Dolzozi v. Lange

Summary

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi dismissed Breeze Corlion Dolzozi’s appeal from the District Court of the Second Circuit, Wailuku Division. The court dismissed the appeal under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 11 because Dolzozi failed to pay the required filing fees or obtain an order allowing in forma pauperis status, and failed to take further action after default of the record on appeal.

Holdings

1. An appeal may be dismissed when the record on appeal has not been prepared because the appellant failed to pay the required fees or obtain an order allowing the appellant to proceed in forma pauperis.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed because the appellant failed to pay the required fees or obtain an order permitting her to proceed in forma pauperis, resulting in the failure to prepare and docket the record on appeal.

Disposition

dismissed