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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
December 3, 2014 SCWC-11-0001081 [ADA]

GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Unciano (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000306 and CAAP-13-0001307. 
Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 07/10/2014.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2014.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/27/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure)
December 3, 2014 SCWC-11-0001307 [ADA]

GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Unciano (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0001081 and CAAP-13-0000306. 
Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 07/10/2014.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2014.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/27/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure)
December 2, 2014 SCWC-14-0000919 [ADA]

Mitchell v. Mariani (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction,
filed 10/07/2014 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant Aurora C. Mariani, M.D.’s Motion for
Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction, filed 10/14/2014.  ICA
Order Denying October 14, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
of October 7, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 10/17/2014 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Aurora C. Mariani, M.D.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 1, 2014 SCWC-14-0000850 [ADA]

Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Rejecting Applicaton for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for
Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing As Moot All Pending
Motions In Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0000850
, filed 10/03/2014 [ada].  Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2014.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 28, 2014 CAAP-11-0000568 [ADA]

State v. Locken.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/06/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 376
November 28, 2014 ICA CAAP-11-0000697 [ADA]

Santiago v. Tanaka (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/29/2015.  Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/15/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 137.  Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 04/19/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 05/17/2016 [ada].  Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Competing Claims) 134 Haw. 179
November 28, 2014 SCWC-12-0000808 [ADA]

AC v. AC. Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Petitioner’s Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2013.  Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 221
November 26, 2014 CAAP-11-0000668 [ADA]

Ramento v. M & M Tanks, Inc. (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2014.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/05/2015 [ada].  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 (Discrimination) 134 Haw. 179
November 26, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0000897 [ADA]

State v. Kam.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/20/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 161.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 134 Haw. 280
November 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0000287 [ADA]

State v. Reyes (s.d.o., vacated in part, and affirmed in part).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 134 Haw. 180
November 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0004228 [ADA]

Duarte v. Young.

District Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 459
November 26, 2014 CAAP-14-0000548 [ADA]

Lee v. Aila (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2014 [ada].  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) 134 Haw. 180
November 26, 2014 CAAP-14-0000893 [ADA]

State v. Bulguna (Order (1) Granting Motion for Dismissal of Appeal; (2) Denied as Moot the November 14, 2014 Response to October 30, 2014 Order of Court; and (3) Order to Show Cause).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 26, 2014 CAAP-14-0000964 [ADA]

Hayashida v. Hayashida (Order Approving the November 10, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
November 25, 2014 SCAP-13-0000091 [ADA]

DW Aina Le‘a Development, LLC v. Bridge Aina Le‘a, LLC.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 134 Haw. 187
November 25, 2014 SCPW-14-0001096 [ADA]

Kim v. Tanigawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition).

Original Proceeding
November 24, 2014 CAAP-14-0000910 [ADA]

Wilson v. Wyle (Order Approving the October 31, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss the Notice of Appeal).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
November 24, 2014 CAAP-14-000541 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Au (Order Approving the November 12, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2014 CAAP-11-0000704 [ADA]

T.W. v. D.W. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 134 Haw. 180
November 21, 2014 SCWC-14-0000412 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Caban (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting the June 18, 2014
Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
10/13/2014.  

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2014 SCWC-14-0000826 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Mulivai (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting the June 17, 2014
Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
10/13/2014.

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2014 SCWC-14-0000829 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Trotter (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting the June 10, 2014
Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 08/21/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
10/19/2014.  

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2014 SCWC-14-0000830 [ADA]

Continential Pacific, LLC v. Errett (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting the July 3, 2014
Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 08/21/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
10/20/2014.

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0000118 [ADA]

State v. Barrios.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 321.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 139 Haw. 21
November 20, 2014 CAAP-12-0000450 [ADA]

Cullen v. Currier (mem.op., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/25/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/04/2014 [ada].  Continued Request for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2015.  ICA Order Dismissing Continued Request for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2015 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Molokai Division (Judgment) 134 Haw. 179
November 20, 2014 CAAP-12-0000728 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Kaheawa Wind Power, LLC. v. County of Maui.  Appellee-Appellant/Cross-Appellee County of Maui’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2015 [ada].

Tax Appeal Court 135 Haw. 202
November 20, 2014 SCPW-14-0001273 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
November 20, 2014 SCWC-12-0000866 [ADA]

Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/13/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/18/2014.  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2014 [ada]. 
Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissing this Case for Lack of
Borrowers’ Standing, filed 07/14/2014.  Motion for Reconsideration per
HRS 454M Plaintiff Lacks Standing & Foreclosure is void, filed
08/11/2014.  ICA Order Denying Various Motions filed by Defendant-Appellants, filed 09/05/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2014.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 19, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0001011 [ADA]

State v. Kazanas (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 117.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2015 [ada].  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
November 19, 2014 CAAP-12-0000867 [ADA]

Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Matsuyoshi (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 227.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Summary Judgment) 134 Haw. 180
November 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0005130 [ADA]

Vincent v. Clouse (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Dana E. Vincent’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Motor Vehicle Accident) 134 Haw. 179
November 18, 2014 CAAP-13-0003149 [ADA]

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Huffman (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Summary Judgment) 134 Haw. 180
November 18, 2014 CAAP-13-0004539 [ADA]

Carvalho v. Ribao (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/17/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 133. 

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
November 17, 2014 CAAP-11-0001055 [ADA]

Vierra v. ASI Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) 134 Haw. 134
November 17, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000410 [ADA]

State v. Parker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2014.  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].

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 14, 2014 SCPW-14-0001233 [ADA]

State v. Lee (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Stay of Proceedings).

Original Proceeding
November 14, 2014 SCWC-10-0000126 [ADA]

Retutal v. Retutal (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 115.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2014. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 14, 2014 SCWC-11-0000556 [ADA]

Panoke v. Reef Development (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/14/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 448. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakayama, filed 12/14/2015 [ada]. 

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 13, 2014 CAAP-12-0000041 [ADA]

Ledcor – U.S. Pacific Construction LLC v. Joslin (mem.op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Service of Process) 134 Haw. 179
November 13, 2014 SCWC-10-0000150 [ADA]

Molfino v. Yuen.  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 304.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2014 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 134 Haw. 181
November 13, 2014 SCWC-11-0000151 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Discovery Bay v. Mitchell.  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183.  Defendant-Appellant Ralph Mitchell’s Motion for
Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 03/05/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014 [ada].  Petitioner Ralph Mitchell’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 251
November 12, 2014 CAAP-12-0000115 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/24/2014 [ada].  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 134 Haw. 264
November 12, 2014 CAAP-14-0000495 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Bank of America National Association (Order Approving the October 23, 2014 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 10, 2014 SCPW-14-0001283 [ADA]

State v. Kekaualua (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
November 10, 2014 SCWC-13-0000809 [ADA]

Arakaki v. SCD-Olanani Corporation (Order Rejecting Aplication for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 7, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0000428 [ADA]

In re Thomas H. Gentry Revocable Trust (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132.  Appellant/Petitioner Kiana E. Gentry’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2014.   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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2015 [ada].  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
November 7, 2014 CAAP-12-0000628 [ADA]

State v. White (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (Speeding) 134 Haw. 180
November 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0000905 [ADA]

State v. Kaai (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 5th Circuit
November 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0000939 [ADA]

Yamauchi v. Middleton (Order Denying October 20, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
of October 10, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 10/10/2014 [ada].  Defendants-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed
10/20/2014. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 6, 2014 CAAP-11-0000501 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Ombao (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Ejectment) 134 Haw. 134