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No. 29287- Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. KIRK MATTHEW LANKFORD, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

No. 29696 & 30159 – Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 10 a.m.
No. 29696 – DOUGLAS LEONE and PATRICIA A. PERKINS-LEONE, as Trustees under that certain unrecorded Leone-Perkins Family Trust dated August 26, 1999, as amended, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. COUNTY OF MAUI, a political subdivision of the State of Hawaii, JEFFERY S. HUNT, in his capacity as Director of the Department of Planning of the County of Maui, DOE ENTITIES 1-50, Defendants-Appellees (CIVIL NO. 07-1-0496).

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No. 30159 – WILLIAM L. LARSON and NANCY H. LARSON, as Trustees under that certain unrecorded Larson Family Trust dated October 30, 1992, as amended, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. COUNTY OF MAUI, a political subdivision of the State of Hawaii, JEFFERY S. HUNT, in his capacity as Director of the Department of Planning of the County of Maui, DOE ENTITIES 1-50, Defendants-Appellees (CIVIL NO. 09-1-0413).

No. 28928- Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10 a.m.
GERALDINE CVITANOVICH-DUBIE, now known as GERALDINE CVITANOVICH,, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, vs NANCY DUBIE, Personal Representative of the Estate of George Patrick Dubie, Respondent/Defendant-Appellee.
(Divorce)

No. 29502 – Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 11 a.m.
CHELSEA CRIVELLO, as Guardian Ad Litem for DOMINIC KAMELAMELA, a minor, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. COUNTY OF HAWAI’I, Defendant-Appellee, and JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE JOINT VENTURES 1-10; and DOE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants.

No. 27897 – Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LLOYD PRATT, Defendant-Appellant

No. 29445 – Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. CEDRIC K. KIKUTA, Respondent/Defendant-Appellant (Abuse of a Family or Household Member)

No. 29125 – Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LOPETI LUI TUUA, Defendant-Appellant. (Assault in the Second Degree)

No. 27897 – Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LLOYD PRATT, Defendant-Appellant

No. 29988 – Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 9 a.m.
MICHAEL RAY, Individually and As Next Friend for Alyssa Ray, A Minor, and DEBBIE RAY, Plaintiffs-Appelles, Cross-Appellants, vs. KAPIOLANI MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, Defendants-Appellants, Cross-Appellees, and DOES 1-20, Defendants. (Medical Malpractice)

No. 28854 – Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 9 a.m.
PILA`A 400, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CARLOS LAWRENCE ANDRADE; MAKALII SUN CHIANG ANDRADE; JOHN DOES 1-10; JANE DOES 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE “NON-PROFIT” CORPORATIONS 1-10; and DOE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 30387 – Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 10 a.m.

IN THE INTEREST OF T.W.

No. 28301 – Monday, September 20, 2010 at 10 a.m.
FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAWAII, LTD., Plaintiff-Appellant v. ANGEL DAYOAN, SR., Defendant-Appellee.

No. 30110 – Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 9 a.m.
RICHARD NELSON III, KALIKO CHUN, JAMES AKIONA, SR., SHERILYN ADAMS, KELII IOANE, JR., and CHARLES AIPIA, Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, MICAH KANE, in his official capacity as Chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, PERRY ARTATES, BILLIE BACLIG, DONALD S. M. CHANG, STUART HANCHETT, MALIA KAMAKA, FRANCIS LUM, TRISH MORIKAWA, and MILTON PA, in their official capacities as members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, GEORGINA KAWAMURA, in her official capacity as the State Director of Finance, and the STATE OF HAWAI?I, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 29145 – Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 9 a.m.
BERT YOGI and DARNELL YOGI, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION, Defendant-Appellant, and JOHN DOES 1-99; JANE DOES 1-99; DOE ENTITIES 1-20, and DOE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS 1-10, Defendants.

No. 28742 – Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
GARY SUZUKI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CASTLE & COOKE RESORTS; JOHN DOES 1-10, JANE DOES 1-10; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-10; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-10; DOE ASSOCIATIONS 1-10; DOE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES 1-10; DOE NON-PROFIT ENTITIES 1-10; and DOE ENTITIES 1-10, Defendants-Appellees.

No. 30049 – Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 9 a.m.
T.A. NO. 07-0086 In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of JOHN M. CORBOY and STEPHEN GARO AGHJAYAN, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. MARK J. BENNETT, in his official capacity as Attorney General, State of Hawaii; the COUNTY OF MAUI, and the COUNTY OF KAUAI, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees.

T.A. NO. 07-0099 GARRY P. SMITH and EARL F. ARAKAKI, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. MARK J. BENNETT, in his official capacity as Attorney General, State of Hawaii; and the CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees.

T.A. NO. 07-0102 J. WILLLIAM SANBORN, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. MARK J. BENNETT, in his official capacity as Attorney General, State of Hawaii; and the COUNTY OF HAWAII, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees.

