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December 2, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001298 [ADA]

Oliveira v. Oliveira (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 07/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016 [ada].  Defendant/Appellant Darryl J. Oliveira’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
December 1, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000370 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Hali‘i Kai v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Approving the November 21, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”, filed 11/30/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 1, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order of Clarification).   S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/18/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/25/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/24/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001085 [ADA]

Wright v. Miyake Concrete Accessories, Inc. (mem.op., remanded). Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000406 and CAAP-13-0003274. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/21/2016 [ada]. 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 (Civil) 143 Haw. 98
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000378 [ADA]

State v. Lawrence. ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2016 [ada].  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 139 Haw. 192
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001139 [ADA]

State v. Combes (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2017.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 139 Haw. 274
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001284 [ADA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Moore (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Summary Judgment) 139 Haw. 274
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000522 [ADA]

State v. Takemoto (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000523.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Resentencing) 139 Haw. 275
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000677 [ADA]

Chin v. Wailuku Main Street Association (s.d.o., affirmed).  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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Special Proceeding) 143 Haw. 98
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000696 [ADA]

State v. Stapp (s.d.o., affirmed).  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2017 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Assault) 139 Haw. 275
November 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000370 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Hali‘i Kai v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Order Approving the November 21, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000403 [ADA]

State v. Vacchelli (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/23/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 32.  Defendant-Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000066 [ADA]

State v. Kong (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ Of Certiorari, filed 3/24/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 103.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 139 Haw. 274
November 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000517 [ADA]

In re Estate of Schneider (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 21.1(e) and 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000934 [ADA]

Salayes-Araiza v. State (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Theft) 139 Haw. 273
November 25, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000937 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 139 Haw. 273
November 25, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/18/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/24/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 25, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000436 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center v. Thai Hawaiian Massage. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001238.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2016.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000420 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Houghton.  (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court).  ICA Opinion, filed 9/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 138.  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Foley [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2016. Order of Correction, filed 11/23/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000420 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Houghton. (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 9/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 138.  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Foley [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2016. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court, filed 11/23/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000449 [ADA]

State v. Doo (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 273
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000168 [ADA]

Motoyama v. State, Department of Transportation (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 267
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000885 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 267
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000673 [ADA]

State v. Pickens (s.d.o., appeal is dismissed as moot, judgment is vacated and indictment is dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) 139 Haw. 272
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000760 [ADA]

State v. Hoover (s.d.o., affirmed in part and vacated in part, affirmed as to Hoover’s probation revocation and resentencing for assault, vacated as to Hoover’s probation revocation an resentencing for harassment, and the case is remanded).

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Assault and Harassment) 139 Haw. 272
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000914 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit (No Driver's License) 139 Haw. 273
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000958 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal Trespass) 139 Haw. 272
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000506 [ADA]

State v. Tui (Order Approving the November 16, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000507 [ADA]

State v. Tui (Order Approving the November 16, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000802 [ADA]

Hirahara v. Gangnes (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).    Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/14/2016.

Original Proceeding
November 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001432 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/14/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.   Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider or Clarify the June 14, 2016 Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/05/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider or Clarify Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2016. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000287 [ADA]

State v. Guity (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 272.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 557.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001163 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 139 Haw. 267
November 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000668 [ADA]

Spray v. Stephens (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment) 139 Haw. 267
November 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000736 [ADA]

Hui v. Citimortgage, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Non-Judicial Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 266
November 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005068 [ADA]

AS v. CL (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Custody and Visitation) 139 Haw. 259
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000421 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000437 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000507 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000569 [ADA]

Batalona v. State (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 10/18/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 260. 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 Order Accepting State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2017 [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
November 17, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/18/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/25/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/24/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 17, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-14-0001327 [ADA]

Hussey v. Say.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/16/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 181
November 17, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000434 [ADA]

Raquel v. American Savings Bank (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting August 6, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and Granting the August 16, 2016 Motion for Permission to Submit a Reply Memorandum in Support of the August 6, 2016 Motion, filed 09/22/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2016.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000402 [ADA]

Pogoso v. Sarae (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 518.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2017 [ada].

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005885 [ADA]

Lardizabal v. No Ka Oi Producers, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) 139 Haw. 265
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001091 [ADA]

In re R.K. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody) 139 Haw. 265
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001100 [ADA]

Bank of New York Mellon v. Mazerik (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 266
November 16, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000677 [ADA]

Slavick v. Halawa Correctional Facility (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/13/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/27/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2016.

Original Proceeding
November 16, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000361 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center v. Nomura. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2016 [ada] 138 Haw. 141.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2016.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Writ of Possession)
November 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000876 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 265
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