Summary
This Intermediate Court of Appeals order grants the respondent-appellant's motion to withdraw an appeal originating from the Family Court of the First Circuit. Relying on Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b), the court dismisses the appeal with prejudice. The per curiam order was signed by Acting Chief Judge Leonard and Associate Judges Hiraoka and McCullen on April 28, 2025.
Court
Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Writing for the Court
Katherine G. Leonard (Acting Chief Judge); Keith K. Hiraoka (Associate Judge); Sonja M.P. McCullen (Associate Judge)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Decision date
April 28, 2025
Docket number
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
Procedural posture
Motion to withdraw appeal; appeal dismissed with prejudice
Precedential value
published
Parties
T.D. v. A.D.
Disposition
dismissed
Topics
appellate procedurefamily law procedure
Practice areas
family lawappellate procedure
Questions Presented
- Whether the Intermediate Court of Appeals may grant a motion to withdraw an appeal and dismiss the appeal with prejudice under Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b).
Holdings
- The court granted the motion to withdraw the appeal and dismissed the appeal with prejudice.
Key quotations
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed with prejudice.”
Factual background
The appellant T.D. filed a motion on April 24, 2025 to withdraw his appeal from a family court decision. The appellate court considered the motion, supporting papers, and the record.
Procedural history
Appeal from the Family Court of the First Circuit (Case No. 1FDA-XX-XXXXXXX)
Court Document
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