In re: Issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum to American Express National Bank and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
In re: Issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum to American Express National Bank and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER
Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 08-MAY-2025 07:53 AM Dkt. 32 ODSD NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I
In the Matter of the issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum to AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK and AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT (CASE NO. 1CSP-XX-XXXXXXX)
ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Leonard, Acting Chief Judge, Hiraoka and McCullen, JJ.)
Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) On August 26, 2024, Intervenors-Appellants American Express National Bank and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (together, Appellants) filed the notice of appeal;1 (2) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief were due on or before October 21, 2024, and November 19, 2024, respectively; (3) Appellants failed to file either document, or request an extension of time; (4) On November 21, 2024, the appellate clerk entered a default notice informing Appellants 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 December 2,
Nearly all documents filed by Appellants in this appeal are signed by Stephen J. Newman only, as Appellants' pro hac vice counsel. Appellants' counsel are cautioned that local counsel of record are required to sign all documents filed in a case where they are local counsel of record for counsel admitted pro hac vice. Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawai i Rule 1.9(d).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER 2024, for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of the appeal, under Hawai i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and Appellants could request relief from default by motion; and (5) Appellants have not taken any further action in this appeal.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is dismissed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appellate clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Appellants' local counsel of record, Ian Tapu, at his mailing address on record with the Hawai i State Bar Association.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, May 8, 2025.
/s/ Katherine G. Leonard Acting Chief Judge /s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Associate Judge /s/ Sonja M.P. McCullen Associate Judge
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