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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
January 12, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000760 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Miguel (Order Approving the January 6, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 12, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000852 [ADA]

Fernandez v. Fernandez (Order Granting the December 22, 2014 Motion for Withdrawal of Notice of Appeal and Dismissal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
January 12, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001124 [ADA]

Waianae Community Development Project Associations v. Quartero (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0001124 as Moot).  Appellant’s Notice of Motion for Reconsideration of ‘Plain Error’, filed 01/22/2015.  ICA Order Denying January 22, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of January 12, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/27/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 12, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001349 [ADA]

State v. Hernandez (Order Approving the January 6, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
January 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000710 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit (Harassment) 134 Haw. 306
January 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002610 [ADA]

Mount v. Apao (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with CAAP-13-0002977 and CAAP-14-0000556.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/01/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 167.

Circuit Court, 1st Circut (Non-Judicial Foreclosure) 134 Haw. 306
January 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001054 [ADA]

Sing v. Mossman (Order Granting October 16, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001171 [ADA]

State v. Lam (Order Approving the December 17, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-14-0001383 [ADA]

Hanohano v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 12/24/2014.

Original Proceeding
January 9, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000583 [ADA]

State v. Smith (Order Rejecting State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/08/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 114.  Smith’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2014.  State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 8, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001498 [ADA]

Hamilton v. Hamilton (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/29/2014 [ada].  David Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014. Dorinda Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 185.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
January 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000109 [ADA]

State v. David (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 12/15/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 289. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 315.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000969 [ADA]

Pinlac v. The Bank of New York Mellon (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001245 [ADA]

Shavelson v. Kitaami (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying As Moot All Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 7, 2015 SCWC-11-0000668 [ADA]

Ramento v. M & M Tanks, Inc (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2014.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/05/2015 [ada].  Renewed Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 7, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003065 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/17/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132.  Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/06/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 383.  Concurring Opinion, by J. McKenna [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack,in which J. Wilson joins as to Parts IA and II [ada].  Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant Kilakila ‘O Haleakala Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 6, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003857 [ADA]

Pofolk Aviation Hawaii, Inc. v. Department of Transportation for the State of Hawaii (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 5, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000668 [ADA]

Ramento v. M & M Tanks, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2015 [ada].  Renewed Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 5, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-14-0000904 [ADA]

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Trader (Order).

Original Proceeding
January 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000518 [ADA]

State v. Kahai (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Sexual Assault)
December 31, 2014 ICA CAAP-11-0000583 [ADA]

Jacoby v. Jacoby.  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000083.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/24/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 134 Haw. 431
December 31, 2014 ICA CAAP-11-0000641 [ADA]

Kodama v. Kodama (mem.op., vacated, remanded, and affirmed).  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. 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 (Divorce) 134 Haw. 305
December 31, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0000500 [ADA]

Webster v. State (s.d.o.,affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2015 [ada].

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Attempted Assault) 134 Haw. 306
December 31, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0000773 [ADA]

Lafaele v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 134 Haw. 306
December 31, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0005555 [ADA]

Manuel v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 134 Haw. 306
December 31, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000036 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Association of Apartment Owners of Makaha Valley Plantation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512.  Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee’s (Re-filed) Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 31, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000548 [ADA]

Lee v. Aila (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 180.  Application for Writ of Certciorari, filed 12/24/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conservation Use Permit)
December 30, 2014 ICA 30557 [ADA]

Anatasi v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellee Fidelity National Title Insurance Company’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 104 .

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 400
December 30, 2014 ICA CAAP-11-0000763 [ADA]

Chung v. City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2015 [ada].  Second Application for Writ of Certiorai, filed 03/17/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2015 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation)
December 30, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0004020 [ADA]

Polm v. Department of Human Services (mem.op., affirmed).  Consoldiated with No. CAAP-13-0006029.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 305
December 30, 2014 ICA CAAP-14-0001025 [ADA]

Property Reserve, Inc. v. Wasson (Order of Correction).   ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 12/26/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 30, 2014 S.Ct SCPW-14-0001338 [ADA]

Shavelson v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/17/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/17/2014.  

Original Proceeding
December 30, 2014 S.Ct SCPW-14-0001375 [ADA]

De Gracia v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying the Petition for a Writ of Mandamus). 

Original Proceeding
December 30, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000063 [ADA]

State v. Costante (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/05/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 115.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 29, 2014 ICA CAAP-14-0000782 [ADA]

Smith v. Tubal (Order Granting November 6, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
December 29, 2014 ICA CAAP-14-0001189 [ADA]

Springleaf Financial Services Hawaii, Inc. (Order Granting November 13, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 26, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0000372 [ADA]

State v. Hioki (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
December 26, 2014 ICA CAAP-14-0001025 [ADA]

Property Reserve Inc. v. Wasson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/30/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 26, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002226 [ADA]

State v. Young (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 510. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2014 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction filed 11/03/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft)
December 24, 2014 CAAP-12-0000043 [ADA]

Nichols v. State.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/11/2015 [ada].  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 134 Haw. 390
December 24, 2014 CAAP-12-0000115 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/12/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 264.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 492.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 24, 2014 CAAP-14-0001027 [ADA]

Wilmes v. Guerreiri (Order Approving December 17, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
December 24, 2014 SCEC-14-0001317 [ADA]

Waters v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
December 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0003277 [ADA]

Bank of America, NA v. Kelley (Order Approving the December 9, 2014 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0006257 [ADA]

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Naluai (Order Granting the November 29, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
December 23, 2014 CAAP-14-0000869 [ADA]

Spielman v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Order Approving the December 10, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 23, 2014 CAAP-14-0000938 [ADA]

Onewest Bank, FSB v. Castro (Order Approving the December 12, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 23, 2014 SCPR-14-0001351 [ADA]

In re Highley (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
December 23, 2014 SCWC-12-0000052 [ADA]

State v. Monteil.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2014 [ada].  

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division 134 Haw. 361
December 23, 2014 SCWC-14-0000822 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Suniga (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting August 6, 2014 Motion to
Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 09/15/2014 [ada]. 
Petitioners-Defendants-Appellants’ Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 11/14/2014.  

Cicuit Court, 5th Circuit