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NO. 27393


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I



IN THE INTEREST OF:

P.C. BORN ON February 1, 2001; and
E.C. born on February 21, 2002



APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT
(FC-S NO. 03-003K)



ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL
(By: Nakayama, J., for the court (1))

On December 7, 2005, this court ordered Appellant pro se to either file the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief in the above entitled matter or an appropriate dismissal of the appeal within 30 days from the date of the order. Appellant having failed to respond or comply and it appearing that the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief are in default,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, January 19, 2006.



1.     Considered by: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba and Duffy, JJ.