Opinions

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

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.

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

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

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

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].  

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.

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

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].

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].

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

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

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].

Babson v. Nago (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/17/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 114.  

Sheehan v. County of Kauai (mem.op., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/10/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2015 [ada].

Carvalho v. Ribao (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/18/2014 [ada].

In re Hurwitz Revocable Living Trust Dated December 19, 2011 (Order Denying as Untimely the October 14, 2014 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 10/03/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration
of Dismissal of Appeal, filed 10/14/2014.  

Mitchell v. Mariani (Order Denying October 14, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
of October 7, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction).  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.  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Aurora C. Mariani, M.D.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2014 [ada].

In re Grievance Arbitration Between State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) and County of Kauai. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J., [ada].  Employer-Appellees County of Kauai and Kauai Police Department’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 456.

Bank of America, N.A. v. Canite (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Grindling v. Cardoza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2014.

State v. Minami (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  

Shavelson v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/19/2014 [ada]. 
Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed 02/21/2014.  Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 10/03/2014.  

Crofford v. Iha (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Prohibition).  Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 02/25/2014.

Bailey v. Duvauchelle (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Petitioner Burrelle David Duvauchelle’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 482.

Yamauchi v. Middleton (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Defendants-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/20/2014. 
ICA Order Denying October 20, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 10, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/07/2014 [ada].

Waiolama v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2014.  

Wideman v. State (Order).   ICA s.d.o., filed 10/23/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 435.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000111.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/10/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/10/2014 [ada].

Association of Apartment Owners of Ilikai Apartment Building v. SVC-Hawaii, L.P. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Rothenborg v. Rothenborg (s.d.o., vacated).  Petitioner’s  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2014 [ada].

The Bank of New York Mellon v. R. Onaga, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/18/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 116.   Intervenors Lyle Anthony Ferrara’s
and Linda Susan Ferrara’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/29/2014.  

Tanga v. Centex Homes (Order Approving the September 17, 2014 Stipulation for Partial Dismissal of Appeal). ICA mem. op., filed 01/29/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 381. Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001373.

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Valasco (Order Approving the September 22, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Plauche v. Fearless, Inc. (Order Approving the September 26, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Mitchell v. Mariani (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2014 [ada].

State v. Young (Order Dismissing 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 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/03/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2014 [ada].

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant Shirley P. Pico’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014. 

State v. Kernstock (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/15/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248.  Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

In re Hurwitz Revocable Living Trust Dated December 19, 2011 (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal of Appeal, filed 10/14/2014.  ICA Order Denying as Untimely the October 14, 2014 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2014 [ada].

State v. Stevens-Nahiwa (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing As Moot All Pending Motions In Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0000850).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014 [ada].

First Hawaiian Bank v. Bourne (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

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

State v. Heers (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2014.

Javier v. Costales (Order Approving the September 19, 2014 Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

July 2014 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould (Order).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement, filed 07/18/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement, filed 07/18/2013 [ada].  

Noel Madamba Contracting, LLC v. Romero (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447. 
Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000868.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 08/19/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/25/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 1.  Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2015.  Respondents-Appellees/Cross-Petitioners-Appellees Ramon Romero and Cassie Romero’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2015.   S.Ct. Order, filed 01/12/2016 [ada].

Great American Hotels and Resorts, Inc. v. Cabral (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment).   ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512. 
Defendant-Appllant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 10/21/2014, filed 10/21/2014, filed 11/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2014 [ada].

In re Edward C. Sterling QTIP Exempt Trust Dated August 24, 1995 (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2015 [ada].