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NO. 26699

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I



EDWARD TOLLEFSEN, JR., Plaintiff-Appellant

vs.

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO., ISLAND INSURANCE CO.,
LTD., GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. (GEICO), STATE OF
HAWAI`I, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, THE HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN,
Defendants-Appellees

and

JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE
PARTNERSHIPS 1-10, DOE NON-PROFIT ENTITIES 1-10 and DOE
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants


APPEAL FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(CIV. NO. 01-1-2860)


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

Upon review of the record, it appears that this court informed Appellant by letter dated October 8, 2004, that the time for filing the statement of jurisdiction expired on September 30, 2004 and by letter dated November 10, 2004, that the time for filing the opening brief expired on October 30, 2004, and that, pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, 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, December 20, 2004.