Opinion
CAAP-20-0000424
04-13-2022
GK, Petitioner-Appellee, v. MW, Defendant-Appellant, and CHILD SUPPORT, ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, STATE OF HAWAI'I, Defendant-Appellee.
NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER
APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT (FC-P NO. 16-1-6296)
Ginoza, Chief Judge, Leonard and McCullen, JJ.
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
Upon review of the record, it appears that:
(1) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief were due on or before August 3, 2020, and September 2, 2020, respectively;
(2) Self-represented Defendant-Appellant MW failed to file either document or request an extension of time;
(3) On March 9, 2022, the appellate clerk entered a default notice informing MW that the time for filing the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief had expired, the matter would be called to the court's attention on March 21, 2022, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of the appeal, under Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and MW could request relief from default by motion; and
(4) MW has not taken any further action in this appeal. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.