Mola v. Lopez-Ruiz

Opinion

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 21-JUL-2026 08:01 AM Dkt. 62 SO NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

VINCENZO MOLA, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellee, v. INDIRA LOPEZ-RUIZ, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellant

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT HONOLULU DIVISION (CIVIL NO. 1DRC-XX-XXXXXXX)

SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER (By: Leonard, Presiding Judge, McCullen and Guidry, JJ.) Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellant Indira

Lopez-Ruiz (Lopez-Ruiz), self-represented, appeals from the

Judgment for Possession (Judgment) and Writ of Possession (Writ)

entered on November 6, 2024, by the Honolulu Division of the

District Court of the First Circuit (District Court).1

On appeal, Lopez-Ruiz fails to identify any points of

error. It appears from the District Court minutes that the

Judgment and Writ were entered after a bench trial. 2 No

transcript of the proceedings was provided. Lopez-Ruiz does not

challenge any factual findings, legal conclusions, or other

rulings of the District Court. Lopez-Ruiz makes no discernible

1 The Honorable Thomas A.K. Haia presided. 2 The Honorable Michelle N. Comeau presided. NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

argument that the District Court erred in entering the Judgment

and Writ. Upon review, we conclude that there is no basis for

appellate relief.

Accordingly, the District Court's November 6, 2024

Judgment and Writ are affirmed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Lopez-Ruiz's July 15, 2026

Motion for Retention of Oral Argument is denied.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, July 21, 2026.

On the briefs: /s/ Katherine G. Leonard Presiding Judge Indira Lopez-Ruiz, Defendant/Counterclaim /s/ Sonja M.P. McCullen Plaintiff-Appellant, Associate Judge self-represented /s/ Kimberly T. Guidry Associate Judge