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NO. 28175 - Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 9 a.m.
MAUNALUA BAY BEACH OHANA 28, a Hawai`i Non-Profit Corporation; MAUNALUA BAY BEACH OHANA 29, a Hawai`i Non-Profit Corporation; and MAUNALUA BAY BEACH OHANA 38, a Hawai`i Non-Profit Corporation, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellees, vs. STATE OF HAWAI`I, Defendant-Appellant.

NO. 28283 - Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10 a.m.
THOMAS E. FRATINARDO and JOSEPH SELF, JR., on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated persons, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I, Defendant-Appellant, and JOHN DOES 1-10, JANE DOES 1-10, DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10, DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10, DOE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 1-10, and DOE ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants.

NO. 28584 - Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ZACHARIAH IAN FITZWATER, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant.
(Excessive Speeding)

NO. 28582 - Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 9 a.m.
In the Interest of R.B.

NO. 27707 - Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 10 a.m.
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I, a municipal corporation of the State of Hawai`i, Plaintiff/Counter-Claim Defendant/Appellee/Cross-Appellee, vs. ALA LOOP HOME OWNERS, an unincorporated association; Petitioner/Defendant/Counter-Claimant/Cross-Claimant/Appellee/Cross-Appellant, and WAIOLA WATERS OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL, a public school organized under the laws of the State of Hawai`i, Respondent/Defendant/Cross-Claim Defendant/Appellant/Cross-Appellee, and JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; and DOE ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellees.
ALA LOOP COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, an unincorporated non-profit association, Third-Party Plaintiff/Defendant/Counter-Claimant/Cross-Claimant/Appellee/Cross-Appellant, vs. LAND USE COMMISSION, STATE OF HAWAI`I, Third-Party Defendant/Appellee/Cross-Appellee.
(Declaratory Judgment)

NO. 28278 - Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 1:30 p.m.
KOGA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC., Petitioner-Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. STATE OF HAWAI`I, Petitioner-Respondent/Defendant-Appellant. (Contract)

NO. 28950 - Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. JON CURTIS ESTABILLIO, JR., Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant. (Attempted Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the First Degree)

NO. 28755 - Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI‘I, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RIC PADEKEN, Defendant-Appellant

NO. 29061 - Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. SHAYNE EDRALIN, Petitioner-Defendant-Appellee. (Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree)

NO. 28753 - Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 10 a.m.
DAVID T. MOYSA and JANE F. MOYSA, Respondents-Petitioners-Appellees, vs. ERIC L. DAVIES and MIRELLA M. DAVIES, Petitioners-Respondents-Appellants. (Injunction Against Harassment)

NO. 28653 - Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 11 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. WILLIAM EDWARD WERLE, Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant. (Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant)

NO. 29464 - Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 9 a.m.
MICHAEL P. DUPREE, Appellant-Appellee, vs. ROY T. HIRAGA, Clerk of the County of Maui, and SOLOMON P. KAHO’OHALHALA, Appellees-Appellants. (Board of Registration)

NO. 28010 - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 9 a.m.
COMMUNICATIONS-PACIFIC, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU; MARY PATRICIA WATERHOUSE, Director of the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services and Chief Procurement Officer, in her official capacity; TORU HAMAYASU, Chief Planner, Transportation Planning Division, Department of Transportation Services and Acting Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation Services, in his official capacity, Defendants-Appellees, and JOHN DOES 1-5; JANE DOES 1-5; and DOE ENTITIES 1-5, Defendants.

NO. 29078 - Monday, August 10, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ABIYE ASSAYE, Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant. (Excessive Speeding)

NO. 28448 - Monday, August 10, 2009 - 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAMES MUNDON, Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant. (Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree)

NO. 29059 - Monday, August 10, 2009 - 11 a.m.
COUNTY OF KAUAI, KAUAI COUNTY COUNCIL; BILL "KAIPO" ASING, JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA, JAY FURFARO, SHAYLENE ISERI-CARVALHO, DARYL W. KANESHIRO, MEL RAPOZO, JOANN A. YUKIMURA, and PETER A. NAKAMURA, in their official capacities, Plaintiffs-Appellees, vs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES, STATE OF HAWAII; and the Director of the Office of Information Practices, in his official capacity, Defendants-Appellants. (Declaratory Judgment)

NO. 27511 - Monday, July 20, 2009 - 1:30 p.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ANGELA STENGER, Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant.