T.A. NO. 08-0039 In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of STEPHEN GARO AGHJAYAN, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, and STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Intervenor/Defendant-Appellee.

T.A. NO. 08-0040 In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of JOHN M. CORBOY, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, and STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Intervenor/Defendant-Appellee.

T.A. NO. 08-0041 In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of GARRY P. SMITH, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, and STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Intervenor/Defendant-Appellee.

T.A. NO. 08-0042 In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of WILLIAM J. SANBORN, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, and STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Intervenor/Defendant-Appellee.

T.A. NO. 08-0043 In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of EARL F. ARAKAKI, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, and STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Intervenor/Defendant-Appellee.

No. 29732 – Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FRANK SANES, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 29930 – Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
GABRIEL APILANDO, Petitioner-Appellee, v. STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent-Appellant.

No. 29703 – Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. CHESTER PACQUING, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 29301 – Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LLOYD JONES, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 29337- Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. KENNETH DELOS SANTOS, Respondent/Defendant-Appellant. (Abuse of a Family and Household Member)

No. 29597 – Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 9 a.m.
In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of COMPUSA STORES L.P., Taxpayer-Appellant, vs. STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, Appellee.

No. 29598 – Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 10:15 A.M.
In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of REEL HOOKER SPORTFISHING, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, STATE OF HAWAII, Defendant-Appellee (TAX APPEAL CASE NO. 07-0072) and EXACT GAME FISHING, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, STATE OF HAWAII, Defendant-Appellee (TAX APPEAL CASE NO. 07-0073) and FINEST KIND, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant v. DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, STATE OF HAWAII, Defendant-Appellee (TAX APPEAL CASE NO. 07-0074).

No. 29847- Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. SEAN K. HITCHCOCK, Defendant-Appellant. (Park Rules/Regulation)

No. 29130- Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 10 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. RANDAL STRONG, JR., Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee. (Robbery in the Second Degree)

No. 29191- Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ROBERT JAMES BEHRENDT, aka RUNNING BEAR, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Sexual Assault in the Third Degree)

No. 28501 – Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 9 a.m.
SRICHARD MARVIN, III, and AMY MARVIN, individually and as Next Friend of IVY MAE MARVIN, SADIE MARVIN, SAVANNAH MARVIN AND ANABELLE MARVIN, minors; et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. JAMES PFLUEGER, individually and in his representative capacity; et al., Defendants-Appellants, and JAMES PFLUEGER; PFLUEGER PROPERTIES; and PILA?A 400, LLC, Counterclaim Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. RICHARD MARVIN, III, AMY MARVIN, et al., Counterclaim Defendants-Appellees.

No. 28411 – Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10:15 a.m
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JAN MOXLEY, Defendant-Appellant

No. 27851 and No. 28049 – Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 9 a.m.
No. 27851 – ROSEMARIE AGUIRRE JAYLO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALDO MACAPAL JAYLO, Defendant-Appellant and No. 28049 – ROSEMARIE AGUIRRE JAYLO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ALDO MACAPAL JAYLO, Defendant-Appellee

No. 28935 – Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAII, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GERALD OLIVEROS, Defendant-Appellant

No. 28395 – Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
GEORGE MIYASHIRO, Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. ROEHRIG, ROEHRIG, WILSON & HARA; STANLEY H. ROEHRIG, Attorney at Law, ALC; GLENN HARA, Attorney at Law; CAROL MIYASHIRO; JEFF MIYASHIRO; TITLE GUARANTY CO.; and DOE DEFENDANTS 1-100, Defendants-Appellees

No. 28315 – Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:15 a.m.
KEE SUN KIM, Claimant/Appellant-Appellee, Cross-Appellee v. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent/Appellee-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, and J.P. SCHMIDT, Insurance Commissioner, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Appellee-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

NO. 29972 – Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9 a.m.
HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, AFSCME LOCAL 152, AFL-CIO, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. LINDA LINGLE, as Governor of the State of Hawai`i, Defendant-Appellant, and DOES 1-10, Defendants.

NO. 29862 – Thursday, January 21, 2010 – 9 a.m.
DARYL DEAN DAVIS, MARK APANA, ELIZABETH VALDEZ KYNE, EARL TANAKA, THOMAS PERRYMAN, and DEBORAH SCARFONE, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs/Appellants, vs. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LIMTED, dba FOUR SEASONS RESORT, MAUI and FOUR SEASONS RESORT, HUALALAI, and MSD CAPITAL, INC., Defendants/Appellees. (Certified Question)

NO. 29163 – Thursday, January 7, 2010 – 9 a.m.
STATE OF HAWAI`I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JASON KELIIKOAIKAIKA KALAOLA, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (Failure to Disperse)