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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
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