Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000118 [ADA] | Mara v. State (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 414. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000677 [ADA] | Chin v. Wailuku Main Street Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2016 [ada], 143 Haw. 98. Appellant/Respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/16/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2017. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 7, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000882 [ADA] | Onewest Bank v. Wegesend (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 263. Petitioner-Appellants Warren Robert Wegesends’ and Thelldine Linmore Wegesends’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 3, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000707 [ADA] | KP v. MP (Order Dismissing the Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 3, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000287 [ADA] | State v. Guity (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 272. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/21/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 557. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 3, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000657 [ADA] | State v. Ramirez (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 271. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 2, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000703 [ADA] | Brutsch v. Brutsch. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2015 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 373 |
| March 2, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000053 [ADA] | Hyland v. Gonzales. ICA mem.op., filed 02/10/2016 [ada]. Petitioner/Petitioner Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/20169. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2016 [ada]. |
County of Hawaii Board of Registration | 139 Haw. 386 |
| March 2, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000449 [ADA] | State v. Doo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/23/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 273. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2017. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 1, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000439 [ADA] | State v. Bruce (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/20/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 261. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 397. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 28, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000932 [ADA] | Palama v. Medeiros (mem.op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). PetitioinerDefendant-Appellant Antone “Max” Medeiros’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Quiet Title) | 139 Haw. 348 |
| February 28, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000766 [ADA] | State v. Manning (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) | 139 Haw. 349 |
| February 28, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000993 [ADA] | Groelsma v. City and County of Honolulu (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 349 |
| February 28, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001355 [ADA] | In re Marn Family Litigation (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Expungement) | 139 Haw. 349 |
| February 28, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001364 [ADA] | State v. Powell (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/17/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Excessive Speeding) | 139 Haw. 420 |
| February 28, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000703 [ADA] | State v. Hossain (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 139 Haw. 349 |
| February 28, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000453 [ADA] | MacCarley v. Countrywide Financial Corporation, Inc. (Order Denying February 24, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 14, 2017 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2017. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 28, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001077 [ADA] | State v. Teale. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 142. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 139 Haw. 351 |
| February 28, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000005 [ADA] | Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Grisel Reyes-Toledo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 248. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 249. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/15/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 361 |
| February 28, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000696 [ADA] | State v. Stapp (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 275. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2017. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| February 27, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001760 [ADA] | Hiwalani P S Holding, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 348 |
| February 27, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAP-13-00005234 [ADA] | Hungate v. Rosen. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 394 |
| February 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000801 [ADA] | Gillum v. State, Department of Human Services (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Neglect) | 139 Haw. 347 |
| February 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000028 [ADA] | Plumer v. Warkus (s.d.o., vacated in part, remanded and dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Attorney's Fees and Costs) | 139 Haw. 347 |
| February 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000935 [ADA] | State v. Anzalone (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and affirmed). Petitioner-Appellant Dawn Marie Anzalone’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 445. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Custodial Interference) | 139 Haw. 348 |
| February 24, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000007 [ADA] | State v. Vaa (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Assault) | 139 Haw. 347 |
| February 24, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001100 [ADA] | Bank of New York Mellon v. Mazerik (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 266. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0006277 [ADA] | Bank of America, N.A. v. Anderson (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/12/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 293. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| February 23, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000846 [ADA] | Rudacille v. O’Shea (Order Denying the February 13, 2017 Motion and Order Dismissing the Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/03/2017. ICA Order Denying the March 3, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 21, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000118 [ADA] | Mara v. State. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/08/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 414 |
| February 21, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000563 [ADA] | Duru v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 11/10/2005 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 21, 2017 | S.Ct | SCPW-16-0000874 [ADA] | Bagnas v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/20/2016. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 21, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000402 [ADA] | Pogoso v. Sarae (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 09/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 518. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 11/16/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0002468 [ADA] | Middleton v. State, Department of Human Services (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 300 |
| February 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000842 [ADA] | Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. v. Fujikawa Associates Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/08/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 429. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Workers' Compensation) | 139 Haw. 301 |
| February 17, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000766 [ADA] | Collins v. The Association of Apartment Owners of Kemoo by the Lake (Order Denying February 13, 2017 HAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 1, 2017 Order Granting the December 2, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Granting December 2, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing all Pending Motions as Moot, filed 02/01/2017 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellant, Gabi Kim Collins’ Motion to Reconsider Order dated February 1, 2017 Dismissing Interlocutory Appeal, filed 02/13/2017. Application 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 Ciruit | |
| February 17, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000834 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Luke (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 07/11/2017 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 17, 2017 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000843 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sibilia (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Notice and Order, filed 12/20/2016 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 16, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000375 [ADA] | Schleindl v. Kissenberger (Order Approving the February 6, 2017 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 16, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000525 [ADA] | Kukuihaele Neighborhood Association v. Department of Parks and Recreation, County of Hawaii (Order Approving the February 13, 2017 “Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal”). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 16, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000800 [ADA] | State v. Joshua (Order Granting December 12, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Appellant/Defendant’s Petition for Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2017 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/16/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 91. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 16, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000569 [ADA] | Batalona v. State (Order Accepting State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/18/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 260. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/17/2016 [ada]. Batalona’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2016. State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Batalona’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/19/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 84. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., with whom Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000420 [ADA] | Durda v. Ion Genius, Inc. (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Breach of Contract) | 139 Haw. 346 |
| February 15, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000336 [ADA] | State v. Vetter (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 139 Haw. 347 |
| February 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000636 [ADA] | State v. Choy Foo (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 339. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/16/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 65. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000453 [ADA] | MacCarley v. Countrywide Financial Corporation, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2017. ICA Order Denying February 24, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 14, 2017 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/28/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000485 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Heights Park Place v. Brown (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 14, 2017 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000737 [ADA] | Kaawa v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000557 [ADA] | State v. Vaimili (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 270. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2017. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 10/24/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 89. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 14, 2017 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000420 [ADA] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Houghton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 09/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 138. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Foley [ada]. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2016. ICA Order Denying United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court, filed 11/23/2016 [ada]. Order of Correction, filed 11/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2017. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |