Opinion
25413
January 16, 2003.
APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT (CIVIL NO. 02-1-0528)
MOON, C.J., LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA, and ACOBA, JJ. and INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS ASSOCIATE JUDGE LIM, ASSIGNED BY REASON OF VACANCY
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
Upon review of the record, it appears the Honorable Eden Elizabeth Hifo's September 11, 2002 judgment in Civil No. 02-1-0528 does not satisfy the requirements of Rule 58 of the Hawai`i Rules of Civil Procedure (HRCP). Although the
September 11, 2002 judgment is certified for an appeal pursuant to HRCP Rule 54(b), it does not specifically identify the claims for which it is entered. Jenkins v. Cades Schutte Fleming Wright, 76 Haw. 115, 119, 869 P.2d 1334, 1338 (1994) ("[I]f a judgment purports to be the final judgment in a case involving multiple claims or multiple parties, the judgment . . . must . . . identify the claims for which it is entered, and . . . dismiss any claims not specifically identified[.]"). Therefore, this appeal is premature and we lack jurisdiction. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this appeal is dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction.