MOREAU BROWN v. KENNY (2026)

SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER

Self-represented respondent-appellant Stephen R. Kenny (Kenny) appeals from the January 14, 2026 “Order (1) Granting Petitioner's Oral Motion to Set Aside the Court's September 29, 2025 Oral Order Granting Respondent's Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment (DKT 82), (2) Setting Aside the Court's Order Dissolving the Injunction Against Harassment on November 10[,] 2025 (DKT 98), and (3) Reconfirming that the Injunctions Against Harassment entered Against Respondent on April 21, 2025 and on June 30, 2025 (DKT 12 and 59) Remain in Full Force and Effect” (Order)¹ entered by the District Court of the Second Circuit, Wailuku Division (District Court). In a “Motion of Service for Process by U.S. Marshal” [sic] filed on July 8, 2026, Kenny also moves this court to order service of process via the United States Marshals Service upon “defendants” due to alleged refusal to accept service.²

Upon careful review of the record and the briefs submitted by Kenny, and having given due consideration to the matters presented therein, we affirm the District Court's Order and deny the motion for service of process.

Kenny raises no points of error on appeal, as required by Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP) 28(b)(4) (eff. 2022), and does not present any arguments relevant to this case. Even liberally construed, the only statement in Kenny's Opening Brief that appears to address this appeal is that “the defendant hereby appeals any and all judgements to uphold the temporary restraining order granted.” Kenny neither cites to the record nor identifies where in the District Court record any alleged errors occurred. See HRAP Rule 28(b)(4). He also fails to specify the relief he seeks from this court. Based on the record before us, we conclude that Kenny has not demonstrated any basis for relief.

Accordingly, we affirm the District Court's January 14, 2026 “Order (1) Granting Petitioner's Oral Motion to Set Aside the Court's September 29, 2025 Oral Order Granting Respondent's Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment (DKT 82), (2) Setting Aside the Court's Order Dissolving the Injunction Against Harassment on November 10[,] 2025 (DKT 98), and (3) Reconfirming that the Injunctions Against Harassment entered Against Respondent on April 21, 2025 and on June 30, 2025 (DKT 12 and 59) Remain in Full Force and Effect.” Having resolved the matters on appeal to this court, Kenny's July 8, 2026 “Motion of Service for Process by U.S. Marshal” is denied. To the extent Kenny's September 24, 2026 “Motion of Retention of Due Process” was intended as a motion for retention of oral argument, the motion is denied. To the extent any other filings by Kenny were intended as motions, such motions are denied.

FOOTNOTES

1.   The Honorable Annalisa M. Bernard Lee presided.

2.   Kenny's motion is unclear on this point, but it appears by “defendants” he means several individuals in addition to Petitioner-Appellee Nicole Moreau-Brown.