NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI‘I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

NO. 27601

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I


In the Interest of A.M.


APPEAL FROM FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
(FC-S No. 03-09341)

SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER
(By: Burns, C.J., Watanabe and Fujise, 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 September 7, 2005 Order Awarding Permanent Custody and the October 20, 2005 Orders Concerning Child Protective Act are affirmed.

DATED:  Honolulu, Hawai‘i, August 8, 2006.


On the briefs:


Herbert Y. Hamada
for Mother-Appellant.


Susan Barr Brandon and
Mary Anne Magnier,

Deputy Attorneys General,

for Petitioner-Appellee.