Narrative Opinion Summary
Defendant-Appellant Shannon Kainoa Ryser Keala's appeal from the District Court of the Third Circuit was reviewed, focusing on a judgment and order dated October 20, 2022, which dismissed one of three charges and mandated a pre-trial conference. The appellate court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal because the district court had not rendered a final decision or judgment as required under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 641-12. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed. The decision was issued by Chief Judge Lisa M. Ginoza and Associate Judges Clyde J. Wadsworth and Derrick H.M. Chan on January 11, 2023.
Legal Issues Addressed
Finality of Judgments for Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case was dismissed on appeal due to the absence of a final decision or judgment by the district court, which precluded appellate review.
Reasoning: Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.
Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 641-12subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court determined it could not hear the appeal because there was no final decision or judgment from the district court, as required by the statute.
Reasoning: The appellate court found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal because the district court had not rendered a final decision or judgment as required under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 641-12.