NO. 27850 - Monday, July 20, 2009 - 2:30 p.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MELODIE C. LINE, Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant.

NO. 28641 - Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 9 a.m.
CIVIL NO. 02-1-0691 KRISTIE TOKUHISA, Court-Appointed Class Representative, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, and CYNTHIA ALTMAN and KELLY MULLER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. CUTTER MANAGEMENT CO.; Et al., Defendants-Appellees, and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-50, Defendants, and CUTTER MANAGEMENT CO.; Et al., Third-Party Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants-Appellees, v. SAFE-GUARD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Third-Party Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff.

CIVIL NO. 02-1-2915 KRISTIE TOKUHISA, Court-Appointed Class Representative, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, and WALTER CALIZO, Et al., Plaintiffs, v. CUTTER MANAGEMENT CO.; Et al., Defendants-Appellees, and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-50, Defendants, and CUTTER MANAGEMENT CO.; Et al., Cross-Claim Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. SAFE-GUARD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross-Claim Defendants-Appellees, and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-50, Cross-Claim Defendants, and SAFE-GUARD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Cross-Claim Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CUTTER MANAGEMENT CO.; Et al., Cross-Claim Defendants-Appellees.

NO. 27984 - Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 10:15 a.m.
JAN MICHAEL WEINBERG, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. BRENDA IRENE DICKSON-WEINBERG, Defendant-Appellant

NO. 28729 - Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 10 a.m.
CHARMAINE TAVARES CAMPAIGN, a Candidate Committee organized under (and as defined by) the Hawai‘i Election Campaign Contributions And Expenditures Act, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. BARBARA U. WONG, in her capacity as the Executive Director of the Campaign Spending Commission of the State of Hawai`i, Defendant-Appellant, QUONG ENTERPRISES, L.L.C., a California limited liability company, Plaintiff/Intervenor-Appellee, vs. BARBARA U. WONG, in her capacity as the Executive Director of the Campaign Spending Commission of the State of Hawai`i, Defendant-Appellant.

NO. 28702 - Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 9 a.m.
THE ESTATE OF ROGER ROXAS; and THE GOLDEN BUDHA CORPORATION, a foreign corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellees, vs. IMELDA MARCOS, Defendant-Appellant, and FERDINAND MARCOS, Defendants. (Assault & Battery)

NO. 27804 - Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 9 a.m.
SAVE DIAMOND HEAD WATERS, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability corporation; KAPIOLANI PARK PRESERVATION SOCIETY, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability corporation; MIKE BEASON, an individual; and RICHARD K. QUINN, an individual, Appellants-Appellees, vs. HANS HEDEMANN SURF, INC., Appellee-Appellant, and CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, by and through the DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING, Appellee-Appellele, and McINERNY FOUNDATION, a Hawaii corporation; and HOTEL KAIMANA, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Appellees.
(Agency Appeal)

NO. 27695 - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 9 a.m.
ALVAREZ FAMILY TRUST; SERGIO S. ALVAREZ and MARGARET J. ALVAREZ, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. ASSOCIATION OF APARTMENT OWNERS OF THE KAANAPALI ALII; JOHN DOES 1-100; JANE DOES 1-100; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-100; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-100, and DOE ENTITIES 1-100, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees.
(Contract; Non-Vehicle Tort; Other Civil Action)

NO. 28583 - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 10:15 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JENARO TORRES,
Defendant-Appellant.

NO. 28899 - Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 9 a.m.
HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION, Appellant-Appellant, v. BRENT ADAMS; and THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER and THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE, of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS; STATE OF HAWAI`I, Appellees-Appellees.

NO. 28838 - Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MICHAEL WOODFALL, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant.
(Identity Theft in the Second Degree)

NO. 28849 - Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DOUGLAS MILLER, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant.
(Abuse of Family and Household Member)

NO. 27719 - Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. MARSHALL HINTON, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee. (Sexual Assault in the Third Degree).

