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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2014 | CAAP-13-0004168 [ADA] | Werner Plastering, Inc. v. Black Peak Construction, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| March 17, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000002 [ADA] | Damon v. Damon (Order Granting the February 25, 2014 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 17, 2014 | SCWC-30683 [ADA] | Costales v. Rosete (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and for Costs). ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412. Petitioner Scott |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 133 Haw. 310 | |
| March 17, 2014 | SCWC-30683 [ADA] | Costales v. Rosete (Amended Opinion). ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412. Petitioner Scott |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 133 Haw. 453 | |
| March 14, 2014 | 29440 [ADA] | Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 407. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 141. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/07/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| March 14, 2014 | CAAP-10-0000163 [ADA] | State v. Antonio (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Murder) | 133 Haw. 451 | |
| March 14, 2014 | SCPW-14-0000457 [ADA] | Rideout v. State (Order Denying “Motion for Release on Own Recognizance Pursuant to H.R.A.P. 23(b)”. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 02/25/2014. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| March 14, 2014 | SCWC-13-0000081 [ADA] | State v. Zimmerman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/11/13/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| March 14, 2014 | SCWC-13-0000117 [ADA] | Ruggles v. Yagong (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 512. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2014 [ada]. 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 | ||
| March 13, 2014 | 30286 [ADA] | Rodrigues v. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/25/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 316. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 148 Haw. 31 | |
| March 13, 2014 | 30713 | Timon v. Timon (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada]. ICA Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada]. ICA Amended Memorandum Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | 133 Haw. 451 | |
| March 13, 2014 | 30713 [ADA] | Timon v. Timon (Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion). ICA mem.op., filed 03/13/2014. Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada]. ICA Amended Memorandum Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 13, 2014 | 30713 [ADA] | Timon v. Timon (Amended Memorandum Opinion). ICA mem.op., filed 03/13/2014. Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada]. ICA Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | 133 Haw. 451 | |
| March 13, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000127 [ADA] | State v. Kekaualua (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 132 Haw. 517 | |
| March 13, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000971 [ADA] | State v. Lewis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 352. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 12, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000801 [ADA] | State v. Krueger (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/29/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2014. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| March 11, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000626 [ADA] | State v. Li (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60. Concurring Opionion by CJ Nakamura [ada]. Petitioner-Appellant’s Aplication for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2014. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 10, 2014 | 29447 [ADA] | Woodruff v. Hawaii Pacific Health (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/14/2014 [ada]. Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 10, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000151 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Discovery Bay v. Mitchell (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183. Defendant-Appellant Ralph Mitchell’s Motion for |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 10, 2014 | CAAP-12-0001006 [ADA] | Bailey v. Siracusa (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applicaiton for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 132 Haw. 183 | |
| March 10, 2014 | CAAP-13-0004001 [ADA] | Robert D. Ferris Trust v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| March 10, 2014 | CAAP-13-0004250 [ADA] | Louie v. University of Hawaii at Manoa (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2014. ICA Order Denying March 20, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 10, 2014 | CAAP-13-0005171 [ADA] | In re B.A. (Order Approving the February 27, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 10, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000338 [ADA] | State v. Horner (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
| March 7, 2014 | ICA | 30700 [ADA] | Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 217. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Tort) | 133 Haw. 451 |
| March 7, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000867 [ADA] | Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Matsuyoshi (mem.op., vacated and remanded). 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]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/23/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 342. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Summary Judgment) | 133 Haw. 451 | |
| March 7, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000901 [ADA] | In re International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v. Endo Painting Service, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). Union’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil Contempt) | 132 Haw. 517 | |
| March 7, 2014 | CAAP-13-0005088 [ADA] | Sampson v. Sampson (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 7, 2014 | SCWC-29440 [ADA] | Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 407. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 141. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| March 6, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000315 [ADA] | Krog v. Koahou (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 131. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | ||
| March 6, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000422 [ADA] | Shimose v. Hawaii Health Systems Corp. dba Hilo Medical Center (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/20/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 59. Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/16/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 479. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| March 5, 2014 | CAAP-12-0001070 [ADA] | Karagianes v. Hawaii Ombudsman, Robin K. Matsunaga (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000055. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2014. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 4, 2014 | CAAP-13-0004126 [ADA] | Acre Quality Farm Products, LLC v. Hahn (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| March 4, 2014 | SCWC-30446 [ADA] | State v. Menendez (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/10/2012 [ada]. Respondent-Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division | ||
| March 3, 2014 | SCWC-28358 [ADA] | Pila‘a 400 LLC v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 12/21/2012 [ada]. Concurring Opinion by Circuit Judge Wilson [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 247. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Nakayama [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| February 28, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001114 [ADA] | State v. Kony (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/04/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 1. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) | 132 Haw. 183 |
| February 28, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000163 [ADA] | In re Arbitration between Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. v. Tawhiri Power LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) | 132 Haw. 183 | |
| February 28, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000589 [ADA] | State v. Myers (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Suppress Evidence) | 132 Haw. 183 | |
| February 28, 2014 | CAAP-12-0001069 [ADA] | State v. Fetuao (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 132 Haw. 183 | |
| February 28, 2014 | CAAP-13-0000137 [ADA] | Nishimura v. Gentry Homes, Ltd. Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 143. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 133 Haw. 222 | |
| February 28, 2014 | CAAP-13-0002672 [ADA] | Irwin v. Irwin (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| February 28, 2014 | CAAP-13-0005354 [ADA] | State v. Mata (Order Granting February 14, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| February 28, 2014 | CAAP-13-0006149 [ADA] | Franco v. Okudara (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| February 28, 2014 | SCAD-12-0001034 [ADA] | Office of Diciplinary Counsel v. Agard (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 02/05/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| February 28, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000007 [ADA] | State v. Kaeo. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/12/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 132 Haw. 451 | |
| February 28, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000315 [ADA] | Krog v. Koahou (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 131. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 133 Haw. 186 | |
| February 28, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000505 [ADA] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 636, AFL-CIO v. Abercrombie. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. ICA mem.op., |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 133 Haw. 188 | |
| February 28, 2014 | SCWC-29440 [ADA] | Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 407. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/07/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 133 Haw. 141 | |
| February 28, 2014 | SCWC-30059 [ADA] | State v. Stone (mem.op., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 131. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2014 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) | 133 Haw. 186 | |
| February 28, 2014 | SCWC-30070 [ADA] | Collins v. Wassell. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 295. Dissenting opinion, J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2013 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 133 Haw. 34 |