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April 23, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000984 [ADA]

State v. Nofoa (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/14/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 220.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 23, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002610 [ADA]

Mount v. Apao (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 306.  Consolidated with CAAP-13-0002977 and CAAP-14-0000556.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/01/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 167.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000541 [ADA]

Mosier v. Parkinson (mem.op., affirmed).  Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Breach of Lease)
April 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000681 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 135 Haw. 216
April 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003377 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 135 Haw. 216
April 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000061 [ADA]

State v. Deguair (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/27/2015 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [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 Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2015 [ada].  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
April 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001133 [ADA]

Raymond v. Raymond (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
April 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000143 [ADA]

State v. Aoki (Order Approving the April 15, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 21, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000386 [ADA]

In re Estate of Baravalle (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/18/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 306.  Beneficiary-Appellant’s Kyoko Kouda’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/12/2015 [ada].  Petitioner Kyoko Kouda’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 20, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000193 [ADA]

Nomura v. Tanigawa (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/23/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/08/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2015.

Original Proceeding
April 20, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000236 [ADA]

English v. Cardoza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/27/2015.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/06/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000477 [ADA]

State v. Cruz. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 04/03/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 294
April 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000599 [ADA]

LJL Mortgage Pool v. Nakamoto (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 135 Haw. 216
April 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000612 [ADA]

State v. Harraway (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/08/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/20145 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal)
April 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003064 [ADA]

State v. Moniz (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/23/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 161.  Concurrence by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissent by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Breath Test) 135 Haw. 216
April 16, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000221 [ADA]

State v. Pate (s.d.o. affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Traffic) 135 Haw. 216
April 16, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001228 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Amarillo (Order Granting Stipulation for Dismissal of
Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 16, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001319 [ADA]

Marks v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 16, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000103 [ADA]

Christiana Trust v. Laudon (Order Approving the April 9, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 16, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000043 [ADA]

Nichols v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 12/24/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 390.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/11/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001341 [ADA]

State v. Laboy (Order Granting the April 8, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001388 [ADA]

Masaoka v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000266 [ADA]

Kellberg v. Yuen.  ICA mem.op., filed 06/20/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451.  Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2013.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/22/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 513.  ICA mem.op., filed 03/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/07/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion Filed March 28, 2014, filed 04/14/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Garibaldi, [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 135 Haw. 236
April 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001312 [ADA]

Jawmin, LLC v. Wescorp Pacific Sandalwood Pty, Ltd. (Order).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000017 [ADA]

Luna v. Hanabusa Auto Parts, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Labor and Indsutrial Relations Appeals Board
April 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000046 [ADA]

State v. Joshua (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 14, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000090 [ADA]

Yamano v. Kobayashi (Order Granting April 1 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 14, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000892 [ADA]

State v. Santiago (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/15/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 180.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 02/26/2016 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona
April 14, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000773 [ADA]

Lafaele v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 306.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 14, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000984 [ADA]

State v. Nofoa.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/23/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 220
April 14, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000040 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Amasol.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which J. Chang joins [ada].  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/20/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 12/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 357
April 13, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000156 [ADA]

Sato v. Wahiawa-Central Oahu Health Center, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Petitioner/Appellant/Cross-Appellee/Plaintiffs Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Attorneys' Fees) 135 Haw. 216
April 13, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000422 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 135 Haw. 216
April 13, 2015 S.Ct SCAD-14-0001377 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
April 13, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000641 [ADA]

Kodama v. Kodama (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., 12/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 305.  Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/18/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Dismiss Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2015 [ada].  Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2015. Alan Haruo Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 10, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001021 [ADA]

Ruh v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 135 Haw. 216
April 10, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003038 [ADA]

State v. Lund (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2015 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Traffic) 135 Haw. 216
April 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001031 [ADA]

Santos v. Coleman American Moving Services Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving the March 6, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 8, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000707 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 215
April 8, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000838 [ADA]

State v. Alvarez (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 173.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Promotion of a Dangerous Drug)
April 8, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000193 [ADA]

Nomura v. Tanigawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/23/2015.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 8, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001479 [ADA]

Letoto v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 476.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2015.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 8, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000782 [ADA]

Smith v. Tubal (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting November 6, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 12/29/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2015.  

District Court, 1st Circuit
April 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000682 [ADA]

State v. Kiyuna (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Application, filed 07/01/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/03/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 207.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division (Traffic) 135 Haw. 215
April 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003148 [ADA]

State v. Byrne (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2015 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Traffic) 135 Haw. 215
April 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000114 [ADA]

In re CK (Order Approving the April 1, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
April 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000092 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO and State, DOE, Hickman Elementary School (Order Approving the March 23, 2015 Stipulation and Order for Withdrawal and Dismissal of Appeal filed on February 23, 2015).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001058 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 135 Haw. 215
April 2, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-13-0002896 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Travelocity.Com., L.P. v. Director of Taxation (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 88. Petitioner/Appellant-Cross-Appellee Director of Taxation’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 538
April 2, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000897 [ADA]

State v. Kam (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 280.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/20/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2015.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 161.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division