IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I
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ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY OF HAWAII, INC.,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
vs.
SIMEON BALA, CONSOLACION BALA and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees,
vs.
ELO V. BADUA and JANE C.R. BADUA,
Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants,
and
ALEJANDRO FAGARAGAN, SUSAN M. FAGARAGAN, VIC GARO MIGUEL,
ESTRELITA GARIN MIGUEL, MULIAIGA S. MIKA, also known as
Muliaiga Sapini Mika, TINA T.S. SU'A, Defendants-Appellees,
and
JOHN DOES 1-50, JANE DOES 1-50, DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-50,
DOE CORPORATIONS 1-50, DOE ENTITIES 1-50, AND
DOE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS 1-50, Defendants.
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APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(CIV. NO. 95-1324)
ORDER
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama,
Ramil, and Acoba, JJ.)
Upon consideration of: (1) Appellants Simeon Bala and Consolacion Bala's notice of withdrawal of notice of appeal; (2) Cross-Appellants Elo V. Badua and Jane C.R. Badua's notice of withdrawal of the cross-appeal; and (3) the records and files herein, it appears that the parties have reached a settlement agreement and agree to withdraw the appeal and cross-appeal with the parties to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the notice of withdrawal of the appeal and the notice of withdrawal of the cross-appeal are approved, and the appeal filed by Simeon Bala and Consolacion Bala and the cross-appeal filed by Elo V. Badua and Jane C.R. Badua are dismissed. The parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, April 12, 2002.