Mendez v. Sage

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX 26-JUN-2026 08:15 AM Dkt. 10 ODSD

NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX

IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI

CLAUDIA E. MENDEZ, Petitioner-Appellee, v. JONATHAN A. SAGE, Respondent-Appellant.

APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT (CASE NO. 3FDA-XX-XXXXXXX)

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL (By: Nakasone, Chief Judge, Wadsworth and Gluck, JJ.)

Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) The statement of jurisdiction and opening brief were due on or before February 20, 2026, and March 23, 2026, respectively; (2) Self-represented Respondent-Appellant Jonathan A.

Sage (Sage) failed to file either document or request an extension of time; (3) On April 30, 2026, the appellate clerk entered a default notice informing Sage 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of jurisdiction and opening brief had expired, the matter would be called to the court's attention on May 11, 2026, NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER for appropriate action, which could include dismissal of the appeal, under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 12.1(e) and 30, and Sage could request relief from default by motion; and (4) Sage has not taken any further action in this appeal since filing the notice of appeal.

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

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, June 26, 2026. /s/ Karen T. Nakasone Chief Judge /s/ Clyde J. Wadsworth Associate Judge /s/ Daniel M. Gluck Associate Judge