Jerre Psak v. Keith Kardash

Summary

The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court of the First Circuit's denial of Keith Kardash's post-judgment motion to stay enforcement of an injunction against harassment. The court held that Kardash's opening brief presented no discernible argument showing an abuse of discretion and noted that the underlying injunction was not properly before the court for review.

Holdings

1. The court lacked jurisdiction to review the First Amended Injunction Against Harassment because no appeal had been taken from that injunction.
2. The court affirmed the district court's November 26, 2024 Order Denying Motion to Stay because Kardash presented no discernible argument establishing that the district court abused its discretion.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Intermediate Court of Appeals had jurisdiction to review the First Amended Injunction Against Harassment when no appeal had been taken from that injunction.
2. Whether the district court abused its discretion by summarily denying Kardash's post-judgment motion to stay enforcement of the injunction.
3. Whether Kardash was entitled to reversal of the challenged orders, vacatur of the injunction, or an award of attorney's fees and costs based on his opening brief.

Disposition

affirmed