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Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
April 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001364 [ADA]

State v. Powell (Order of Correction).   ICA mem.op., filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 420.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
April 13, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000850 [ADA]

State v. White (Order Approving the April 3, 2017 “Stipulation to Withdraw and Dismiss Appeal” and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in CAAP-16-0000850).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
April 13, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000909 [ADA]

State v. Barnes (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 213.  Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins, as to Part IV.B of the Majority Opinion [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 139 Haw. 432
April 13, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0006129 [ADA]

Rivera v. Maui Soda and Ice Works, Ltd. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 139 Haw. 432
April 13, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000970 [ADA]

RT Import, Inc. v. Torres.  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/20/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 261.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2017 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 445
April 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000518 [ADA]

H. Isabelle McGarry Trust v. Hofelich (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreign Judgment) 139 Haw. 432
April 12, 2017 S.Ct SCAD-17-0000138 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Grant (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
April 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000570 [ADA]

Japan Business Service Co., Ltd. v. Sano (Order Granting in Part Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Consolidated with No, CAAP-15-0000860.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0002509 [ADA]

State v. Yu (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 431
April 7, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000252 [ADA]

Schleindl v. Mauro (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 7, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0001883 [ADA]

Shovic v. Whistler (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorneys' Fees and Costs) 139 Haw. 429
April 7, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000820 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (OVII) 139 Haw. 429
April 7, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000480 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 429
April 7, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0001699 [ADA]

Souza v. Fisher (mem.op., remanded).   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.  Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/09/2017.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Late Motion for Reconsideration and Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/10/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Landlord Tenant) 139 Haw. 431
April 6, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000543 [ADA]

Mather v. Citimortgage, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000543 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 6, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000799 [ADA]

Harbor Square Garage Association v. Association of Apartment Owners of Harbor Square (Order Approving the March 22, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 6, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000048 [ADA]

PO v. JS.  ICA Opinion, filed 06/15/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 109. Respondent-Appellant-Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2016 [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 434
April 4, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000691 [ADA]

State v. Nakayama (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 02/21/2017.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000794 [ADA]

Estate of Ramos (Order Granting February 16, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Probate Court, 2nd Circuit
April 4, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000378 [ADA]

State v. Lawrence (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 11/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 192. ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2017.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 3, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000664 [ADA]

Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Ltd. (Order Granting the March 17, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal, filed 03/14/2017 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/17/2017. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/01/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 234.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. ICA Order Denying the 04/13/2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the 04/14/2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020. ICA Order Denying the April 21, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2020 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2020.  Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-16-0000663 and CAAP-19-0000077.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021.   S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 24, 2020, filed 01/08/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/08/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 460.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 3, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000663 [ADA]

Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Granting the March 20, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal and All Pending Motions are Dismissed, filed 03/14/2017 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/20/2017.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2020 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2020.  Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-16-0000664 and CAAP-19-0000077.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021.   S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 24, 2020, filed 01/08/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/08/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 460.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
March 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001066 [ADA]

National Interstate Insurance Company, Inc. v. Reinhardt (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  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. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Insurance) 139 Haw. 428
March 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000594 [ADA]

Cadiz v. QSI, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-16-0000029.  Claimant-Appellant Jay Cadiz’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/15/2017 [ada].  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 (Worker's Compensation) 139 Haw. 428
March 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000986 [ADA]

State v. Russo (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2017. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/14/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 181.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 139 Haw. 427
March 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001356 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Panzo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000660. 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].  Defendant-Appellant’s Michael Jean Panzo’s Response to ICA’s Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/02/2017.  ICA Order re: Defendant-Appellant Response to ICA’s Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/04/2017 [ada]. 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 (Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 427
March 31, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000870 [ADA]

State v. Hamilton (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 428
March 30, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000497 [ADA]

State v. Paik (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 426
March 30, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000721 [ADA]

State v. Kaahanui (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 139 Haw. 426
March 30, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000944 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Miyake (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 426
March 29, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000027 [ADA]

State v.  Dotterer (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 425
March 29, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000447 [ADA]

State v. Ulgaran (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 139 Haw. 425
March 29, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000456 [ADA]

State v. Pannell (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 139 Haw. 426
March 28, 2017 ICA CAAP-12-0000101 [ADA]

Kidwell v. MVCI Waiohai Beach Club (mem.op., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 139 Haw. 425
March 24, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000066 [ADA]

State v. Kong (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/29/16 [ada] 139 Haw. 274. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 2/9/2017.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 103.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000815 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Association of Apartment of Owners of Palm Villas II (Order Approving the March 17, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000549 [ADA]

Lee v. Bank of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 424
March 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000107 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Alejandro (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 424
March 23, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000025 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kozma (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant, Philip E. Kozma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/05/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 494.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 143 Haw. 99
March 22, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000451 [ADA]

State v. Williams (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (TRO Violation) 139 Haw. 424
March 22, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000168 [ADA]

Motoyama v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).    ICA s.d.o., filed 11/22/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 267.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2016. ICA Order Denying the December 9, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/16/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2017.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2017.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000517 [ADA]

State v. Arkin (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/15/2017 [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 (OVUII) 139 Haw. 424
March 20, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000907 [ADA]

DeMarco v. Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 11/10/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 264. Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000588. Defendants-Appellees’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2017.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 20, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000588 [ADA]

State v. Yang (s.d.o., affirm, vacate ICA’s judgment on appeal and remand to circuit court).  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. Order Dismissing Motion to Clarify Summary Disposition Order, filed 06/16/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 414
March 17, 2017 S.Ct SCPW-17-0000097 [ADA]

Maugaotega v. State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Complaint for Habeas Corpus, filed 02/24/2017.

Original Proceeding
March 17, 2017 S.Ct SCPR-17-0000101 [ADA]

In re Ikuma (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
March 17, 2017 S.Ct SCPR-17-0000100 [ADA]

In re Reford (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
March 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000531 [ADA]

Preble v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Acception Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/29/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 139 Haw. 423
March 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0005374 [ADA]

Kuhio Ebbtide Development, Inc. v. Barker (Order of Amendment).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 290.  Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2017.   S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000067 [ADA]

State v. Hernandez (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 501. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Harassment by Stalking) 139 Haw. 423
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