NO. 22974



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII





LORI JEAN H. CAMERLINGO, nka LORI JEAN H. KIM,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

vs.

KIRK CAMERLINGO,

Defendant-Appellee,

and

DOROTHY CAMER,

Intervenor-Appellee,

and

DURELL DOUTHIT,

Custody Guardian Ad Litem-Appellee.

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FC-D NO. 98-1600

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

Upon review of the record, it appears that the supreme court clerk's office informed Appellant Lori Jean H. Camerlingo by letter dated April 7, 2000 that the opening brief is in default and that pursuant to Rule 30 of the Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure the matter would be called to the attention of the court for such action as the court deemed proper,

including dismissal of the appeal. Appellant has not filed the opening brief; therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, June 8, 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