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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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
November 6, 2014 CAAP-12-0000607 [ADA]

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Napoleon (s.d.o.,affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Possession) 134 Haw. 134
November 6, 2014 SCWC-11-0000660 [ADA]

Great American Hotels and Resorts, Inc. v. Cabral (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 10/21/2014).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512. 
Defendant-Appllant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014.  ICA Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment, filed 09/30/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 6, 2014 SCWC-13-0001963 [ADA]

State v. Fauatea (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.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 5, 2014 CAAP-12-0000117 [ADA]

Pappas v. Duran (mem. op., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Plaintiff-Appellee James J. Pappas’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Summary Judgment) 134 Haw. 179
November 5, 2014 CAAP-14-0000538 [ADA]

Rybolovleva v. Rybolovlev (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 5, 2014 CAAP-14-0000971 [ADA]

Xie v. Au (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 5, 2014 CAAP-14-0001179 [ADA]

Kaufman v. Gonzalez (Order Granting the October 17, 2014 Withdrawal of Notice of Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
November 5, 2014 SCPW-14-0000924 [ADA]

Williams v. Garibaldi (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).   Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 074/07/2014.

Original Proceeding
November 3, 2014 CAAP-12-0000656 [ADA]

Simental v. Simental (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 510.

Family Court, 5th Circuit
November 3, 2014 CAAP-13-0002226 [ADA]

State v. Young (Order of Correction).  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].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 3, 2014 CAAP-13-0003458 [ADA]

State v. Garcia (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 510. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 3, 2014 SCOT-14-0001188 [ADA]

Thorp v. State, Department of Transportation of Accounting and General Services, Automotive Management Division (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 3, 2014 SCWC-13-0000112 [ADA]

Caassiday v. Vannatta (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Consolidated with No.
CAAP-13-0003063.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Joan Vannatta’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 31, 2014 CAAP-12-0000518 [ADA]

State v. Kahai (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/02/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Sexual Assault) 134 Haw. 132
October 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0000155 [ADA]

State v. Robinson (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Granting Motion for Temporary Remand to the Circuit Court, filed 02/10/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/25/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) 134 Haw. 134
October 31, 2014 SCWC-13-0000137 [ADA]

Nishimura v. Gentry Homes, Ltd.  ICA Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 222.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 143
October 31, 2014 SCWC-30517 [ADA]

Hanabusa v. Department of Environmental Services of the City and County of Honolulu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/18/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0001019 [ADA]

Pulawa v. Oahu Construction, Co., Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/04/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 217.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 134 Haw. 134
October 30, 2014 SCAP-13-0002408 [ADA]

Friends of Makakilo v. D.R. Horton-Schuler Homes, LLC.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 135
October 30, 2014 SCPW-14-0001154 [ADA]

North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund v. Land Court of the State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/03/2014.

Original Proceeding
October 30, 2014 SCWC-11-0000578 [ADA]

Rodriguez v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 29, 2014 CAAP-12-0000372 [ADA]

State v. Hioki (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/26/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Selling tobacco to a minor) 134 Haw. 134
October 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0001367 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for BNC Mortgage Pass Through Certificate Series 2006-2 v. Salvacion.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 134 Haw. 170
October 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0002469 [ADA]

State v. Chin (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/25/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 437.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conviction) 134 Haw. 134
October 29, 2014 CAAP-14-0000915 [ADA]

State v. Miles (Order Granting the October 10, 2014 Motion to Withdraw Notice of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 29, 2014 CAAP-14-0001012 [ADA]

Cuarisma v. Ono Construction, LLC (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 29, 2014 SCWC-12-0000674 [ADA]

State v. Ahn  (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 28, 2014 29553 [ADA]

Nakajima v. Nakajima (mem. op., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 134 Haw. 132
October 28, 2014 SCWC-11-0000645 [ADA]

State v. Mulu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/01/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511.  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Victor F. Mulu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 28, 2014 SCWC-13-0005273 [ADA]

Cornelio v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/29/2014 [ada]. 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 10/16/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2d Circuit
October 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0000037 [ADA]

BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP v. Verceles (Order Approving the October 17, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0000086 [ADA]

State v. Abdon (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 114.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 19.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 24, 2014 CAAP-12-0000120 [ADA]

Maukele v. Casumpang (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2015 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Harassment) 134 Haw. 134
October 24, 2014 CAAP-12-0000299 [ADA]

Ashley v. Hart (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Arbitration) 134 Haw. 134
October 24, 2014 CAAP-13-0003857 [ADA]

Pofolk Aviation Hawaii, Inc. v. Department of Transportation for the State of Hawaii.  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 255
October 24, 2014 SCAD-14-0001039 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court v. Fosbinder (Order).

Original Proceeding
October 24, 2014 SCWC-13-0000208 [ADA]

Citibank v. Freitas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/17/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/26/2014 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2014.

District Court, 3rd Circuit
October 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0001306 [ADA]

Ray v. Kapiolani Medical Specialists (s.d.o., affirmed and as to Sober reversed).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0003437 and CAAP 13-0003840.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 134 Haw. 133
October 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0004187 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Traffic) 134 Haw. 133
October 23, 2014 SCPW-14-0001155 [ADA]

Dejean v. Chang (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/03/2014.

Original Proceeding
October 23, 2014 SCWC-12-0000867 [ADA]

Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Matsuyoshi.  ICA mem.op., filed 03/07/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Petitioner/Plantiff-Appellee Kondaur Capital Corporation’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 134 Haw. 342
October 22, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0000428 [ADA]

In re Thomas H. Gentry Revocable Trust (mem.op., dismissed).  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. 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 134 Haw. 132
October 22, 2014 CAAP-11-0001073 [ADA]

State v. Gonsalves (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (Constitutional) 134 Haw. 133
October 22, 2014 CAAP-13-0000382 [ADA]

State v. Silva (mem.op., vacated and remanded).   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 134 Haw. 132
October 22, 2014 CAAP-13-0003755 [ADA]

State v. Dalumpinis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 134 Haw. 133
October 21, 2014 CAAP-12-0000050 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. Ito (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Civil) 134 Haw. 133
October 20, 2014 CAAP-12-0000755 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) 134 Haw. 133
October 17, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0003065 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem.op., affirmed).  Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2015 [ada].  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 (Conservation District Use Application) 134 Haw. 132