NO. 28230 - Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 10:15 a.m.
CASE NO. I-02375 STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff- Appellee, vs. CHITO RENO ASUNCION, Defendant-Appellant.

NO. 28768 - Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. YVONNE M. McMILLEN, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Methamphetamine Trafficking in the Second Degree)

NO. 27912 - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.
CIVIL NO. 03-1-0305  DAVID GARNER, et al., Plaintiffs/Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. STATE OF HAWAI`I, et al., Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants, and

CIVIL NO. 05-1-0031  ALLAN KLITERNICK, et al., Plaintiffs/Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. PATRICIA HAMAMOTO, in her official capacity as Superintendent of Schools; et al., Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants. (Class Action)

NO. 27429 - Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 10:15 a.m.
CIVIL NO. 01-1-0508 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, vs. SENTINEL INSURANCE CO., LTD.,and HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP,Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellee, and ZASHELL LABRADOR and PEMCO MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., Defendant-Counter-Claimant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, and ELISA TOLFREE, JOHN DOES 1-10, JANE DOES 1-10, DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10, ROE “NON-PROFIT” CORPORATIONS 1-10, and ROE ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants.

NO. 29035 Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 9:00 a.m..
THE SIERRA CLUB, a California non-profit corporation registered to do business in the State of Hawai`i; MAUI TOMORROW, INC., a Hawai`i non-profit corporation; and the KAHULUI HARBOR COALITION, an unincorporated association, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees/Appellees/Cross-Appellants, vs. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I; BRENNON MORIOKA, in his capacity as Director of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I; MICHAEL FORMBY, in his capacity as Director of Harbors of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I,

NO. 29391 - Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
COLLEEN HANABUSA, individually and in her capacity as SENATE PRESIDENT, and NORMAN SAKAMOTO, individually and in his capacity as Chair of the Senate Committee on Education, Petitioners, vs. THE HONORABLE LINDA LINGLE, GOVENOR, STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent. (Writ of Mandamus)

NO. 27602 Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
MERVYN RAPOZO, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. BETTER HEARING OF HAWAI`I, LLC, Respondent/Defendant-Appellant.

NO. 27743 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
GEORGE'S AVIATION SERVICES, INC.; GEORGE HANZAWA; and JENNIFER OKA, Plaintiffs-Appellees,  vs.  XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, and MITCHELL HAYES; and NATALIE HAYES, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of CHEZRAY Y. HAYES, Deceased, Defendants-Appellees.  (Declaratory Judgment)

No. 27840 - Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 9:00 A.M.
HAWAI`I INSURERS COUNCIL, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LINDA LINGLE, Governor, State of Hawai`i; GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA, Director of Finance, Department of Budget & Finance; MARK E. RECKTENWALD, Director, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Petitioners/Defendants-Appellants.(Declaratory Judgment) 

NO. 26784 - Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee,  vs.  SHANE MARK, Defendant-Appellant.
(Attempted Assault in the Second Degree)

NO. 29354 - Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
TOP RAIL NOW, a nonprofit organization; LET HONOLULU VOTE, a nonprofit organization; LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HONOLULU, a nonprofit organization; SENSIBLE TRAFFIC ALTERNATIVES & RESOURCES, INC., dba HONOLULUTRAFFIC.COM, a nonprofit organization; PAUL DE GRACIA; PAUL E. SMITH; ROBERT KESSLER, WARREN P. BERRY; JEREMY LAM, M.D.; SCOTT R. WILSON; DENNIS CALLAN; and SAMUEL SLOM, Petitioners-Plaintiffs-Appellants vs. DENISE C. DE COSTA, in her capacity as CITY CLERK OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, Respondent-Defendant-Appellee (Argument on Motion)

NO. 28328 - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 10:15 a.m.
DASON UDAC and GWENDOLYN N. UDAC, Trustee for the Alfredo Udac Revocable Living Trust, Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. TAKATA CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, and HAWAII MOTORS, INC.; JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE ENTITIES 1-10; ROE "NON-PROFIT" CORPORATIONS; and DOE OVERNMENTAL AGENCIES 1-10, Defendants. (Product Liability)

