NO. 24937
 

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I

WAYNE C. METCALF, III, in his capacity as Insurance Commissioner
of the State of Hawaii, Petitioner-Appellee,

vs.

PACIFIC GROUP MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, a Mutual Benefit Society,
Respondent.

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VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII,
Party-In-Interest-Appellant

APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(S.P. NO. 97-0135)
 

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

Upon review of the record, it appears that the order entered on January 23, 2002 purports to be a "final order," but is an interlocutory order in the liquidation phase of S.P. 97-0135 that is not appealable until S.P. 97-0135 is finally completed. The appeal of the order is premature. See HRS § 641-1(a). Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this appeal is dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, May 28, 2002.