In Re: The Guardianship of I.W. and T.E.

• Court: Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Decided: June 28, 2024
• Docket: CAAP-24-0000062
• Status: Published

Opinion

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Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 28-JUN-2024 08:13 AM Dkt. 40 ODSD NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF I.W. and T.E.

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (CASE NOS. 5GD151000035 and 5GD151000036 (consolidated))

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Leonard, Acting Chief Judge, Hiraoka and Guidry, JJ.) Upon review of the record, it appears that:

(1) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief

were due on or before April 8, 2024, and June 5, 2024,

respectively;

(2) Self-represented Mother-Appellant and self-

represented Stepfather-Appellant (together, Appellants) failed to

file either document, or request an extension of time;

(3) On June 10, 2024, the appellate clerk notified

Appellants that the time for filing the statement of jurisdiction

and opening brief had expired, the matter would be called to the

court's attention on June 20, 2024, for appropriate action, which

could include dismissal of the appeal, under Hawai i Rules of

Appellate Procedure Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and Appellants could

request relief from default by motion; and NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

(4) Appellants have not taken any further action in

this appeal.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is

dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, June 28, 2024.

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard Acting Chief Judge

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Associate Judge

/s/ Kimberly T. Guidry Associate Judge