NO. 26995 - Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
PETER B. CARLISLE, in his official capacity as the Prosecuting Attorney of the City & County of Honolulu, on behalf of the State of Hawai`i, Respondent/Petitioner-Appellant,   vs.   ONE (1) BOAT, 18.5 FEET WITH FIBERGLASS HULL, BLUE & WHITE IN COLOR, REGISTRATION NO. HA 2709 D, HULL IDENTIFICATION NO. GLA72495M77G, WITH TRAILER, SERIAL NO. 5UD051894HDNWP, AND GAS ENGINE WITH WINCH SYSTEM (ESTIMATED VALUE: $4,000.00); ONE (1) EVINRUDE BRAND OUTBOARD ENGINE, 112 HORSEPOWER, SERIAL NO. G04072044, AND ONE (1) EVINRUDE BRAND OUTBOARD ENGINE, 30 HORSEPOWER, SERIAL NO. G03586474 (ESTIMATED VALUE: $1,000.00); TWO (2) MONOFILAMENT GILL NETS, EACH APPROXIMATELY 1500 FEET IN LENGTH (ESTIMATED VALUE: $3,000.00) (AGGREGATE ESTIMATED VALUE: $8,000.00), Defendant. DANG VAN TRAN and SANG TRAN, Petitioners/Interested Persons-Appellees. (Motor Vehicle Tort)


NO. 27660 - Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ANTHONY KASSEBEER, JR., Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Sexual Assault in the First Degree)

NO. 27177 - Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 11:00 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee,   vs.   STEVEN REINHART,  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Abuse of Family or Household Member)

NO. 28599 - Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
NUUANU VALLEY ASSOCIATION, a Hawai`i non-profit corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant,   vs.   CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU; HENRY ENG, Director of Department of Planning and Permitting in his official capacity; DAVID TANOUE, Deputy Director of Department of Planning and Permitting in his official capacity, Defendants-Appellees, and LAUMAKA, LLC, Intervenor-Appellee, and JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; and DOE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS 1-10, Defendants
(Motor Vehicle Tort)

NO. 26359 - Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ALFRED J. ROMAN, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant.
(Abuse of Family and Household Member)

NO. 28075 - Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 11:00 a.m.
MARGRET GILLAN, and HOWARD KELLER, M.D., Plaintiffs-Appellees, vs. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, and JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; ROE ?NON-PROFIT? CORPORATIONS 1-10, and ROE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants.
(Contract)

NO. 27237 - Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. FREDERIC FUNARI, Defendant-Appellee, and JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE NON-PROFIT ENTITIES 1-10; and DOE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants-Appellees.

CV 02-1-0470: NANCY HIWA, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. FREDERIC FUNARI, Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellee, and IRENE KATO, Third-Party Defendant-Appellee.
(Motor Vehicle Tort)

NO. 27988 - Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JASON M. LAKMAN, Defendant-Appellant.
(Assault in the Third Degree)

NO. 27581 - Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
WILLIAM KAY, JR., Individually and as Special Administrator of the ESTATE OF JEFFREY KAY, Petitioner-Appellant,  vs.  KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC., Respondent-Appellee. 

NO. 28084 - Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
DAPHNE E. BARBEE; FINN T. BARBEE; and RUSTAM A. BARBEE, Plaintiffs-Appellants,  vs.  THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER; WILLIAM YARBOROUGH, M.D.; Defendants-Appellees, and BARAK YOUNOSZAI, D.O.; DOE DEFENDANTS 1-10, Defendants.
(Medical Malpractice)

NO. 28236 - Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee,   vs.   ANDREW K. KAMANA'O, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Burglary in the First Degree)

NO. 27847 - Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee,   vs.   KEVIN POND, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Abuse of Family & Household Member)

NO. 27893 - Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 11:00 a.m.
BANG JA GUAJARDO and RICHARD GUAJARDO, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants, Cross-Appellees,   vs.   AIG HAWAI'I INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. (Declaratory Relief)

