Opinion
NO. CAAP-16-0000068
06-15-2016
NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI'I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND CIRCUIT
(CIVIL NO. 12-1-0863(2)) ORDER DISMISSING THE APPEAL PURSUANT TO HRAP RULE 30
(By: Foley, Presiding Judge, Leonard and Ginoza, JJ.)
Upon review of the record, it appears that:
(1) On February 5, 2016, Defendant-Appellant Blair La Mothe (Appellant), pro se, filed a notice of appeal;
(2) On March 31, 2016, the circuit court clerk filed the record on appeal, and the appellate clerk notified the parties that, among other things, the opening brief was due on or before May 10, 2016;
(3) Appellant did not file the opening brief, or request an extension of time;
(4) On June 2, 2016, the appellate clerk notified Appellant that the time for filing the opening brief expired and, pursuant to Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 30, the matter would be called to the court's attention on June 13, 2016, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal; and
(5) Thereafter, Appellant did not file the opening brief, or otherwise respond to the default notice.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, June 15, 2016.
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Presiding Judge
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Associate Judge
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Associate Judge