NO. 24931

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII


STEVE TATAII, Appellant-Appellant

vs.

SUSAN CHANDLER, Director, Department of Human Services,
State of Hawaii, Appellee-Appellee


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

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Ramil, and Acoba, JJ.)

Upon consideration of Appellant Steve Tataii's motion for reconsideration and the record,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion for reconsideration is denied.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, June 21, 2002.