NO. 22899



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII



JOHN W. DARROW,

Claimant-Appellant,

vs.

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING, INC., and GAB ROBINS NORTH

AMERICA, INC.,

Employer/Insurance Carrier-Appellee.

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CASE NO. AB 97-076(K)

(4-96-00493)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

Upon review of the record, it appears that the supreme court clerk's office informed Appellant John W. Darrow by letter dated March 17, 2000 that the statement of jurisdiction and the opening brief are in default and that pursuant to Rule 30 of the Hawai`i Rules of Appellate Procedure the matter would be called to the attention of the court for such action as the court deemed proper. Appellant has not filed the statement of jurisdiction and the opening brief; therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, June 6, 2000.





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RONALD T.Y. MOON, Chief Justice



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STEVEN H. LEVINSON, Associate Justice



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PAULA A. NAKAYAMA, Associate Justice



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MARIO R. RAMIL, Associate Justice



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SIMEON R. ACOBA, JR., Associate Justice