Moreau-Brown v. Kenny - Appeal Dismissal

Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

Filed March 4th, 2026

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Defendant-Appellant Stephen Richard Kenny. The dismissal was due to Kenny's failure to pay the required appellate filing fees after his motion to proceed in forma pauperis was denied.

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The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals issued an order dismissing the appeal in Moreau-Brown v. Kenny (Docket No. CAAP-25-0000763). The dismissal stems from the appellant's failure to comply with a prior court order requiring payment of appellate filing fees within 10 days of an order dated February 18, 2026, which denied his motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The court cited Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 24(c) as grounds for dismissal.

This action means the appeal is no longer active. Legal professionals involved in this case should note the dismissal and any implications for further proceedings. There are no compliance deadlines or penalties for regulated entities as this is a specific court case outcome, not a new regulation or guidance.

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Moreau-Brown v. Kenny

Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

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Docket Number: CAAP-25-0000763
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Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
04-MAR-2026
10:49 AM
Dkt. 105 ORD

NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

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-XX-XXXXXXX)

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 FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAII REPORTS OR THE PACIFIC REPORTER

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