"[T]he existence of jurisdiction is a question of law that we review de novo under the right/wrong standard." Captain Andy's Sailing, Inc. v. Dep't of Land & Natural Res., 113 Hawai‘i 184, 192, 150 P.3d 833, 841 (2006) (citation omitted). The opinion in Child Support Enforcement Agency addresses Rule 60(b) of the Hawai‘i Family Court Rules (HFCR). 98 Hawai‘i 499, 51 P.3d 366.
Defendants argue that neither DLNR rules nor its regulations allow the unfettered substitution of vessels, and the Hawai`i Supreme Court has recognized that a ORMA permit issued to a vessel is impliedly non-transferable. [Id. (citing Captain Andy's Sailing, Inc. v. Department of Land and Natural Resources, 113 Hawai`i 184, 195, 150 P.3d 833, 844 (2006)).] Thus, Defendants argue that there is no statutory basis for Plaintiff's due process claim.
Here, the Department had notice of the suit and knew the amount deposited was in dispute and needed to go into the litigated claims fund. Hawaiian argued that the case here is unlike that in Captain Andy’s Sailing, Inc. v. Department of Land and Natural Resources, 113 Hawai‘i 184, 150 P.3d 833 (2006), in which we held that a suit was subject to dismissal when commenced more than 30-days after the disputed payment was made. Here, payment was made contemporaneously with its letter in protest of payment and suit was filed within the 30-day period.
Here, the Department had notice of the suit and knew the amount deposited was in dispute and needed to go into the litigated claims fund. Hawaiian argued that the case here is unlike that in Captain Andy's Sailing, Inc. v. Department of Land and Natural Resources, 113 Hawaiʻi 184, 150 P.3d 833 (2006), in which we held that a suit was subject to dismissal when commenced more than 30-days after the disputed payment was made. Here, payment was made contemporaneously with its letter in protest of payment and suit was filed within the 30-day period.
"[T]he existence of jurisdiction is a question of law that [is] review[ed] de novo under the right/wrong standard." Captain Andy's Sailing, Inc. v. Dep't of Land & Natural Res., 113 Hawai‘i 184, 192, 150 P.3d 833, 841 (2006) (internal quotation marks, brackets, and citation omitted). B. Interpretation of a statute
"The existence of jurisdiction is a question of law that [the appellate court reviews] de novo under the right/wrong standard." Captain Andy’s Sailing, Inc. v. Dep't of Land & Nat. Res., 113 Hawai‘i 184, 192, 150 P.3d 833, 841 (2006) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). B. Direct Appeal
Additionally, "the existence of jurisdiction is a question of law that [is] review[ed] de novo under the right/wrong standard." Captain Andy's Sailing, Inc. v. Dep't of Land & Natural Res., 113 Hawai'i 184, 192, 150 P.3d 833, 841 (2006) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). IV. DISCUSSION
See Dupree v. Hiraga, 121 Hawai'i 297 , 312, 219 P.3d 1084 , 1099 (2009) ("The existence of jurisdiction is a question of law that we review de novo under the right/wrong standard.” (quoting Captain Andy's Sailing, Inc. v. Dep't of Land & Nat. Res., 113 Hawai'i 184 , 192, 150 P.3d 833 , 841 (2006)). 6
“[T]he existence of jurisdiction is a question of law that [is] reviewed] de novo under the right/wrong standard.” Captain Andy’s Sailing, Inc. v. Dep’t of Land & Natural Res., 113 Hawai'i 184 , 192, 150 P.3d 833 , 841 (2006) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).
“The existence of jurisdiction is a question of law that [the appellate court reviews] de novo under the right/wrong standard.” Captain Andy’s Sailing, Inc. v. Dep’t of Land & Natural Res., State of Hawai'i, 113 Hawai'i 184 , 192, 150 P.3d 833 , 841 (2006) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). IV. Discussion