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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
August 31, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000612 [ADA]

State v. Michels (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/24/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 124.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2023.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2023.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
August 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000313 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000306 [ADA]

Wilhelm v. Kealia Ranch, LLC, In re: Application to Settle Boundaries of the Land of Kahuku (Portion), District of Ka‘u, Island of Hawai‘i (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000776 [ADA]

Groeger v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (mem. op., vacated, affirmed, dismissed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000516 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 25, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000507 [ADA]

DS v. WG (Order Denying Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/08/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 262.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2023. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
August 24, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000643 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Cerney (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 24, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000356

State v. Banares (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order Filed on August 24, 2023, filed 10/16/2023 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 10/16/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 365. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 24, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000471 [ADA]

Board of Land and Natural Resources v. Crabtree (Order Denying Petition).  Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, filed 08/09/2023. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/18/2024 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 23, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000378 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Amina (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 22, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000427 [ADA]

In re: AA (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 05/24/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 232.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2023.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 22, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000801 [ADA]

Myers v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 07/20/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 259.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 21, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000557 [ADA]

In re: KY (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 04/24/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 182.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2023.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
August 17, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000708 [ADA]

In re: AR and LN (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
August 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000131 [ADA]

Vicente v. Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2023.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2023 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000254 [ADA]

In re: Elaban v. Department of Transportation (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 264
August 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000458 [ADA]

Hirano v. McClory (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000040 [ADA]

In re: Guardianship and Conservatorship of Stanley M. Zedalis, an Incapacitated Person (s.d.o., dismissed in part and affirmed in part).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000041.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 264
August 15, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000300 [ADA]

Fletcher v. Remigio (Order). Petition, filed 04/21/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 06/26/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/15/2023. Subject Motions, filed 09/06/2023-11/10/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/22/2023 [ada]. Subject Motions, filed 12/06/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 12/21/2023 [ada].

August 15, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000469 [ADA]

In re: The Estate of Kekumu, Jr. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 15, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000373 [ADA]

Villeza v. Castagnetti (Order Denying Petitioners’ Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 06/01/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 08/10/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/11/2023.

Original Proceeding
August 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000071 [ADA]

KK v. RK (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Order of Correction, filed 09/21/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 14, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000467 [ADA]

Kurata v. Domingo (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus Without Prejudice).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/07/2023.

Original Proceeding
August 14, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000358 [ADA]

Carter v. Johnson (Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/24/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 07/05/2023 [ada].  Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 07/21/2023.

Original Proceeding
August 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000397 [ADA]

Goran Pleho, LLC v. Rnic (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 10, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000017 [ADA]

Nguyen v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissent to the Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2023.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 10, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000933 [ADA]

Lytle v. Airborne Aviation, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/20/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 181.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2023.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2023.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/09/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 10, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000768 [ADA]

Bernabe v. Employees’ Retirement System (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 259.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2023.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 10, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000373 [ADA]

Villeza v. Castagnetti (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 06/01/2023.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/11/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioners’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/15/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 9, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000282 [ADA]

State v. Croke (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 8, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000594 [ADA]

Liu v. Yu (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000666.

District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhu‘e Division 153 Haw. 262
August 8, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000672 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division 153 Haw. 262
August 8, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000507 [ADA]

DS v. WG (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2023.  ICA Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division 153 Haw. 262
August 7, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000461 [ADA]

Blangiardi v. Ashford (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/04/2023.

Original Proceeding
August 7, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000333 [ADA]

In re: Gonsalves (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/08/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 08/03/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2023.

Original Proceeding
August 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000164 [ADA]

Christiana Trust v. Burke (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 261
August 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000281 [ADA]

State v. Dellacqua (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2023 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 153 Haw. 262
August 3, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000333 [ADA]

In re: Gonsalves (Order).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/08/2023.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 3, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000844 [ADA]

JK v. DK.  ICA mem.op., filed 11/30/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 108.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
August 3, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000410 [ADA]

MS v. LS (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
August 1, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000704 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association v. Cordero (Order of Correction).   ICA Order, filed 06/30/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2021 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2023, 153 Haw. 241.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 07/03/2023.  ICA Order Granting in Part, Denying in Part, Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2023 [ada].  ICA Amended s.d.o., affirmed, filed 08/01/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 1, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000704 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association v. Cordero (Amended s.d.o., affirmed).   ICA Order, filed 06/30/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2021 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2023, 153 Haw. 241.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 07/03/2023.  ICA Order Granting in Part, Denying in Part, Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2023 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/01/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 1, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000704 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association v. Cordero (Order Granting in Part, Denying in Part, Motion for Reconsideration).   ICA Order, filed 06/30/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2021 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2023, 153 Haw. 241.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2023. ICA amended s.d.o., filed 08/01/2023 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/01/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 31, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000422 [ADA]

Hussein v. Kupau-Odo (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition and Motion for Emergency Stay, filed 07/11/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition and Denying Motion for Emergency Stay, filed 07/25/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2023.

Original Proceeding
July 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000868 [ADA]

Scarlett v. Macy’s West Stores, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/20/2024. ICA Order, filed 03/13/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2024. ICA Order, filed 03/28/2024 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 153 Haw. 261
July 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000358 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 153 Haw. 260
July 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000587 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 261
July 26, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000140 [ADA]

State v. Wassman (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
July 26, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000406 [ADA]

VS v. WS (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 26, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000278 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division 153 Haw. 260