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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000355 | State v. Berman (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| September 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000687 | Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 19, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000147 | Palm Avenue Hialeah Trust v. Shaine (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/30/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 19, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000176 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Young (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000372 | Hawaii Tire Co., LLC v. Estate of Deluz, Sr. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000095 | Eckard Brandes, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-19-0000095 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/20/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 354. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/27/2020 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 157. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000470 | Moloaa Farms LLC v. Green Energy Team LLC. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 296. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000527 | Novak v. County of Hawai‘i (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000604 | In re: G.M. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 59 |
| September 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000362 | Sumera v. Salvador (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000075 | Shimizu v. Cataldo (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 08/25/2025. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/11/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/15/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000776 | Maunalua Bay Beach Ohana 28 v. State. ICA Opinion, filed 03/18/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 144. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2024. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2024 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/04/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000376 | State v. Zuffante. Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/18/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 95. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000216 | Department of Public Safety v. Forbes. Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 85. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000368 | McDowell v. Keat (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/14/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 458. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 17, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000525 | In re: Tax Appeal of PM & AM Research, Inc. v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000006 | State v. Masuda-Mercado. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/10/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000668 | Akana v. Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission. ICA mem. op., filed 01/22/2024 [ada], 153 Haw. 523. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000656 | State v. Grewer. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Dissent by McCullen, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 16, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000388 | State v. Spies. ICA mem. op., filed 10/03/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 98. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024. ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/30/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 15, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000038 | Perreira v. Perreira. ICA mem. op., filed 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 296. Consolidated with CAAP-20-0000038. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2025. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2025 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 15, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000172 | Noborikawa v. Host International. Inc. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/20/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 90. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2025 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| September 15, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000535 | State v. Pu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 4/21/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 15, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000619 | In re: T.J. I.T., A.T.1, A.T.2, and K.T.2. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 387. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 15, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000357 | KP v. EM. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J., in which McKenna, J., Joins. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 89. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2024 [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 15, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000327 | Rapp v. Schmidt. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000444 | Maui Lani Neighbors v. State. ICA Opinion, filed 12/28/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 527. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAP-23-0000531 | Hemsher, Jr. v. Bank of America, N.A. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAP-23-0000335 | McCullough v. Bank of America, N.A. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAP-23-0000310 | Hilo Bay Marina, LLC v. State. Concurring Opinion of the Court by Eddins, J., with Whom McKenna and Devens, JJ., Join. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Devens, J. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000504 | State v. Smith. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/15/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 257. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 12, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000079 | Frederick A. Nitta, M.D., Inc. v. Hawaii Medical Service Association. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 11, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000401 | Nakoa III v. Governor of the State of Hawai‘i. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 11, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAP-22-0000601 | Unite Here! Local 5 v. Pacrep 2 LLC. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/21/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000102 | McKellar v. Outfitters Kauai, LTD. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000421 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Hall (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/04/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 63. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000311 | In re: the Elaine Emma Short Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Dated July 17, 1984. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 179. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000447 | Hipawai Corporation v. Mathews (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000556 and CAAP-23-0000708. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000775 | Association of Apartment Owners of Kuhio Shores at Poipu v. Gilliam (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 05/19/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000542 | M.S. v. L.S. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000071 | Green Energy Team LLC v. Kauai‘i Island Utility Cooperative (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/11/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 523. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/30/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 5, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000516 | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. ICA Opinion, filed 04/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 264. Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000519. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2024 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/31/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 5, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000047 | Caven, Jr. v. Certified Management, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissent by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/22/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 86. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 5, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000414 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Yap (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 5, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000715 | In re: F.G. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/09/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 473. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2025. S.Ct. Order, filed 05/30/2025 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000034 | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kaleimamahu, Jr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 160. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000065 | Ziemlak v. Keeley (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/20/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 27. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000018 | Association of Apartment Owners of Mokulei Surf v. Barjaktarovic (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 161. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000350 | State v. Jahad (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000006. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| September 4, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000123 | Hawai‘i Unites v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/14/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 524. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |