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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
May 9, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000495 [ADA]

Stant v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000575 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/08/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 275.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2017.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 9, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000794 [ADA]

State v. Mancia (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/06/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 300.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2017.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2017.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
May 8, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000385 [ADA]

State v. Wilborn (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 8, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000724 [ADA]

EY v. DY (Order Dismissing the April 18, 2017 Motion to Resurrect and Reactivate Appeal CAAP-16-0000725 and Consolidate into CAAP-16-0000724).  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].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2017 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
May 8, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0003039 [ADA]

State v. Hilario (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 298.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/12/2016 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 04/19/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 546.  Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration on April 19, 2017 Decision, filed 04/28/2017.  State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2017. Hilario’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 5, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000625 [ADA]

Canaan Construction, Ltd. v. Pearson (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 5, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000401 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Wright (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-15-0000578, CAAP-15-0000579 and CAAP-15-0000714.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 473
May 5, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000862 [ADA]

State v. Meyer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/09/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 288.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000863.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2017. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 5, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000011 [ADA]

State v. Yellen (Order Granting the May 3, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal, filed 05/02/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2017.   ICA Order Granting April 7, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/16/2017 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
May 4, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001356 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Panzo (Order re: Defendant-Appellant’s Response to ICA’s Summary Disposition).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/10/2015 [ada]. Petitioners’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 09/17/2015 [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 427. Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000660. Defendant-Appellant’s Michael Jean Panzo’s Response to ICA’s Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/02/2017. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/26/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 4, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000056 [ADA]

State v. Wagner.  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 373.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/16.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 139 Haw. 475
May 4, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000724 [ADA]

EY v. DY (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).  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 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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2017 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
May 3, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001066 [ADA]

National Interstate Insurance Company, Inc. v. Reinhardt (Order Dismissing 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. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/15/2017 [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 3, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000132 [ADA]

Chin v. Hawaii Health Connector (Order (1) Approving Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice and (2) Dismissing All Pending Motions in CAAP-17-0000132 as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000057 [ADA]

Galdones v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 2, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000817 [ADA]

In the Matter of the Adoption of a Female Child and a Male Child (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 2, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000011 [ADA]

State v. Yellen (Order Dismissing the Appeal).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2017.  ICA Order Granting the May 3, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/05/2017 [ada].  ICA Order Granting April 7, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/16/2017 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
May 1, 2017 S.Ct February 2017 Bar [ADA]

February 2017 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

May 1, 2017 S.Ct SCAD-17-0000333 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court v. Schleindl (Order of Transfer to Involuntary Inactive Status).

Original Proceeding
May 1, 2017 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000522 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kaiama (Order of Public Censure).

Original Proceeding
April 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000466

The Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (s.d.o., affirmed).  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. 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 139 Haw. 472
April 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000923 [ADA]

In the Matter of Adoption of a Male Child. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-15-0000929, CAAP-15-0000924, CAAP-15-0000925, CAAP-15-0000927, CAAP-15-0000928.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 143 Haw. 64
April 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000861 [ADA]

State v. Small (Order Approving the April 24, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001195 [ADA]

State v. Kealoha (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-14-0001196 and CAAP-14-0001197.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 46.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 471
April 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000917 [ADA]

State v. Kawaa (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 471
April 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000985 [ADA]

State v. Deguair (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/26/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 472
April 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000473 [ADA]

State v. Kaohu (mem.op., vacated in part, remanded, and affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 139 Haw. 470
April 27, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001077 [ADA]

Jones v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 471
April 27, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000902 [ADA]

State v. Burnett (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 471
April 27, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000681 [ADA]

State v. Nicol (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 482. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 62.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 27, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000800 [ADA]

State v. Joshua (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA Order Granting December 12, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/16/2017 [ada].  Appellant/Defendant’s Petition for Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/16/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 91.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000207 [ADA]

Ubaldo v. Maui Medical Group, Inc. (Order Granting the April 21, 2017 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 26, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000608 [ADA]

Jenks v. Pacific Ohana Hostel Corporation (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  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.  ICA Order Denying the May 5, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/11/2017 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Appeals Board
April 26, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000442 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Hololani v. Miller (Order Approving the December 6, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 24, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003274 [ADA]

Wright v. Miyake Concrete Accessories, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/30/2016 [ada], 143 Haw. 98. Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000406 and CAAP-13-0003274. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/21/2016 [ada]. Plaintiffs-Appellees Shaun and Annett Wright’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2017.   

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 24, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000016 [ADA]

In re Hawaii State Abestos Cases (Order Granting the January 17, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-000016 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000016).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 21, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001060 [ADA]

State v. Scalera.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 136.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2016.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 453.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division 139 Haw. 453
April 21, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002064 [ADA]

Hasircoglu v. FOPCO, Inc. (s.d.o. vacating counts I, II, and VII, affirmed and remanded to Circuit Court).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 430
April 21, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000446 [ADA]

In re IL (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/08/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 300.  Mother/Cross-Appellant/Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2017.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 20, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000361 [ADA]

Ledcor – U.S. Pacific Construction, LLC v. Joslin (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 20, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000811 [ADA]

State v. Joel (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 12.1(e) and 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
April 20, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000865 [ADA]

Young v. Aldosa (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP  Rule 12.1(e) and 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
April 20, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000893 [ADA]

State v. Farias 3rd (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 12.1(e) and 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit.
April 20, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000023 [ADA]

Puna Pono Alliance v. Puna Geothermal Venture (Order Denying January 23, 2017 Motion Regarding Jurisdiction, Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000023 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 20, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000518 [ADA]

H. Isabelle McGarry Trust v. Hofelich (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing “Claim” as Moot).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/12/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 432.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2017.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 19, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000724 [ADA]

EY v. DY (Order Granting the February 23, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).   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, filed 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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2017 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
April 19, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000407 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Akepa Properties LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000727.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Forclosure) 139 Haw. 433
April 19, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0003039 [ADA]

State v. Hilario.  ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 298.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/12/2016 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration on April 19, 2017 Decision, filed 04/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2017 [ada].  State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2017. Hilario’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 139 Haw. 546
April 18, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001047 [ADA]

State v. Bovee (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/09/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 288.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2017.    S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/18/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 530.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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