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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
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
March 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000494 [ADA]

Cox v. Cox (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorney's and Costs) 139 Haw. 423
March 17, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000888 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Villamar (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 423
March 16, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000012 [ADA]

In re: Hawaii State Asbestos Cases (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Asbestos Litigation) 139 Haw. 422
March 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000579 [ADA]

State v. Salas (Order Approving the March 9, 2017 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000633 [ADA]

State v. Salas (Order Approving the March 9, 2017 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000281 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 139 Haw. 421
March 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000333 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 139 Haw. 421
March 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000407 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 139 Haw. 422
March 15, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0004947 [ADA]

Nakamoto v. Kawauchi (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 03/14/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 421. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 259.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 15, 2017 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000589 [ADA]

Kaopua v. Murakami (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/23/2016.

Original Proceeding
March 15, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003839 [ADA]

State v. Jenkins (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 38.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2017.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000702 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua v. Mason (Order Approving the February 13, 2017  Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0004947 [ADA]

Nakamoto v. Kawauchi (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/15/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 259.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Misconduct) 139 Haw. 421
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000016 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000076 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Abiva (Order Approving the February 23, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000552 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Domenden (Order (1) re Response to Order to Show Cause and (2) Approving the February 16, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice”).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000553 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Salvacion (Order Approving the February 13, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000638 [ADA]

Eisenbrey v. Eisenbrey (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000663 [ADA]

Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Dismissing the Appeal and All Pending Motions are Dismissed).  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/20/2017.  ICA Order Granting the March 20, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada].  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 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000664 [ADA]

Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Ltd. (Order Dismissing the Appeal).  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 [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
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000695 [ADA]

Island & Bluffs at Maui Lani Owners’ Association v. Maui Lani Community Association (Order Approving the February 13, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 14, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000840 [ADA]

State v. Robison (Order Approving the February 22, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 13, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002691 [ADA]

State v. Collins (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 262. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2017. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/10/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 545.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 13, 2017 ICA CAAP-14-0001053 [ADA]

State v. Ayau (Order of Amendment).  ICA Order Withdrawing Summary Disposition Order, filed 01/23/2017 [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/23/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 296.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2017 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
March 13, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000342 [ADA]

State v. Mank (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 299.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 13, 2017 ICA CAAP-15-0000771 [ADA]

ZH v. CH (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 298.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2017 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-17-0000044 [ADA]

SU v. DU (Order Approving the February 16, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000794 [ADA]

State v. Mancia (Order Dismissing 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 Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2017 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
March 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000216 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Inattention to Driving) 139 Haw. 350
March 8, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000846 [ADA]

Rudacille v. O’Shea (Order Denying the March 3, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Denying the February 13, 2017 Motion and Order Dismissing the Appeal, filed 02/23/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/03/2017.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit
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