Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000450 | In re: Adoption of B.H. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000725 | Lopresti v. Haseko (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice). ICA mem. op., filed 09/16/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 89. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000113 | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 23. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part by Nakasone, J. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000114. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000419 | City and County of Honolulu v. Department of Health (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000573 | State v. Nguyen (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000390 | Gomes v. Gomes (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000429 | State v. Hofer (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCOT-24-0000498 | Honoipu Hideaway, LLC v. State. |
Land Use Commission | |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCOT-25-0000197 | In re: Cummings (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/19/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000313 | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Moore (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 59. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000690 | State v. Kaakimaka. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 297. Opinion by Hiraoka, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Opinion by Guidry J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2025. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 28, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000683 | State v. Osaki (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000432 | State v. Borge, Jr. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | 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. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| August 27, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000438 | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Szymanski (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 294. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000588. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/10/2025. ICA Order, filed 02/18/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2025. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 08/12/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000400 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. White (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/30/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 255. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/05/2025. ICA Order, filed 02/18/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000034 | Martinez v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000359 | State v. Gaeta (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000030 | State v. Woods (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000479 | State v. Juanta (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 26, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000057 | Ke Kauhulu O Mānā v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. ICA mem. op., filed 04/30/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 158. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 25, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000075 | Shimizu v. Cataldo (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/11/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000811 | Harte v. Smith (Order Granting Motions to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 25, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000687 | Rodriguez v. Mauna Kea Resort LLC. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/12/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 223. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000261 | Save Kaiwa Ridge v. Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000738 | State v. Rokonakva (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000144 | State v. Thompson (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000145, CAAP-23-0000146, and CAAP-23-0000147. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000279 | State v. Airey (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 21, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPR-25-0000544 | In re: Shimada (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 21, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000051 | Ewa Villages Owners Association v. Tautua (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 471. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 21, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000324 | Tone v. Hashimoto (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 20, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000678 | In re: FWH, by and through Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre v. Department of Human Services (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 112. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 19, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000113 | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 23. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part by Nakasone, J. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000114. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 19, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000261 | Loyalty Development Company, LTD. v. Ching. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 256. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 19, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000408 | American Express National Bank v. Toure (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/11/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2025. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 19, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000029 | Rees v. Gordon (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhuʻe Division | |
| August 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000506 | Hawai‘i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000126 | State v. Helgenberger (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000106 | Wells Fargo Bank v. Quest One Adventures, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 14, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000714 | Cowan v. Exclusive Resorts PBL1, LLC. ICA Order Approving the January 19, 2023 Stipulation to Dismiss With Prejudice Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees Umang P. Gupta and Ruth M. Gupta, as Trustees of the Umang and Ruth Gupta Trust Under Trust Agreement Dated January 18, 2000, filed 01/24/2023 [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 01/27/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 162. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 14, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000461 | Romancia v. Roberson (Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 14, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000007 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Manzanillo (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 14, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000452 | State v. Cichy (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 473. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2025. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 13, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000557 | Greenspon v. CIT Bank, N.A. (Order Denying Motion). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 194. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/26/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024. ICA Order Denying Motions for Reconsideration, filed 12/04/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/29/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/08/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 13, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000296 | State v. Lavoie. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 419. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 13, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000307 | State v. Macaraeg (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000438 | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Szymanski (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 294. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000588. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/10/2025. ICA Order, filed 02/18/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2025. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2025. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000168 | Carvalho v. Ochiai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition Without Prejudice). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 03/14/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000773 | Hai Run LLC v. Ochiai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/13/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 11, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000325 | Shaw v. To‘oto‘o (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/04/2025. |
Original Proceeding |