NO. 27329 - Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 10:15 a.m.
JUANITA ZARAGOZA, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CMS MONITORING, INC., a New York Corporation, Defendant/Cross-Claim Defendant-Appellee, and SOTO'S SAFE & SOUND ALARM CO., Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Cross-Claim Defendant-Appellee, and LOA'A, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Cross-Claim Defendant and JOHN DOES 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10, DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10 and DOE ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants. (Non-Vehicle Tort)

NO. 27954 - Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 9:00 a.m
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. DAVID H. BAYLY, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Inattention to Driving)

NO. 26369 - Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 10:00 a.m
LANI CAPUA, Petitioner/Claimant-Appellant, vs.WEYERHAUSER COMPANY, Respondent/Employer-Appellee, Self-Insured. (Labor Board Appeal)

NO. 28602 - Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 9 a.m.
CV 06-1-0265:  UNITE HERE! LOCAL 5; ERIC W. GILL; TODD A.K. MARTIN, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU, a municipal corporation; KUILIMA RESORT COMPANY, a Hawai'i corporation; DOE DEFENDANTS 1-10, Defendants-Appellees.
KUILIMA RESORT COMPANY, a Hawai'i general partnership, Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellee, v. UNITE HERE! LOCAL 5 HAWAII, a Hawai'i labor partnership; ERIC W. GILL, an individual, Counterclaim Defendants-Appellees.
KUILIMA RESORT COMPANY, a Hawai'i general partnership, Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellee, v. UNITE HERE!, a New York labor organization; DOE DEFENDANTS 1-10, Additional Counterclaim Defendants-Appellees.

and

CV 06-1-0867:  KEEP THE NORTH SHORE COUNTRY, a Hawai'i non-profit corporation, and SIERRA CLUB, HAWAI'I CHAPTER, a foreign non-profit corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU; HENRY ENG, Director of Department of Planning and Permitting, in his official capacity, KUILIMA RESORT COMPANY, a Hawai'i general partnership; JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE ENTITIES 1-10; and DOE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS 1-10, Defendants-Appellees.   
(Declaratory Judgment)


NO. 28324 - Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 9 a.m.
CV 03-1-0012: GEORGE KAHO'OHANOHANO, as Next Friend of DASIZ MARIE MORALES-KAHO'OHANOHANO, a minor; JARRET K. KAHO'OHANOHANO, individually.

NO. 27764 - Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Plaintiff Appellee, vs. WILLIAM MAINAAUPO, Defendant Appellant.                            
(Unauthorized Control of Propelled Vehicle)

NO. 27969 - Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Plaintiff Appellee, vs. MARK K. LOPEZ, Defendant Appellant.                            
(Unauthorized Control of Propelled Vehicle)

NO. 28079 - Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Plaintiff Appellee, vs. ROBERT MITCHELL, Defendant Appellant.                            
(Abuse of Family or Household Member)

NO. 28483 - Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. BRIAN JESS, Defendant-Appellee.
(Reserved Question)

NO. 28203 - Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Plaintiff Appellee, vs. WALTER LEE CUTSINGER, Defendant Appellant. (Burglary in the Second Degree)

NO. 28359 - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 9 a.m.
PONO, an unincorporated association; WALTER RITTE, JR.; WAYDE LEE; MATTHEW ADOLPHO and JOSEPH KALIPI, as individuals and members of PONO, Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants-Appellants, HALONA KAOPU'IKI, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellee, vs. MOLOKAI RANCH, LTD., a Hawaii corp., Defendant/Counterclaimant-Appellee, JAMES W. MOZLEY, JR., et al., Defendants-Appellees. (Declaratory Relief)

NO. 27987 - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 10:15 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI'I, Plaintiff Appellee,  vs.  MICHAEL ARLO  PAVICH, Defendant Appellant. (Burglary in the First Degree)

NO. 27855 - Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 9 a.m.
`OHANA PALE KE AO, KOHANAIKI `OHANA, GMO-FREE HAWAI`I, and SIERRA CLUB, HAWAII CHAPTER, Plaintiffs-Appellees, vs. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, STATE OF HAWAI`I, Defendant-Appellant. (Declaratory Judgment)

NO. 28130 - Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 10:15 a.m.
FC-S NO. 03-09383:  In the Interest of "A" CHILDREN: N.A., M.A. (1), M.A. (2), and L.A.
FC-S NO. 03-09384:  In the Interest of J.A.

