J.S. v. K.R.

Summary

The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals dismissed K.R.’s appeal from a Family Court of the First Circuit matter. The court found that K.R. failed to file the required statement of jurisdiction and opening brief, did not seek an extension or relief from default, and failed to update her address, warranting dismissal under the Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Holdings

1. The appeal was dismissed because K.R. failed to file the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief, did not seek an extension or relief from default, failed to update her address, and took no further action.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed after the appellant failed to file the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief and took no further action.

Disposition

dismissed