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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0003941 [ADA] | State v. Stangel (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | |
| February 26, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001177 [ADA] | Boyd v. The University of Hawaii (Order Granting Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000124 [ADA] | State v. Deming (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/30/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 18. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (ROH Violation) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0002957 [ADA] | State v. Turping. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 136 Haw. 333 |
| February 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000351 [ADA] | State v. DeOliveira (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001071 [ADA] | Bank of America, N.A. v. Fujimoto (Order Approving the February 19, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000002 [ADA] | Chinery v. Chinery (Order Approving the February 19, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appellant-Defendant’s Appeal with Prejudice). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 25, 2015 | CAAP-13-0003357 [ADA] | Perry v. Willams. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 135 Haw. 142 | |
| February 25, 2015 | CAAP-14-0001279 [ADA] | Armstrong v. Delta Construction (Order Approving the February 20, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal filed November 6, 2014). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| February 25, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-11-0000641 [ADA] | Kodama v. Kodama (Order Dismissing Motion to Dismiss Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 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]. 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 | |
| February 25, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-11-0001077 [ADA] | In re Edward C. Sterling QTIP Exempt Trust Dated August 24, 1995 (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 116. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2015. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000708 [ADA] | Draizen v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0006254 [ADA] | State v. Waterhouse (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 24, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000741 [ADA] | Adams v. CDM Media USA, Inc. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 435. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/11/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 135 Haw. 1 |
| February 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000514 [ADA] | State v. Hardoby (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/18/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 18. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit (Traffic) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000602 [ADA] | State v. Abordo (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/28/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001474 [ADA] | Abordo v. Department of Public Safety (DPS) Mainland Branch Administrator Shari Kimoto (s.d.o. affirmed). Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2015 [ada]. Plaintiff-Abordo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil Rights Violation) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005700 [ADA] | Lawson v. Attorney General (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/18/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 390. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Agency Appeal) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 23, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001011 [ADA] | State v. Kazanas (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 08/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 117. Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/19/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/21/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 23. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamaya, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 20, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000681 [ADA] | State v. Kauihana (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 5th Circuit (DWOL) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 20, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000857 [ADA] | State v. Nakagawa-Pali (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of a Household Member) | 134 Haw. 539 |
| February 20, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001022 [ADA] | Yu v. Tournet Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving the February 11, 2015 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 20, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000115 [ADA] | State v. Vaimili (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 492. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 20, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-30109 [ADA] | State v. Alangcas (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 11/29/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 312. ICA Order of Correction filed 12/12/2013 [ADA]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 12/20/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 515. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 19, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000792 [ADA] | Kekona v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2015. ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant Anthony K. Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Post-Conviction Relief) | 134 Haw. 539 |
| February 19, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001964 [ADA] | Kitaami v. Shavelson (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA S.d.o., filed 01/30/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 475. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/13/2015. |
District Court, 5th Circuit | |
| February 19, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-14-0001329 [ADA] | North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund v. Land Court of the State of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration or for Clarification). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/01/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/02/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration or for Clarification, filed 02/10/2015. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 19, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000728 [ADA] | In re Tax Appeal of Kaheawa Wind Power, LLC. v. County of Maui (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 11/20/2014 [ada], 135 Haw. 202. Appellee-Appellant/Cross-Appellee County of Maui’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2015. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| February 19, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000382 [ADA] | State v. Silva (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 18, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000641 [ADA] | Kodama v. Kodama (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 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]. 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2015 [ada]. 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 | |
| February 18, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000196 [ADA] | State v. Souleng (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 01/22/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 465. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| February 18, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000935 [ADA] | State v. Wong (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Disorderly Conduct) | 134 Haw. 477 |
| February 18, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005779 [ADA] | State v. Weeks (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division (DWOL) | 134 Haw. 476 |
| February 18, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000428 [ADA] | In re Thomas H. Gentry Revocable Trust (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132. Appellant/Petitioner Kiana E. Gentry’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2014. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2014 [ada]. Petitioner Kiana E. Gentry’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/02/2015. Petitioner Kiana E. Gentry’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 158. Respondents-Appellees Mark L. Vorsatz and First Hawaiian Bank’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 50. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 17, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000060 [ADA] | Herrmann v. Herrmann (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Karyn Eileen Herrmann’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 144. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Support) | |
| February 17, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000086 [ADA] | State v. St. Laurent (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Circuit, 5th Circuit (Suppress Evidence) | 134 Haw. 476 |
| February 17, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000117 [ADA] | Pappas v. Duran (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/05/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179. Plaintiff-Appellee James J. Pappas’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 13, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000362 [ADA] | Kekuaokalni v. Gregory (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | 134 Haw. 476 |
| February 13, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000652 [ADA] | State v. Gibson (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 134 Haw. 476 |
| February 12, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0002872 [ADA] | Agard v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/26/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 474. Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Appellees Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/05/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 11, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000773 [ADA] | Sherrill v. Estate of Thomas Michael Pico, Jr. (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 12/05/2014 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/05/2015. ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant Barbara Ellen Sherrill’s (1) Motion to Accept Late Filing of Motion for Reconsideration and (2) Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/16/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 11, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000043 [ADA] | Nichols v. Hawaii (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 12/24/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 390. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 10, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001091 [ADA] | State v. McCloud (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Disorderly Conduct) | 134 Haw. 476 |
| February 10, 2015 | SCWC-13-0000155 [ADA] | State v. Robinson (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Granting Motion for Temporary Remand to the Circuit Court). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/25/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| February 10, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000004 [ADA] | Shavelson v. Nakamura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/05/2015. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 10, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000010 [ADA] | Hyland v. Torres (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/07/2015. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 10, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-11-0000641 [ADA] | Kodama v. Kodama (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 12/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 305. Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2015. 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2015 [ada]. 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 | |
| February 10, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000287 [ADA] | State v. Reyes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 180. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 9, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001479 [ADA] | Letoto v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 134 Haw. 476 |
| February 9, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001289 [ADA] | Kaopuiki v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Granting December 17, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |