Stephen Richard Kenny v. Celia E. Roberts

Summary

The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals dismissed Stephen Richard Kenny’s appeal from the District Court of the Second Circuit after he failed to pay the appellate filing fees within the time ordered. The court relied on Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 24(c), which permits dismissal for failure to pay unpaid filing fees or provide security for costs.

Holdings

1. Because Kenny failed to comply with the order requiring payment of the appellate filing fees after his motion to proceed in forma pauperis was denied, the appeal was dismissed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed after the unsuccessful motion to proceed in forma pauperis was denied and the appellant failed to pay the required appellate filing fees.

Disposition

dismissed