NO. 23647

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

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GARDINER B. SMITH, III, Petitioner-Appellant

vs.

STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent-Appellee
(NO. 23647; (SPP NO. 00-1-0300))

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GARDINER B. SMITH, III, Petitioner-Appellant

vs.

STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent-Appellee
(NO. 23660 (SPP NO. 00-1-0300))

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GARDINER B. SMITH, III, Petitioner-Appellant

vs.

STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent-Appellee
(NO. 23661 (SPP NO. 00-1-0300))

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APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(SPP NO. 00-1-0300)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL


On January 3, 2001, this court ordered Apellant Gardiner B. Smith, III, pro se, to either file the opening brief in the above entitled matter or an appropriate dismissal of the appeal within 30 days from the date of the order. Appellant having failed to comply and it appearing that the opening brief is in default,
 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, April 11, 2001.