Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000319 | PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Diaz (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000351 | Association of Apartment Owners of Waikiki Banyan v. Leimkuhler (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000334. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000827 | James v. Kawamura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/27/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000707 | Slavick v. Kawashima (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/13/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000835 | Waite v. Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals (Order Approving Withdrawal of Appeal). |
Board of Variance and Appeals, County of Maui | |
| February 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000681 | Rodrigues v. Shapley (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | |
| February 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000695 | Beselt v. Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2026. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000314. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/10/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000743 | Dolzozi v. Lange (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| February 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000814 | Dolzozi v. Brown (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| February 19, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000664 | State v. Taylor (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/06/2025, 157 Haw. 426. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000606 | State v. Damon (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000654 | Minns, Jr. v. Montalbano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/23/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 18, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000273 | In re: Atherton Richards Trust of September 19, 1972 (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000075 and CAAP-24-0000603. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000483 | Duarte v. Kimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/30/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000712 | Valpoon v. Char (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/15/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000539 | State v. Bunag (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2025, 157 Haw. 353. Application for Writ of Certiorari, 01/05/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 17, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000718 | County of Kaua‘i v. B&D Properties, LLC (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000724. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| February 17, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000176 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Young (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2025, 157 Haw. 348. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/29/2025. ICA Order, filed 10/08/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 17, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000687 | Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/22/2025, 157 Haw. 348. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/20/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 17, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000418 | Kia‘i Kauaula v. Wainee Land & Homes, LLC (mem. op., vacated in part, remanded, and dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 17, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000702 | D.S. v. W.G. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 17, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000029 | Afele v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| February 17, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000573 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000831 | Hardin, Jr. v. Lee (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus with Prejudice). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/18/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 13, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000349 | Kading v. Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 13, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000289 | In re: Request for Payment of, Lawinski, M.D., v. Saiki (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 12, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000590 | Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/16/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 258. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/27/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/04/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 12, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000123 | State v. Grandinetti (Order). ICA Order, filed 06/27/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/19/2025. ICA Order, filed 08/27/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/06/2025. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| February 12, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000326 | Zachary v. Employees’ Retirement System (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 12, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000364 | State v. Gonzaga (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., 01/27/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/06/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 10, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-25-0000531 | Burnes v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000669 | Knoxville 2012 Trust v. Alegado (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000763 | State v. Wilbur-Delima (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000750 | Lipcon v. Hamman (Order Granting Dismissal). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/24/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000260 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Filos (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000490 | PL III, LLC v. Puu Lani Ranch Corp. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000435 | Korda v. Watanabe (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus Without Prejudice). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/05/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000716 | Myeni v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000591 | Myeni v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000402 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Association of Apartment Owners of Palm Villas II (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000362 | Sumera v. Goo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/18/2025, 157 Haw. 241. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000292 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Riopta (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/09/2025, 157 Haw. 409. Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000108. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000545 | Martell v. Employee Retirement System (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Amended Order Denying Stay of Pending Appeal, filed 04/04/2023. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000534. ICA Second Amended Order Granting Stay Pending Appeal, filed 04/05/2023 [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 10/29/2025, 157 Haw. 412. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000687 | Otsuki v. Association of Apartment Owners of Koko Isle (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000712 | Espina v. Seno (s.d.o., reversed and dismissed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000530 | J.A. v. C.B. (Order). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000578 | Wideman v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000445 | Skellington v. Kama (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000434. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000347 | Fung v. Hoi (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| February 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000492 | Rosa v. Kaua‘i Police Department (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/09/2025, 157 Haw. 522. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |