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Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000335 [ADA]

Whittaker v. Fransen (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-16-0000520.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 143 Haw. 233
September 24, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000386 [ADA]

State v. Calaycay (s.d.o., reversed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2018. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion., filed 08/26/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 186.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waiʻanae Division 143 Haw. 233
September 21, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000433 [ADA]

Hoku Lele, LLC v. City & County of Honolulu (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 233
September 21, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000111 [ADA]

Villados v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2018.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/09/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 386.  Concurring Opinion by McKenna, J., With Whom Wilson, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 143 Haw. 232
September 19, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000529 [ADA]

Sakal v. Association of Apartment Owners of Hawaiian Monarch (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 07/26/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 219. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-15-0000573. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2018. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee Association of Apartment Owners of Hawaiian Monarch’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2018. Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant Sakal’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2018 [ada]. Dissenting Order by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/16/2019. S.Ct. Order, filed 05/22/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/18/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 1.  Opinion Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, By Recktenwald, C. J., With Whom Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 18, 2018 S.Ct SCAP-18-0000578 [ADA]

Ocean Resort Villas Vacation Owners Association v. County of Maui (Order (1) Denying Motion to Strike Petition for Writ of Mandamus, and (2) Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/10/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 544.  Opinion Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part By Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 17, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000457 [ADA]

Can Capital Asset Servicing, Inc. v. Budget Color Litho, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 143 Haw. 142
September 17, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000444 [ADA]

State v. Koehler (Order Granting the August 21, 2018 Motion to Voluntarily Withdraw Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
September 17, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001137 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon. 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]. 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]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2018 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division 143 Haw. 237
September 14, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000346 [ADA]

State v. Lee-Kwai (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 356. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2018.

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 14, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000624 [ADA]

Libero v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). 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]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2018. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/08/2018 [ada]. 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 143 Haw. 141
September 12, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000441 [ADA]

In re: R Children (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2018 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 477.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 141
September 12, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000880 [ADA]

JP v. YB (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 143 Haw. 141
September 11, 2018 S.Ct SCPR-18-0000673 [ADA]

In Re Nedelman (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
September 11, 2018 S.Ct SCPR-18-0000671 [ADA]

In Re Manion (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
September 11, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000555 [ADA]

VH v. CA (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 11, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000642 [ADA]

Star v. State (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 141
September 11, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000465 [ADA]

State v. Pattioay (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 215. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 10, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000466 [ADA]

Hanes v. Gangnes (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 06/01/2018. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 06/15/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2018. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/06/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2018.

Original Proceeding
September 7, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000655 [ADA]

State v. DeLeon. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/13/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 246. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 143 Haw. 208
September 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000408 [ADA]

Robins v. Cooke (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000883 [ADA]

State v. Mendez (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2019 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 143 Haw. 140
September 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000709 [ADA]

McKnew v. Wilson (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 7, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000566 [ADA]

State v. Himan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/07/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 370. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, C.J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2018.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
September 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000212 [ADA]

MS v. EM (Order Granting July 9, 2018 Motion to Determine Appellate Jurisdiction, Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2018 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-00000016 [ADA]

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

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000108 [ADA]

MacDonald v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Granting the August 6, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 5, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000006 [ADA]

State v. Yokota. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 13. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2017 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft) 143 Haw. 200
September 4, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000684 [ADA]

State v. Ganitano (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 357. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 4, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000003 [ADA]

In re EG (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 140
August 31, 2018 S.Ct SCEC-18-0000654 [ADA]

Jane and John Doe Voters 1-47 v. Cachola (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000114 [ADA]

Sailing Unlimited v. Zoia (Order Approving the August 13, 2018 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000455 [ADA]

WF v. JF (Order Approving the August 10, 2018 Stipulation of Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000749 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000104 [ADA]

In re the Trust Agreement dated June 6, 1974, as amended (s.d.o, affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 140
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000598 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000596 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000581 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000916 [ADA]

State v. Fujiyoshi (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/11/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 141.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Hāmākua Division 143 Haw. 140
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000580 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 31, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000841 [ADA]

Birano v. State. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Circuit Judge Ayabe, joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/26/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 296. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 143 Haw. 163
August 31, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000706 [ADA]

McKnew v. Wilson (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 31, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000391 [ADA]

State v. Visintin. ICA Opinion, filed 02/20/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 126. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada]. State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2018. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Visintin’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (HRPP Rule 48) 143 Haw. 143
August 30, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000569 [ADA]

Scher v. Ching (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/17/2018.

Original Proceeding
August 28, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003694 [ADA]

Dural v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 02/27/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 501. Motion for Clarification, filed 03/05/2018. ICA Order Denying Motion for Clarification, filed 03/13/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2018.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 09/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000369 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 139
August 28, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001042 [ADA]

State v. Weldon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 04/25/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 212. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 522.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 27, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000359 [ADA]

State v. Kahana (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/22/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 354. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2018.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 27, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000355 [ADA]

Quel v. Board of Trustees, Employees’ Retirement System of Hawai‘i (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/18/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 216. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/06/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 197.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 27, 2018 S.Ct SCEC-18-0000650 [ADA]

Kim v. State (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
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