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NO. 27503




IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I




IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF S.L.K.S. and S.F.K.S.



APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
(FC-G 05-1-0097)



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

Upon review of the record, it appears that this court informed Appellant by letter dated March 31, 2006, that the time for filing the opening brief expired on March 20, 2006, and that, pursuant to Rule 30 of the Hawai`i Rules of Appellate Procedure, the matter would be called to the attention of the court for such action as the court deemed proper including dismissal of the appeal. Appellant having failed to respond to said letter or to otherwise oppose dismissal,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai`i, May 25, 2006.



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