Medeiros v. Medeiros, Jr.

• Court: Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Decided: June 25, 2025
• Docket: CAAP-25-0000034
• Status: Published

Opinion

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 25-JUN-2025 09:21 AM Dkt. 18 ODSD NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

CLARISSA KUENLE NAPUA MEDEIROS, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. JAMES NALANI FREDRICK MEDEIROS, JR., Defendant-Appellee.

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT (CASE NO. 1DV161007479)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Leonard, Acting Chief Judge, Hiraoka, and Wadsworth, JJ.)

Upon review of the record, it appears that:

(1) On January 21, 2025, self-represented Plaintiff-

Appellant Clarissa K.N. Medeiros (Clarissa) filed a notice of

appeal.

(2) The opening brief was due on a clerk's extension on

or before May 14, 2025.

(3) Clarissa failed to file the opening brief or

request a further extension of time.

(4) On May 19, 2025, the appellate clerk entered a

"Default of Opening Brief," informing Clarissa that the time for

filing the opening brief had expired, the matter would be called

to the court's attention on May 29, 2025 for appropriate action

that may include dismissal of the appeal under Hawai i Rules of

Appellate Procedure Rule 30, and Clarissa could request relief NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

from default by motion.

(5) Clarissa has not taken any further action in this

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is

dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, June 25, 2025.

/s/ Katherine G. Leonard Acting Chief Judge

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Associate Judge

/s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth Associate Judge