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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| March 12, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000405 | State v. Hiapo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/20/2025, 157 Haw. 429. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 12, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000107 | Mālama Kakanilua v. Director of the Department of Public Works (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 49. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/30/2025, 157 Haw. 280. Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins. ICA mem. op., filed 11/20/2025, 157 Haw. 438. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 12, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000063 | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/18/2025, 157 Haw. 437. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000546 | Akiona v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/07/2025, 157 Haw. 426. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| March 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000589 | A.M. v. C.C. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000654 | Minns, Jr. v. Montalbano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/23/2025. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/18/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/03/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000442 | Nielsen v. Char (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 06/10/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000336 | State v. Chau (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/30/2025, 157 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2026. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000459 | Bloch v. Bloch (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000332 | State v. Robles (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| March 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000506 | Hawai‘i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 08/18/2025, 157 Haw. 389. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000088 | Newtown Estates Community Association v. Walk the Good Life, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000298 | McAneeley v. Fukushima (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| March 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000431 | Sandomire v. Brown (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/08/2025, 157 Haw. 400. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/11/2025. ICA Order, filed 11/24/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2025. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000259 | Hircajo III v. State (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 12/22/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/03/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 5, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000030 | Wahiawa Center for Community Health v. Hawaii Coalition for Health (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/12/2025, 157 Haw. 427. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000623 | A.B. v. J.M. (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000007 | TBC Koloa Town, LLC v. Pizzetta, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| March 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000469 | W.C. v. T.C. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000392 | In re: Tanaka Trust Dated October 5, 1991 (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000597 | State v. Davis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/15/2025, 157 Haw. 401. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| March 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000510 | Freedom Spas LLC v. Collins (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/11/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000690 | State v. Kaakimaka (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 297. Opinion by Hiraoka, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Opinion by Guidry J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2025. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/28/2025, 156 Haw. 302. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/13/2025, 157 Haw. 401. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Hiraoka, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000763 | Moreau-Brown v. Kenny (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| March 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000727 | Kenny v. Lange (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| March 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000729 | Kenny v. Roberts (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| March 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000623 | A.B. v. J.M. (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 03/05/2026 |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000694 | Bellamy v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 11/24/2025, 157 Haw. 514. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000310 | K.M. v. Child Support Enforcement Agency (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 3, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000095 | Iriarte v. Reyes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2025, 157 Haw. 439. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| March 3, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000365 | State v. Texeira (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/16/2026, 157 Haw. 523. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2026. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000378 | Weeks v. Warner (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/03/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/25/2026. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| March 2, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000492 | Rosa v. Kaua‘i Police Department (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/09/2025, 157 Haw. 522. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/25/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| March 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000078 | Pacific Hawaii Food Service LLC v. Yang (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000107 | Na Aikane O Maui v. Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawai‘i (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/12/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000508 | State v. Kauhola (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000509 | State v. Deangelo (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000436 | Frost v. Association of Apartment Owners of Pu‘u Po‘a (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| February 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000729 | Valley Isle Motors, LTD. v. La Costa (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| February 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000685 | Narvaez v. Rojas (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olau Poko Division | |
| February 26, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000319 | In re: B.C. and O.C. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/25/2025, 157 Haw. 488. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000320. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000334 | State v. Pavich (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000845 | In re: Wolf Revocable Living Trust Dated July 9. 1999 (Order). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000289 | In re: Request for Payment of, Lawinski, M.D., v. Saiki (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/22/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000498 | Gomes, Jr. v. Employees’ Retirement System (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000755 | State v. Basgall (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 25, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000792 | State v. Midel (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000319 | PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Diaz (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000351 | Association of Apartment Owners of Waikiki Banyan v. Leimkuhler (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000334. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000827 | James v. Kawamura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/27/2025. |
Original Proceeding |