West Physicians Associates, LLC v. Quiane - Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal

Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

Filed March 25th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals granted a motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Agrifina Quiane against West Physicians Associates, LLC. The court found that the appealed order was not an appealable collateral order and lacked jurisdiction for an interlocutory appeal.

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What changed

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has issued an order granting the motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Agrifina Quiane. The appeal was against an order from the District Court of the First Circuit concerning contempt sanctions. The appellate court determined that the district court's order was not an appealable collateral order as it did not require Quiane to pay a specific amount by a specific date, nor did it meet the criteria for an interlocutory appeal under established legal doctrines or statutes.

This ruling means the appeal is dismissed, and all related pending motions are also dismissed. This action effectively upholds the district court's decision by preventing further review at the appellate level due to a lack of jurisdiction. Regulated entities facing similar procedural issues should ensure that any orders they seek to appeal meet the strict criteria for appealability, particularly regarding finality and the nature of the order itself, to avoid dismissal.

What to do next

Review internal procedures for appealability of court orders.
Consult with legal counsel regarding the requirements for interlocutory appeals.

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West Physicians Associates, LLC v. Quiane

Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

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Docket Number: CAAP-26-0000129
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NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI#I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
25-MAR-2026
08:39 AM
Dkt. 10 OGMD

NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE STATE OF HAWAI#I

WEST PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
AGRIFINA QUIANE a/k/a AGRIFINA CORPUZ QUIANE, MD,
Defendant-Appellant

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
EWA DIVISION
(CASE NO. 1DRC-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL
(By: Nakasone, Chief Judge, Hiraoka and Wadsworth, JJ.)

Upon consideration of the Motion to Dismiss Defendant-
Appellant's Interlocutory Appeal Filed on February 27, 2026 [ICA
dkt. 1], filed by Plaintiff-Appellee West Physicians Associates,
LLC (WPA) on March 2, 2026, the papers in support, and the
record, and noting no opposition, it appears that Defendant-
Appellant Agrifina Quiane a/k/a Agrifina Corpuz Quiane, MD,
representing herself, appeals from the February 17, 2026 Order
Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiff's Motion for
Contempt Sanctions Filed December 17, 2025 [Dkt. 172] entered by
the District Court of the First Circuit, #Ewa Division. WPA
seeks dismissal of the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
The district court has not entered an appealable order.
The Order is not an appealable collateral order because it does
NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI#I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

not require Quiane to pay a specific amount by a specific day.
Siangco v. Kasadate, 77 Hawai#i 157, 161-62, 883 P.2d 78, 82
(1994). The Order is not appealable under the Forgay doctrine,
and the district court did not grant leave for an interlocutory
appeal. See Greer v. Baker, 137 Hawai#i 249, 253, 369 P.3d 832,
836 (2016) (setting forth requirements for appealability under
Forgay doctrine); HRS § 641-1(b) (governing interlocutory
appeals).
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to
Dismiss is granted, and this appeal is dismissed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all pending motions are
dismissed.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai#i, March 25, 2026.

/s/ Karen T. Nakasone
Chief Judge

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka
Associate Judge

/s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth
Associate Judge