Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000480 | Bates v. Cahill (Order Dismissing Petition). Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, filed 06/30/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| November 2, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000474 | In re: Holzman Trust (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/29/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| November 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000450 | Drapkin v. Department of Health (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/22/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| November 2, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000198 | In re: Grandinetti (Order Denying Petitions). Petitions for Extraordinary Writ, filed 03/17/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000065 | Nice v. Watanabe Ing LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000704 | In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited (Order). ICA mem. op., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 404. Motions for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2024. ICA Order, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/27/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/02/2025, 156 Haw. 314. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/16/2026. |
Land Court | |
| October 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000498 | Cushnie v. Nago. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000448 | Burke v. City and County of Honolulu. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000142 | In re: A.G. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000620 | Hayes, Sr. v. Kingsbarn Realty Capital, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000346 | Rohr v. County of Hawai‘i Planning Department (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000660 | Association of Apartment Owners of Kuhio Shores at Poipu v. Gilliam (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000543 | D.W. v. J.W. (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000330 | P.C. v. G.S. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2026, 158 Haw. 225. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2026. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000563 | Gramley v. University Clinical, Education & Research Associates (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000663 | Wang v. Zhao (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000700 | Trust Created Under the Will of Damon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2026, 158 Haw. 216. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000051. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000701 | Kawatachi v. The Parrish Collection, LLC. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/18/2025, 157 Haw. 437. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000455 | Welch v. Welch (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated, and remanded). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000547 | State v. Smith (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000049 | State v. Mauai-Silifaiva (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by Ginoza, J. ICA Opinion, filed 04/22/2026, 158 Haw. 238. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000528 | State v. Wood (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/02/2026, 158 Haw. 221. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000053 | Larsson v. Hawai‘i Mold and Flood, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000474 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Kekaualua III (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000437 | Akaka Falls Farm LLC v. The Merrie Monarch Festival (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 26, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000489 | In re: Gonsalves (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/06/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000437 | Protect Waiehu Ahupua‘a, Inc. v. Department of Housing and Human Concerns of the County of Maui (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 9/21/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000649 | Dragomanovich v. Boyd (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000770 | Ricci v. Carp (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/22/2026, 158 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000785 | McCormick 106, LLC v. Young (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/29/2026, 158 Haw. 241. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000268 | Kassel v. Kassel (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/06/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2026. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000491 | In re: Kumuhone (Order Denying Petitions Without Prejudice). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 07/06/2026. Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 08/05/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000105 | Department of Finance v. Plotkins (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000452 | Rapozo v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000816 | State v. Hughes (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000610 | Kaheaku v. Lopez (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated, remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000405 | Kia v. Vogel (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000839 | Young v. Kuroiwa (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhuʻe Division | |
| October 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000420 | State v. Gilroy (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| October 23, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000055 | In re: Akman (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Other Extraordinary Writ, filed 01/23/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000683 | In re: Cushnie (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/01/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000691 | Pennymac Loan Services, LLC v. Kahapea (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000359 | State v. Gaeta. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/27/2025, 156 Haw. 378. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000074 | Association of Unit Owners of Waihonua at Kewalo v. Kewalo Development, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000450 | Drapkin v. Department of Health. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/02/2026. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000683 | Y.M. v. J.M. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Motion to Supplement the Appellate Record). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000097 | Wagner v. Giacometti (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000837 | U.S. Bank Trust National Association v. Thomas (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/08/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/19/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-26-0000315 | Hawkes v. Davis (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and denied). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-26-0000484 | In re: Petition for the Coordination of Individual Plaintiffs Maui Fire Cases (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/30/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
