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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
September 5, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000246 [ADA]

State v. Karamatsu (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 25. Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 5, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000742

Wells Fargo Bank v. Erum (s.d.o., vacated & remanded). 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. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 140 Haw. 418
September 5, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000025 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kozma. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/23/2017 [ada], 143 Haw. 99. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant, Philip E. Kozma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 140 Haw. 494
August 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000669 [ADA]

Pflueger v. Pflueger (Order Approving the August 17, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Docketed Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000659 [ADA]

MK Kona Commons LLC v. Business Brokers Hawaii-West LLC (s.d.o., vacated in part and remanded).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Civil) 140 Haw. 416
August 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000614 [ADA]

State v. Naki (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/26/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneʻohe Division (Harassment) 140 Haw. 417
August 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000603 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) 140 Haw. 416
August 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000316 [ADA]

State v. Paa (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 140 Haw. 417
August 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000078 [ADA]

Santander v. Caris Med Surg, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 140 Haw. 416
August 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000818 [ADA]

Perales v. Blum (mem.op., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 140 Haw. 417
August 30, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000590 [ADA]

State v. Stone (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 140 Haw. 416
August 30, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000759 [ADA]

State v. Williander (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2017 [ada] 140 Haw. 10. Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/04/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 155.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 30, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000681 [ADA]

State v. Nicol.  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2017 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 62.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 140 Haw. 482
August 29, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000933 [ADA]

State v. Matsumoto (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/29/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 313.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 140 Haw. 415
August 29, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000639 [ADA]

Bassan v. Federal Land Bank of Hawaii (FLBH) (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting February 6, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000639 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions, filed 06/01/2017 [ada].   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/12/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2017.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 29, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003039 [ADA]

State v. Hilario (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2016  [ada] 137 Haw. 298.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/12/2016 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 04/19/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 546.  Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration on April 19, 2017 Decision, filed 04/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2017 [ada].  State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2017.  Hilario’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2017.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Murder)
August 29, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000447 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Kupahu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/06/2017 140 Haw. 4 [ada]. Appellant-Defendant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2017.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
August 28, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000355 [ADA]

State v. McDonnell. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Wilson joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 475. J. Reifurth Concurring, filed 01/30/2015. ICA Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth, filed 02/06/2015. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2015.  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and Order Amending the January 30, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/06/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2015 [ada]. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 141 Haw. 280
August 25, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000882 [ADA]

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Long (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 25, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000472 [ADA]

Gold Coast Neighborhood Association v. State. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. joins [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw.340.  Petitioner/Appellant/Cross-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2015 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 140 Haw. 437
August 24, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000930 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Waipouli Beach Resort v. Unlimited Construction Services, Inc.(Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 249. Defendant-Appellee Uponor, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2017. Defendant-Appellees Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2017. Defendant-Appellee Sto Corp. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2017. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil)
August 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000650 [ADA]

Yoshii v State (Order Approving the August 14, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000067 [ADA]

Yellen v. Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2017 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 140 Haw. 414
August 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000987 [ADA]

State v. Fleming (mem. op., remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/06/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2018.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2018 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/08/2021.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2021.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part, filed 04/29/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended s.d.o., filed 04/29/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 153.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 140 Haw. 415
August 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000849 [ADA]

House v. Diaz (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 140 Haw. 415
August 22, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000436 [ADA]

DP v. JP (mem.op., dismissed, vacated, remanded, and affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/05/2017 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 140 Haw. 414
August 22, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000426 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. R. Onaga, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/21/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Intervenors Lyle Anthony Ferrara’s and Linda Susan Ferrara’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion filed on June 21, 2016, filed 07/01/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/03/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 358.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/11/2017. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 140 Haw. 403
August 22, 2017 S.Ct SCAD-17-0000557 [ADA]

In re Application for Reinstatement of Ferrigno (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 08/22/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 21, 2017 S.Ct SCPW-17-0000593 [ADA]

Slavick v. Nacino (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/29/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/07/2017 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 21, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000984 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Colton (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 140 Haw. 414
August 21, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000011 [ADA]

Aurora Loan Services, LLC v. Graham (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000417 [ADA]

State v. Kaaialii (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 6/19/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 9.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001092 [ADA]

Lee v. Routh Crabtree Olsen (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 12.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000874 [ADA]

Bailey v. Routh Crabtree Olsen (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 112.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 15, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000030 [ADA]

State v. Villena.   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/19/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 40.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 140 Haw. 370
August 15, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000038 [ADA]

San v. Yellen  (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 560.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2017.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/08/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2017. 

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000591 [ADA]

State v. Darra (Order Approving the July 21, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 14, 2017 S.Ct SCPW-17-0000591 [ADA]

Eleson v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 08/07/2017. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 08/29/2017. S.Ct. Order, filed 02/20/2018 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000549 [ADA]

State v. Ledune (Order of Correction), filed 08/14/2017. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/9/2017 [ada] 140 Haw. 5.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment)
August 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000784 [ADA]

Bennett v. Chung (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 08/08/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2017 [ada].  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
August 11, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000065 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Hawaii State Teachers Association and State of Hawaii, Department of Education.  ICA Opinion, filed 11/26/2013. Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000140.  ICA Order Vacating Opinion of the Court by J. Leonard, filed 09/15/2014 [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 271.  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 140 Haw. 381
August 11, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000428 [ADA]

Batalona v. State (Order Dismissing 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. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/28/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 458.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2017 S.Ct SCPR-17-0000563 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
August 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0000040 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Amasol (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 140 Haw. 251
August 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000319 [ADA]

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. v. McFadden (Order Approving the July 28, 2017 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000080 [ADA]

State v. Kaawa (Order Granting the August 2, 2017 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000701 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Bryant (Order Approving the August 8, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 10, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000528 [ADA]

Libero v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/26/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 2 .  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2017.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2017.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000512 [ADA]

In re LR (Order of Amendment).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 19.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
August 9, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0004947 [ADA]

Nakamoto v. Kawauchi (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/14/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 421.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/15/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 259.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
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