Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000035 | Pye v. Pye (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000805 | Crescent Custom Homes Maui LLC v. Lawrence (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| June 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000528 | State v. Wood (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| June 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000459 | Bloch v. Bloch (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/10/2026, 158 Haw, 89. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/17/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/24/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2026. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| June 1, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000707 | Hasegawa v. Fang (Order Denying Defendants-Appellants Hawaii City Plaza LP and Hawaii Ocean Plaza LP’s Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal, filed 09/08/2023 [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 05/11/2026. Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000400 and CAAP-24-0000502. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 1, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000670 | AS v. BS (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000524 | In re: Tax Appeal of Vreugdenhil and Nakayama (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/25/2026, 158 Haw. 100. Consolidated with 1CTX-24-0000240, et al. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2026. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| May 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000606 | State v. Damon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/19/2026, 158 Haw. 64. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000785 | McCormick 106, LLC v. Young (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| May 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000660 | Association of Unit Owners of Waihonua at Kewalo v. Kewalo Development, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000414 | Central Pacific Bank v. Alcos (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000451 | State v. Edgar (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000558 | In re: L.B. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000365 | Castro v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000174 | State v. Wong (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai'anae Division | |
| May 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000689 | In re: Trust Agreement of Karl Krieg (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000369 | Mathern v. Edward D. Jones & Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2026, 158 Haw. 15. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000037 | State v. Keliiheleua (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2026, 158 Haw. 17. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000480 | State v. Biton (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000172 | Knowles v. Hawaii Pacific University. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000036 | Lewis v. Department of Hawaiian Homelands (Order Denying Petitions for Writ of Mandamus). Petitions for Writ of Mandamus, filed January 20, 2026 and February 7, 2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000804 | Crescent Custom Homes Maui LLC v. Causey. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000187 | 135 Kaka LLC v. Wu (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000494 | In re: Nice (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/13/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 26, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-26-0000129 | West Physicians Associates, LLC v. Quiane (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/25/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| May 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000382 | In re: Arbitration Between United Public Workers and City and County of Honolulu (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 26, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000385 | PNC Bank v. Reyna (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000356 | Zeeman v. County of Hawai‘i (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/01/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCOT-23-0000516 | Gutschmidt v. Maui Planning Commission. |
Maui Planning Commission | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000566 | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Mendonza. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000719 | Holmes v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000590 | Mount, Jr. v. Apao (mem. op., vacated in part, affirmed, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000542 | M.S. v. L.S. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/08/2025, 156 Haw. 381. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2026. |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000601 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Goodwin (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000770 | Ricci v. Carp (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000554 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Lake (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000537 | In re: Fujishima Family Trust (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 04/24/2026. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000807. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000713 | Iwamoto v. Medeiros, Jr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2026, 158 Haw. 11. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | |
| May 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000365 | The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company v. Eala (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000552 | State v. Tupuola (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000700 | Trust Created Under the Will of Damon (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000051. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000418 | Kia‘i Kauaula v. Wainee Land & Homes, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/17/2026, 158 Haw. 62. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000347 | Fung v. Hoi (Order Dismissing Motion). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2026, 158 Haw. 14. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/20/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000489 | Ray v. Ray (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000345 | State v. Mestanza (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| May 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000097 | Yamaguchi v. Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 180. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2024. ICA Order, filed 11/15/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2025. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/4/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/20/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/23/2026. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 19, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000553 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Peck (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-25-0000492. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 18, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000087 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Brillinger (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 18, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000673 | JK v. HK. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 15, 2026 | S.Ct | CAAP-24-0000597 | State v. Wilhelm (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division |