Chang v. Berc

Opinion of the Court by

ACOBA, J.

We hold that default is not an available remedy when a respondent is ready to submit evidence regarding the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) or an injunction under Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 604-10.5 (Supp.2001). Respondent-Appellant Carol Ann Berc (Respondent) is such a respondent and appeals from a January 10, 2001 order denying her motion to set aside default and dissolve an injunction (motion to set aside) entered by the District Court of the Fust Circuit (the court).1 The order arose from a July 7, 2000 petition filed by…