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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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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 |
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 |