NO. 22962


IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I


In the Interest of JOHN DOE,
Born on November 6, 1997, Minor

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT
(FC-S NO. 97-05087)


SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER
(By: Burns, C.J., Lim and Foley, JJ.)



In accordance with Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 35, and after carefully reviewing the record and the briefs submitted by the parties, and duly considering and analyzing the law relevant to the arguments and issues raised by the parties,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the decision and order from which the appeal is taken, filed on September 21, 1999, is affirmed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, April 11, 2001.
 

On the briefs:
 

Dean T. Nagamine
  for Mother-Appellant.
 

Martha C. Im and
  Mary Anne Magnier,
  Deputy Attorneys General,
  for Department of Human   Services-Appellee.
 

Kimberly S. Towler for
  Guardian Ad Litem-Appellee.