Hawaii Appellate Court Opinions and Orders , Oct 2012

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kiyota (Order of Suspension).

State v. Morris (mem.op., reversed).

State v. Bruce (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2013 [ada].

Jason Burnside, Trustee of the Audrey K. Burnside Revocable Living Trust Dated Jan. 21, 1998 by and through his Managing Agent Scott Real Estate, Inc. v. Cadiente (s.d.o., dismissed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013 [ada].

Komata v. Komata (mem. op., affirmed).

In the Interest of SL and NL (s.d.o., affirmed).

Suzuki v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2013 [ada].

State v. Kahanaoi (s.d.o., affirmed).

Iese v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-10-0000156.

Ralston v. Yim (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2012. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/28/2012 [ada].  ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 42.  Defendant-Appellee Errol Y.W. Yim, D.D.S.'S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/25/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 46.

State v. Keener (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2012. 

County of Hawaii v. Lui (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Vacating Certiorari, filed 02/13/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2013 [ada].

Post v. Conklin (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Hale Kipa, Inc. v. Li (Order Granting October 1, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

HSBC Bank USA v. Collman (Order Granting October 12, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012.  ICA Order Denying November 14, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 30, 2012 Order Granting October 12, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 11/21/2012 [ada].

Consumer Solutions REO LLC v. Nishikawa (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee's October 1, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Dancil v. Arakawa (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant's Motion, filed 10/29/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/29/2012.  

Tautua v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/18/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/16/2012 [ada].

Dancil v. Arakawa (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant's Motion).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/29/2012.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].

State v. Tongg (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2012.  

State v. Simon (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2013.  Amended Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  J. Pollack Concurring in Result Recommended by the Dissent.

State v. Manipon-Silva (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2013 [ada].

Thomas v. County of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellant Jack Thomas, filed 02/01/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2013 [ada].

Willis v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Chandler v. State (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

State v. Basham (s.d.o., affirmed).

Adelkoff v. Kaplan (Order Granting the Stipulation to Dismiss Appeals filed on March 13 and May 22, 2012).

State v. Rodrigues (Order of Correction).   ICA amended mem.op., filed 03/19/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 200.

Alvarez v. Kyo-Ya, Inc. (s.d.o, affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D., filed 12/20/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013 [ada].

Grindling v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000129.  Motion for Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013 [ada].

State v. Morton (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

State v. Maharaj (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/05/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2013 [ada].

Vitali v. Hauen-Limkilde (s.d.o., affirmed).

State v. Gomez-Lobato (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].

Grindling v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/08/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2012. 

American Savings Bank, F.S.B. v. Basque (Order Dimissing Apeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

State v. Kekona (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013 [ada].

Grandinetti v. Kimura (Order Dismissing Application for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/06/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2012.  Motion Application for Judgment entered on Supervisory Mandamus and Habeas Corpus Case, filed 10/26/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012 [ada].

Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Komomua v. Komomua (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/12/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 06/27/2012 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellee/Cross-Appellant-Defendant's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2012.  

Brown v. Marquez (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/15/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2012.  

Cassell v. Carvalho (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

State v. Ackerman (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].

State v. Kahanaoi (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2013 [ada].

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142, AFL-CIO.  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 475.  Appellants-Appellants' Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/01/2011.  ICA Order Denying Appellants-Appellants' Motion for Reconsideration of the Summary Disposition Order filed November 21, 2001, filed 12/05/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 309.

State v. Codiamat (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2012.  

De La Garza v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., affirmed, filed 07/20/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129.  Petitioner's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].  Petitioners Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/10/2013 [ada].

Dejean v. Nago (Order). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 08/23/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/13/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/01/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].

Abordo v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Hawaii State Teachers Association v. Hawaii Labor Relations Board (Order).

Tierney v. Schweigert (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Ambrose-Berg v. Berg (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and remanded).  Consolidated with No. 29897.

State v. Dionise (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Haskins v. Akiona-Gutierrez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Homecoming Financial, LLC v. Shumard (s.d.o., affirmed).

State v. Wofford (s.d.o., affirmed).

State v. Diaz.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].  

DW Aina Le‘a Development, LLC. v. Bridge Aina Le‘a, LLC. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Jenkins v. Del Rosario (Order).

State v. Lui (mem.op., vacated, reversed, affirmed and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari,, filed 12/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, filed 01/29/2013 [ada].

Meredith v. Rapisora (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Petitioners Intervenors/Descendants-Appellants Kathleen M.S. Mikatich and Dianne M.S. Frazier Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2012.  

Elsenbach v. Elsenbach (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013 [ada].

In re W G, Responsible Parent (s.d.o., affirmed).

Hoehn v. Simon (s.d.o., affirmed).

Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) USA Inc. v. Director, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu.

Tai v. Radford (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Fisher v. Gangnes (Order).

CFI, Inc. v. TEX, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation Dismissing Appeal).

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics of Waikele v. Sakuma (Order).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 07/18/2012 [ada].  Appellant Pro Se's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2012.  ICA Order Denying July 30, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of July 18, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/03/2010 [ada].  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2012.  

State v. Kaulia (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/04/2013 [ada].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/04/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 479. 

Applebaum v. Brooks (mem.op., affirmed).

Scotto v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2012 [ada].

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Davis (Order of Disbarment).

State v. Acker (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certioirari, filed 02/21/2013 [ada].

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana's Motion for Reconsideration).    ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant's Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal, filed 09/28/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole's Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal, that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole's Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013.

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees).  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant's Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal, filed 09/28/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole's Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal, that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole's Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013.

State v. Rodrigues.  ICA amended mem.op., filed 03/19/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/26/2012 [ada].

Kiahuna Kanahiku, LLC v. Wind Ridge Island Properties, LLC (Order Granting the Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Lizada v. Destination Resorts Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

In re Meyer (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2013 [ada].

Abordo v. Crandall (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus/Prohibition).  J. Acoba dissenting.

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/19/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012 [ada].  J. Acoba, Dissenting.

Lales v. Wholesale Motors Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/06/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012.  

Grindling v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2012 [ada].

Janto v. Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii (Order Approving Stipulation and Dismissal).  ICA mem.op., 06/27/2012 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.

Williams v. Henderson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). C.J. Recktenwald Dissenting.  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 242.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2012.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2012. 

State v. Atwood (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Petitioner Terrance E. Atwood's Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2012.  

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Jacobs (Order Imposing Interim Suspension).

Ellis v. Kawano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/29/2012.

Hasegawa v. Louie (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/19/2012.

July 2012 Bar Examination Notice of Passing.

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ueoka (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 09/17/2012 [ada].

State v. Tran (Order Denying Appellant Tylor Tran's Motion to Reconsider).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311.  Appellant Tylor Tran's Motion to Reconsider, filed 09/26/2012.  Appellant Tylor Tran's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2012 [ada].  

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kawamura (Order).

Salvador v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Petitioner's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2012.  Petitioner's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2012 [ada].

Ke Kailani Development LLC v. Ke Kailani Partners LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

In re B. Children (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2012.  

Ke Kailani Development LLC v. Ke Kailani Partners LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).