NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 16-NOV-2023 08:29 AM Dkt. 13 ODSD NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

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

L.Z., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. J.Z., Defendant-Appellant

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (CASE NO. 5DV211000175)

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 August 21, 2023, and September 18, 2023, respectively; (2) Self-represented Defendant-Appellant J.Z. (JZ) failed to file either document, or request an extension of time; (3) On September 26, 2023, the appellate clerk entered a default notice informing JZ 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 October 6, 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Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and JZ could request relief from default by motion; and NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER (4) JZ has not taken any further action in this appeal.

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

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, November 16, 2023.

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