NO. 24931


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I

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STEVE TATAII, Appellant-Appellant,

vs.

SUSAN CHANDLER, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Appellee-Appellee.

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APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(CIV. NO. 00-1-2277)


ORDER
(By: Levinson, J.)

Upon consideration of Appellant Steve Tataii's motion for retention of oral argument or motion for extension of time to file a motion for reconsideration of the decision filed on June 21, 2002. the papers in support, and the records and files herein, it appears that this appeal was dismissed on June 13, 2002 for lack of appellate jurisdiction and a motion for reconsideration was denied on June 21, 2002. Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion for retention of oral argument is denied.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the alternative motion for extension of time to file a motion for reconsideration is denied. See HRAP Rule 40(e) (only one motion for reconsideration may be filed by any party).

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, July 1, 2002.