Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-16-0000464 [ADA] | Au v. The Association of Apartment Owners of the Royal Iolani (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-16-0000654. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-16-0000798 [ADA] | State v. Sardinha (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/15/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-19-0000029 [ADA] | State v. Barshinger (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-18-0000352 [ADA] | PO v. Child Support Enforcement Agency (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-18-0000353. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
January 21, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCAD-20-0000754 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Woo (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
January 21, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-20-0000723 [ADA] | ATC Makena N Golf LLC v. Kaiama (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
January 21, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-20-0000756 [ADA] | Marn v. Ashford (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/14/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/04/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/14/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
January 20, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000783 [ADA] | Gailliard v. Rawsthorne (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 625. Application for Writ of of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2020. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
January 20, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-15-0000478 [ADA] | Protect and Preserve Kahoma Ahupua‘a Association v. Maui Planning Commission (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed, 09/14/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 275. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/24/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2020. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-20-0000076 [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/29/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 19, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000602 [ADA] | Porter v. The Queen’s Medical Center. ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 559. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2020. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2020. Amended Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2020. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2020. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2020 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-19-0000167 [ADA] | Zhang v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-19-0000843 [ADA] | HM v. BM (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-18-0000051 [ADA] | SG v. BA (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 15, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCAD-20-0000735 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hubbard (Order of Reciprocal Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
January 15, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-16-0000798 [ADA] | State v. Sardinha (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/22/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 14, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-20-0000568 [ADA] | Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC v. Griffin (Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ and/or for Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding | |
January 14, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-18-0000071 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Ryan. ICA mem.op., filed, 04/09/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 237. Consolidated with CAAP-18-0000312 and CAAP-18-0000388. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
January 12, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000368 [ADA] | Watanabe v. Employees’ Retirement System (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 564. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
January 12, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-17-0000667 [ADA] | Suzuki v. Mowry (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/29/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2021. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
January 11, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-20-0000766 [ADA] | Willis v. Souza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and/or Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and/or Mandamus, filed 12/21/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
January 8, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000663 [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Amended Opinion). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal and All Pending Motions are Dismissed, filed 03/14/2017 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/17/2017. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/20/2017. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/01/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 234. ICA Order Granting the March 20, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. ICA Order Denying the April 13, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the April 14, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 241. ICA Order Denying the April 21, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2020. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-16-0000664 and CAAP-19-0000077. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 24, 2020, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
January 8, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000663 [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 24, 2020). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal and All Pending Motions are Dismissed, filed 03/14/2017 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/17/2017. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/20/2017. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/01/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 234. ICA Order Granting the March 20, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. ICA Order Denying the April 13, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the April 14, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 241. ICA Order Denying the April 21, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2020. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-16-0000664 and CAAP-19-0000077. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
January 8, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000368 [ADA] | Watanabe v. Employees’ Retirement System. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 564. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/12/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
January 7, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-20-0000772 [ADA] | In re: Slavick (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/28/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
January 7, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000845 [ADA] | Ching v. Dung (Order Denying Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 21, 2020). ICA Opinion, filed 08/15/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 99. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2020 [ada]. Concurrence by Circuit Judge Crabtree. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2020. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 7, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-18-0000879 [ADA] | Mironer v. Steele (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 5th Circuit | |
January 6, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-16-0000826 [ADA] | IES Residential, Inc. v. Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 5, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-18-0000141 [ADA] | Stanley v. State. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 139. Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 5, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-18-0000894 [ADA] | State v. Jaentsch (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 32. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
January 4, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-20-0000756 [ADA] | Marn v. Ashford (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/14/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/14/2021. S.Ct Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/21/2021 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
December 31, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-20-0000551 [ADA] | State v. Wilborn (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 31, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-20-0000658 [ADA] | Ho‘olehua Housing v. Philipp (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
December 30, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCWC-19-0000711 [ADA] | In re: AA (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/29/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 278. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2020. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2020. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 30, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-16-0000365 [ADA] | Crofford v. Adachi (mem. op., vacated, affirmed and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 30, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-18-0000763 [ADA] | Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Laga (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
December 30, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-19-0000453 [ADA] | In re: Estate of Patricia Simpson O’Kieffe (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
December 30, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCWC-17-0000581 [ADA] | State v. Feliciano (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 08/31/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 251. Dissenting Opinion by Leonard, J., [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2020. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
December 29, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-17-0000667 [ADA] | Suzuki v. Mowry (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2021. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/12/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
December 29, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCWC-18-0000600 [ADA] | State v. Abion. ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 230. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
December 28, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-18-0000959 [ADA] | State v. John (s.d.o., vacated in part, affirmed in part and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 28, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-19-0000679 [ADA] | State v. Stern (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
December 28, 2020 | ICA |
CAAP-19-0000587 [ADA] | State v. Covington (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
December 24, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCWC-19-0000490 [ADA] | State v. Smith (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 08/31/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 251. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2020. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
December 24, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCAD-20-0000767 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. O’Phelan (Order of Transfer to Inactive Status). |
Original Proceeding | |
December 24, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCWC-16-0000663 [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-16-0000664 and CAAP-19-0000077. ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal and All Pending Motions are Dismissed, filed 03/14/2017 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/17/2017. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/20/2017. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/01/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 234. ICA Order Granting the March 20, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. ICA Order Denying the April 13, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the April 14, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 241. ICA Order Denying the April 21, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 24, 2020, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
December 24, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCPR-20-0000753 [ADA] | In re: Chotzen (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
December 23, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCWC-19-0000439 [ADA] | State v. Pedro (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/24/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 232. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2020. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
December 23, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA] | In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Fourth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)). Concurrence and Dissent Re: Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c), filed 08/20/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order In re: the Matter of the Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c), filed 08/18/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent Re: Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c), filed 08/20/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Extending Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 09/11/2020 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 10/05/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 11/13/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
December 23, 2020 | S.Ct |
SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA] | In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Fourth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)). Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. S.Ct. In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Regarding Temporary Extension of Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 08/27/2020 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Extending Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 09/11/2020 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 10/05/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. S.Ct. Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3), filed 11/13/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. S.Ct. Order Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a), filed 12/22/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding |