Stott Property Management LLC v. Simmons

Summary

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi dismissed Kelvin Simmons's appeal because he failed to file the required statement of jurisdiction and opening brief by the applicable deadlines. The court noted that Simmons had not sought relief from the clerk's defaults under the Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Holdings

1. An appeal may be dismissed when the appellant fails to file the required statement of jurisdiction and opening brief by the applicable deadlines and does not obtain relief from the resulting default.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed when the appellant failed to file the required statement of jurisdiction and opening brief and did not seek relief from default.

Disposition

dismissed