Stephanie Hall v. Emily E. Ballan

Summary

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi dismissed Emily E. Ballan’s appeal after she failed to file an opening brief by the deadline and did not request an extension or relief from default. The dismissal was entered under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 30.

Holdings

1. An appeal may be dismissed when the appellant fails to file the opening brief by the deadline, does not request an extension, and does not seek relief from default after receiving notice of the default and potential dismissal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed after the respondent-appellant failed to file the opening brief, failed to request an extension, and failed to seek relief from default after notice.

Disposition

dismissed