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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000909 [ADA] | State v. Barnes (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 432. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 213 . Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins, as to Part IV.B of the Majority Opinion [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000875 [ADA] | State v. Bond (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 141 Haw. 380 |
| December 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000350 [ADA] | State v. Jenkins (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2018 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 141 Haw. 247 |
| December 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000640 [ADA] | In re Application of Maui Electric Company, Limited. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. ICA Order Granting Maui Electric Company, Ltd’s November 9, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/20/2016 [ada]. Petitioner-Appellant Sierra Club’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2016 [ada]. ICA Order Granting the January 19, 2018 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/22/2018 [ada]. |
Public Utilities Commission | 141 Haw. 249 |
| December 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000655 [ADA] | Mathias & Niehaus, LLC v. Kaliae, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot, filed 10/13/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2017. ICA Order Denying October 17, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 13, 2017 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/25/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2017. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| December 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001108 [ADA] | Maddox v. State. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 135. Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001109. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2016 [ada]. Petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | 141 Haw. 196 |
| December 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000986 [ADA] | State v. Russo. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 427. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2017. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | 141 Haw. 181 |
| December 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000440 [ADA] | State v. Deedy. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 208 |
| December 13, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001803 [ADA] | Kuahiwinui v. Zelo’s Inc. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/30/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/21/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 434. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Negligence) | 141 Haw. 368 |
| December 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000844 [ADA] | In re Sylvester (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 12, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000036 [ADA] | State v. Charles (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2018 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Waiʻanae Division (OVUII) | 141 Haw. 146 |
| December 11, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000067 [ADA] | Yellen v. Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/23/2017, [ada], 140 Haw. 414. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2017. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | |
| December 8, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000624 [ADA] | Libero v. State (Order Granting the November 9, 2017 Motion to Withdraw Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2017. ICA Order Granting the December 29, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/05/2018 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/14/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 141. 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 | |
| December 8, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000560 [ADA] | In re United Public Workers v. County of Maui (Order Approving the November 14, 2017 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001125 [ADA] | Peak Capital Group, LLC v. Perez (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/23/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/06/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 160. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Writ of Ejectment) | |
| December 7, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000026 [ADA] | HSBC Bank USA v. Yamashita (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 141 Haw. 379 |
| December 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001125 [ADA] | Peak Capital Group, LLC v. Perez. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/23/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/07/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Writ of Ejectment) | 141 Haw. 160 |
| December 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000836 [ADA] | In re Kubota (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000828 [ADA] | In re Park (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 6, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000875 [ADA] | State v. Tokunaga (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Concurring Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ʻEwa Division | 141 Haw. 146 |
| December 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000933 [ADA] | State v. Matsumoto (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 415. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/29/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 313. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) | |
| December 5, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000520 [ADA] | Hawai‘i Technology Academy v. LE. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 147 |
| December 4, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001105 [ADA] | State v. McDaniel (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0001105 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 09/29/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2017. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/21/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 459. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 65. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| December 1, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000614 [ADA] | State v. Naki (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 417. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/26/2017. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneʻohe Division (Harassment) | |
| November 30, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000171 [ADA] | Curioso v. Gangnes (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/21/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 100. |
Original Proceeding | |
| November 30, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000532 [ADA] | Moana v. Wong (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/21/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 100. |
Original Proceeding | |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000680 [ADA] | CP v. JO (mem. op., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 379 |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000039 [ADA] | State v. Lucas (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2018 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 141 Haw. 146 |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000514 [ADA] | Penaflor v. Mossman. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/17/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 141 Haw. 358 |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000801 [ADA] | State v. Davila (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2018. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 141 Haw. 145 |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001137 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2018. 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 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 | 141 Haw. 145 |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000619 [ADA] | State v. Lopez (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 141 Haw. 146 |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000030 [ADA] | State v. Ganotisi (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 141 Haw. 145 |
| November 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000024 [ADA] | State v. Ji (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 246 |
| November 29, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000421 [ADA] | State v. Castillon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 242. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/16/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 406. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| November 24, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000005 [ADA] | Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 3/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Grisel Reyes-Toledo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 361. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 248. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 249. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/15/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| November 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001274 [ADA] | Volquardsen v. Murata (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 141 Haw. 144 |
| November 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000109 [ADA] | State v. Kanoa (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2018 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 130 |
| November 22, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000839 [ADA] | State v. Yamaguchi (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | 141 Haw. 144 |
| November 22, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000040 [ADA] | US Bank v. Sandoval (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 144 |
| November 22, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000485 [ADA] | GL v. DL (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada].
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Family Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 144 |
| November 22, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000784 [ADA] | Bennett v. Chung (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 08/08/2017 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/11/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 266. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 205. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2021. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| November 21, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000532 [ADA] | Moana v. Wong. Order of Correction, filed 11/30/2017 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | 141 Haw. 100 |
| November 21, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0004085 [ADA] | State v. Quiday. ICA Opinion, filed 06/21/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 124. Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise. ICA Order Rescinding and Entering an Amended Dissenting and Concurring Opinion, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. Amended Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by Fujise, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 116 |
| November 21, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000171 [ADA] | Curioso v. Gangnes. Order of Correction, filed 11/30/2017 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | 141 Haw. 100 |
| November 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000742 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank v. Erum (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). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/05/2017, 140 Haw. 418. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2017. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2018. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| November 17, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000509 [ADA] | State v. Long (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 21. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| November 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000623 [ADA] | County of Maui v. United Public Workers (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| November 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000467 [ADA] | County of Maui v. United Public Workers (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| November 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000459 [ADA] | Cooper v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |