Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000356 | Zeeman v. County of Hawai‘i (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/01/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCOT-23-0000516 | Gutschmidt v. Maui Planning Commission. |
Maui Planning Commission | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000566 | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Mendonza. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000719 | Holmes v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000590 | Mount, Jr. v. Apao (mem. op., vacated in part, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000542 | M.S. v. L.S. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/08/2025, 156 Haw. 381. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2026. |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000601 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Goodwin (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000770 | Ricci v. Carp (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000554 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Lake (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000537 | In re: Fujishima Family Trust (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 04/24/2026. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000807. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000713 | Iwamoto v. Medeiros, Jr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2026, 158 Haw. 11. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | |
| May 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000365 | The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company v. Eala (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000552 | State v. Tupuola (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000700 | Trust Created Under the Will of Damon (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000051. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000418 | Kia‘i Kauaula v. Wainee Land & Homes, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/17/2026, 158 Haw. 62. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000347 | Fung v. Hoi (Order Dismissing Motion). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2026, 158 Haw. 14. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/20/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000489 | Ray v. Ray (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000345 | State v. Mestanza (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| May 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000097 | Yamaguchi v. Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 180. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2024. ICA Order, filed 11/15/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2025. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/4/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/20/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/23/2026. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000553 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Peck (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-25-0000492. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 18, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000087 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Brillinger (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000673 | JK v. HK. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 15, 2026 | S.Ct | CAAP-24-0000597 | State v. Wilhelm (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | |
| May 15, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000841 | Livingston v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 15, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000024 | State v. Gilliard (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/23/2026, 158 Haw. 12. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/11/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 15, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000402 | Ralston v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/10/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 153. Opinion by Hiraoka, J, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 14, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000705 | State v. Arbogast (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/23/2025, 157 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000340 | In re: Fujimoto (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000863 | Igarashi v. Holma (Order Denying Petition and Motion for Stay). Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, filed 12/11/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 13, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000432 | HSBC Bank USA v. Tucker, Sr. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000765 | State v. Blas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 01/28/2026, 158 Haw. 66. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000458, CAAP-24-0000667, and CAAP-24-0000729. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 13, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000543 | Gaoiran v. Hoapili (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000458 | State v. Blas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 01/28/2026, 158 Haw. 66. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000667, CAAP-24-0000729, and CAAP-24-0000765. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000104 | Fukuyama v. Jeremiah (Order Denying Petition and Motion). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 02/12/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 12, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000393 | State v. Copeland (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/29/2026, 157 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 12, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000598 | Yang v. Fink (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000723 | Lacuesta v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2025, 158 Haw. 11. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000727 | Kenny v. Lange (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000763 | Moreau-Brown v. Kenny (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000729 | Kenny v. Roberts (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000287 | In re: Kanae and Baldovi Revocable Trust (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000400 | Hasegawa v. Fang (mem. op., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000707 and CAAP-24-0000502. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal, filed 09/08/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000662 | Gour v. The Pepsi Bottling Group (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000665 | Coward v. Director of Department of Customer Services (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/14/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2025. ICA Order, filed 05/30/2025 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 8, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000443 | Ohana Control Systems, Inc. v. Hayashi (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 12/15/2025, 157 Haw. 490. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 8, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000412 | State v. Ahina (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2025, 157 Haw. 491. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 8, 2026 | CAAP-26-0000040 | Amguard Insurance Company v. Maui Electric Company (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| May 8, 2026 | S.Ct | SCCQ-25-0000822 | Bolos v. Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC. |
Certified Question from the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i | |
| May 8, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000467 | J.R. v. K.R. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 8, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000827 | Bates v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division |