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June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000510 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Rosana (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000645 [ADA]

Harrison v. Ito (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000646 and CAAP-12-0000647.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/19/2015 [ada].  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 (Quest Medical Plans) 136 Haw. 24
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000657 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Pasion (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioners Lyle and Joanna Pasion’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2015 [ada].  Petitioner’s Lyle and Joanna Pasion’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000723 [ADA]

Citibank (South Dakota) v. Thede (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2015. ICA Order Granting Motion for Special Leave to Extend Time to File Motion for Reconsideration and Denying the Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Collections) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001000 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001121 [ADA]

State v. Davis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2015 [ada].  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.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002852 [ADA]

State v. Gardner (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/15/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Speeding) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003979 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0004433 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division (Terroristic Threatening) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000383 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000472 [ADA]

Gold Coast Neighborhood Association v. State.  Petitioner/Appellant/Cross-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 437. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 340
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000787 [ADA]

Fisher v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with CAAP-14-0000848.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2015 [ada].  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001218 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001324 [ADA]

Elder v. The Bluffs at Mauna Kea Community Association (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Applealate Jurisdiction, and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000076 [ADA]

Japan Business Service Co., Ltd. v. Sano (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000131 [ADA]

State v. Erum (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/02/2015.  ICA Order Granting the July 2, 2015 Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/07/2015 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/19/2017 [ada].  Respondent State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration of May 19, 2017 Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/30/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017 [ada].

 

District Court, 5th Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000178 [ADA]

BMW Bank of North America v. Quinata (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000307 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000307 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2015.  ICA Order Denying July 10, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 30, 2015 Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000307 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/14/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000326 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions in CAAP-15-0000326 as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000338 [ADA]

Hansen v. Bank of America (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000366 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Strobel (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2015.  ICA Order Granting the July 16, 2015 Motion, filed 07/21/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-13-0002732 [ADA]

Nath v. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/14/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 24.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Arbitration) 136 Haw. 23
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-13-0003607 [ADA]

Narayan v. Marriott International, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/14/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 24.  Defendants-Appellants Marriott International,  Inc., et al., Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/24/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Arbitration) 136 Haw. 23
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000686 [ADA]

State v. Phua.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom Circuit Judge Ochiai joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 59.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kau Division 135 Haw. 504
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000061 [ADA]

State v. Deguair (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/27/2015 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/21/2015 [ada].  State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 117.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002063 [ADA]

State v. Sunada (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/17/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003438 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Agbannnaoag (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001088 [ADA]

Waialeale v. State (s.d.o., dismissed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/18/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Credit Card Theft) 135 Haw. 409
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCCQ-14-0000727 [ADA]

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

Original Proceeding 135 Haw. 449
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-10-0000077 [ADA]

In re Grievance Arbitration Between State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) and County of Kauai. ICA Opinion, filed 10/16/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 155. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J., [ada].  Employer-Appellees County of Kauai and Kauai Police Department’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 135 Haw. 456
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000115 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili.  ICA Opinion, filed 11/12/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 264.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/24/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 492
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-00003857 [ADA]

Pofolk Aviation Hawaii, Inc. v. Department of Transportation for State of Hawai‘i.  ICA Opinion, filed 10/24/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 255. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 178.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 1
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002084 [ADA]

Tagupa v. VIPDESK.  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/04/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit 135 Haw. 468
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000596 [ADA]

In re A.A. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 478.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000883 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvauchelle. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/10/2014 [ada]. Petitioner Burrelle David Duvauchelle’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 135 Haw. 482
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0001060 [ADA]

Selvage v. Moire (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 499.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 135 Haw. 408
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000145 [ADA]

State v. Wilhelm (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 135 Haw. 409
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000829 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Assault) 135 Haw. 408
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000840 [ADA]

State v. Ramos-Labenia (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (Assault) 136 Haw. 24
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000412 [ADA]

Palakiko v. Transglobal Adjusting Corp (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions in CAAP-15-0000412 as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000047 [ADA]

Conklin v. Flood (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Statute of Limitation) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002124 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000425 [ADA]

Dung v. Ching (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000817 [ADA]

Crabbe v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/08/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001192 [ADA]

Choi v. Fajardo (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000327 [ADA]

Hester v. Horowitz (Order (1) Granting June 20, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000327 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) Dismiss as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000327).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000117 [ADA]

Ruggles v. Yagong. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack with whom J. Wilson joins [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 512.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 135 Haw. 411
June 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002469 [ADA]

State v. Chin.  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 437
June 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005863 [ADA]

State v. Bowman (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 180. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/09/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 398 .

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000009 [ADA]

Ronwill, Inc. v. Palmer (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 135 Haw. 408