Opinion ID: 2550107
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: The Trustees' Remaining Claims

Text: The Trustees contend that the circuit court erred in allowing (1) the City to amend its first amended complaint and (2) units 230 and 412 to remain subject to condemnation. As previously indicated, the court had granted the Trustees' motion for partial summary judgment, dismissing the individual lessees (Weber and Spalding), but allowing their units (230 and 412) to remain in the condemnation action without prejudice to hear[ing] the City's pending Motion to Amend the First Amended Complaint consistent with the Court's interpretation regarding tacking. Hawai`i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 28(b)(7) (2003) requires that an opening brief contain an argument, containing the contentions of the appellant on the points presented and the reasons therefor, with citations to the authorities, statutes and parts of the record relied on. The argument may be preceded by a concise summary. Points not argued may be deemed waived. Because the Trustee's opening brief fails to include an argument on their claim that the circuit court erred in granting the City's motion to amend its first amended complaint, these points of error are deemed waived.