Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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June 20, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000548 [ADA] | State v. Nagata (s.d.o., reversed). Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Noncompliance with Speed Limit) | 140 Haw. 9 |
June 20, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000585 [ADA] | MN v. AN (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Order of Protection) | 140 Haw. 9 |
June 20, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003754 [ADA] | Akau v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 01/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 298. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/05/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 159. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 20, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000346 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Mokuleia Beach Colony v. Toothman (Order Approving the June 2, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 20, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000744 [ADA] | Harrison v. Casa De Emdeko, Incorporated (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/26/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 218. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 140 Haw. 10 |
June 20, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000399 [ADA] | In re Revocable Living Trust of Gallegos (Order Granting the May 30, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 19, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000857 [ADA] | County of Maui v. Castro (Order Denying June 8, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May 31, 2017 Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/31/2017 [ada] . 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. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
June 19, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000417 [ADA] | State v. Kaaialii (s.d.o.,affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/17/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft) | 140 Haw. 9 |
June 16, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000588 [ADA] | State v. Yang (Order Dismissing Motion to Clarify Summary Disposition Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 137. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 3/20/2017 [ada] 139 Haw. 414. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 16, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000674 [ADA] | CW v. DW (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit (Post-Decree Relief) | 140 Haw. 8 |
June 16, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000536 [ADA] | State v. Pihana (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) | 140 Haw. 8 |
June 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001182 [ADA] | Credit Associates of Maui, Ltd. v. Freitas (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). 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]. ICA s.d.o., filed 5/26/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 2. Defendants-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017. 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 | |
June 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000771 [ADA] | ZH v. CH (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2017 [ada] 139 Haw. 298. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/13/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2017. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000015 [ADA] | In re PC (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2017 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Danger to Others) | 140 Haw. 8 |
June 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000617 [ADA] | State v. Yellen (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (Noncompliance with Speed Limit) | 140 Haw. 8 |
June 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000396 [ADA] | State v. Ichimura (memo.op., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/06/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 135. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 140 Haw. 380 |
June 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000731 [ADA] | In re Trust Created Under the Will of Samuel M. Damon, Deceased. ICA Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal of Alexandria Murdoch Haig, filed 05/21/2013 [ada]. ICA memo.op., filed 06/02/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51 . Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Petitioner/Respondent-Appellant Myrna B. Murdoch, filed 09/06/2016. Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 56 |
June 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000449 [ADA] | In re Ishida-Waiakamilo Legacy Trust Dated June 27, 2006. ICA Opinion, filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 98. Petitioners-Appellants’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 69 |
June 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000132 [ADA] | State v. Acacio. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 143. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 140 Haw. 92 |
June 15, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000066 [ADA] | State v. Kong. ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 274. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ Of Certiorari, filed 3/24/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 140 Haw. 103 |
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 |