Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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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 |
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 |