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December 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000103 [ADA]

Plauche v. Plauche (Order Dismissing the Appeal and Order Regarding Responses to Order to Show Cause).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
December 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000692 [ADA]

Sutidze v. Minichino (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Settlement Agreement) 136 Haw. 545
December 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001023 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) 136 Haw. 545
December 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000917 [ADA]

Rowe v. Ambagis (Order Approving the December 22, 2015 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
December 30, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000124 [ADA]

State v. Deming (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Remaining in Public Park after Hours) 137 Haw. 18
December 30, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001719 [ADA]

State v. Kagramany (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/24/2015 [ada].  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0002367.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/24/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000636 [ADA]

Ramiscal v. Elleair Maui Golf Club, LLC (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b) (2) and (c) (2)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
December 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000718 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000728 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000697

Santiago v. Tanaka.  ICA mem. op., filed 11/28/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2015 [ada].  Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/15/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 137.  Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 04/19/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 05/17/2016 [ada].  Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
December 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000805 [ADA]

Cravatta v. Lane (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division 136 Haw. 545
December 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000872 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit 136 Haw. 545
December 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0001308 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 136 Haw. 545
December 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000504 [ADA]

State v. Halvorsen (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2016 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Ka'u Division 136 Haw. 545
December 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001018 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Smith (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication and Rescinding Memorandum Opinion filed on December 28, 2015, filed 01/11/2016 [ada].   ICA Opinion, filed 01/11/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 53.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001117 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division 136 Haw. 545
December 28, 2015 S.Ct SCPR-15-0000921 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
December 28, 2015 S.Ct SCPR-15-0000932 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
December 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000404 [ADA]

State v. DeCaires (Order of Amendment).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post-Conviction Relief)
December 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001046 [ADA]

State v. Kendall (s.d.o., reversed).   Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal Littering) 136 Haw. 545
December 24, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000387 [ADA]

Charles v. Kapalua Bay, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/24/2015 [ada].  Petitioners/Plaintiffs/Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 09/18/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 419.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 24, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000427 [ADA]

State v. Paris (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/31/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/22/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed, 11/15/2015.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 254.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000594 [ADA]

Kawakami v. Kahala Hotel Investors (mem.op., affirmed). ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Plaintiff-Appellant Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2014 [ada].  Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross Appellee Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 352. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 507.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 543
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001109 [ADA]

Andrews v. Crime Victim Compensation Commission (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil)
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000719 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 136 Haw. 544
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000796 [ADA]

State v. Sato (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 136 Haw. 545
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001193 [ADA]

State v. Lay (s.d.o., affirmed and reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 544
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001282 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 136 Haw. 544
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000253 [ADA]

McKenna v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000554 [ADA]

McKenna v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000560 [ADA]

Bennett v. Chung (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30 and (2) Dismissing as Moot the October 23, 2015 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal or to Supplement the Record).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 23, 2015 S.Ct SCPR-15-0000926 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
December 23, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000716 [ADA]

Galmiche v. Chang (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2015.

Original Proceeding
December 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000377 [ADA]

Hui Maka’ainana A Kalawahine v. Hawaiian Homes Commission.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/13/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 71
December 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0005394 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Civil) 136 Haw. 544
December 22, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-13-0002266 [ADA]

The Sierra Club v. D.R. Horton-Schuler Homes, LLC.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 505
December 22, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005595 [ADA]

State v. Henley.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 475.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 471
December 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000745 [ADA]

NK, on behalf of VK v. SK, on behalf of KS (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Protective Order) 136 Haw. 544
December 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000384 [ADA]

State v. Godines (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/05/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 243. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 353.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North/South Hilo Division (No Vehicle Insurance) 136 Haw. 544
December 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001336 [ADA]

District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters v. Colon (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 543
December 21, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-13-0000029 [ADA]

State v. Toma (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Dissent to Part I by J. Pollack with whom J. McKenna joins [ada]. Dissent to Part II by J. Nakayama with whom Circuit Judge Nacino joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 18
December 21, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000936 [ADA]

Labatte v. Luke (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/14/2015.

Original Proceeding
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000410 [ADA]

Clement v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (DNA Testing) 136 Haw. 544
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000545 [ADA]

Menehune Sun, LLC v. Yalimaiwai (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Ejectment) 136 Haw. 544
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001313 [ADA]

Green Party of Hawaii v. Nago. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2016 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/17/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/19/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 228.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 137 Haw. 58
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000141 [ADA]

Bali Hai Villas, Ltd. v. Gibson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000238 [ADA]

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Huffman ((1) Order Vacating the November 25, 2015 Order and Jurisdication is Returned to this Court; and (2) the Appeal is Dismissed).

District Court, 1st Circuit
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000332 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Tabuyo (Order Granting the December 10, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 11/30/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/10/2015. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/20/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 522.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000543 [ADA]

Tabion v. Tabion (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/25/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/02/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
December 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000650 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (Order Granting in Part the December 9, 2015 Motion to Withdraw Appeal Without Prejudice and the Appeal is Dismissed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit