Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000123 | Murphy v. Widawsky (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-26-0000484 | In re: Petition for the Coordination of Individual Plaintiffs Maui Fire Cases. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000413 | State v. Eugenio (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/19/2026, 158 Haw. 243. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000432 | HSBC Bank USA v. Tucker, Sr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/13/2026, 158 Haw. 157. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000683 | Y.M. v. J.M. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000562 | State v. Williams (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000090 | S.H. v. R.N. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000278 | In re: Arbitration Between University of Hawaii Professional Assembly and Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000364 | Navatek Capital Inc. v. Kao. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 231. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000352 | State v. Trisolini (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated, and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000532 | Ng v. Mizuno (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/16/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/25/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000422 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Sila (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000412 | State v. Yellen (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| September 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000060 | Moreau-Brown v. Kenny (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| September 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000249 | Hai Run LLC v. Liu (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/30/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000746 | In re: Tsugio Kurihara Revocable Living Trust (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part, remanded, and denied). Consolidated with CAAP-24-000747 and CAAP-25-0000665. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000027 | State v. Decker (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000325 | Nakaula, Jr. v. State (Order). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000640 | State v. Cermelj (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/03/2026. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North Kohala Division | |
| September 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000879 | Canning v. Allegis/Aerotek (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| September 25, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000564 | Lecker-Tolentino v. Mollena (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| September 25, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000536 | Lecker-Tolentino v. Mollena (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| September 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000479 | Wilson v. Pali Momi Medical Center (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2026, 158 Haw. 156. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000882 | In re: Moreno (Order Denying Petitions and Motion for Stay). Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 12/19/2025. Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 05/21/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 24, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000537 | In re: Estate of Lucas (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 24, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000012 | Price v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000367 | In re: Chavez (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petitions, filed 09/01/2026. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/08/2026. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/18/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/16/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000802 | Mola v. Lopez-Ruiz (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2026, 158 Haw. 383. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000840 | In re: Living Estate of Habig (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000566 | In re: Tongg (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/10/2026. Concurring Opinion by Gluck, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/18/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000476 | Navatek Capital Inc. v. Kao (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 05/08/2025 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/28/2026, 158 Haw. 155. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000080 | E.L. v. J.H. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000699 | A.M. v. J.M. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000490 | Jabre v. Association of Apartment Owners of Ka‘iulani of Princeville (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2026, 158 Haw. 136. Consolidated with CAAP-25-0000396. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000609 | In re: L.F. (Order Denying Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus). Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus, filed 08/27/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000486 | University of Hawai‘i v. Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board (s.d.o., reversed, vacated, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000409 | Martin v. Department of Public Safety (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000511 | State v. Dela Cruz (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/08/2025, 157 Haw. 489. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/18/2025. ICA Order, filed 12/22/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2026. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 07/21/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000752 | Niu v. Niu (s.d.o., affirmed in part and vacated in part). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000823 | State v. Alday-Morales (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000770 | Department of Land Management of the City and County of Honolulu v. Hall (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/16/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/15/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| September 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000628 | Fevella v. Nago (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/16/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/18/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000687 | Patrickson v. Dow Chemical Company and Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. 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. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000831 | Z.N. v. M.N. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000437 | Protect Waiehu Ahupua‘a, Inc. v. Department of Housing and Human Concerns of the County of Maui (mem. op., vacated, affirmed, remanded, and denied). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000562 | State v. Kanae (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 06/19/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCMF-12-0000538 | July 2026 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination. |
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| September 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000451 | State v. Turno (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2026, 158 Haw. 155. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000480 | State v. Biton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2026, 158 Haw. 220. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 17, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000012 | Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., v. Gonsalves (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/15/2026, 158 Haw. 105. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division |
