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Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000172 | In re: Rivera (Order Denying Petitions Without Prejudice). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 03/10/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 3, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000056 | Choi v. Association of Apartment Owners of Queen Emma Gardens and Touchstone Properties LTD. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/15/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000730 | Choi v. Wireless City LLC (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/15/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/21/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000077 | Gonda v. Duering (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000640 | State v. Cermelj (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North Kohala Division | |
| July 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000607 | State v. Kealoha (s.d.o., reversed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 31, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000777 | State v. Cavasso (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000319 | Muller v. Betsill Brother LLC (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| July 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000625 | Century Campus Housing Management, L.P. v. Elda Hana, LLC (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000468 | State v. Togia (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000020 | Lupton v. Kardash (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/09/2026, 158 Haw. 104. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/17/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000031 | M.E. v. R.S. (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/30/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000429 | M.E. v. R.S. (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/30/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000499 | M.E. v. R.S. (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/30/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000718 | County of Kaua‘i v. B&D Properties, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/17/2026, 158 Haw. 63. Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000724. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000434 | Marn, Jr. v. McCully Associates (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2026, 158 Haw. 98. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000062 | In re: Barrios (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Extraordinary Wit, filed 01/27/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000289 | In re: Request for Payment of, Lawinski, M.D., v. Saiki. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2026, 158 Haw. 61. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/22/2026. ICA Order, filed 02/26/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000389 | Marn, Jr. v. McCully Associates (Amended Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2026, 158 Haw. 90. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000481. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000387 | State v. Evans (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/28/2026, 158 Haw. 131. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2026. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | |
| July 28, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000802 | Mola v. Lopez-Ruiz (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000389 | Marn, Jr. v. McCully Associates (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2026, 158 Haw. 90. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000481. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2026. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000400 | Miller v. Collins. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000399 | A.B. v. R.L. (Order and Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 27, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000012 | Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 27, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000333 | UMB Bank, N.A. v. Tupulua (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/19/2026, 158 Haw. 91. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000414 | In re: Kenny (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Habeas Corpus, filed 06/04/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPR-26-0000500 | In re: Whiting (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 24, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000552 | State v. Lindsey (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 24, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000353 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Longboy (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000409 | Li v. Ho (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/02/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000321 | Bank of New York Mellon v. Ona (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/30/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/14/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000388 | Elizares v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000819 | Maui Tomorrow Foundation v. Maui Planning Commission. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000480 | Association of Apartment Owners of Kawaihae Crescent East v. Yang (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000511 | State v. Dela Cruz (mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/08/2025, 157 Haw. 489. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/18/2025. ICA Order, filed 12/22/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000334 | State v. Pavich (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2026, 158 Haw. 65. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000349 | Choi v. Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000833 | Lam Hawaii Inc. v. Iopa (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| July 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000802 | Mola v. Lopez-Ruiz (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000792 | State v. Midel (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2026, 158 Haw. 85. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000846 | Powell v. Century Square/Owner/Management (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/17/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000315 | Kardash v. Psak (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2026, 158 Haw. 105. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/11/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000818 | Psak v. Kardash (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2026, 158 Haw. 92. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/09/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/11/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 17, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000298 | McAneeley v. Fukushima (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2026, 158 Haw, 89. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 17, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000846 | Powell v. Century Square/Owner/Management (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/20/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 16, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000394 | Ito v. Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 16, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000377 | Anderson v. Ketchmark (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 16, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000770 | Department of Land Management of the City and County of Honolulu v. Hall (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| July 15, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000315 | Hawkes v. Davis (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |