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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
December 20, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000843 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sibilia (Notice and Order). S. Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 02/17/2017 [ada].

Original Proceeding
December 20, 2016 S.Ct SCOT-16-0000804 [ADA]

Nobriga v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Board of Land and Natural Resources
December 20, 2016 S.Ct SCPR-16-0000836 [ADA]

In re Heck (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
December 20, 2016 S.Ct SCPR-16-0000855 [ADA]

In re Kastely (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
December 20, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000854 [ADA]

Sommers v. Cahill (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/08/2016.

Original Proceeding
December 20, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002125 [ADA]

Umberger v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 8/31/2016, 138 Haw. 508 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioners-Appellants Rene Umberger, Mike Nakachi, Ka‘imi Kaupiko Willie Kaupiko, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, The Humane Society of the United States, and Center for Biological Diversity’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/06/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 500.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 20, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005233

State v. Tran (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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, filed 12/23/2016 [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 20, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000743 [ADA]

Cornelio v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/13/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 37.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2016.  Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2016.  Motion for Reconsideration of Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2017.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/03/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 19, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000064 [ADA]

State v. Namordi (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Criminal Property Damage) 139 Haw. 291
December 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000168 [ADA]

Motoyama v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Denying the December 9, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/22/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 267.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2016.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005374 [ADA]

Kuhio Ebbtide Development, Inc. v. Barker (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/17/2017 [ada].  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 (Civil) 139 Haw. 290
December 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001160 [ADA]

Certified Construction, Inc. v Tomei (mem. op., affirmed and vacated).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/21/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 281.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001190. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2016 [ada].   S.Ct. opinion, filed 09/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 315 .  Petitioner-Appellee Certified Construction, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Procurement Bid Protest) 139 Haw. 290
December 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000532 [ADA]

State v. Parras (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-15-0000534.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Warrantless Arrest) 139 Haw. 289
December 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000647 [ADA]

JLW v. KG (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Paternity) 139 Haw. 290
December 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000677 [ADA]

Chin v. Wailuku Main Street Association, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2016 [ada], 143 Haw. 98. Appellant/Respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 16, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-14-0001327 [ADA]

Hussey v. Say (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/17/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 181.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 16, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000361 [ADA]

Erum v. County of Kauai (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/06/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 36. Application for Writ of Certiorari, 11/07/2016.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
December 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000908 [ADA]

Verdugo v. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Slip and Fall) 139 Haw. 289
December 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000784 [ADA]

Belarmino v. State, Department of Education (mem.op., vacated in part, affirmed in part and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) 139 Haw. 289
December 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000415 [ADA]

In re DT (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 139 Haw. 288
December 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000711 [ADA]

In re JP (Order Granting the December 12, 2016 “Motion to Withdraw Appeal from the Order Awarding Foster Custody”).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
December 14, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001074 [ADA]

Bitterman v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, and Remanding the Case to the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 33.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 13, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005334 [ADA]

Fujiwara v. Ohama (s.d.o., reversed and remanded; awarded attorney’s fees, vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Summary Judgment) 139 Haw. 276
December 13, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001310 [ADA]

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

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 139 Haw. 277
December 13, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000662 [ADA]

State v. Badon- Yung (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 139 Haw. 277
December 13, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000081 [ADA]

State v. Cawthon (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (No Motor Vehicle Insurance) 139 Haw. 277
December 13, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000342 [ADA]

State v. King.  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. Order of Correction, filed 12/22/2016 [ada].

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 249
December 12, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002997 [ADA]

State v. King (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/03/2017 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 288
December 12, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000038 [ADA]

Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Takase.

Original Proceeding 139 Haw. 236
December 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001047 [ADA]

State v. Bovee (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/18/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 530.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Drug Trafficking) 139 Haw. 288
December 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000862 [ADA]

State v. Meyer (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000863.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Driving without a License) 139 Haw. 288
December 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000486 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000490 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000542 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Dulatre (Order Granting October 14, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000565 [ADA]

DTRIC Insurance Company v. Hawaii Community Development Authority (Order (1) Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000565 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing as Moot the October 18, 2016 Motion to Consolidate Appeals).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 9, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-14-0001205 [ADA]

State v. Pacquing.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/18/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 414.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 302
December 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001077 [ADA]

State v. Teale (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 142.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 351.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
December 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003837 [ADA]

State v. Diego (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/25/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 33.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000477 [ADA]

State v. McKinley (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2016 [ada], 143 Haw. 97. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2016.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000575 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Sexual Assault) 139 Haw. 275
December 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000691 [ADA]

State v. Nakayama (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 139 Haw. 275
December 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000010 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Vehicle Accident) 139 Haw. 276
December 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000177 [ADA]

Child Support Enforcement Agency v. GD (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Right to Privacy) 139 Haw. 276
December 8, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000431 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc. v. An.  ICA mem.op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000045.   Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellee Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2016 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 278
December 8, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000445 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha v. Certified Management, Inc.  ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 276.  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. Order of Correction, filed 12/21/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 229
December 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000373 [ADA]

State v. Niceloti-Velazquez.

District Court, 2nd Circuit 139 Haw. 203
December 5, 2016 S.Ct SCPR-16-0000757 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court v. Aduja (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).

Original Proceeding
December 5, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003062 [ADA]

State v. Tetu.   Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 01/29/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2015 [ada].  Petitioner Robert Tetu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 207
December 2, 2016 S.Ct SCOT-16-0000788 [ADA]

Mauna Kea Anaina Hou v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Board of Land and Natural Resources
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