In re Doe (b. 10/03/96) (Order Dismissing Appeal)

NO. 23443

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

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In the Interest of

JANE DOE, DOB: October 3, 1996

JOHN DOE, DOB: January 20, 1998

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FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT

(FC-S NOS. 98-029, 98-030)

ORDER

(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama,

Ramil, and Acoba, JJ.)

Upon consideration of Children-Appellees Jane Doe and John Doe's motion to dismiss the appeal filed by Mother-Appellant, the papers in support, and the records and files herein, it appears that: (1) Appellant filed her notice of appeal on January 31, 2000; (2) on June 28, 2000, the supreme court clerk's office informed Appellant that the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief were in default and that the matter would be called to the attention of the court and the appeal could be dismissed; (3) on August 30, 2000, Appellees moved to dismiss the appeal due to Appellant's failure to file an opening brief; and (4) Appellant did not file an opening brief or otherwise respond to the default letter or the motion to dismiss the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion to dismiss is granted, and this appeal is dismissed pursuant to HRAP Rule 30.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, September 15, 2000.