Opinion
24937
May 28, 2002.
APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT (S.P. NO. 97-0135)
ORDER DISMISSING APPEALMOON, C.J., LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, RAMIL, AND ACOBA, JJ.
Upon review of the record, it appears that the order entered on January 23, 2002 purports to be a "final order," but is an interlocutory order in the liquidation phase of S.P. 97-0135 that is not appealable until S.P. 97-0135 is finally completed. The appeal of the order is premature. See HRS § 641-1(a). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this appeal is dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction.