Jenkins V. Fleming

Per Curiam. Plaintiff-appellant Danny Harris Jenkins appeals from the First Circuit Court's orders granting defendants-appellees Cades Schutte Fleming & Wright, Philip J. Leas, James H. Ashford, Orin S. Jackson, and Doris M. J. Jackson (collectively, Jacksons) and Zions Securities Corporation's (Zions) motions to dismiss Jenkins' complaint and first amended complaint. Appellees Jacksons and Zions contest appellate jurisdiction by means of statements contesting jurisdiction filed pursuant to Rule 12.1 of the Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP). Appellant Jenkins, pro se, did not file a statement of jurisdiction although he was required to do so by HRAP 12.1 and bears the burden of showing appellate jurisdiction. See, e.g., Hong v. Kong, 67 Haw. 15, 675 P.2d 769 (1984) (former Hawaii Supreme Court Rule 3(b), now HRAP 28(b) and 12.1, "is designed so that [opening] briefs filed in compliance therewith will clearly show . . . there is appellate jurisdiction").