IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I
vs.
CHRIS GRINDLING, Defendant-Appellant
(S.C. NO. 25420 (Cr. No. 98-0325))
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CHRIS GRINDLING, Petitioner-Appellant
vs.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Appellee
(S.C. NO. 25419 (S.P.P. NO. 02-1-0039))
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STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee
vs.
CHRIS GRINDLING, Defendant-Appellant
(S.C. NO. 25506 (Cr. No. 98-0325))
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STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee
vs.
CHRIS GRINDLING, Defendant-Appellant
(S.C. NO. 25377 (Cr. No. 98-0325))
APPEALS FROM THE SECOND CIRCUIT COURT
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.)
On September 4, 2003, this court ordered Appellant Chris Grindling, pro se, to either file the opening brief in the above entitled matter or an appropriate dismissal of the appeal within 30 days from the date of the order. Appellant having failed to comply and it appearing that the opening brief is in default,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, January 20, 2004.