Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000662 [ADA] | Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund v. Department of Public Works (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 21, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000463 [ADA] | Beselt v. Waldorf-Astoria Management LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000490 and CAAP-21-0000492. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 18, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000506 [ADA] | Kaohu, Jr. v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 07/30/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 18, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000704 [ADA] | In Re: The Arbitration between Kim v. Hickam Communities LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 18, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000861 [ADA] | State v. White (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2024. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 05/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 289. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000536 [ADA] | State v. Walter (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/01/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 159. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000302 [ADA] | Sotelo v. Bank of America, N.A. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000324 [ADA] | Jadan v. State (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000053 [ADA] | Martinez v. Martinez (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000032 [ADA] | State v. Nishimura (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000011 [ADA] | Bell v. Goodenow (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000347 [ADA] | Adams v. Parsons (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000229 [ADA] | Suganuma v. Goodman (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| October 17, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000185 [ADA] | State v. Hoffman. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/01/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 45. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 17, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000400 [ADA] | Griffin v. Griffin (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 411. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2024. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 16, 2024 | S.Ct | SCAP-23-0000421 [ADA] | Umberger v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Environmental Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 16, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000378 [ADA] | So-Cal Capital, Inc. v. 2270 Pacific Heights Road LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 16, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000069 [ADA] | Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v. Continental Casualty Company (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 16, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000527 [ADA] | Reifsnyder v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 16, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000002 [ADA] | Kong v. Brenneis (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olaupoko Division | |
| October 15, 2024 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000109 [ADA] | Daoang v. Perry (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/15/2024 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000117 [ADA] | Bruce v. Chen (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000022 [ADA] | State v. Filipe (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 36. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2024. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/13/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 415. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000740 [ADA] | Robin 1 Properties, LLC v. Green Builders Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000224 [ADA] | Puu Heleakala Community Association v. Collins (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 15, 2024 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000109 [ADA] | Daoang v. Perry. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/15/2024 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 15, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000427 [ADA] | Corpuz, II v. Vapehead Origins USA, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/24/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 258. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 14, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000403 [ADA] | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates v. Morgenstein, Jr. (Order (1) Denying Motion to Extend Deadlines, (2) Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal, and (3) Dismissing All Pending Motions). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2024 | S.Ct | SCAP-22-0000557 [ADA] | Kaupiko v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/28/2024 [ada]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J [ada]. |
Environmental Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000275 [ADA] | Choi v. Korean Christian Church (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/01/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2024. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, 08/01/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000059 [ADA] | Taran v. Lagger (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 11, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000503 [ADA] | Gilliam v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/29/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 10, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000537 [ADA] | Hawai‘i Police Department v. Kubota. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 10, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000123 [ADA] | Gilliam v. Galvin (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 10, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000304 [ADA] | Raquinio v. Subaru Hyundai Big Island Motors (Order). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 10, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000353 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Pasion (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 9, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000704 [ADA] | In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/22/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2024. 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]. |
Land Court | |
| October 9, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000704 [ADA] | In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/22/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2024. 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]. |
Land Court | |
| October 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000043 [ADA] | Kasnetz v. Kasnetz (Amended s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/23/2024, 154 Haw. 413. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/02/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000043 [ADA] | Kasnetz v. Kasnetz (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/23/2024, 154 Haw. 413. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/02/2024. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 8, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000581 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Morton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 293. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| October 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000066 [ADA] | Fuche Corporation Inc. v. Leung (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000417 [ADA] | Meckley v. Peebles (s.d.o., vacated in part, remanded, and affirmed in part). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 7, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000349 [ADA] | In Re: Tax Appeal of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. Department of Taxation. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 48. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. |
The Tax Appeal Court | |
| October 7, 2024 | S.Ct | SCCQ-23-0000515 [ADA] | Aloha Petroleum, LTD. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J [ada]. |
Certified Questions from the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000388 [ADA] | State v. Spies (Amended Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 10/03/2024 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000388 | State v. Spies (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 10/03/2024 [ada]. ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000060 [ADA] | State v. Truglio (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 258. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000656 [ADA] | State v. Grewer (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissent by McCullen, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2024. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000495 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Young (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/20/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/30/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |