Kale Gumapac, who has challenged the legitimacy of land titles in the state, plans to make his case for Hawaiian sovereignty at a court hearing in November. ADVERTISING Kale Gumapac, who has challenged the legitimacy of land titles in the
Kale Gumapac, who has challenged the legitimacy of land titles in the state, plans to make his case for Hawaiian sovereignty at a court hearing in November.
The owner of Laulima Title Search and Claims believes land titles in Hawaii are defective since they don’t recognize the Hawaiian Kingdom.
He initially tried to raise that issue when he was charged with second-degree trespassing for not leaving his property following eviction. The trespassing charge was dropped in July before he said he had the chance.
Gumapac lost his Hawaiian Paradise Park home to foreclosure after he stopped making mortgage payments after he said he became aware of the alleged defect. He expected his lender to seek an insurance claim to address the title issue, but instead it pursued foreclosure.
After the charge was dropped, Gumapac returned to the home, which was sold through foreclosure, and he was arrested again for alleged trespassing.
At his next court appearance Nov. 6 in 3rd Circuit Court, Gumapac said he plans to challenge the court’s and the United States’ jurisdiction in Hawaii and seek to get the charge dismissed on those grounds.
“I’m excited,” he said. “I look forward to it.”
