NO. 24180

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

MICHAEL RICHARD TAYLOR, Appellant-Appellant

vs.

HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY, Appellee-Appellee


APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(CIV. NO. 01-1-0678)


ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson,
Nakayama, Ramil, and Acoba, JJ.)

Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) the circuit court's March 7, 2001 order, the Honorable Eden Elizabeth Hifo, presiding, has not been reduced to a separate judgment as required by HRCP 58 and 72(k); and thus, (2) this appeal is premature and we lack jurisdiction. See Jenkins v. Cades Schutte Fleming & Wright, 76 Hawai`i 115, 869 P.2d 1334 (1994). Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this appeal is dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, July 19, 2001.