Moreau-Brown v. Kenny - Order Dismissing Appeal

Hawaii Supreme Court

Filed March 4th, 2026

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii has issued an order dismissing the appeal in Moreau-Brown v. Kenny. The dismissal is due to the appellant's failure to pay required filing fees after being ordered to do so.

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The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii has dismissed the appeal in the case of Moreau-Brown v. Kenny (Case No. 2DRC-25-0000912). The dismissal, dated March 4, 2026, stems from the appellant, Stephen Richard Kenny, failing to comply with a February 18, 2026 order requiring him to pay appellate filing fees within 10 days. His failure to pay these fees, despite being warned that non-compliance could lead to dismissal, resulted in the appeal being terminated.

This order signifies the final disposition of the appeal for the appellant, Stephen Richard Kenny. There are no further compliance actions required from regulated entities as this is a specific court case outcome. The appellant's failure to adhere to court orders and pay fees has resulted in the loss of his appellate rights in this matter.

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NOT FO R PUBLICATIO N IN W EST'S HAWAII REP ORTS OR TH E PACIF IC REP ORTER Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-25-0000763 04-MAR-2026 10:49 AM Dkt. 105 ORD NO. CAAP-25-0000763 IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI # I NICOLE MOREAU-BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STEPHEN RICHARD KENNY, Defendant-Appellant. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND CIRCUIT WAILUKU DIVISION (CASE NO. 2DRC-25-0000912) ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Hiraoka, Presiding Judge, and Wadsworth, and Guidry, JJ.) Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) Self-represented Defendant-Appellant Stephen Richard Kenny (Kenny) filed the notice of appeal on October 28, 2025. (2) The court's February 18, 2026 order denied Kenny's motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis and stated that within 10 days, Kenny "shall pay the filing fees in the full amount to the Supreme Court Clerk's Office[,]" and "[f]ailure to pay the filing fees may result in the appeal being dismissed." (3) Kenny has not complied with the February 18, 2026 order, the time for compliance has expired, and Kenny has not paid the appellate filing fees. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed. See Hawai # i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 24(c) ("Failure of the unsuccessful movant to pay the unpaid filing fees or to give security for costs shall not affect the validity

NOT FO R PUBLICATIO N IN W EST'S HAWAII REP ORTS OR TH E PACIF IC REP ORTER of the appeal, but is ground for such action as the appellate court having jurisdiction over the appeal deems appropriate, and may include dismissal of the appeal."). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all pending motions are dismissed. DATED: Honolulu, Hawai # i, March 4, 2026. /s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Presiding Judge /s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth Associate Judge /s/ Kimberly T. Guidry Associate Judge 2