SC No. 27714 - Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Appellee, vs. CHARLIE OWENS, Petitioner-Appellant. (Abuse of Family or Household Member)

SC No. 27722 - Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Appellee, vs. MICHAEL SPILLNER, Petitioner-Appellant. (Driving Without License/No No-Fault Insurance)

SC No. 27289 - Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 11 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Appellee, vs. GUY R. RAYMOND, Petitioner-Appellant. (Attempted Theft in the Second Degree)

SC No. 26096 - Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Appellee, vs. MARIE BELTRAN, Petitioner-Appellant. (Camping without a Permit)

SC No. 28124 - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 9 a.m.
ALBERT FLORES and DONALD R. RAPOZA, Plaintiffs-Appellees, vs. THE RAWLINGS COMPANY, LLC, Defendant-Appellant. (Other Civil Action)

SC No. 27321 - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Petitioner-Appellee, vs. DEBRA JANE ROBERTSON, Respodent-Appellant. (Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Second Degree)

SC No. 27129 - Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 11 a.m.
FREEDUS W. WILTON, II, Petitioner-Appellant, vs. STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respodent-Appellee. (Post Conviction Relief)

ICA No. 27169 - Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 2 p.m.
HERMINIA BALDONADO; ERNESTO BALDONADO; ARGELINO CANESCO; PAUL NICOLAS; VIRGINIA GARO; ENRIQUETA TAOATOA; LOLITA VALLENTE; JUANA SABUGO; MATHIE GERONIMO; PACITA ROGAS; CONCEPTION ARIOLA; REYNALDO SARMIENTO; BIENVENDIO D. LUMBO; ISRAEL T. CALLO; REYMUNDO G. MIGUEL; RICARDO GARO; MARCELINA GARO; ARNOADO P. ROGAS; SALOME ROGAS; JUANITA SADANG; NARCISCO SADANG, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. THE WAY OF SALVATION CHURCH, Defendant-Appellee, ET AL. (Other Civil)

ICA No. 27487 - Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 3:15 p.m.
CV 04-1-0357: MELVIN T. TANAKA, JAMES WATT, MASAICHI TAKAKI, DEXTER EGDAMIN, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. STATE OF HAWAI`I, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, ROE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants-Appellees. CV 04-1-0358: KATSUYA YAMADA, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF HAWAI`I; STATE OF HAWAI`I, Defendants-Appellees.

ICA - No. 27840 - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 9 a.m.
HAWAII INSURERS COUNCIL, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LINDA LINGLE, Governor, State of Hawai`i; GEORGINA K. KAWAMURA, Director of Finance, Department of Budget & Finance; MARK E. RECKTENWALD, Director, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs; J.P. SCHMIDT, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Division, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Defendants-Appellants. (Declaratory Judgment)
 
ICA - No. 27996 - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 10:15 a.m.
RIGHT TO KNOW COMMITTEE, a Hawaii non-profit corp., et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, and STATE OF HAWAI`I, Intervenor-As-A-Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellee, vs. CITY &  COUNTY OF HONOLULU; et al, Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees. (Declaratory Judgment)

SC - No. 27407 - Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 9 a.m.
THE SIERRA CLUB, a California non-profit corporation registered to do business in the State of Hawai`i; MAUI TOMORROW, INC., a Hawai`i non-profit corporation; and the KAHULUI HARBOR COALITION, an unincorporated association, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I; RODNEY HARAGA, in his capacity as Director of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I; BARRY FUKUNAGA, in his capacity as Director of Harbors of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I and HAWAI`I SUPERFERRY, INC., Defendants-Appellees. (Declaratory Judgment)

SC - No. 27549 - Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Appellee, vs. JAMES MURRAY, Petitioner-Appellant. (Felony Abuse of Family or Household Member)

SC - No. 27025 - Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 10 a.m.
MICHAEL EDWARD COULTER, Petitioner-Petitioner-Appellant, vs. STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Respondent-Appellee. (Post Conviction Relief)

SC - No. 27533 - Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Responent-Appellee, vs. DENISE M. RIVERS, Petitioner-Appellant. (Harassment)

