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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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May 19, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000517 [ADA] | In re: Taniguchi Trust (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 207. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2020. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 19, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000081 [ADA] | State v. Uchima. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, And Concurring in the Judgment [ada]. Opinion by Nakayama, J., Dissenting From the Judgment [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/15/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 396. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2018 [ada]. Dissent by Nakayama, J., with whom Recktenwald, C.J., joins. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 147 Haw. 64 |
May 15, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000334 [ADA] | In re: Lauro (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/30/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 15, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000807 [ADA] | HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union v. Monalim (Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2018 [ada] 142 Haw. 216. Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 09/17/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/30/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 33. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/11/2020. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 15, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000276 [ADA] | In re: Harshman (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/07/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 15, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000195 [ADA] | Young v. Chang (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 03/23/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 15, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001300 [ADA] | State v. Gallagher. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J. [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/20/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 247. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 146 Haw. 462 |
May 15, 2020 | S.Ct | SCOT-17-0000526 [ADA] | Lāna‘ians for Sensible Growth v. Land Use Commission. Dissenting Opinion as to Parts III (E) and IV By Wilson, J. [ada]. Opinion Concurring in the Judgment and Dissenting by Recktenwald, C.J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins. [ada]. |
Land Use Commission | 146 Haw. 496 |
May 15, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000359 [ADA] | Yamano v. Ochiai (Order Denying “Application for Writ of Prohibition/Mandamus”). “Application for Writ of Prohibition/Mandamus”, filed 05/06/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 15, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000599 [ADA] | State v. Shaw (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Defendant-Appellant Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2020. Petitioner-Plantiff Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2020 [ada]. S. Ct. Opinion, filed 10/01/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 56. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 146 Haw. 242 |
May 14, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000473 [ADA] | Ted’s Wiring Service, Ltd. v. Department of Transportation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 12/26/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 31. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 09/27/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 523. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 14, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000357 [ADA] | State v. Tavares (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA mem. op., filed 11/29/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 299. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 13, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000185 [ADA] | Pennymac Corp. v. Godinez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/06/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 442. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2020. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/08/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 323. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
May 12, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000796 [ADA] | Taylor v. Attorneys At Law, Crudele & De Lima (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 11, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000894 [ADA] | State v. Jaentsch (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 32. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 01/05/2021 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 8, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000106 [ADA] | Austin v. Browning (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/28/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 8, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000795 [ADA] | In re: The Estate of Stirling (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
May 8, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000169 [ADA] | Pattioay v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal For Lack Of Appellate Jurisdiction, Dismissing All Pending Motions As Moot, And Directing Circuit Court To Treat Notice Of Appeal As Non-Conforming HRPP Rule 40 (c) (2) Petition For Post-Conviction Relief And Open A Circuit Court Special Proceeding). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/25/2020. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/30/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 8, 2020 | ICA | CAOT-19-0000873 [ADA] | Purugganan v. State (Order Dismissing Case Number CAOT-19-0000873 for Lack of Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot). |
Non-Conforming Petition | |
May 8, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000380 [ADA] | Kadomatsu v. County of Kaua‘i (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 146 Haw. 242 |
May 7, 2020 | N/A | SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA] | February 2020 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination. |
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May 6, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000462 [ADA] | State v. Jason (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000003 [ADA] | State v. Ikimaka (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/27/2019. ICA Amended mem. op., filed, 12/18/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 29. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2020. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/09/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 207. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
May 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001030 [ADA] | Estate of Frey v. Mastroianni. ICA mem. op., filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 483. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 146 Haw. 540 |
May 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000570 [ADA] | Haynes v. Haas. ICA mem. op., filed, 04/17/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 157. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2019. S.Ct.Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 146 Haw. 452 |
May 4, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000200 [ADA] | Office of the Public Defender v. Connors (Fourth Interim Order). S.Ct. Interim Order re: Initial Summary Report and Initial Recommendations of the Special Master, filed 04/09/2020 [ada]. Consolidated with SCPW-20-0000213. S.Ct. Interim Order, filed 04/15/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Third Interim Order, filed 04/24/2020 [ada]. Concurrence re: Interim Order [ada]. S.Ct. Fifth Interim Order, filed 05/19/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding, filed 06/05/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J., filed 06/05/2020. S.Ct. Amended Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J., filed 06/08/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000036 [ADA] | Driscoll v. Bank of America, N.A. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Denying Request for a Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/03/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
May 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000034 [ADA] | Driscoll v. Bank of America, N.A. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Denying Request for a Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/03/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
May 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000370 [ADA] | State v. Garner (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 146 Haw. 241 |
May 4, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000349 [ADA] | Botelho v. Atlas Recycling Center, LLC. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/08/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 147. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2019. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2019 [ada]. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2020 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 146 Haw. 435 |
May 1, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000664 [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company (Order Denying the April 21, 2020 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. ICA Order Granting the March 17, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. ICA Order Denying the April 13, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the April 14, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020. 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 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000070 [ADA] | In re: K Children (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000800 [ADA] | Nunez v. McGough (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 30, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000807 [ADA] | HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union v. Monalim. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2018 [ada] 142 Haw. 216. Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 09/17/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/15/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 147 Haw. 33 |
April 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000655 [ADA] | State v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2020 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 146 Haw. 241 |
April 30, 2020 | S.Ct | SCAD-19-0000605 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Brower (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
April 30, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000317 [ADA] | Kahawaiolaa v. Hawaiian Sun Investments, Inc. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 143 Haw. 373. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 146 Haw. 424 |
April 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000405 [ADA] | Garcia v. AOAO One Waterfront Towers (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
April 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000074 [ADA] | M & W5 Corporation v. Wong (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
April 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000630 [ADA] | DL v. CL. ICA mem. op., filed 12/26/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 32. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 146 Haw. 415 |
April 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000536 [ADA] | DL v. CL (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/07/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 146. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000211 [ADA] | DL v. CL (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 66. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/11/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/17/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 328. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2020. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCAD-19-0000548 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Cookson (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
April 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000077 [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2020. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-16-0000663 and CAAP-16-0000664. 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 | 146 Haw. 241 |
April 28, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000546 [ADA] | State v. Abihai. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/19/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 100. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 146 Haw. 398 |
April 27, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000095 [ADA] | Eckard Brandes, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (Order of Correction). ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-19-0000095 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/20/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 354. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 157. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 24, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000361 [ADA] | State v. Thompson. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/10/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 262. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 147 Haw. 118 |
April 24, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000573 [ADA] | In re: Revocable Trust of Ernest S. Texeira, Dated July 22, 1987 (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
April 24, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000072 | Depaepe v. State (Order Granting April 3, 2020 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
April 24, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000871 [ADA] | State v. Siugpiyemal (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/15/2019 [ada] 144 Haw. 61. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2020. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |