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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000082 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Magbual (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001432 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (mem.op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).  Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider or Clarify the June 14, 2016 Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/05/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider or Clarify Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2016.  S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 52
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001476 [ADA]

Minichino v. McKeon (Order of Correction).   ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 207.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001246 [ADA]

St. Romain v. St. Romain (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorney Fees) 138 Haw. 139
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000007 [ADA]

Saker v. Saker (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 138 Haw. 139
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000310 [ADA]

State v. Akui (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 138 Haw. 52
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000397 [ADA]

Haffner v. PHH Mortgage Corporation (Order Approving the June 1, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000890 [ADA]

Alexander and Baldwin, LLC v. Armitage (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000890 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000890).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 14, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000439 [ADA]

Waikiki v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petitioner Nelson Waikiki Jr.’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/31/2016.

Original Proceeding
June 14, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000440 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Kupahu (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petitioner Dianna Nalani Kupahu’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/31/2016.

Original Proceeding
June 13, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001308 [ADA]

In re Sharon M. Young Revocable Living Trust Agreement (Order: (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; (2) Denying All Pending Motions as Moot; and (3) Taking No Further Action on Order to Show Cause Filed on January 19, 2016.)

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 13, 2016 CAAP-15-0000946 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Pokai Bay Cabanas v. Acantilado (Order Denying June 8, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion For Reconsideration of May 26, 2016 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Standing). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Standing, filed 05/26/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/08/2016.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 13, 2016 S.Ct SCCQ-15-0000300 [ADA]

Pacific Radiation Oncology, LLC v. The Queen’s Medical Center. Concurring Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J. [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 50.

Certified Question from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii 138 Haw. 14
June 13, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000410 [ADA]

Clement v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/18/2015 [ada] 136 Haw. 544. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000425 [ADA]

Central Pacific Bank v. Frederick (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/20/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/27/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 52
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000079 [ADA]

Uyeda v. Schermer (Order Approving the June 7, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal”).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000103 [ADA]

Middleton v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/16/2016.  ICA Order Denying the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/21/2016 [ada].  ICA Order (1) Granting the June 23, 2016 Motion to Strike and (2) Amended Order Denying the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/05/2016 [ada].  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000153 [ADA]

Au v. The Association of Apartment Owners of the Royal Iolani (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000153 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000309 [ADA]

Marks v. Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000309 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 9, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000169 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Schwartz (Order Imposing a Public Reprimand).

Original Proceeding
June 9, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-14-0000889 [ADA]

Peer News LLC v. City and County of Honolulu.  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 53
June 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000753 [ADA]

Castro v. Melchor (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. 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]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/20/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000796 [ADA]

Bank of New York Mellon v. Lizarraga (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 51
June 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000434 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 139
June 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000012 [ADA]

State v. Bristow (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2016 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Harassment) 138 Haw. 139
June 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000308 [ADA]

Kaloi v. County of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 52
June 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000444 [ADA]

Knight v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Memorandum Opinion filed May 16, 2016).   ICA mem.op., filed 05/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000963 [ADA]

State v. Villegas (Order (1) Granting the May 20, 2016 Dismissal of Appeal; and (2) Denying as Unnecessary the May 9, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 8, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001082 [ADA]

State v. Fischer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/09/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 208.  Petitioner Kathleen Fischer’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2016.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
June 7, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000951 [ADA]

Ditus v. Court (Order Dismissing the Appeal for lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2016 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 6, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001412 [ADA]

State v. Arruda (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/04/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 51.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 6, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001101 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 139
June 6, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000726 [ADA]

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA v. Liepack (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 6, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000110 [ADA]

Lipman v. Lipman (Order Approving the May 31, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 6, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001151 [ADA]

State v. Nakamitsu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA mem.op., filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/25/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 157.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
June 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000581 [ADA]

MacDonald v. Cardinal Maintenance Service, Inc.  (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 138
June 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000005 [ADA]

Vicente v. Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. (Order Denying the June 1, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration).   ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/19/2016 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2016.  S.Ct.Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2016 [ada].  Motion to Reconsider, filed 07/28/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying “Motion to Reconsider”, filed 08/03/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2016 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000731 [ADA]

In re Estate of Samuel M. Damon (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal of Alexandria Murdoch Haig, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Petitioner/Respondent-Appellant Myrna B. Murdoch, filed 09/06/2016.  Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 56.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 138 Haw. 51
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002529 [ADA]

State v. See (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/10/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVUII)
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000439 [ADA]

Citi Property Holdings, Inc. v. Taniguchi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 138
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001278 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 138
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000418 [ADA]

RNM v. JMKK (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000467 [ADA]

State v. Earl (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal Property Damage) 138 Haw. 138
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000681 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Promoting a Dangerous Drug) 138 Haw. 138
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000881 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) 138 Haw. 138
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000013 [ADA]

Christiana Trust v. Ancheta (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP  Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000113 [ADA]

O’Connell v. Schuman Automotive, Inc. (Order (1) Re Response to the Order to Show Cause to Edmund L. Lee, Jr.; and (2) Order Granting the March 24, 2016 Withdrawal of Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000255 [ADA]

State v. Wailehua (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/16/2016.  ICA Order Denying as Untimely the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/21/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 2, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001017 [ADA]

State v. Trinque (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).    ICA Opinion, filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 130.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0001018.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/01/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 269.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 1, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-15-0000106 [ADA]

Salera v. Caldwell (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 409.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/12/2016 [ada].  Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2016.   S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court,1st Circuit
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