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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
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
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