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Reporter Citation
July 16, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000030 [ADA]

Nguyen v. Yanagi (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 149. Writ of Error, filed 03/01/2018. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/09/2018 [ada]. ICA Order Denying the March 1, 2018 Writ of Error, filed 03/09/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2018. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2018.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kaʻū Division
July 16, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000418 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC. v. Ishihara (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 16, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000384 [ADA]

Fujikawa Associates, Inc. v. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. (Order Approving the July 9, 2018 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal filed May 2, 2018).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 13, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000022 [ADA]

PNC Bank, N.A. v. Reyna (Order Denying the June 27, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration of the June 21, 2018 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/21/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/27/2018.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 12, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000419 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC. v. Ferrer-Guerrero (Order Granting the June 27, 2018 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 11, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000442 [ADA]

Taylor v. Omeechevarria (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/08/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2018. ICA Order Denying March 22, 2018 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 8, 2018 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/28/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2018. ICA Order Denying April 18, 2018 Motion Objection Denying Order Filed March 28, 2018, filed 04/25/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2018. ICA Order Denying May 4, 2018 “Motion Objection to Court’s Filed April 25, 2018”, filed 05/09/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2018. ICA Order Denying May 17, 2018 “Plaintiffs’-Appellants’ Motion Objections to Court Filed on May 9, 2018 which Plaintiffs-Appellants Received on May 13, 2018”, filed 05/23/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 11, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000493 [ADA]

State v. Cash (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/18 [ada], 141 Haw. 502. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2018.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 11, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001337 [ADA]

State v. Magbulos (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 02/20/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 483. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 10, 2018 S.Ct SCAD-18-0000323 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
July 10, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000806 [ADA]

Cervelli v. Aloha Bed & Breakfast (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/23/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 177. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Discrimination)
July 10, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000673 [ADA]

State v. Torres (Amended s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2018, 142 Haw. 355. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/10/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 282.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 100
July 9, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000496 [ADA]

Matsukawa v. Kim (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/18/2018.

Original Proceeding
July 5, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000081 [ADA]

State v. Uchima (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by Nakayama, J., with whom Recktenwald, C.J., joins. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/15/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 396.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/19/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 64.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, And Concurring in the Judgment [ada].  Opinion by Nakayama, J., Dissenting From the Judgment [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
July 2, 2018 S.Ct SCAD-18-0000194 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rhodes (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000023 [ADA]

Clark Realty Corporation v. Akona Trust (mem. op., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-15-0000027.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 142 Haw. 486
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000109 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000122 [ADA]

JZ v. JWZ (Order Dismissing Appeal). 

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000887 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000887 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000401 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-18-0000401 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000085 [ADA]

In Re HK (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-17-0000086.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 486
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000409 [ADA]

In re Trust Agreement dated June 6, 1974 (mem. op., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-15-0000414, CAAP-15-0000576, CAAP-15-0000598, and CAAP-15-0000632. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2018 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/24/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 300. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/04/2019.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 484
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000894 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000861 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Consolidating Case Numbers CAAP-17-0000861, CAAP-17-0000889, CAAP-18-0000303, CAAP-18-0000429, and CAAP-18-0000514 under Case Number CAAP-17-0000861 and Dismissing Consolidated Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-17-0000889, CAAP-18-0000303, CAAP-18-0000429, and CAAP-18-0000514.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000862 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Consolidating Case Numbers CAAP-17-0000862 and CAAP-17-0000890 under Case Number 17-0000862 and Dismissing Consolidated Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-17-0000890.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000883 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Consolidating Case Numbers CAAP-17-0000883, CAAP-18-0000302 and CAAP-18-0000395 under Case Number CAAP-17-0000883 and Dismissing Consolidated Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-18-0000302 and CAAP-18-0000395.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000398 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Consolidating Case Numbers CAAP-17-0000398, CAAP-18-0000305, CAAP-18-0000431 and CAAP-18-0000519 under Case Number CAAP-17-0000398 and Dismissing Consolidated Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-18-0000305, CAAP-18-0000431, and CAAP-18-0000519.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000888 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Consolidating Case Numbers CAAP-17-0000888 and CAAP-18-0000402 under Case Number CAAP-17-0000888, Dismissing Consolidated Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in the Consolidated Appeal). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-18-0000402. 

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000893 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000343 [ADA]

State v. Punio (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 11/15/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 300.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 491
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000304 [ADA]

State v. Spinney (Order Consolidating Case Numbers CAAP-18-0000304, CAAP-18-0000430 and CAAP-18-0000518 under Case Number CAAP-18-0000304 and Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-18-0000430 and CAAP-18-0000518.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001030 [ADA]

Estate of Frey v. Mastroianni (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2018 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/05/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 540.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 142 Haw. 483
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000892 [ADA]

Shammah Limited Partnership v. De Leon (s.d.o., vacated).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 142 Haw. 484
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000384 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000284 [ADA]

McKenna v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2018. S.Ct. Order Acepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2018 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/25/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 233.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 142 Haw. 484
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000357 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 485
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000793 [ADA]

State v. Udo< (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2018 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/16/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 519.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 485
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000376 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000450 [ADA]

Cateil v. Hawaii Pacific University (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 490
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000146 [ADA]

Kodama v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 489
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000674 [ADA]

State v. Chang (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion of the Court by Recktenwald, C.J., filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 535. Opinion of the Court by Pollack, J. [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 489
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001138 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Wailea Resort Company, Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed). 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]. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2018 [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 142 Haw. 490
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000336 [ADA]

Rapozo v. County of Kauaʻi (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Sarita’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 29, 2018 S.Ct SCAP-14-0000935 [ADA]

State v. Austin (Opinion of the Court Except as to Part III (D) (3) and Opinion of Nakayama, J., as to Part III (D) (3), in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins). Opinion of the Court as to Part I and Opinion Concurring in Judgment as to Part II* by Pollack, J. [ada]. Dissenting Opinion of Wilson, J., and Joining Part I of the Opinion of Pollack, J. [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 18
June 29, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000594 [ADA]

Kawakami v. Kahala Hotel Investors, LLC. ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Plaintiff-Appellant Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2014 [ada]. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross Appellee Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 352. ICA mem.op., filed 12/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 543. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 507
June 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000055 [ADA]

Ruiz v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000531 [ADA]

Preble v. State (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2017 [ada] 139 Haw. 423. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Acception Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000429 [ADA]

State v. Chatman (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/03/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 154. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2018. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/22/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 20.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000349 [ADA]

State v. Horvath (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 142 Haw. 489
June 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000664 [ADA]

State v. Luster (Amended Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 371. ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2018. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
June 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000664

State v. Luster (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 371. ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
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