NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI`I REPORTS OR THE PACIFIC REPORTER


NO. 27959





IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I





STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
GARTH ALLAN GUNDERSON, Defendant-Appellant







APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND CIRCUIT
(CASE NOS. 2DTA-06-00642; 0953085MM)





ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Burns, C.J., Lim and Foley, JJ.)

Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) on October 3, 2006, this court directed Defendant-Appellant Garth Gunderson to file the opening brief or an appropriate dismissal within thirty days; and (2) Defendant-Appellant did not file the opening brief or an appropriate dismissal within the time provided. Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

Dated: Honolulu, Hawai`i, November 30, 2006.