Worley v. Jacob Jr.

Summary

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaiʻi granted Respondent-Appellant John William Jacob Jr.'s motion to dismiss his own appeal under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b). The court dismissed the appeal and all pending motions, with each party bearing its own attorneys’ fees and costs on appeal.

Holdings

1. A docketed appeal may be dismissed under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b) where the appellant seeks dismissal of his own appeal and there is no opposition; the court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appellant's unopposed motion to dismiss his own docketed appeal should be granted under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 42(b).

Disposition

dismissed