NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 14-NOV-2023 08:03 AM Dkt. 12 ODSD NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I

IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF A MALE CHILD

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT (CASE NO. 1AD221000024)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Hiraoka, Presiding Judge, Wadsworth and Guidry, JJ.)

Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief were due on or before July 3, 2023, and August 1, 2023, respectively; (2) Self-represented Petitioner-Appellant J.O. (JO) failed to file either document, or request an extension of time; (3) On August 4, 2023, the appellate clerk entered a default notice informing JO that the time for filing the statement of jurisdiction and opening brief had expired, the matter would be called to the court's attention on August 14, 2023, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of the appeal under Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and JO could request relief from default by motion; and NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER (4) JO has not taken any further action in this appeal.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, November 14, 2023.

/s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Presiding Judge /s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth Associate Judge /s/ Kimberly T. Guidry Associate Judge