Chang v. Buffington

Opinion of the Court by

RECKTENWALD, C.J.

In this appeal, we consider whether the Intermediate Court of Appeals had jurisdiction to review a good faith settlement determination, which was made by a federal bankruptcy court prior to the ease being remanded to state court.

Eadean Michie Buffington seeks review of the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ June 4, 2010 order dismissing Buffington and Integrity Escrow and Title Company, Inc.’s1 appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction. Buff-ington and Integrity appealed pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes § 663-15.5(e) (Supp. 2009), quoted infra, from an…