NO. 24942


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I



MARK STEWART, Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant,

vs.

STATE OF HAWAI`I, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,
Appellee-Respondent-Appellee


APPEAL FROM THE SECOND CIRCUIT COURT
(S.P. NO. 01-1-0013)


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 Mark Stewart by letter dated June 28, 2002 that the time for filing the opening brief expired on June 8, 2002 and that, pursuant to Rule 30 of the Hawai`i 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, Hawai`i, July 25, 2002.