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Case Number
Case Name
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Reporter Citation
January 22, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000311 [ADA]

State v. Mundon (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 22, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000571 [ADA]

Paoa v. Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop dba Kamehameha Schools (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 21, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000635 [ADA]

Gonsalves v. Leonard (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/01/2024.

Original Proceeding
January 21, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000006 [ADA]

State v. Masuda-Mercado (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/10/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2024.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000609 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Santana (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000498 [ADA]

The Estate of Mary N. Lucas (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 21, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000578 [ADA]

Smith v. Kimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 08/29/2024.

Original Proceeding
January 21, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000596 [ADA]

Peters-Holokahi v. Souza (Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 09/09/2024.

Original Proceeding
January 21, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000391 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/07/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 292. Consolidated with CAAP-20-0000442. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2024.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 17, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000692 [ADA]

Villeza v. Ochiai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 10/22/2024.

Original Proceeding
January 17, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000715 [ADA]

State v. Thompson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/04/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 422. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2024. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 16, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000007 [ADA]

Belford v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 16, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000370 [ADA]

Suitt v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 05/31/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/22/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 60. ICA Order, filed 04/23/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/03/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/07/2024 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/03/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 422. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 16, 2025 ICA CAAP-20-0000590 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 16, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000426 [ADA]

Kaupo Ranch, LTD. v. Heirs and Assigns of Kanakaokai (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 16, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000453 [ADA]

The Estate of Brian Paul Estaban (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 16, 2025 ICA CAAP-20-0000432 [ADA]

Slaton v. State.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 16, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000547 [ADA]

In re: B.M. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
January 15, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000344 [ADA]

In re: S.L. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 15, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000400 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. White (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/30/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 15, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000424 [ADA]

In re: J.F. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 15, 2025 ICA CAAP-22-0000432 [ADA]

Kamehameha v. Wilson (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
January 15, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000130 [ADA]

State v. Camacho (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 15, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000504 [ADA]

State v. Smith (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 14, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000059 [ADA]

Taran v. Lagger (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/11/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 100. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/23/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2024.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 14, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000412 [ADA]

Acol v. State.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 14, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000280 [ADA]

Burke v. Kakaako Land Company, LLC (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 13, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000669 [ADA]

PL III, LLC v. Puu Lani Ranch Corp. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/23/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2025.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 13, 2025 S.Ct SCPR-25-0000007 [ADA]

In re: Fung (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
January 10, 2025 S.Ct SCEC-24-0000798 [ADA]

Jauch v. Tanigawa (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
January 10, 2025 S.Ct SCEC-24-0000800 [ADA]

Rosenlee v. Takahashi (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
January 10, 2025 ICA CAAP-22-0000410 [ADA]

Smith v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000757 [ADA]

Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LPIHGC, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal by Hiraoka, J., filed 09/30/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000463 [ADA]

Jeffries v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/02/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2025.

Original Proceeding
January 9, 2025 ICA CAAP-20-0000239 [ADA]

Waiau v. Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 9, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000795 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Dudoit, Jr. (Order).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000379 [ADA]

In re: J-A W-C, Born on 00/00/2022 (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2025 ICA CAAP-21-0000466 [ADA]

State v. Michaeledes (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 9, 2025 ICA CAAP-17-0000831 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Mililani Town Association (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). ICA mem. op., filed 04/17/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 108. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 8, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000296 [ADA]

State v. Lavoie (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 419. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 7, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000832 [ADA]

Wu v. Cataldo (Order Denying Petitions for Writ of Mandamus). Petitions for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/18/2024, 01/02/2025, and 01/03/2025.

Original Proceeding
January 7, 2025 S.Ct SCEC-24-0000797 [ADA]

Cushnie v. Nago (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgement, filed 12/20/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2024.

Original Proceeding
January 7, 2025 S.Ct SCEC-24-0000794 [ADA]

King v. Lutey (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 12/24/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2025.

Original Proceeding
January 6, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000656 [ADA]

State v. Grewer (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Dissent by McCullen, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2024.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 6, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000561 [ADA]

Gomes, Jr. v. County of Hawai‘i (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 507. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2024.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 6, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000184 [ADA]

Cox v. Clenney (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 6, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000402 [ADA]

Alfieri v. United Services Automobile Association (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 6, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000045 [ADA]

Gonsalves v. Navian Hawaii (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
January 6, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000614 [ADA]

State v. Kuamo‘o (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 507. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 2, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000463 [ADA]

Jeffries v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2025. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2025 [ada].

Original Proceeding
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