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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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June 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-16-0000588 [ADA] | Narayan v. Association of Apartment Owners of Kapalua Bay Condominium. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 75 |
June 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000500 [ADA] | Clarke v. Wong (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit (TRO) | 140 Haw. 7 |
June 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000334 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Busto (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/05/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 140 Haw. 7 |
June 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000363 [ADA] | In re Franklin T. Opperman Revocable Living Trust dated December 1, 1982, as Amended and Restated (Order Approving with Prejudice the June 2, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001053 [ADA] | State v. Ayau (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Withdrawing Summary Disposition Order, filed 01/23/2017 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/23/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 296. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/13/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2017. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (OVLSR-OVUII) | |
June 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000398 [ADA] | Yamano v. Kobayashi (Order Dismissing 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. Appellant/Plaintiff’s Petition for Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000912 [ADA] | Gabriel v. Island Pacific Academy. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 325 |
June 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-17-0000379 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kauka (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
June 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-17-0000428 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kawauchi (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 01/25/2018 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
June 13, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000801 [ADA] | Gillum v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 02/24/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 347. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 9, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000539 [ADA] | Rohlfing v. Thielen (Order Approving the June 5, 2017 “Stipulation and Order and Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice” and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in CAAP-16-0000539). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 9, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000087 [ADA] | State v. Haili (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2017 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of a Household Member) | 140 Haw. 6 |
June 9, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000549 [ADA] | State v. Ledune (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment) | 140 Haw. 5 |
June 9, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000558 [ADA] | State v. Eduwensuyi (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/18/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 328. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 140 Haw. 7 |
June 9, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000594 [ADA] | State v. Welle (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (OVUII) | 140 Haw. 7 |
June 9, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000131 [ADA] | State v. Erum (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/30/2015 [ada]. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/02/2015. ICA Order Granting the July 2, 2015 Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/07/2015 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140. Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/19/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 1. Respondent State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration of May 19, 2017 Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/30/2017. |
District Court, 5th Circuit | |
June 8, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000494 [ADA] | State v. Taniguchi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 140 Haw. 6 |
June 8, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000038 [ADA] | San v. Yellen (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 560. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2017. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
June 8, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-17-0000365 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Carpenter-Asui (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
June 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000724 [ADA] | State v. Engelby (Order Accepting Application f0r Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 297. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 4/24/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/12/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 222. Dissenting Opinion By Wilson, J. in Which Pollack J, Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 7, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000554 [ADA] | State v. Hoffman (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVUII) | 140 Haw. 6 |
June 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000341 [ADA] | Hilango v. Nagata (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition). |
Original Proceeding | |
June 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-14-0001363 [ADA] | O’Grady v. State. S.Ct Order of Correction, filed 06/22/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/27/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 26. |
Circut Court, 3rd Circuit | 140 Haw. 36 |
June 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000412 [ADA] | In re Oyarzo (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
June 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000518 [ADA] | H. Isabelle McGarry Trust v. Hofelich (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/12/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 432. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing “Claim” as Moot, filed 04/20/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2017. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
June 6, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000447 [ADA] | Bank of America, N.A. v. Kupahu (s.d.o., affirmed). Appellant-Defendant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 140 Haw. 4 |
June 6, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001134 [ADA] | U.S. Bank N.A. v. Mattos. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 205. ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication and Rescinding Summary Disposition Order Filed January 12, 2016, filed 02/12/2016 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 02/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 209 . Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 26 |
June 5, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000423 [ADA] | In re Moore (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
June 2, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001121 [ADA] | State v. Davis (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 252. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2017. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 140 Haw. 379 |
June 2, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000714 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust v. McRae (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Dennis McRae’s Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 560. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2017. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
June 1, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000041 [ADA] | In re Matter of Guardianship of HW-M (Order Dismissing the Appeal). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
June 1, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000639 [ADA] | Bassan v. Federal Land Bank of Hawaii (FLBH) (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). 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. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
June 1, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000851 [ADA] | State v. Garvis (Order Approving the May 24, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000531 [ADA] | State v. Kim (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 140 Haw. 4 |
May 31, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001302 [ADA] | State v. Tsujimura. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 01/27/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 117. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/02/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit,, Ewa Division | 140 Haw. 299 |
May 31, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000572 [ADA] | State v. Lonzaga (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 01/20/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 296. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 31, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000680 [ADA] | State v. Johnson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 01/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 299. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 31, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000337 [ADA] | Marten v. Bissen (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 04/08/2017. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000421 [ADA] | State v. Castillon. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/16/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 406. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | 140 Haw. 242 |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000090 [ADA] | Lewi v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C. J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/07/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 333. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) | 140 Haw. 4 |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000166 [ADA] | State v. Sanico (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit (OVUII) | 140 Haw. 4 |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000198 [ADA] | State v. Montalvo (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Homicide) | 140 Haw. 3 |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000298 [ADA] | State v. Deming (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (OVUII) | 140 Haw. 3 |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000378 [ADA] | State v. Dawson (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Harassment) | 140 Haw. 3 |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000821 [ADA] | Taylor v. Saxbury (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (Attorney's Fees) | 140 Haw. 3 |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000857 [ADA] | County of Maui v. Castro (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Defendants-Appellants Non-hearing Motion for Reconsideration of the Courts, May 31, 2017, Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/08/2017. ICA Order Denying June 8, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May 31, 2017 Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/19/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000816 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Chang (Order Dismissing Appeal for Failure to File Opening Brief). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000533 [ADA] | In re Stanley M. and Martha B. Zedalis Living Trust dated June 24, 2004 (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000533 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 31, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000914 [ADA] | Gordon v. Maesaka-Hirata (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/02/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 335. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Due Process) | 140 Haw. 2 |
May 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000132 [ADA] | State v. Kiaha (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C. J. Nakamura [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Possesion of a Firearm) | 140 Haw. 6 |