NO. 24743

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee of AMRESCO RESIDENTIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 1997-2 UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 1997, Plaintiff-Appellee

vs.

LOLITA VALDEZ QUEVEDO, aka LOLITA QUEVEDO, Defendant-Appellant

and

AVELINO JARA MILLO QUEVEDO, aka AVELINO QUEVEDO, JOHN and MARY DOES 1-20, DOE PARTNERSHIPS, CORPORATIONS, or OTHER
ENTITIES 1-20, Defendants


APPEAL FROM THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT
(CIV. NO. 99-117)

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

Upon review of the record, it appears that this court informed Appellant by letter dated April 26, 2002, that the time for filing the opening brief expired on April 15, 2002, and that, pursuant to Rule 30 of the Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure, the matter would be called to the attention of the court for such action as the court deemed proper including dismissal of the appeal. Appellant having failed to respond to said letter or to otherwise oppose dismissal,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, May 16, 2002.