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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
March 15, 2018 S.Ct SCOT-17-0000705 [ADA]

In re contested case hearing re conservation district use application (CDUA) HA-3568 for the thirty meter telescope at the Mauna Kea Science Reserve,  Ka‘ohe Mauka, Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK (3) 404015:009 (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Board of Land and Natural Resources
March 15, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000662 [ADA]

Huang v. Kromer (Order Denying March 9, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting the November 16, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Dismissing As Moot All Other Pending Motions, filed 01/22/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2018. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 15, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000583 [ADA]

KMT Investment, LLC v. Canencia (Order Granting the March 8, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal of the Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/06/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2018. ICA Order Approving the June 30, 2018 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal, filed 07/17/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, ʻEwa Division
March 15, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001195 [ADA]

State v. Kealoha. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 471. Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-14-0001196 and CAAP-14-0001197. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 46
March 15, 2018 S.Ct SCAP-16-0000645 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Behrendt.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 142 Haw. 37
March 14, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001137 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari) ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 145. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 1/30/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/17/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 237. 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
March 13, 2018 ICA CAAP-13-0003694 [ADA]

Dural v. State (Order Denying Motion for Clarification). ICA mem.op., filed 02/27/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 501. Motion for Clarification, filed 03/05/2018. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2018.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 09/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 13, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000753 [ADA]

Castro v. Melchor. Concurring Opinion by Nakayama J. [ada]. Opinion of McKenna, J. in which Pollack, J. Joins [ada]. 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. Order of Correction, filed 03/20/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 1
March 12, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001086 [ADA]

Villaver v. Sylva (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/11/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 531. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/13/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 29.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 12, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000699 [ADA]

WP v. MS (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 10/31/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 246. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2018.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 12, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000233

State v. Bukoski (mem. op., remanded). ICA Amended mem. op., filed 04/04/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 194. 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. 151
March 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000030 [ADA]

Nguyen v. Yanagi (Order Denying the March 1, 2018 Writ of Error). 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]. 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2018 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kaʻū Division
March 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000172 [ADA]

In re PC and AC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 151
March 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000471 [ADA]

State v. Marks (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 409.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001347 [ADA]

Higa v. County of Hawaiʻi (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 142 Haw. 151
March 9, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000030 [ADA]

Nguyen v. Yanagi (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 149. Writ of Error, filed 03/01/2018. 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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2018 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kaʻū Division
March 8, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000825 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Cordero (Order Approving the February 26, 2018 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice). 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 8, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000442 [ADA]

Taylor v. Omeechevarria (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 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. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000585 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Erum (Order Denying March 1, 2018 HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider February 15, 2018 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions, filed 02/15/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/01/2018.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 7, 2018 S.Ct SCAD-17-0000163 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Adams (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order, filed 05/28/2019 [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000021 [ADA]

In re JE (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). Concurring and Dissenting Order 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 s.d.o., filed 03/27/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 153. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Leonard, J. [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
March 7, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000492 [ADA]

State v. Tulensa (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 151
March 6, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000608 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Foster (Order Dismissing Appeal). 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 6, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000583 [ADA]

KMT Investment, LLC v. Canencia (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2018. ICA Order Granting the March 8, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal of the Appeal, filed 03/15/2018 [ada]. ICA Order Approving the June 30, 2018 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal, filed 07/17/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, ʻEwa Division
March 6, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000571 [ADA]

Williams v. Williams (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 6, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000417 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank of National Trust Company v. Sato (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 6, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000839 [ADA]

State v. Ventura (Order Approving the February 26, 2018 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). 

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 6, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000678 [ADA]

Kauai Makai, LLC v. Ta (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 6, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000031 [ADA]

Stonecrest Acquisitions, LLC v. Rundgren (Order Denying HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 15, 2018 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/15/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2018. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2018 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit
March 5, 2018 ICA CAAP-18-0000102 [ADA]

Arthur v. CJ Peterson Services, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal Without Prejudice).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0001343 [ADA]

State v. One Love Ministries. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/27/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (HFCA) 142 Haw. 197
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000352 [ADA]

State v. Dykas (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 395. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2018 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-14-0000509 [ADA]

Najera v. State (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 02/13/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 83. Dissenting Opinion by Reifurth, J. [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000693 [ADA]

Araiza v. State (Order Approving the February 21, 2018 Stipulation and Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000491 [ADA]

State v. White (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 141 Haw. 502
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-13-0003145 [ADA]

Polumbo v. Gomes (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 142 Haw. 150
February 28, 2018 S.Ct SCPR-18-0000085 [ADA]

In re Chong (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-16-0000212 [ADA]

State v. Wilson (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 150
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000965 [ADA]

Mitchell v. Hung (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 142 Haw. 149
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000493 [ADA]

State v. Cash (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2018 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 141 Haw. 502
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000464 [ADA]

Molokai Services Incorporated v. Hodgins (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 12/28/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 142 Haw. 150
February 28, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000109 [ADA]

LCP-Maui, LLC v. Tucker (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2018. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 142 Haw. 149
February 27, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003397 [ADA]

In re Estate of Camacho (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 07/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 404. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/09/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2018.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 27, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000571 [ADA]

State v. Matuu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/29/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 127. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2018. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 510.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-13-0003694 [ADA]

Dural v. State (mem. op., vacated and remanded). 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 Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2018.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 09/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 141 Haw. 501
February 27, 2018 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000715 [ADA]

State v. Joseph (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 10/26/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 128. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2018.

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 27, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000334 [ADA]

Miller v. Waioli Corporation (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 141 Haw. 501
February 26, 2018 S.Ct SCPR-18-0000069 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
February 26, 2018 ICA CAAP-17-0000905 [ADA]

Ducosin v. Hawaii Public Housing Authority (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 26, 2018 ICA CAAP-15-0000633 [ADA]

Liu v. Department of the Medical Examiner (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2018. ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider, filed 04/30/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 141 Haw. 500
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