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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
April 13, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000631 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Litonjua (Order Approving the March 21, 2018 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 13, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000260 [ADA]

Yamamoto v. Chee (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2018.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2018 [ada].  S.Ct Opinion, filed 03/02/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 527.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2020. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed March 2, 2020, filed 03/19/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 195
April 13, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000111 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 195
April 12, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000335 [ADA]

State v. Celestine. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 141. Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division 142 Haw. 165
April 12, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000694 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 194
April 12, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000196 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Lynch (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 142 Haw. 194
April 12, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000067 [ADA]

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation v. United Public Works (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 195
April 10, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000350 [ADA]

State v. Jenkins (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/14/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 247. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2018.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 10, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000039 [ADA]

State v. Lucas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 146. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2018.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 6, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000070 [ADA]

Ke Kailani Partners, LLC v. Ke Kailani Development LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 04/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000758.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/6/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000411 [ADA]

Taguchi v. Swinerton Builders Northwest, Inc. (Order Granting the March 27, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration of the February 23, 2018 Order Granting the February 1, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order Granting the February 1, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/23/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2018. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice, filed 01/11/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/22/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/13/2019. ICA Amended Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2019 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000474 [ADA]

Grindling v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/13/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 444.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 142 Haw. 154
April 4, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000759 [ADA]

State v. Williander. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2017 [ada] 140 Haw. 10. Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 155
April 4, 2018 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000162 [ADA]

Ogeone v. Crabtree (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/16/2018.

Original Proceeding
April 4, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000875 [ADA]

State v. Bond (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 12/15/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 380. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2018. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000233 [ADA]

State v. Bukoski (Amended mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA mem. op., filed 03/12/2018, 142 Haw. 151. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2018 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit 142 Haw. 194
April 3, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000477 [ADA]

State v. Cruz (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA Opinion, filed 04/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 294. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 3, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000109 [ADA]

State v. Kanoa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/24/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 130. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2018.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 3, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001305 [ADA]

Calipjo v. Purdy (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/22/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 279. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/23/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 266.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
April 3, 2018 S.Ct SCOT-18-0000086 [ADA]

Ke Kailani Development, LLC v. Ke Kailani Partners, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 3, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000429 [ADA]

State v. Chatman (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/22/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 20.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 154
March 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000554 [ADA]

Adkins v. Fischer (Amended Order Granting December 7, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Granting December 7, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/29/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000614 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Knudsen (Order Granting January 25, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000614 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000579 [ADA]

State v. Hfvak (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000579 Pursuant to the Mootness Doctrine).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000554 [ADA]

Adkins v. Fischer (Order Granting December 7, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Amended Order Granting December 7, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/29/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000113 [ADA]

State v. Hanie-Grace (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 5th Circuit
March 29, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000083 [ADA]

Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC v. Chelminiak (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 142 Haw. 154
March 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000442 [ADA]

Taylor v. Omeechevarria (Order Denying March 22, 2018 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 8, 2018 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/08/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2018. 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. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000547 [ADA]

In re SA, JA, SAA, JKH, and JKHA (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 153
March 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000105 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit 142 Haw. 194
March 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000805 [ADA]

Gaeta v. West Maui Resort Partners, LP (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 142 Haw. 153
March 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000021 [ADA]

In re JE (s.d.o., vacated). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Leonard, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/16/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 409. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Leonard, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2018. ICA Order Granting in Part State of Hawaiʻi’s February 26, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration and Vacating the February 16, 2018 Summary Disposition Order of the Court, filed 03/07/2018 [ada]. Concurring and Dissenting Order by Leonard, J. [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit 142 Haw. 153
March 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000716 [ADA]

Kruger v. Honolulu Builders, LLC (Order Granting December 18, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
March 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000711 [ADA]

Kruger v. Honolulu Builders, LLC (Order Granting December 18, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
March 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000888 [ADA]

US Bank NA v. Lindig (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 142 Haw. 153
March 23, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000689 [ADA]

Pobanz v. Krause (Order Granting December 27, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
March 22, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000413 [ADA]

State v. Pitolo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 131. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/07/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/18/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 100.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 22, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000463 [ADA]

In re L Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 152
March 21, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000742 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Erum (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/05/2017, 140 Haw. 418. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2017. ICA Order Granting Intervenor Robert Rosen’s Motion (1) for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed September 5, 2017 and (2) to Dismiss the Appeal as Moot, filed 11/17/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2018.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 21, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000455 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 148
March 21, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000363 [ADA]

Flubacher v. State. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 258. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 142 Haw. 109
March 21, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001204 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 5th Circuit (HRPP Rule 48) 142 Haw. 148
March 20, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000753 [ADA]

Castro v. Melchor (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 179. Petitioners Leroy Melchor, Wanna Bhalang, Tomi Bradley, State of Hawaii and Hawaii Department of Public Safety’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/13/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 1. Concurring Opinion by Nakayama J. [ada]. Opinion of McKenna, J. in which Pollack, J. Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 20, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000878 [ADA]

State v. Soares (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2018.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 20, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000666 [ADA]

Franco v. Reinhardt (Order (1) Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, (2) Vacating the ICA’s December 18, 2017 Order Dismissing the Appeal, and (3) Remanding the Appeal to the ICA for Disposition on the Merits).  ICA Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 12/18/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying December 28, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of December 18, 2017 Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 01/08/2018 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2018.  ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 246. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 406. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/30/2023. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/18/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/19/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 19, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000655 [ADA]

State v. DeLeon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/13/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 246. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/07/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 208.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 19, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000569 [ADA]

Batalona v. State. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., with whom Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 10/18/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 260. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/17/2016 [ada]. Batalona’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2016. State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Batalona’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2017 [ada]. S.Ct Order Accepting State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Rule 40 Petition) 142 Haw. 84
March 16, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000636 [ADA]

State v. Choy Foo. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 339. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (HRPP Rule 48) 142 Haw. 65
March 16, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000054 [ADA]

State v. Young (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 152
March 16, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000352 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 141 Haw. 502
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