KING v. CHONG, 23372 (Haw. 10-2-2000)

Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) the January 14, 2000 judgment, which purports to be the final judgment in Civil No. 99-0295, merely enters judgment in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiffs without stating that the judgment is entered as to all counts of the complaint; see Jenkins v. Cades Schutte Fleming Wright, 76 Haw. 115, 119, 869 P.2d 1334, 1338-39 (1994) (In a multiple claim or multiple party circuit court case, a judgment that purports to be the final judgment must, on its face, show finality as to all claims by identifying the claims for which the judgment is entered.); and, thus, (2) this appeal is premature and we lack jurisdiction. Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this appeal is dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction.