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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000768 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
November 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000767 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
November 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000766 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
November 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000437 [ADA]

Harlacher v. Lautenbach (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 143 Haw. 301
November 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000480 [ADA]

Benedict v. Employees’ Retirement System (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 143 Haw. 301
November 8, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000150 [ADA]

Rita v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA mem. op., filed 02/22/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 500. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 143 Haw. 300
November 8, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000413 [ADA]

KU v. CS (Amended Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration Filed October 31, 2018). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/23/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 281. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2018. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration Filed October 31, 2018, filed 11/07/2018. 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
November 8, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000810 [ADA]

State v. Means (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 212.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 143 Haw. 301
November 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000459 [ADA]

Goree v. Goree (Order Granting August 7, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 7, 2018 S.Ct SCAD-10-0000226 [ADA]

In re Application for the Reinstatement of Miller (Order). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 03/09/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000601 [ADA]

Chang v. Association of Apartment Owners of Mott-Smith Laniloa (Order Granting August 2, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000413

KU v. CS (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration Filed October 31, 2018). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/23/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 281. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2018. 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
November 7, 2018 S.Ct SCOT-18-0000789 [ADA]

Jaisingane v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Ala Wai Plaza Skyrise Condominium (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 7, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000806 [ADA]

Bikle v. District Court Judges of Hilo (Order Denying “Application for Expedited Writ of Mandate to the Third Judicial Circuit, County of Hawaiʻi, State of Hawaiʻi & Application for Emergency Stay of Lower Court Proceedings”). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/19/2018.

Original Proceeding
November 7, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000711 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Waialea Resort Company, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order (1) Denying March 12, 2013 Motion to Remand for Entry of Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/24/2013 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/24/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 35.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2018.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 5, 2018 S.Ct SCOT-17-0000777 [ADA]

In re Contested Case Hearing re Conservation District Use Application (CDUA) HA-3568 for the Thirty Meter Telescope at the Mauna Kea Science Reserve (Order of Correction). 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]. Consolidated with Case Nos. SCOT-17-0000811 and SCOT-17-0000812. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/30/2018. Opinion Concurring in Part and Concurring in the Judgment by Pollack, J., in which Wilson, J., Joins as to Parts I-III. Notice [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
November 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-13-0003841 [ADA]

Baculpo v. Baculpo (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000117 [ADA]

Coco Palms Hui LLC v. Mau-Espirito (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 5th Circuit
November 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000555 [ADA]

Olu Pua Gardens LLC v. Gomes (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000460 [ADA]

Pennymac Loan Services, LLC v. Tawney (Order Granting July 17, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 2, 2018 S.Ct SCAP-16-0000837 [ADA]

LC v. MG (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Reargument). Concurrence and Dissent by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins. S.Ct. Opinion of the Court Except as to Part III(B) and Opinion as to Part III(B), filed 10/04/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 302. Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., as to Part III(B) [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration and Reargument, filed 10/25/2018.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 2, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000138 [ADA]

Kelepolo v. Fernandez (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari and Directing Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Application for Writ of Certiorari or in the alternative Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 182.  ICA s.d.o, filed 10/31/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 25.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2023.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 2, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000524 [ADA]

Robinson Family Partners v. Kala (Order Granting July 11, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 2, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000865 [ADA]

State v. Sasai (Order of Correction). 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. Opinion, filed 10/29/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 285. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/28/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 2, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000914 [ADA]

Gordon v. Maesaka-Hirata. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 2. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2017 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Due Process) 143 Haw. 335
November 2, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000472 [ADA]

Andrade v. Kuolulu (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000009 [ADA]

State v. Chung (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 284
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
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