In the Interest of E.M.

Summary

The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals approved the parties’ stipulation to dismiss an appeal in a juvenile family-court matter involving E.M. The appeal was dismissed under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b) and (c), after the court noted E.M.’s declaration regarding the consequences of voluntary dismissal.

Holdings

1. The court approved the stipulation and dismissed the appeal because the appeal had been docketed, the parties stipulated to dismissal, and E.M.'s declaration demonstrated an understanding of the consequences of voluntary dismissal as required by HRAP Rule 42(c).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulation to dismiss the docketed appeal under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b) and (c).

Disposition

dismissed