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Case Number
Case Name
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Reporter Citation
January 17, 2017 S.Ct SCAD-15-0000081 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ostendorp (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 05/03/2016 [ada].  

Original Proceeding
January 13, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000606 [ADA]

In re Guardianship of LR (Order Granting the December 21, 2016 “Motion to Dismiss Appeal”).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
January 13, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000482 [ADA]

State v. Hillis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/19/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 260.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0006277 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Anderson (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/23/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 293
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000400 [ADA]

Bali Hai Villas, Ltd. v. Bali Hai Villas, Inc. (Order Approving the January 6, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000419 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Mokuleia Beach Colony v. Toothman (Order Approving with Prejudice the January 6, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000458 [ADA]

Bali Hai Villas, Ltd. v. Gibson (Order Approving the January 6, 2017 Stipulation for Dismissal of the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000479 [ADA]

Bali Hail Villas, Inc. v. Bali Hai Villas, Ltd. (Order Approving the January 6, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000505 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000527 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of the Pearlridge Garden and the Pearlridge Tower v. Albert (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000544 [ADA]

Robertson v. Eckerle (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c); and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions in CAAP-16-0000544). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/19/2017.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/27/2017 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 483.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000723 [ADA]

Yukimura v. Yukimura (Order Granting the November 21, 2016 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal; and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions in CAAP-16-0000723).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
January 12, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000725 [ADA]

Yukimura v. Yukimura (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions in CAAP-16-0000725).   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/12/2017.  ICA Order Denying January 19, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of January 12, 2017 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions in CAAP-16-0000725, filed 01/30/2017 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
January 12, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000711 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Wailea Resort Company, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order (1) Denying March 12, 2013 Motion to Remand for Entry of Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/24/2013 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/29/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/24/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 35. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 12, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000505 [ADA]

State v. Aquino (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 269.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000224 [ADA]

Spadaro v. Moore (Order Granting the October 24, 2016 “Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Timely Filing of Appellant’s Opening Brief”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000359 [ADA]

State v. Parker (Order Granting the December 9, 2016 “Motion to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000362 [ADA]

State v. Parker (Order Granting the December 9, 2016 “Motion to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 11, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000681 [ADA]

State v. Nicol (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2017 [ada]. 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
January 10, 2017 ICA CAAP-16-0000628 [ADA]

State v. Calaycay (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2017 ICA CAAP-12-0000807 [ADA]

Griffin v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 12/23/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 291.   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2017.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 6, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0003776 [ADA]

Hinchcliff Investments LLC v. Nimble Land Corporation (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, Third Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 292
January 5, 2017 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000523 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Martinez (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 09/29/2016 [ada].

Original Proceeding
January 5, 2017 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000856 [ADA]

SPD II Makaiwa Resort Development, LLC v. Case (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/09/2016.

Original Proceeding
January 3, 2017 ICA CAAP-13-0002997 [ADA]

State v. King (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 12/12/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 288.

District Court, 5th Circuit (OVUII)
January 3, 2017 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000450 [ADA]

State v. Niles (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 37.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2016.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII)
December 30, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000815 [ADA]

Antoni v. Loo (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus or for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus or for Writ of Prohibition, filed 11/17/2016.

Original Proceeding
December 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000636 [ADA]

State v. Choy Foo. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. 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 (HRPP Rule 48) 139 Haw. 339
December 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000378 [ADA]

State v. Lawrence (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 192.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000880 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Trespass) 139 Haw. 292
December 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000934 [ADA]

Salayes-Araiza v. State (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 11/28/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 273.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000102 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Trespass) 139 Haw. 292
December 29, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000687 [ADA]

Moniz v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/17/2016.

Original Proceeding
December 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000601 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Custody) 139 Haw. 292
December 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000807 [ADA]

Griffin v. State (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 139 Haw. 291
December 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000199 [ADA]

In the Interest of K Children (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Guardianship) 139 Haw. 291
December 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001579 [ADA]

In re Kuamoo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 08/18/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 494. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 492.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005233 [ADA]

State v. Tran (Order).  ICA Opinion, filed 07/14/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 298.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/09/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2016. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2016 [ada], Dissent by J. Wilson [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005233 [ADA]

State v. Tran (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by J. Wilson [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 07/14/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 298.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/09/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order , filed 12/23/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000430 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (OVUII) 139 Haw. 291
December 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000118 [ADA]

State v. Barrios. ICA Opinion, filed 11/20/2014, 139 Haw. 21 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015.  S.Ct Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 139 Haw. 321
December 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000342 [ADA]

State v. King (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001085 [ADA]

Wright v. Miyake Concrete Accessories, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). 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. Plaintiffs-Appellees Shaun and Annett Wright’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000547 [ADA]

McMahon v. Porterfield (Order (1) Approving the December 14, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal and Cross-Appeal”; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed).

District Court, 1st Circuit
December 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000551 [ADA]

Youn v. Boylan (Order Granting November 7, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000551 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000791 [ADA]

Conner v. Fiberglass Hawaii, Inc. (Order Granting the December 15, 2016 Stipulation to Dismiss the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-10-0000181 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation.  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/13 [ada], 129 Haw. 269. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 165.  ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 141 Haw. 1
December 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000132 [ADA]

State v. Acacio (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2016, 138 Haw. 143 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada] 140 Haw. 92.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening)
December 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000449 [ADA]

In re Ishida-Waiakamilo Legacy Trust Dated June 27, 2006 (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/31/2016, 138 Haw. 98 [ada]. Petitioners-Appellants’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 69. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000445 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha v. Certified Management, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2016, 138 Haw. 276 [ada] . Appellees-Defendants’ Joint Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 51.  Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2016.  Appellant-Plaintiff Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada].  Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016.  Appellant-Plaintiff Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Appellant-Plaintiff Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/08/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 229.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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