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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000715 [ADA] | State v. Joseph (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2018 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | 141 Haw. 128 |
| October 26, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000381 [ADA] | Shioji v. Matsumura (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 26, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000637 [ADA] | Central Pacific Bank v. Frederick (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 23. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 25, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000655 [ADA] | Mathias & Niehaus, LLC v. Kaliae, LLC (Order Denying October 17, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 13, 2017 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 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. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 25, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000415 [ADA] | Ramirez v. D.A.J.F. Properties, LLC (Order Granting September 13, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| October 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000308 [ADA] | State v. Bikle (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 24, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000661 [ADA] | Honolulu Civil Beat, Inc. v. Honolulu Police Commission (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/11/2017. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 24, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000557 [ADA] | State v. Vaimili (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 270. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 89 |
| October 24, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000536 [ADA] | State v. Pihana (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/16/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 8. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 24, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000679 [ADA] | Ogeone v. Crabtree (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/25/2017. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 23, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-000644 [ADA] | State v. Horn (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 141 Haw. 12 |
| October 23, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-11-0000007 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lee (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 20, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000430 [ADA] | In re AL, SS and ES (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 20, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000461 [ADA] | State v. Fukuoka. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/20/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 270. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Molokaʻi Division | 141 Haw. 48 |
| October 20, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000873 [ADA] | State v. Wakamoto (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 443. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 141 Haw. 12 |
| October 19, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000508 [ADA] | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Denying October 11, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 5, 2017 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing As Moot All Pending Motions, filed 10/05/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2017. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 19, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000854 [ADA] | State v. Hilario (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 436. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 19, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000558 [ADA] | State v. Eduwensuyi (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 7. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/18/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 328. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 18, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000087 [ADA] | State v. Haili (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 6. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 18, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000200 [ADA] | Uyeda v. Schermer (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J.). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/29/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 127. Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada]. Petitioners-Appellees Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 10/06/2017. Respondent-Appellant Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/09/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2017 [ada]. Petitioner-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2018. Respondent-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/19/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 163. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/29/2019. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2019 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000313 [ADA] | State v. Wilhelm (s.d.o., dismissed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2018 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 128 |
| October 17, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001107 [ADA] | State v. Lee (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 12. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2017. |
District Court, 5th Circuit (Assault) | |
| October 16, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000800 [ADA] | State v. Joshua. ICA Order Granting December 12, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/16/2017 [ada]. Appellant/Defendant’s Petition for Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2017 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 91 |
| October 16, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000599 [ADA] | Leone v. County of Maui. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 141 Haw. 68 |
| October 13, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000002 [ADA] | Kim v. Kim (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 141 Haw. 12 |
| October 13, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000655 [ADA] | Mathias & Niehaus, LLC v. Kaliae, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot). 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 13, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000523 [ADA] | Domingo v. Terrado (Order Granting August 25, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 13, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000437 [ADA] | In re Kaanoi Revocable Living Trust (Order Approving the October 5, 2017 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 13, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000175 [ADA] | Tuquero v. Degamo (Order Approving the September 27, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000428 [ADA] | Batalona v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/28/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 15. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/28/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 458. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000398 [ADA] | Ihara v. State. ICA mem.op., filed 10/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2016 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 141 Haw. 36 |
| October 12, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000421 [ADA] | Takekawa v. Takekawa (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 12, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000200 [ADA] | Uyeda v. Schermer (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/29/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 127. Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada]. Petitioners-Appellees Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 10/06/2017. Respondent-Appellant Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/09/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J., filed 10/18/2017 [ada]. Petitioner-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2018. Respondent-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/19/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 163. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/29/2019. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2019 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 11, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000829 [ADA] | State v. Barnes (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 141 Haw. 128 |
| October 11, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001086 [ADA] | Villaver v. Sylva (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/13/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 29. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 531 |
| October 11, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000444 [ADA] | Eisenbrey v. Eisenbrey (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000100 [ADA] | State v. Iona (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 17. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/22/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 412. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000531 [ADA] | State v. Kim (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 4. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2017. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 10, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000446 [ADA] | State v. Underwood (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/01/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/21/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 317. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 530 |
| October 9, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000740 [ADA] | In re Tax Appeal of Kaheawa Wind Power, LLC (Order Granting the September 13, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Consolidated Appeals). Consolidated with CAAP-16-0000741 and CAAP-17-0000473. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| October 9, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000198 [ADA] | State v. Montalvo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 3. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2017. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 9, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000439 [ADA] | State v. Bruce. ICA mem.op., filed 10/20/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 261. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 141 Haw. 397 |
| October 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001195 [ADA] | State v. Kealoha (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. Opinion, filed 03/15/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 46. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 6, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000396 [ADA] | State v. Kaluau (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0001182 [ADA] | Credit Associates of Maui, Ltd. v. Freitas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c), filed 08/13/2013 [ada]. Defendant-Appellant Memorandum in Support of Motion to Reconsideration to the Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c), filed 08/14/2013. ICA Order Granting the August 14, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/21/2013 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 5/26/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 2. Defendants-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2017. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000669 [ADA] | In re Burnham (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 5, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000522 [ADA] | State v. Pedro (Order Granting August 19, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions As Moot). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 5, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000520 [ADA] | State v. Pedro (Order Granting August 19, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions As Moot). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 5, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000394 [ADA] | State v. Pedro (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 5, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000508 [ADA] | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing As Moot All Pending Motions). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2017. ICA Order Denying October 11, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 5, 2017 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/19/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |