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May 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000504 [ADA]

US Bank National Association  v. Argus (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 560
May 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000714 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust v. McRae (s.d.o., affirmed).  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2017.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Dennis McRae’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Default) 139 Haw. 560
May 16, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000828 [ADA]

County of Kauai v. Hanalei River Holdings Limited.  ICA Opinion, filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 471.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 139 Haw. 511
May 16, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000448 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Trespass) 139 Haw. 474
May 16, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000130 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Trespass) 139 Haw. 559
May 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001066 [ADA]

National Interstate Insurance Company, Inc. v. Reinhardt (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 03/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 428. 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].  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 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001121 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Lacuesta (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 559
May 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000594 [ADA]

Cadiz v. QSI, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 428. Consolidated with No. CAAP-16-0000029.  Claimant-Appellant Jay Cadiz’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2017.  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
May 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000517 [ADA]

State v. Arkin (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2017 [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
May 15, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000133 [ADA]

State v. Curtis. ICA Opinion, filed 12/31/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 43. Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000134. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 02/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 139 Haw. 486
May 15, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001121 [ADA]

State v. Davis. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada]. 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].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 379.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 140 Haw. 252
May 15, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-11-0001060 [ADA]

Selvage v. Moire.  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada]. 

Family Court, 3rd District 139 Haw. 499
May 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000608 [ADA]

Jenks v. Pacific Ohana Hostel Corporation (Order Denying the May 5, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/26/2017 [ada].  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. 

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
May 10, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002691 [ADA]

State v. Collins (s.d.o., ICA’s judgment on appeal is affirmed in part and reversed in part, circuit court conviction is reversed and affirmed).   ICA s.d.o., 10/25/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 262.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2017 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 545
May 10, 2017 S.Ct SCAP-15-0000783 [ADA]

Research Institute for Hawaii. USA v. Bate (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 545
May 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0001699 [ADA]

Souza v. Fisher (Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Late Motion for Reconsideration and Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion).  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.   ICA mem.op., filed 04/07/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 431.  Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/09/2017.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0000758 [ADA]

Wheels of Justice, LLC v. Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 558
May 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000396 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Lopez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 474
May 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000546 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 139 Haw. 559
May 9, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000069 [ADA]

Resorts Travel LLC v. Office of Consumer Protection (Order (1) Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000069 for Lack of Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000069).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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
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