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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000593 [ADA]

State v. Carroll (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/24/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 138.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/27/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 143 Haw. 300
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000418 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Julio (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 283
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000387 [ADA]

State v. Tui (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/09/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/10/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 462.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 283
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000905 [ADA]

Persin v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 283
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-13-0001390 [ADA]

PNC Mortgage v. Kondo (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2019.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 282
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000265 [ADA]

State v. Kaianui (mem. op., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit 143 Haw. 282
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000824 [ADA]

State v. Wykes (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2019.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 282
October 30, 2018 S.Ct SCOT-17-0000777

In re Contested Case Hearing re Conservation District Use Application (CDUA) HA-3568 for the Thirty Meter Telescope at the Mauna Kea Science Reserve (Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., in which Pollack, J., Joins Except as to Part V.C.1). Opinion Concurring in Part and Concurring in the Judgment by Pollack, J., in which Wilson, J., Joins as to Parts I-III. Notice [ada]. Consolidated with Case Nos. SCOT-17-0000811 and SCOT-17-0000812. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal for Non-Payment of Filing Fee, filed 01/04/2018 [ada]. Temple of Lono’s Motion to Set Aside Dismissal for Non-Payment of Filing Fees, filed 01/08/2018. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Set Aside Dismissal for Non-Payment of Filing Fee, filed 01/12/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/05/2018 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., filed 11/09/2018. Motion for Reconsideration filed 11/19/2018. Motion for Reconsideration filed 11/19/2018. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 327. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 328. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/30/2018 [ada]. Amended Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., filed 11/30/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/30/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 11/30/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 379. Amended Opinion Concurring in Part and Concurring in the Judgment by Pollack, J., in which Wilson, J., Joins as to Parts I-III [ada].

Board of Land and Natural Resources
October 30, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001135 [ADA]

In re: BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, Inc. v. Hoshijo (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 09/28/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 235. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/08/2018. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/10/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 38. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 30, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000524 [ADA]

State v. Hinebaugh (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-16-0000787. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/28/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 281
October 30, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000009 [ADA]

State v. Sharp (s.d.o., vacated in part and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waiʻanae Division 143 Haw. 281
October 29, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000865 [ADA]

State v. Sasai. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 23. Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Consolidated with CAAP-15-0000866. ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/30/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/02/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/28/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 143 Haw. 285
October 25, 2018 S.Ct SCAD-18-0000597 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lehman (Order of Disbarment).

Original Proceeding
October 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000605 [ADA]

State v. Arroyo (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000461 [ADA]

State v. Semes (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000565 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Island Colony v. Island Colony Partners (Order Approving the Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice as to Defendant/Cross-Appellants Shuto Sales & Mgmt., LLC, Hawaiian Paradise Retreats, LLC and Suzanne A. Shuto’s Cross-Appeal). ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part two April 12, 2018 Motions to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000565 by Granting Dismissal as to Appellant’s Appeal, Only, and Denying Dismissal as to Cross-Appellants’ Cross-Appeal, filed 06/12/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 24, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000559 [ADA]

State v. Jones (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/22/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 355. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 24, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000370 [ADA]

State v. Michel (s.d.o., reversed). 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 143 Haw. 281
October 23, 2018 S.Ct SCPR-18-0000757 [ADA]

In re Kamakawiwoole (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
October 23, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000413 [ADA]

KU v. CS (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2018. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration Filed October 31, 2018, filed 11/07/2018. ICA Amended Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration Filed October 31, 2018, filed 11/08/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2019.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 2/19/2019 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 281
October 19, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000733 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. State (Order Regarding Petition for Extraordinary Writ Seeking Pre-Election Relief). Petition for Extraordinary Writ Seeking Pre-Election Relief, filed 09/26/2018. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Respondents Ronald D. Kouchi and Scott K. Saiki, in their Official Capacities, filed 10/19/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/20/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 455. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/08/2019 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 19, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000733 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. State (Order Dismissing Respondents Ronald D. Kouchi and Scott K. Saiki, in their Official Capacities). Petition for Extraordinary Writ Seeking Pre-Election Relief, filed 09/26/2018. S.Ct. Order Regarding Petition for Extraordinary Writ Seeking Pre-Election Relief, filed 10/19/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/20/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 455. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/08/2019 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 17, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000087 [ADA]

State v. Abrigo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/25/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 462. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 491. Concurring in the Judgment, and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/13/2019 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 17, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000670 [ADA]

Wagner v. Hiraoka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/27/2018.

Original Proceeding
October 17, 2018 S.Ct SCPR-18-0000752 [ADA]

In re Tani (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
October 17, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000546 [ADA]

McAndrew v. Association of Apartment Owners of Kuapa Isle (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 17, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000523 [ADA]

Luciano v. Maui International Entertainment, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 17, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000396 [ADA]

Adams v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 371. ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/13/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/30/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 250.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 17, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000317 [ADA]

Fernandez v. Andrews International, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 17, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000050 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Kumbroch (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Tax Appeal Court
October 15, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000616 [ADA]

Kuki’o Golf and Beach Club, Inc. v. Lake-Island Holdings, LLC (Order Approving the Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 15, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000438 [ADA]

Kuki’o Golf and Beach Club, Inc. v. Lake-Island Holdings, LLC (Order Approving the Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 15, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000636 [ADA]

Mesker v. Ethington (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 15, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000005 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 3/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Grisel Reyes-Toledo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 361. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 248. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 15, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000832 [ADA]

Olson v. Gelder (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 11, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000651 [ADA]

Dodd v. Hall (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/16/2018.

Original Proceeding
October 11, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000543 [ADA]

State v. Bringas (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed on 02/20/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/31/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 435.  Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, J. [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 280
October 10, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000343 [ADA]

State v. Punio (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 491. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2018. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 11/15/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 300.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000750 [ADA]

Ogeone v. Crabtree (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2018.

Original Proceeding
October 9, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000146 [ADA]

Kodama v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 489. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2018. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 9, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000784 [ADA]

Bennett v. Chung.  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 08/08/2017 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/11/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2017 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 205.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2021.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (ADR) 143 Haw. 266
October 9, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000005 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo. ICA s.d.o., filed 3/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Grisel Reyes-Toledo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 361. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 248. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/15/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 249
October 8, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000624 [ADA]

Libero v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting the November 9, 2017 Motion to Withdraw Appeal, filed 12/08/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2017. ICA Order Granting the December 29, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/05/2018 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/14/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 141. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2018. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 8, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000692 [ADA]

State v. Fleetwood (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/02/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/13/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 28.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 280
October 8, 2018 S.Ct July 2018 Bar [ADA]

July 2018 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination.

October 5, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000130 [ADA]

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Pregana (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting the June 19, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/27/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001138 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Wailea Resort Company, Ltd. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 490. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-16-0000034. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2018. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2018. ICA Order Rescinding the Judgment on Appeal and the Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, and Order Suspending the Time Requirement of Hawaʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40 (d), filed 10/01/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2018. S.Ct. Order, filed 12/12/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., filed 12/24/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 34.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2020.  S.Ct. Order, filed 01/13/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 4, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001137 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 145. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 1/30/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/17/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 237. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2018. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2018 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division
October 4, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001137 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 145. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 1/30/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/17/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 237. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2018. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2018 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division
October 4, 2018 S.Ct SCAP-16-0000837 [ADA]

LC v. MG (Opinion of the Court Except as to Part III(B) and Opinion as to Part III(B) by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins). Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., as to Part III(B) [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration and Reargument, filed 10/25/2018. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Reargument, filed 11/05/2018 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 302
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