State v. Caones-Paahana

Summary

The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals approved the parties’ stipulation to dismiss Stephen Semisi Caones-Paahana’s appeal. The court found that the appeal had been docketed, no fees were due, and the appellant’s voluntary-dismissal declaration satisfied Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42.

Holdings

1. The court approved the parties' stipulation and dismissed the appeal because the appeal was docketed, the parties stipulated to dismissal, no fees were due under HRAP Rule 42(b), and the appellant's declaration established a voluntary dismissal with an understanding of its consequences as required by HRAP Rule 42(c).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulation to dismiss the docketed appeal under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b) and (c).

Disposition

dismissed