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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| July 27, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000462 [ADA] | Kawashima v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000462 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/03/2016 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant Diane Kawashima’s and Defendant-Appellants/Cross-Appellees State of Hawaii’s Joint Motion for Reinstatement of Appeals, filed 02/12/2016. ICA Order Granting February 21, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 3, 2016 Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000462 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/23/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 139. Plaintiffs/Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court filed on June 28, 2017, filed 07/20/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 434 |
| July 25, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000724 [ADA] | EY v. DY (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting the February 23, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/19/2017 [ada]. Motion to Resurrect and Reactivate Appeal CAAP-16-0000725 and Consolidate into CAAP-16-0000724, filed 04/18/2017. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Granting the February 23, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction filed 04/19/2017, filed 05/01/2017. ICA Order Denying May 1, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of April 19, 2017 Order Granting February 23, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, 05/04/2017 [ada]. ICA Order Dismissing the April 18, 2017 Motion to Resurrect and Reactivate Appeal CAAP-16-0000725 and Consolidate into CAAP-16-0000724, filed 05/08/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2017. |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 25, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000930 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Waipouli Beach Resort v. Unlimited Construction Services, Inc. (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded). 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. ICA Order Denying Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/24/2017 [ada]. 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) | 140 Haw. 249 |
| July 25, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000514 [ADA] | Mishkin v. Court Clerk of the Family Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/27/2017. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 25, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000025 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kozma (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. Opinion, filed 09/05/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 494. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 25, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000133 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Omiya (mem.op., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 439. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 140 Haw. 249 |
| July 21, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000005 [ADA] | Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 3/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Grisel Reyes-Toledo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 361. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 249. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/15/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 140 Haw. 248 |
| July 21, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000151 [ADA] | State v. Moore (Order Granting April 13, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ʻEwa Division | |
| July 21, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000466 [ADA] | The Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 4/28/2017, 139 Haw. 472. Petitioner/Appellant Ronald G.S. Au’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/18/2017 [ada]. Petitioner Ronald G.S. Au’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2017. 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 | |
| July 20, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-24489 [ADA] | State v. Loher. ICA mem.op., filed 04/21/2003 [ada], 103 Haw. 313. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 06/16/2003 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 205 |
| July 19, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000460 [ADA] | Disciplinary Board v. John S. Carroll (Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline, filed 06/30/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2017. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 19, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000455 [ADA] | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Trader (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/02/2017. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 18, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000129 [ADA] | Fresch v. Kanui (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/6/2016 [ada] 136 Haw. 26. Appellant Howard K. Leslie, Jr.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 380. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post Judgment Orders) | |
| July 18, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000932 [ADA] | Palama v. Medeiros (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 348. PetitioinerDefendant-Appellant Antone “Max” Medeiros’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2017. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000320 [ADA] | Tokunaga v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Approving the July 11, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal”). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000819 [ADA] | Narayan v. The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc. ICA mem.op., filed 08/23/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 327. Defendants-Respondents the Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc., et al. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/24/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 380. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 140 Haw. 343 |
| July 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-13-0003607 [ADA] | Narayan v. Marriott International, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 139 Haw. 23. Defendants-Appellants Marriott International, Inc., et al., Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/24/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (On Remand from the U.S. Supreme Court) | 140 Haw. 24 |
| July 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-13-0002732 [ADA] | Nath v. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 23. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (On Remand from the U.S. Supreme Court) | 140 Haw. 24 |
| July 13, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000784 [ADA] | Midfirst Bank v. Bundy (Order Approving the July 6, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 12, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000008 [ADA] | Gilligan v. Carr (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 1. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 11, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000834 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Luke (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 02/17/2017 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 11, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000517 [ADA] | State v. Arkin (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 424. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/15/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2017. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/08/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 141. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 10, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000935 [ADA] | State v. Anzalone (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 348. Petitioner-Appellant Dawn Marie Anzalone’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 445. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 10, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000582 [ADA] | Stout v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System, State of Hawaii. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/20/2017. S.Ct Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 90. Dissenting by J. Nakayama [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 177 |
| July 7, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000470 [ADA] | Hoffman v. Azman (Order Granting in Part the June 30, 2017 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000842 [ADA] | Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. v. Fujikawa Associates, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 02/17/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 301. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 429. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Workers' Compensation) | |
| July 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000475 [ADA] | In re Michelsen’s (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 5, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000531 [ADA] | Preble v. State (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 05/25/2017. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/29/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 5, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-17-0000515 [ADA] | Wagner v. Court Document/Record Clerk, First Circuit Court Legal Document Branch (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/27/2017. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 3, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000466 [ADA] | State v. Gouveia (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 1. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 3, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000639 [ADA] | Bassan v. Federal Land Bank of Hawaii (FLBH) (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration Filed on June 12, 2017). 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. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/207 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| June 30, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPR-17-0000460 [ADA] | Disciplinary Board v. John S. Carroll (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/19/2017 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000865 [ADA] | State v. Sasai (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Consolidated with CAAP-15-0000866. ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/30/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/29/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 285. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/02/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/28/2018 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 140 Haw. 23 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000848 [ADA] | Kaneshiro v. Eleven (11) Products Direct Sweepstakes Machines (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-15-0000849, CAAP-15-0000850, CAAP-15-0000852, CAAP-15-0000854 and CAAP-15-0000855. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing, filed 10/03/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/20/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 329. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Forfeiture Cases) | 140 Haw. 22 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000607 [ADA] | Carroll, et al. v. Camit, et al. (Order Approving in Part the June 27, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice). With CAAP-16-0000651. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000637 [ADA] | Central Pacific Bank v. Frederick (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/26/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 23 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000019 [ADA] | Kosiorek v. Mankelow, et al. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000354 [ADA] | State v. Brown (mem. op., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/25/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 56. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., In Which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 140 Haw. 20 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000909 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Garcia (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | 140 Haw. 20 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000509 [ADA] | State v. Long (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Revocation of Probation) | 140 Haw. 21 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001017 [ADA] | Ziemlak v. Keeley (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 140 Haw. 19 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000398 [ADA] | Muscarella v. Star Beach Boys, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 140 Haw. 12 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000404 [ADA] | State v. Pham (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft) | 140 Haw. 20 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000423 [ADA] | Green Tree Servicing LLC, v. Tuionuu (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 140 Haw. 21 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000596 [ADA] | State v. Williams (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 21 |
| June 30, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000011 [ADA] | Waikiki v. Ho‘omaka Village (Per Curiam Opinion). ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot, filed 03/15/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2016 [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 09/30/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 41. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 197 |
| June 30, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001066 [ADA] | National Interstate Insurance Company, Inc. v. Reinhardt (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/15/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Defendants/Intervenors-Appellants, filed 05/18/2017. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Insurance) | |
| June 30, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000129 [ADA] | Fresch v. Kanui (mem. op., vacated, reinstated and affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/06/2015 [ada] 136 Haw. 26. Appellant Howard K. Leslie, Jr.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2017. S.Ct Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post Judgment Orders) | 140 Haw. 380 |
| June 30, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001079 [ADA] | State v. Eager. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2016 [ada] 138 Haw. 140. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 140 Haw. 167 |
| June 30, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000246 [ADA] | State v. Karamatsu (mem. op., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/05/2017 [ada]. 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 (OVUII) | 140 Haw. 25 |