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August 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000695 [ADA]

State v. Mikawa (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o.,filed 03/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248.  Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 136 Haw. 27
August 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001130 [ADA]

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

 Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of a Family or Household Member) 136 Haw. 27
August 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001366 [ADA]

Abalos v. County of Kauai, Water Dept. (Order Approving the August 19, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

 Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001372 [ADA]

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

 District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Harassment) 136 Haw. 27
August 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000097 [ADA]

State v. Jones (Order Approving the August 20, 2015 Motion for Dismissal of Appeal).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000318 [ADA]

Pinlac v. The Bank of New York Mellon (Order Dismissing Appeal with Prejudice).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000315 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Onewest (Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000315 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 26, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005313 [ADA]

Smith v. State (Order Dismissing 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. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001120 [ADA]

State v. Barnett (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2015 [ada].

 District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (OVUII) 136 Haw. 27
August 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000477 [ADA]

State v. Cruz (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 04/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 294. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 04/03/2018 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000155 [ADA]

State v. Robinson (Order Affirming Judgment on Apeal).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Granting Motion for Temporary Remand to the Circuit Court, filed 02/10/2015 [ada].  

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000825 [ADA]

Kehano v. State (Order Dismissing Applications for Writ of Certiorari).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing without Prejudice Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2015 [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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000075 [ADA]

Franciscan Villas LLC v. St. Francis Residential Care Community (s.d.o., affirmed).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Notice of Pendency) 136 Haw. 27
August 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0001719 [ADA]

State v. Kagramany (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0002367.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/24/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applicationn for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Identity Theft)
August 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000510 [ADA]

JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association v. Young (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/03/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Foreclosure) 136 Haw. 27
August 24, 2015 S.Ct SCAD-14-0000799 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Mujtabaa (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 06/24/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  

 Original Proceeding
August 24, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005192 [ADA]

Lankford v. Lankford (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/24/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 539.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2015.

 Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 20, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000135 [ADA]

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women Health (Order Denying August 18, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of August 11, 2015 Order Granting July 20, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Juridiction).  ICA Order Granting the July 20, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 08/11/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2015. 

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 20, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000340 [ADA]

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Peralta (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000340 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions).  

 Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 20, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000574 [ADA]

Carter v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/27/2015.

 Original Proceeding
August 20, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000391 [ADA]

Ito v. ADM Investor Services, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2015.  

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000645 [ADA]

Harrison v. Ito (Order of Correction).   ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 24 .  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000646 and CAAP-12-0000647.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 09/22/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 258.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000352 [ADA]

Boyd v. Hawaii State Ethics Commission.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2015.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2015 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/19/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 218.

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 136 Haw. 140
August 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001088 [ADA]

Waialeale v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409.

 Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000344 [ADA]

Apao v. Fonoti (Order Approving the August 10, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olaupoko Division
August 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000424 [ADA]

In re Application of North Beach West Maui Benefits Fund, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motion as Moot).

 Land and Tax Appeal Court
August 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000612 [ADA]

State v. Harraway (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/17/2015 [ada].   ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/08/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015.  

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000794 [ADA]

State v. Subia (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/23/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/24/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 62.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (2nd Degree Drug Trafficking) 136 Haw. 24
August 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002063 [ADA]

State v. Sunada (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409.

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
August 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003478 [ADA]

State v. Gladman (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/11/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2016 [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (OVUII) 136 Haw. 27
August 17, 2015 S.Ct CAAP-14-0001184 [ADA]

Kahuku Plantation Residents Association v. Aila (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 136 Haw. 27
August 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000026 [ADA]

Board of Directors of the Association of Unit Owners of Yacht Harbor Towers v. Allen (s.d.o., affirmed).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 136 Haw. 26
August 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000389 [ADA]

State v. Mawae (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/21/2015 [ada].

 Family Court, 5th Circuit (Abuse of a Household Member) 136 Haw. 24
August 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000825 [ADA]

Kehano v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).   S.Ct. 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.  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000877 [ADA]

Elsenbach v. Elsenbach (s.d.o., affirmed).

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 136 Haw. 26
August 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001094 [ADA]

Salandra v. Hower (Order Dismissing Appeal).  ICA Amended Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/31/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001208 [ADA]

John Roe 2 v. Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Inc. (s.d.o., dismissed).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Protective Order) 136 Haw. 26
August 13, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001029 [ADA]

Onewest Bank, FSB v. Wegesend (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 13, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000341 [ADA]

Yellen v. Hara (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/16/2015.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/04/2015 [ada].

 Original Proceeding
August 13, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001009 [ADA]

State v. Lau (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/30/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015.  

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 12, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000350 [ADA]

In re Arbitration of Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LIPHGC, LLC (Amend S.Ct. Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/23/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/27/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2015.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/12/2015 [ada].  

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 29
August 12, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000350 [ADA]

In re Arbitration of Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LIPHGC, LLC (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/23/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/27/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2015.  Amended S.Ct. Opinion by J. McKenna, filed 08/12/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 29.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000894 [ADA]

State v. Chung (mem.op., affirmed).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (UCPV) 136 Haw. 24
August 11, 2015 S.Ct CAAP-14-0001082 [ADA]

Razavi v. Pualani Estates at Kona Community Association (s.d.o., affimred).

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Settlement Agreement) 136 Haw. 26
August 11, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001157 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Arce (Order Approving the July 28, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 11, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000135 [ADA]

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women Health (Order Granting the July 20, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2015.  ICA Order Denying August 28, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of August 11, 2015 Order Granting July 20, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Juridiction, filed 08/20/2015 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000189 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Arce (Order Approving the July 29, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 11, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000555 [ADA]

Kupahu v. Ayabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/03/2015.

 Original Proceeding
August 10, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000706 [ADA]

Simeona v. Dydasco (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/27/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 540.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2015. 

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 10, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001021 [ADA]

Ruh v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/10/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 216.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2015. 

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit