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Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000760 | Wong v. Thompson (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| September 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000468 | Kai v. Miroyan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 11/01/2023 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2026, 158 Haw. 134. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000598 | Souza v. Nago (Amended Separate Opinion of Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting C.J., Joins). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, with a Separate Opinion by Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting, C.J., Joins, filed 09/04/2026. Separate Opinion of Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting C.J., Joins. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/09/2026. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2026. Dissent by McKenna, Acting C.J. and Eddins, J. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000367 | State v. Davidson (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/15/2026, 158 Haw. 133. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000580 | Association of Apartment Owners of Maui Kai v. Coffey (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000349 | State v. Dullam (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| September 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000556 | State v. Amasiu (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/15/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 193. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/26/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/07/2026. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 10, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000598 | Souza v. Nago (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissent by McKenna, Acting C.J. and Eddins, J. S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, with a Separate Opinion by Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting, C.J., Joins, filed 09/04/2026. Separate Opinion of Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting C.J., Joins. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/09/2026. S.Ct. Amended Separate Opinion of Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting C.J., Joins, filed 09/11/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000566 | In re: Tongg (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). Concurring Opinion by Gluck, J. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000670 | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-14 v. Igarashi (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/20/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 10, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-26-0000316 | Psak v. Kardash (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/22/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 9, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000100 | J.T. v. M.R. Consolidated with CAAP-25-0000436. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 9, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000333 | UMB Bank, N.A. v. Tupulua (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/19/2026, 158 Haw. 91. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2026. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/24/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 9, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000187 | 135 Kaka LLC v. Wu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2026, 158 Haw. 220. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 9, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000523 | In re: Tax Appeal of Mikami v. Director of Taxation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/10/2026, 158 Haw. 223. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2026. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| September 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000598 | Souza v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, with a Separate Opinion by Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting, C.J., Joins). Separate Opinion of Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting C.J., Joins. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/09/2026. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2026. Dissent by McKenna, Acting C.J. and Eddins, J. S.Ct. Amended Separate Opinion of Eddins, J., in which McKenna, Acting C.J., Joins, filed 09/11/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000784 | State v. Barker III (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| September 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000665 | In re: Guardianship of E.K. (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000703 and CAAP-23-0000704. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000367 | Choi v. Central Pacific Bank (Amended Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2026. ICA Order, filed 09/03/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000640 | State v. Cermelj (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/24/2026. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North Kohala Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000367 | Choi v. Central Pacific Bank (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2026. ICA Amended Order, filed 09/03/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000060 | Rasmussen v. Coward (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/12/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/24/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000445 | Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Yee (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 2, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000377 | Anderson v. Ketchmark (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/16/2026, 158 Haw. 383. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000367 | In re: Chavez (Order Denying Petitions). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/08/2026. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/18/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000498 | In re: Simmons (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/09/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000354 | State v. Aquino-Martinez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2026, 158 Haw. 103. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000599 | De La Cruz v. State (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment). |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000079 | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Botelho (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 1, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000511 | In re: Simmons (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/14/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000826 | State v. Presti. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000334 | State v. Balajadia, Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000394 | Leary, Jr. v. Robert’s Hawaii Inc. (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 04/28/2026, 158 Haw. 299. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000600 | Liggett v. Lutey (Order Dismissing Complaint). |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000479 | Fullard-Leo v. Hawaiian Island Development Company (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000180 | M.F. v. C.T. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000447 | MCH SUB I, LLC v. Taniguchi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 31, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000571 | Billionaire v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 08/25/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-26-0000550 | Ozawa v. Kadota (s.d.o., vacated and dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCEC-26-0000585 | Iwasa v. Nago. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, Acting C.J., in which Circuit Judge Soong Joins. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000883 | In re: Pauline (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 12/22/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000193 | Liberty Dialysis – Hawaii, LLC v. Health Management Network, Inc. (Order (1) Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal as to ILWU Local 142 Health and Welfare Trust Only and (2) Denying as Moot the Joint Motion to Hold Appeal in Abeyance Due to Settlement in Principle). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 28, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000133 | State v. Akau (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000668 | Norrie v. Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/08/2026, 158 Haw. 212. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000748 | State v. Harris (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/27/2026, 158 Haw. 102. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000803 | Wells Fargo Bank v. Ishimitsu (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000507 | Penaflor v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000721 | Kaawa, IV v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000360 | Aguiar v. Aguiar (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 26, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000385 | PNC Bank v. Reyna (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/26/2026, 158 Haw. 219. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2026. ICA Order, filed 06/12/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
