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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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June 18, 2014 | SCWC-10-0000163 [ADA] | State v. Antonio (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
June 18, 2014 | SCWC-11-0000661 [ADA] | State v. Huihui (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 351. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/05/2014 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) | 134 Haw. 113 | |
June 18, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000984 [ADA] | State v. Nofoa (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/14/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 220. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/23/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 17, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000419 [ADA] | Miller v. Waioli Corporation (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
June 17, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000550 [ADA] | Lee v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 17, 2014 | SCWC-11-0001051 [ADA] | State v. Canosa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 17, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000052 [ADA] | State v. Monteil (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/23/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 361. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | ||
June 17, 2014 | S.Ct | SCWC-11-0000594 [ADA] | Kawakami v. Kahala Hotel Investors, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Plaintiff-Appellant Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2014 [ada]. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross Appellee Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 352. ICA mem.op., filed 12/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 543. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 507. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 16, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000684 [ADA] | State v. Fisher (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 325. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (OVUII) | 133 Haw. 448 |
June 16, 2014 | CAAP-11-0001021 [ADA] | In re Arbitration between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/29/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) | 134 Haw. 114 | |
June 16, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000792 [ADA] | State v. Liu (Order Granting the June 9, 2014 Motion to Withdraw Notice of Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 13, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000373 [ADA] | State v. Lopez (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sentence) | 134 Haw. 114 | |
June 13, 2014 | CAAP-11-0001036 [ADA] | Lui v. Waikiki Business Plaza (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Billing Dispute) | 133 Haw. 448 | |
June 13, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000138 [ADA] | State v. Ramos (mem.op., reversed). Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Excessive Speeding) | 134 Haw. 114 | |
June 13, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000866 [ADA] | Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (s.d.o., dismissed). 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) | 133 Haw. 448 | |
June 13, 2014 | SCPW-14-0000859 [ADA] | Ostendorp v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 05/30/2014. |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 13, 2014 | SCWC-13-0000127 [ADA] | Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Abercrombie (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 352. Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of Order Denying Fees and Costs, filed 01/15/2014. ICA Order Granting in Part Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of Order Denying Fees and Costs, filed 01/24/2014 [ada]. Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 16. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 12, 2014 | 28686 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson (Order). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 12/08/2010 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 12, 2014 | SCAD-14-0000775 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Avinante (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, 12/08/2014 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 10, 2014 | CAAP-13-0000389 [ADA] | Marvin v. Pflueger (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) | 134 Haw. 114 | |
June 10, 2014 | SCWC-11-0000350 [ADA] | In re Arbitration of Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LIPHGC, LLC |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 9, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000182 [ADA] | Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. University of Hawaii. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/06/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 364. Petitioner/Plaintiff/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 | 134 Haw. 86 |
June 9, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000995 [ADA] | Big Island Toyota, Inc. v. Trevino (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 01/29/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
June 9, 2014 | SCWC-29480 [ADA] | Peck v. Nikkim (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 12/20/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2013. ICA Order Denying the December 30, 2013 Motion to Reconsider the Memorandum Opinion Filed on December 20, 2013, filed 01/03/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2014. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
June 9, 2014 | SCWC-30286 [ADA] | Rodrigues v. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada], 148 Haw. 31. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/25/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 316. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 6, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000557 [ADA] | Casper v. Ayasanonda (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees Vijak S. Ayasanonda, M.D.’s and the Emgergency Group, Inc’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2014. Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee Sherrie Casper’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Special Verdict) | 134 Haw. 114 | |
June 6, 2014 | SCWC-13-0001659 [ADA] | Shyanguya v. Employment Security Appeals Referees’ Office (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., 03/21/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 517. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 5, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000332 [ADA] | Yu v. Derdevanis (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Summary Judgment) | 133 Haw. 448 | |
June 5, 2014 | SCPW-14-0000849 [ADA] | Magno v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/22/2014. |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 5, 2014 | SCWC-30606 [ADA] | Jou v. Argonaut Insurance Company. ICA mem.op., filed 11/15/2013 [ada]. Consolidated |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 133 Haw. 471 | |
June 4, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000685 [ADA] | State v. Tuia (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 325. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (OVUII) | 133 Haw. 448 |
June 4, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000402 [ADA] | State v. Jeong (Order Granting the May 21, 2014 Motion to Withdraw Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 4, 2014 | SCWC-11-0000151 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Discovery Bay v. Mitchell (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183. Defendant-Appellant Ralph Mitchell’s Motion for |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 4, 2014 | SCWC-13-0000117 [ADA] | Ruggles v. Yagong (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 512. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/25/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 411. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack with whom J. Wilson joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
June 3, 2014 | CAAP-13-0005742 [ADA] | Abello v. Chan (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 3, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000449 [ADA] | Old Republic National Title Insurance Company v. Herman (Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/30/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
June 3, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000553 [ADA] | State v. Barton (Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
June 3, 2014 | SCPW-13-0005657 [ADA] | DeCambra v. Director Ted Sakai, Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 11/25/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 3, 2014 | SCPW-14-0000786 [ADA] | Machado v. Van De Car (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/29/2014. |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 2, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000681 [ADA] | Peer News, LLC v. City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Order Denying Motion for Stay as Moot). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 2, 2014 | SCPR-14-0000827 [ADA] | In re Chen (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 2, 2014 | SCPR-14-0000841 [ADA] | In re Good (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
June 2, 2014 | SCWC-13-0000044 [ADA] | State v. Shaw (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/19/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 517. Petitioner-Appellant Sherman L. Shaw Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 30, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000335 [ADA] | Waiolama v. State (s.d.o., vacated and affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Cost and Attorney Fees) | 133 Haw. 448 |
May 30, 2014 | 30517 [ADA] | Hanabusa v. Department of Environmental Services of the City and County of Honolulu (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/18/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Land Use) | 133 Haw. 452 | |
May 30, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000545 [ADA] | Carr v. Buenger (mem.op., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Divorce) | 133 Haw. 452 | |
May 30, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000980 [ADA] | State v. Murphy (s.d.o.,affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2016 [ada]. Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 133 Haw. 448 | |
May 30, 2014 | CAAP-13-0000394 [ADA] | State v. Parker (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) | 133 Haw. 448 | |
May 30, 2014 | CAAP-13-0005596 [ADA] | Continental Pacific, LLC v. Maghanoy (Order). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2014 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 29, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000672 [ADA] | Fukumitsu v. Fukumitsu (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000776. ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/09/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Ejectment) | 133 Haw. 447 |