Mola v. Lopez-Ruiz
CourtHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Date FiledJuly 21, 2026
DocketCAAP-24-0000802
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER
Electronically Filed
Intermediate Court of Appeals
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
21-JUL-2026
08:01 AM
Dkt. 62 SO
NO. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX
IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS
OF THE STATE OF HAWAI I
VINCENZO MOLA, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellee, v.
INDIRA LOPEZ-RUIZ, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellant
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
HONOLULU DIVISION
(CIVIL NO. 1DRC-XX-XXXXXXX)
SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER
(By: Leonard, Presiding Judge, McCullen and Guidry, JJ.)
Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellant Indira
Lopez-Ruiz (Lopez-Ruiz), self-represented, appeals from the
Judgment for Possession (Judgment) and Writ of Possession (Writ)
entered on November 6, 2024, by the Honolulu Division of the
District Court of the First Circuit (District Court).1
On appeal, Lopez-Ruiz fails to identify any points of
error. It appears from the District Court minutes that the
Judgment and Writ were entered after a bench trial. 2 No
transcript of the proceedings was provided. Lopez-Ruiz does not
challenge any factual findings, legal conclusions, or other
rulings of the District Court. Lopez-Ruiz makes no discernible
1
The Honorable Thomas A.K. Haia presided.
2
The Honorable Michelle N. Comeau presided.
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argument that the District Court erred in entering the Judgment
and Writ. Upon review, we conclude that there is no basis for
appellate relief.
Accordingly, the District Court's November 6, 2024
Judgment and Writ are affirmed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Lopez-Ruiz's July 15, 2026
Motion for Retention of Oral Argument is denied.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i, July 21, 2026.
On the briefs: /s/ Katherine G. Leonard
Presiding Judge
Indira Lopez-Ruiz,
Defendant/Counterclaim /s/ Sonja M.P. McCullen
Plaintiff-Appellant, Associate Judge
self-represented
/s/ Kimberly T. Guidry
Associate Judge
2