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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
October 4, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000331 [ADA]

Fernandes v. Law (Order Granting June 22, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-18-0000331 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 2, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000388 [ADA]

State v. Inenaga (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 488. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2018.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 1, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000543 [ADA]

Daysog v. Browning (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/09/2018.

Original Proceeding
October 1, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001138 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Wailea Resort Company, Ltd. (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)). 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 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
October 1, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000603 [ADA]

State v. Shinsato (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 1, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000544 [ADA]

State v. Higa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 483. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2018.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 1, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000210 [ADA]

State v. Hopu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/19/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 196. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000710 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000711 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 28, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000349 [ADA]

State v. Horvath (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 489. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2018.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001232 [ADA]

In re: Marn Family Litigation (s.d.o., dismissed). ICA Order Dismissing Eric Y. Marn’s Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 05/21/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/20/2015. ICA Order Denying the July 20, 2015 Motion for Relief from Dismissal Order, filed 07/27/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 236
September 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000654 [ADA]

State v. Owen (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 143 Haw. 236
September 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000728 [ADA]

In re Application of Bowler v. Christiana Trust (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2019 [ada].

Land Court 143 Haw. 235
September 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000464 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 235
September 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001135 [ADA]

In re: BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, Inc. v. Hoshijo (mem. op., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/08/2018. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2018 [ada]. 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 143 Haw. 235
September 27, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000724 [ADA]

Birthdaysuit v. Gangnes (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/20/2018.

Original Proceeding
September 27, 2018 S.Ct SCAD-13-0006297 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
September 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000072 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvauchelle (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 143 Haw. 234
September 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000788 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, Inc. v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 143 Haw. 234
September 26, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000643 [ADA]

State v. Lavoie (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 04/23/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 211. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2018. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/22/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 409 .  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/02/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 26, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000427 [ADA]

State v. Thompson (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/01/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 143 Haw. 234
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000658 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000359 [ADA]

Food Planning Service Hawaii, Inc. v. Tran (Order Granting June 4, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-18-0000359 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000482 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000411 [ADA]

Food Planning Service Hawaii, Inc. v. Tran (Order Granting June 4, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-18-0000411 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000481 [ADA]

Ah Puck v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000351 [ADA]

Food Planning Service Hawaii, Inc. v. Tran (Order Granting June 4, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-18-0000351 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 25, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000633 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kāneʻohe Division 143 Haw. 233
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
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