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September 18, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000387 [ADA]

Charles v. Kapalua Bay, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed in part and reversed in part). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/24/2015 [ada].  Petitioners/Plaintiffs/Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 140 Haw. 419
September 15, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002347 [ADA]

Missler v. Board of Appeals of the County of Hawai‘i (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 06/26/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 13. Consolidated with CAAP-13-0002752 and CAAP-13-0003040. Petitioners and Appellants-Appellants Richard Missler and Patricia Missler’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2017.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 14, 2017 S.Ct SCPW-17-0000635 [ADA]

Fuchs v. Intermediate Court of Appeals (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/30/2017.

Original Proceeding
September 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000354 [ADA]

Hyland v. Department of Human Services (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 13, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000914 [ADA]

Gordon v. Maesaka-Hirata (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 2. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/02/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 335. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000617 [ADA]

State v. Yellen (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 8. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2017.

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 12, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001699 [ADA]

Souza v. Fisher (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part the August 19, 2014 to Motion to Dismiss Appeal, Dismissing the Portion of the Consolidated Appeal in Appellate Court Case No. CAAP-13-0001699 that was Originally Appellate Court Case No. CAAP-13-0006233 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 09/12/2014 [ada]. Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0006233. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/17/2014 [ada].  Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/11/2016. ICA (1) Order Denying Defendant Elizabeth Fisher’s Motion to Dismiss and (2) Order Denying Plaintiff Laura Souza’s Motion for Extension of Time, filed 02/24/2016. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2016. ICA mem.op., filed 04/07/2017 [ada],  139 Haw. 431. Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/09/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Late Motion for Reconsideration and Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/10/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001299 [ADA]

Tagorda v. Tagorda (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000322 [ADA]

State v. Hfvak (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000322 Pursuant to the Mootness Doctrine).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 11, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000594 [ADA]

Cadiz v. QSI, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 428. Consolidated with No. CAAP-16-0000029.  Claimant-Appellant Jay Cadiz’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/15/2017 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant Jay Cadiz’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 96.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 8, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000398 [ADA]

Yamano v. Kobayashi (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 474. Appellant/Plaintiff’s Petition for Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2017 [ada].  Appellant/Plaintiff’s Petition for Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 7, 2017 S.Ct SCPR-17-0000607 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
September 7, 2017 S.Ct SCPW-17-0000593 [ADA]

Slavick v. Nacino (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/21/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/29/2017.

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000987 [ADA]

State v. Fleming (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/23/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 415.  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
September 6, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002125 [ADA]

Umberger v. Department of Land and Natural Resources. ICA Opinon, filed 08/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 508. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2016 [ada]. Petitioners-Appellants Rene Umberger, Mike Nakachi, Ka‘imi Kaupiko Willie Kaupiko, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, The Humane Society of the United States, and Center for Biological Diversity’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 140 Haw. 500
September 6, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000067 [ADA]

State v. Hernandez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 423. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 501. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 5, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000334 [ADA]

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Busto (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 7. Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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
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