NO. 24406
 

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I


STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee


vs.

FERNANDO C. ADVIENTO, Defendant-Appellant


APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(CR. NO. 88-0059)


ORDER
(By: Nakayama, J.)
 


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

On March 1, 2002, this court ordered Appellant Fernando C. Adviento, 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, Hawai`i, May 2, 2002.