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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
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
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