Opinions

Gold Coast Neighborhood Association v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/20158 [ada], 136 Haw. 340. Petitioner/Appellant/Cross-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2015.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 437. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada].

Nakaoka v. Hilton Hawaiian Village (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal and Plaintiffs’ Cross-Appeal).

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

Ryan v. Herzog (s.d.o., affirmed and reversed the award of attorney’s fees).  Defendant/Appellant’s Motion for Clarification and for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition, filed 11/27/2015. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Clarification and for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 01/19/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 278.

State v. Ferreira (Order Approving the November 3, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

In re Fabrey (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/07/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 217.  

Mauna Kea Anaina Hou v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Granting in Part Emergency Motion for Stay Upon Appeal).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/02/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 376.  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Wilson joins, and in which J. Mckenna, joins as to Part IV [ada].

Onishi v. Hawaiian Insurance and Guaranty Company, Ltd. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal).

In re DW (s.d.o., affirmed).

Yellen v. Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (Order (1) Granting October 26, 2015 Motion to Determine Jurisdiction; (2) Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000508 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (3) Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Stone (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline, filed 10/23/2015 [ada].  

Puu Lani Ranch Corp. v. Ibarra (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/28/2015.

State v. Ramos-Labenia (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/26/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 24.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2015.  

Greenspon v. Onewest (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000315 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 08/26/2015 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of August 26, 2015 Order Dismissing this Appeal, filed 09/08/2015.  ICA Order Denying September 8, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of August 26, 2015 Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000315 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 09/28/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015.  

RNM v. JMKK (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Petitioner/Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/29/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2016 [ada].

U.S. Bank National Association v. Benoist (s.d.o., affirmed).

State v. Kalua (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 09/02/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 181. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 7. Dissent by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/22/2019 [ada].

Lincoln v. Land Use Commission, State of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant/Appellant Michele Lincoln’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/20/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/30/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2016 [ada].

Ace Quality Farm Products, LLC v. Hahn (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2016 [ada].

Association of Owners of Kalele Kai v. Yoshikawa (Order Granting September 10, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000584 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Vandeveer v. American Savings Bank (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Selvage v. Moire (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 499.

State v. Gardner (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2015.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/15/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248.

Smith v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 26.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/20158 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015.  

Reish v. Tabuyo (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

State v. Tui (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/10/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 462. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 283.

Kaala Associates, LLC v. Chang (Order Approving the October 12, 2015 Stipultion for Dismissal with Prejudice).

In re AL, AL, WM (Order Approving the October 13, 2015 “Stipulation for Dismissal”).

Association of Apartment Owners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, and Remanding the Case to the Intermediate Court of Appeals). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2013 [ada]. Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013. Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2013. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/17/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 254. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 25. Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration, filed 07/31/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].  Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/18/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/21/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2015 [ada]. Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2015. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/21/2016 [ada]. Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP, Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration, filed 02/01/2016. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s HRAP, Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016 [ada]. Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].

State v. Davis (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 252. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 379.

Tortorello v. Tortorello (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/23/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2015 [ada].  

Gee v. Loo (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/12/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372.

Alvarado v. Alvarado (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/19/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 192.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/29/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016 [ada].

Kaopua v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/13/2015.

Pulawa v. Oahu Construction, Co., Ltd.   ICA s.d.o., 10/30/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2015 [ada].  

Surfrider Foundation v. Kyo-Ya Hotels & Resoirts, LP (s.d.o., affirmed).

State v. DeMello. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack in which Circuit Judge Perkins joins [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 08/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 332.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/12/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2014 [ada].  

Kehano v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing without Prejudice Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2015.  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2015 [ada].  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2015.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2015 [ada].

Ihara v. State, Department of Land and Natural Resources (mem.op., vacated and remanded, also vacate and remand for attorney’s fee).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/13/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 36.

Bank of America, N.A. v. Hill (mem.op., affirmed).

Arthur v. Carpentier (s.d.o., affirmed).

Irving v. Ocean House Builders.

In re Estate of Scupholm (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Party-In-Interest/Appellant Kathleen M.S. Mikatich aka Kathleen Scupholm Mikatich, filed 12/23/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2016 [ada].

State v. Wagner (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/16.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/04/2017 [ada],139 Haw. 475.

Laird v. Ho‘ola Lahui Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).

Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court v. Danmeyer (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).

Dung v. Ching (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/25/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015.  

Csaszar v. Med-Quest Division (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408.  Petitioner Fenny Csaszar’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015.  

State v. Brown (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 192.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2016 [ada].