A.M. v. C.C. - Order Dismissing Appeal

Hawaii Supreme Court

Filed March 11th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi has issued an order dismissing the appeal in A.M. v. C.C. The dismissal is due to the appellant's failure to file an opening brief or request an extension of time by the established deadline.

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The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi, in case numbers CAAP-25-0000589 and 3FPA-24-0000011/012, has formally dismissed an appeal filed by A.M. The dismissal stems from A.M.'s failure to submit the required opening brief by the December 1, 2025 deadline, and the subsequent lack of any request for an extension or other action following a default notice issued on December 23, 2025.

This order signifies the finality of the appeal's dismissal. For legal professionals involved in appellate cases, this serves as a reminder of the strict adherence required for filing deadlines and procedural rules. Failure to comply, as demonstrated in this case, can lead to the irreversible dismissal of an appeal, with no specific compliance actions required beyond acknowledging the court's order.

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-25-0000589 11-MAR-2026 09:29 AM Dkt. 17 ODSD NO. CAAP-25-0000589 IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I A.M., Petitioner-Appellant, v. C.C. and CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, STATE OF HAWAIʻI, Respondents-Appellees. (CASE NO. 3FPA-24-0000011) AND C.C., Petitioner-Appellee, v. A.M., Respondent-Appellant, and CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, STATE OF HAWAIʻI, Respondent-Appellee. (CASE NO. 3FPA-24-0000012) APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Nakasone, Chief Judge, Hiraoka and Guidry, JJ.) Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) The opening brief was due on or before December 1, 2025;

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI ʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER (2) Self-represented Petitioner/Respondent-Appellant A.M. failed to file the opening brief or request an extension of time; (3) On December 23, 2025, the appellate clerk entered a default notice informing A.M. that the time for filing the opening brief had expired, the matter would be called to the court's attention on January 1, 2026, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of the appeal, under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 30, and A.M. could request relief from default by motion; and (4) A.M. has not taken any further action in this appeal. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, March 11, 2026. /s/ Karen T. Nakasone Chief Judge /s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Associate Judge /s/ Kimberly T. Guidry Associate Judge