Announcement for JEFS users: Multi factor authentication will be needed to access the Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System beginning September 13. Click for more information about multi factor authentication for JEFS.
Opinions 
For 2009 and older, Case Number link will display content as an html page. PDF link will display a scanned image with file date stamp and judicial signatures. Beginning in 2010, Case Number link will display a scanned image with file date stamp and judicial signatures. ADA link will display an accessible file compatible with online reader devices. Beginning August 2025, Case Number link will display an accessible file compatible with online reader devices. Click here to view Opinions and Orders from 1998 to 2009.
Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000598 | Souza v. Nago, filed 4:35pm 09/04/2026. Souza v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment), filed 4:30pm 09/04/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000784 | State v. Barker III (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| September 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000665 | In re: Guardianship of E.K. (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000703 and CAAP-23-0000704. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000367 | Choi v. Central Pacific Bank (Amended Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2026. ICA Order, filed 09/03/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000640 | State v. Cermelj (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/24/2026. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North Kohala Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000367 | Choi v. Central Pacific Bank (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2026. ICA Amended Order, filed 09/03/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000060 | Rasmussen v. Coward (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/12/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/24/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000445 | Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Yee (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000377 | Anderson v. Ketchmark (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/16/2026, 158 Haw. 383. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000367 | In re: Chavez (Order Denying Petitions). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/08/2026. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/18/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000498 | In re: Simmons (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/09/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000354 | State v. Aquino-Martinez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2026, 158 Haw. 103. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000599 | De La Cruz v. State (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment). |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000079 | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Botelho (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000511 | In re: Simmons (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/14/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000826 | State v. Presti. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000334 | State v. Balajadia, Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000394 | Leary, Jr. v. Robert’s Hawaii Inc. (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 04/28/2026, 158 Haw. 299. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000600 | Liggett v. Lutey (Order Dismissing Complaint). |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000479 | Fullard-Leo v. Hawaiian Island Development Company (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000180 | M.F. v. C.T. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000447 | MCH Sub I, LLC v. Taniguchi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000571 | Billionaire v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 08/25/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-26-0000550 | Ozawa v. Kadota (s.d.o., vacated and dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000585 | Iwasa v. Nago. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, Acting C.J., in which Circuit Judge Soong Joins. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000883 | In re: Pauline (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 12/22/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000193 | Liberty Dialysis – Hawaii, LLC v. Health Management Network, Inc. (Order (1) Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal as to ILWU Local 142 Health and Welfare Trust Only and (2) Denying as Moot the Joint Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance Due to Settlement in Principle). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000133 | State v. Akau (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000668 | Norrie v. Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/08/2026, 158 Haw. 212. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000748 | State v. Harris (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/27/2026, 158 Haw. 102. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000803 | Wells Fargo Bank v. Ishimitsu (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000507 | Penaflor v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000721 | Kaawa, IV v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000360 | Aguiar v. Aguiar (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 26, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000385 | PNC Bank v. Reyna (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/26/2026, 158 Haw. 219. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2026. ICA Order, filed 06/12/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 26, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000550 | ATC Makena N Golf LLC v. Kaiama (Order). ICA s.d.o., 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 293. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/21/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2025. ICA Order Denying Second Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/25/2026, 158 Haw. 290. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/24/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 26, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000556 | State v. Amasiu. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/15/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 193. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2025 [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000002 | Tax Foundation of Hawai‘i v. Department of Taxation (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 25, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000571 | Billionaire v. State (Order). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2026. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000590 | Mount, Jr. v. Apao (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/22/2026, 158 Haw. 218. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000157 | State v. Lopez Ruiz (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/07/2026, 158 Haw. 211. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000575 | Kingman v. Atlantis Submarines Hawaii, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/23/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2026. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 04/23/2026, 158 Haw. 130. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000626 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Thede (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2026, 158 Haw. 137. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000333 | UMB Bank, N.A. v. Tupulua. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/19/2026, 158 Haw. 91. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000706 | State v. Garces, Jr. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/27/2025, 157 Haw. 411. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-26-0000315 | Hawkes v. Davis (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000297 | Jones v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2026, 158 Haw. 131. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000753 | State v. Dandurand (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/25/2026, 158 Haw. 101. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000482 | In re: Stucky v. Okabe (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 24, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000585 | Melemai v. Import (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |