State v. Park - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Hawaii Supreme Court

Filed March 20th, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has granted a motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Defendant-Appellant Kim Lei Aloha Park in the case of State v. Park. The court found that the appeal had not yet been docketed and that the defendant understood the consequences of voluntary dismissal.

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What changed

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals issued an order on March 20, 2026, granting the Defendant-Appellant Kim Lei Aloha Park's motion to dismiss her appeal in case number CAAP-26-0000133. The court noted that the appeal had not been docketed and that Park's declaration confirmed her understanding of the voluntary dismissal consequences, as per Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP) Rule 42(c).

This dismissal means the appeal process for this specific case is terminated. All other pending motions related to this appeal have also been dismissed. Regulated entities, particularly those involved in legal proceedings, should note that voluntary dismissals require a clear understanding of their implications, as demonstrated by the defendant's declaration.

What to do next

Note the dismissal of appeal in case CAAP-26-0000133.

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER NO. CAAP-26-0000133 IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI STATE OF HAWAIʻI, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KIM LEI ALOHA PARK, Defendant-Appellant. APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT (CASE NO. 1FFC-24-0000692) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL (By: Nakasone, Chief Judge, Hiraoka and Guidry, JJ.) Upon consideration of Defendant-Appellant Kim Lei Aloha Park's (Park) March 16, 2026 Motion for Dismissal of Appeal, the papers in support, and the record, it appears that (1) the appeal has been not been docketed; (2) Park seeks to dismiss the appeal; and (3) attached to the motion is Park's declaration showing she understands the consequences of voluntary dismissal, consistent with Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP) Rule 42(c). Electronically FiledIntermediate Court of AppealsCAAP-26-000013320-MAR-202608:22 AMDkt. 15 OGMD

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed, under HRAP Rule 42(a) and (c). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all other pending motions are dismissed. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, March 20, 2026. /s/ Karen T. Nakasone Chief Judge /s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Associate Judge /s/ Kimberly T. Guidry Associate Judge