SC - No. 27635 - Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 10 a.m.
CONNIE Y. FONG, Respondent-Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellee, vs. SEMIN OH and MYUNG OH, Petitioners-Defendants/Cross Claimants-Appellants, and CELIA OLAES BATLE, Respondent-Crossclaim Defendant, and CLIFF ENTERPRISES, INC., DAVID JON TAMURA, ANNE JU TAMURA, RENATO VITO BATLE, MICHAEL TAMURA and DOES 1-100, Respondent-Defendants.
SEMIN OH and MYUNG HUI OH, Petitioner-Third-Party Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. KEITH M. KIUCHI, Respondent-Third-Party Defendant-Appellee. (Contract)

SC - No. 27846 - Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 11 a.m.
JERRY RANCHES and RIZALINA RANCHES, Petitioners-Appellants,   vs.   CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, Respondent-Appellee, JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE NON-PROFIT ENTITIES 1-10; and DOE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants. (Non-Motor Vehicle Tort)

SC - No. 27184 - Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 9 a.m.
GAIL AWAKUNI; JANIS BUSH; DIANE KELLET; MONA STEVENSON; SUE STOCK, NANCY TERUYA and RAYMOND UYENO, for themselves and all other similarly situated employees, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. BOB AWANA; HAROLD DECOSTA; MARK RECKTENWALD; KATHERINE THOMASON; KATHLEEN WATANABE; WILLARD MIYAKE; JOAN LEWIS; GERALD MACHIDA; JOHN RADCLIFFE; DAYTON NAKANELUA; STATE OF HAWAI`I; and JOHN DOES 1-10, Defendants-Appellees. (Other Civil Action)

SC - No. 27286 - Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Responent-Appellee, vs. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Petitioner-Appellant. (Operating Under the Influence)

SC No. 27294 - Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Responent-Appellee, vs. JAMES GEORGE PLICHTA, Petitioner-Appellant. (Unauthorized Entry Into Motor Vehicle)

ICA - No. 27711 - Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CHRISTIAN BRADLEY DIAS, Defendant-Appellant. (Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree)

ICA - No. 27940 - Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 10 a.m.
E & J LOUNGE OPERATING COMPANY, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Appellant-Appellee, Cross-Appellee, vs. LIQUOR COMMISSION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, Appellee-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, and H. JAMES STAHL; TYSON J. THOMAS; RANDI THOMAS; EMILY REED; and BILL MAXWELL, Intervenor-Appellees, Intervenor-Cross-Appellants. (Agency Appeal)

SC - No. 26463 - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 10 a.m.
STEPHANIE C. STUCKY, Petitioner-Appellant, vs. PAUL R. BROWN, in his official capacity as Interim District Superintendent, Department of Education, State of Hawai`i; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE OF HAWAI`I; ELIZABETH AYSON, individually and in her capacity as Principal, Iao Intermediate School; NOEL KURAYA, in his capacity as an Employee of the Department of Education, State of Hawai`i, Respondents-Appellees, and JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES 1-10; and DOE BUSINESS ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants. (Other Civil Action)

SC - No. 26188 - Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 9 a.m.
ALTHIA VIDINHA, Respondent-Appellant, and WARREN VIDINHA, CORY VIDINHA, KELLIE ANNE VIDINHA, JOEY VIDINHA, BRANDON VIDINHA and BRITTANY VIDINHA, Respondents-Appellees, vs. THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER, CLYDE T. MIYAKI, M.D., SHARON LAWLER, M.D., JOHN DOES 1-10, JANE DOES 1-10, DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10 and DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10, Petitioners-Appellees. (Medical Malpractice)

SC - No. 27476 - Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, vs. IJEVA MATAVALE, Petitioner-Appellant/Cross-Appellee. (Abuse of Family and Household Member)

SC - No. 27248 - Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 10 a.m.
State of Hawai`i, Petitioner-Appellee, vs. Philip Kekuewa, Respondent-Appellant. (Speeding)

SC - No. 27317 - Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 11 a.m.
Dawna C. Zane, Respondent-Appellee, vs. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Petitioner-Appellant. (Declaratory Judgment)


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