Narrative Opinion Summary
Petitioner WW filed an application for a writ of certiorari on January 22, 2020, which the Supreme Court of Hawai#i accepted on March 2, 2020. The case involves respondents DS and the Child Support Enforcement Agency of the State of Hawai#i. The court has decided that no oral argument will be held unless a party moves for retention of oral argument within ten days, in accordance with Rule 34(c) of the Hawai#i Rules of Appellate Procedure. The decision was signed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Justices Nakayama, McKenna, Pollack, and Wilson.
Legal Issues Addressed
Acceptance of Writ of Certiorarisubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Hawai#i accepted a writ of certiorari filed by the petitioner, indicating the court's agreement to review the lower court's decision.
Reasoning: Petitioner WW filed an application for a writ of certiorari on January 22, 2020, which the Supreme Court of Hawai#i accepted on March 2, 2020.
Judicial Participation and Signatory Authoritysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The decision was signed by the Chief Justice and four Justices, illustrating the composition and authority of the court's judgment.
Reasoning: The decision was signed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Justices Nakayama, McKenna, Pollack, and Wilson.
Waiver of Oral Argumentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court will not hold oral arguments unless a party requests it within the specified time frame, demonstrating the procedural rules governing oral arguments in appellate cases.
Reasoning: The court has decided that no oral argument will be held unless a party moves for retention of oral argument within ten days, in accordance with Rule 34(c) of the Hawai#i Rules of Appellate Procedure.