R. Exp. Child. Protect. App. Form 3

As amended through June 28, 2024
Form 3 - Abbreviated Opening Brief and Certificate of Conventional Service

No. _____________

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL

IN THE INTEREST OF

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FC-S No. ____________

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[INITIALS]

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Appeal from the [specify judgment, decree, or

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order appealed from]

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FAMILY COURT OF THE

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[specify circuit] CIRCUIT

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_________________

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[list judges]

APPELLANT [name]'s

ABBREVIATED OPENING BRIEF and CERTIFICATE OF CONVENTIONAL SERVICE

[Party's or Attorney's Name (w/bar no.)]

[Address]

[Telephone No.]

[Fax No.]

[Email Address]

Attorney[s] for Appellant

Appellant Name submits this Abbreviated Opening Brief from the [specify judgment, decree, or order appealed from] of the Family Court of the [specify circuit]

Circuit in a Child Protective Act proceeding, under Hawai'i Revised Statutes Chapter 587A.

1. PARTIES:

The names of the parties involved in this appeal are:

Appellant:

Appellee:

2. THE CHILD/CHILDREN WHO IS/ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPEAL:

Initials of the Child(ren) and Dates of Birth:

The Child's/Children's Guardian ad litem is:

3. CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE NATURE OF THE CASE and RELIEF SOUGHT FROM THE APPELLATE COURT:

4. CONCISE STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS THAT RELATE TO THE POINTS ASSERTED (include reference to the documentary record or transcript where evidence in support of the asserted fact is located):

5. POINTS OF ERROR (JUDGMENT(S), DECREE(S), OR ORDER(S) TO BE REVIEWED):

Appellant seeks review of the following:

a. The title of each judgment, decree, or order appealed from.

i. The date each was filed.

ii. The record citation for each.

b. The finding of fact, conclusions of law, or other ruling claimed to be in error.

i. How this claimed error was preserved for appeal.

ii. Citation to the record where this preservation will be found.

See Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 28(b).

6. CONCISE LEGAL ARGUMENT ABOUT EACH POINT OF ERROR:

7. RELATED APPEALS:

Identify appeals related to this appeal. (i.e. regarding children from the same family, or appeal of the other parent).

8. ATTACHMENTS:

The following are attached to this brief:

(a) a copy of the judgment(s), decree(s), or order(s) on appeal;

(b) a copy of the separate findings of facts and conclusions of law, if entered;

(c) a copy of each order on any post-judgment motion(s).

Dated this ___day of _________, 20__.

Respectfully submitted,

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[Party's or Attorney's Signature]

[Party's or Attorney's Machine Printed Name]

Counsel for Appellant

No. _____________

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

HRS CHAPTER 587A (CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT) APPEAL

IN THE INTEREST OF

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FC-S No. ______________

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[INITIALS]

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FAMILY COURT OF THE

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[specify circuit] CIRCUIT

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_____________________

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CERTIFICATE OF CONVENTIONAL SERVICE

I certify that a paper copy of the foregoing Appellant's Abbreviated Opening Brief was duly served upon Appellee or Appellee's counsel (if represented)

[] in person at [address] on [date].

[] by mail at [address] on [date].

[] by certified mail at [address] on [date].

Dated this ___day of _________, 20__.

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[Party's or Attorney's Signature]

[Party's or Attorney's machine printed name]

Counsel for Appellant

R. Exp. Child. Protect. App. Form 3

Adopted effective 1/1/2012.