Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX 21-MAR-2019 09:14 AM SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII

KŌKUA COUNCIL FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, an unincorporated association, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Defendant-Appellee.

CERTIORARI TO THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS (CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX; CIV. NO. 16-1-1421-07) ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI (By: Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama, McKenna, Pollack, and Wilson, JJ.)

Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Kōkua Council for Senior Citizens’ application for writ of certiorari1 filed on February 4, 2019, is hereby rejected.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, March 21, 2019.

/s/ Mark E. Recktenwald /s/ Paula A. Nakayama /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Richard W. Pollack /s/ Michael D. Wilson

The circuit court in this case noted the dense nature of Plaintiff-Appellant Kōkua Council for Senior Citizens’ filings, and reminded its counsel to comply with Rule 3 of the Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawaii. It appears Kōkua Council for Senior Citizens’ Application for Writ of Certiorari is not in compliance with Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 32, subsections (a) and (b). Counsel is cautioned that future filings not in compliance with court rules may be stricken.