NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAII REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER



IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I




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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 judgments or orders from which the appeal is taken in each appeal set out below are affirmed:

Number                                 Case Name                                                                Original Case No.

27199                                    In re M. D-A                                                             FC-S No. 02-08496
                                              In re K. U-A                                                             FC-S No. 02-08497
                                              In re Doe Children: N.S. and J.S.                               FC-S No. 02-08494
                                              (Consolidated w/27198 and 27200)

27306                                    In re L.B.                                                                   FC-S No. 02-08287


DATED:  Honolulu, Hawai`i, July 28, 2006.