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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
December 12, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000669

PL III, LLC v. Puu Lani Ranch Corp (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/23/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 228. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/13/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2025.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 12, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000377

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. McKiernan (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 10, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000079

Thedford v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/17/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 228. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2025.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
December 10, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000175

W.G. v. D.S. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/25/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/01/2025.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
December 10, 2025 S.Ct SCPW-25-0000384

Bales v. Green (Order Denying Petition Without Prejudice). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/29/2025.

Original Proceeding
December 9, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000492

Rosa v. Kaua‘i Police Department (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
December 9, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000713

State v. Patoc (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 8, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000757

Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LPIHGC, LLC. (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and denied). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal by Hiraoka, J., filed 09/30/2024 [ada], 156 Haw. 16. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/03/2025, 156 Haw. 325.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 8, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000511

State v. Dela Cruz (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 5, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000261

Branco v. Bank of America, N.A. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 4, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000017

US Bank National Association v. Swink (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/25/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 229. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2025.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 4, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000327

Rapp v. Schmidt (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 09/15/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2025.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2025. S.Ct. Order, filed 10/16/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 4, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000510

Yanagi v. Association of Apartment Owners of Northbrook-Melemanu Woodlands (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 3, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000393

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Behrendt (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 2, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000478

State v. Woody (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/25/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 229. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2025.

District Court, 3rd Circuit
December 2, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000402

Ralston v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/10/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 153. Opinion by Hiraoka, J, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 2, 2025 S.Ct SCPR-25-0000806

In re: Hirata (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
December 2, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-24-0000751

In re: Tax Appeal of Rohlfing III and Rohlfing (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/28/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 230. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2025.

Tax Appeal Court
December 2, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000431

Sandomire v. Brown (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/08/2025, 157 Haw. 400. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/11/2025. ICA Order, filed 11/24/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 28, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000060

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Winters (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/19/2025, 156 Haw. 55. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2025 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication, filed 07/11/2025 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 07/16/2025 [ada], 157 Haw. 330. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2025.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 28, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000485

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Prentice (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/08/2025.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 28, 2025 ICA CAOT-25-0000821

Jeremiah v. Fukuyama (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/20/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2025.

District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division
November 28, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000019

Ho v. Law Offices of Craig K. Furusho (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 26, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000384

J.R. v. I.R. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 26, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000097

Annan-Yartey, Sr. v. Securitas Security Service, Inc. USA (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 25, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000067

In re: V.R. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 25, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000175

W.G. v. D.S. (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and denied). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/01/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/10/2025.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
November 25, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000541

Oki v. State (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 25, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000314

Marco Polo Realty, LLC. v. Kim (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 25, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000319

In re: B.C. and O.C. (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000320.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 25, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000120

Hamakua Coast Realty, Inc. v. Maulua Investments, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
November 24, 2025 S.Ct SCPR-25-0000801

In re: Chun (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 24, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-24-0000538

State v. Akiu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/03/2025, 156 Haw. 380. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000694

Bellamy v. City and County of Honolulu.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000431

Sandomire v. Brown (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/08/2025, 157 Haw. 400. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/11/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2025. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000736

Graham v. Hawai‘i Paroling Authority (s.d.o., dismissed, vacated, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-24-0000483

State v. Brewer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 230. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2025 S.Ct SCPR-25-0000787

In re: Miyake (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 21, 2025 S.Ct SCPR-25-0000742

In re: Federle (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000573

Morris v. Cole (Order). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/21/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2025.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
November 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-24-0000084

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Freitas, Jr. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000240

G.K. v. O.K. (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and denied).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
November 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000662

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Americas v. Ru (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000095

Iriarte v. Reyes (s.d.o., dismissed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 21, 2025 ICA CAAP-23-0000098

Douglas Engineering Pacific, Inc. v. Building Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2025 S.Ct SCPR-25-0000758

In re: Kirschner (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 20, 2025 ICA CAAP-25-0000108

State v. Rodriguez (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/23/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2025. ICA Order, filed 08/08/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2025.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
November 20, 2025 ICA CAOT-25-0000821

Jeremiah v. Fukuyama (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/28/2025.

District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division
November 20, 2025 ICA CAAP-19-0000107

Mālama Kakanilua v. Director of the Department of Public Works (mem. op., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 49. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/30/2025, 157 Haw. 280. Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 18, 2025 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000641

Loyola v. County of Hawai‘i (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 158. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2025.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
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