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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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May 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000131 [ADA] | State v. Hfvak (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000131 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing all Pending Motions in CAAP-17-0000131 as Moot). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 26, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000460 [ADA] | Yukumoto v. Tawarahara. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 285 |
May 26, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-13-0005253 [ADA] | Sigwart v. The Law Office of David B. Rosen (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 139 Haw. 545 |
May 26, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000545 [ADA] | State v. Tucker (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (UPCPI) | 139 Haw. 562 |
May 26, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000528 [ADA] | Libero v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | 140 Haw. 2 |
May 26, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001182 [ADA] | Credit Associates of Maui, Ltd. v. Freitas (s.d.o., affirmed). 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]. 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Debt Collection) | 140 Haw. 2 |
May 26, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000107 [ADA] | Coltes v. Castle Resorts and Hotels (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
May 25, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001017 [ADA] | State v. Trinque. 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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 140 Haw. 269 |
May 25, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000020 [ADA] | Onewest Bank, FSB v. Miller (Order Approving in Part the May 12, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
May 25, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000008 [ADA] | Gilligan v. Carr (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/12/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | 140 Haw. 1 |
May 25, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000466 [ADA] | State v. Gouveia (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/03/2017 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 1 |
May 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000526 [ADA] | State v. Ringor (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVUII) | 139 Haw. 562 |
May 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000116 [ADA] | State v. Salas (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) | 140 Haw. 1 |
May 23, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000876 [ADA] | GK v. HC (Order Granting the January 31, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 22, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000636 [ADA] | State v. Choy Foo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari) . ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 339. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/16/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 65. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 22, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000015 [ADA] | State v. Hfvak (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000015 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing all Pending Motions in CAAP-17-0000015 as Moot). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 19, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000131 [ADA] | State v. Erum (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). 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]. Respondent State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration of May 19, 2017 Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/30/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 5th Circuit | 140 Haw. 1 |
May 19, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000332 [ADA] | Quin‘ley v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 139 Haw. 561 |
May 18, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001047 [ADA] | State v. Bovee. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/09/2016 [ada], 139 Haw.288. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 530 |
May 18, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000481 [ADA] | C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. v. Industrial Indemnity Company (Order Granting the May 1, 2017 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
May 18, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000466 [ADA] | The Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/28/2017, 139 Haw. 472. Petitioner/Appellant Ronald G.S. Au’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2017. Petitioner Ronald G.S. Au’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2017 [ada]. ICA Order Withdrawing Summary Disposition Order, filed 12/21/2017 [ada]. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 12/22/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 248. ICA Order Partially Granting Appellees’ Request for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs by Nakamura, C.J., filed 12/22/2017 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/03/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 18, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001180 [ADA] | State v. Caires (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Sexual Assault) | 139 Haw. 561 |
May 18, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000011 [ADA] | State v. Yellen (Order Granting April 7, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal, filed 05/02/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2017. ICA Order Granting the May 3, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/05/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 17, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001160 [ADA] | Certified Construction, Inc. v. Crawford (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/21/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 281. Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada]. Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001190. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 315. ICA mem.op., filed 12/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 290. Petitioner-Appellee Certified Construction, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2017. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 17, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0005374 [ADA] | Kuhio Ebbtide Development, Inc. v. Barker (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 290 [ada]. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/17/2017 [ada]. Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001161 [ADA] | JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Unga (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olauloa Division (Writ of Possession) | 139 Haw. 559 |
May 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000707 [ADA] | Citimortgage, Inc. v. Mather-Gemelli (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 139 Haw. 561 |
May 17, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000766 [ADA] | Collins v. Association of Apartment Owners of Kemoo by the Lake (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting December 2, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing all Pending Motions as Moot, filed 02/01/2017 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellant, Gabi Kim Collins’ Motion to Reconsider Order dated February 1, 2017 Dismissing Interlocutory Appeal, filed 02/13/2017. ICA Order Denying February 13, 2017 HAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 1, 2017 Order Granting the December 2, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/17/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000038 [ADA] | San v. Yellen (s.d.o., affirmed). 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (Damages) | 139 Haw. 560 |
May 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000398 [ADA] | Yamano v. Kobayashi (s.d.o., affirmed). 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. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 474 |
May 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000504 [ADA] | US Bank National Association v. Argus (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 560 |
May 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000714 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust v. McRae (s.d.o., affirmed). Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2017. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Dennis McRae’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Default) | 139 Haw. 560 |
May 16, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000828 [ADA] | County of Kauai v. Hanalei River Holdings Limited. ICA Opinion, filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 471. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 139 Haw. 511 |
May 16, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000448 [ADA] | State v. Casugay (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Trespass) | 139 Haw. 474 |
May 16, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000130 [ADA] | State v. Robertson (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Trespass) | 139 Haw. 559 |
May 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001066 [ADA] | National Interstate Insurance Company, Inc. v. Reinhardt (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 03/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 428. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Defendants/Intervenors-Appellants, filed 02/27/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Defendants/Intervenors-Appellants, filed 05/18/2017. S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
May 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001121 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Lacuesta (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 559 |
May 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000594 [ADA] | Cadiz v. QSI, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). 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. Petitioner-Appellant Jay Cadiz’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 96. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
May 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000517 [ADA] | State v. Arkin (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/08/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 141. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000133 [ADA] | State v. Curtis. ICA Opinion, filed 12/31/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 43. Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000134. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 02/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 139 Haw. 486 |
May 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001121 [ADA] | State v. Davis. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada]. 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]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 379. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 140 Haw. 252 |
May 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-11-0001060 [ADA] | Selvage v. Moire. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd District | 139 Haw. 499 |
May 11, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000608 [ADA] | Jenks v. Pacific Ohana Hostel Corporation (Order Denying the May 5, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/26/2017 [ada]. Employer-Appellant Pacific Ohana Hostel Corporation and Insurance Carrier-Appellant Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/05/2017. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
May 10, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0002691 [ADA] | State v. Collins (s.d.o., ICA’s judgment on appeal is affirmed in part and reversed in part, circuit court conviction is reversed and affirmed). ICA s.d.o., 10/25/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 262. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 545 |
May 10, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000783 [ADA] | Research Institute for Hawaii. USA v. Bate (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 545 |
May 10, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001699 [ADA] | Souza v. Fisher (Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Late Motion for Reconsideration and Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion). 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. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 10, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000758 [ADA] | Wheels of Justice, LLC v. Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 558 |
May 10, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000396 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Lopez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 139 Haw. 474 |
May 10, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000546 [ADA] | State v. Garcia (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) | 139 Haw. 559 |
May 9, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000069 [ADA] | Resorts Travel LLC v. Office of Consumer Protection (Order (1) Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000069 for Lack of Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000069). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |