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December 11, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000401 [ADA]

State v. Abregano. Attachment to S.Ct. Opinion. Dissenting Opinion to Part II, by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/11/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 489
December 11, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000401 [ADA]

State v. Abregano (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/11/2015 [ada]. Attachment to S.Ct. Opinion. Dissenting Opinion to Part II, by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
December 10, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001295 [ADA]

Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. v. American Electric Co. LLC (Order Approving the December 1, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Hawaiian Dredging Appeal in CAAP-14-0001378). ICA Order Approving (1) the January 15, 2016 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice of Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.’s Appeal and (2) The February 1, 2016 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice of T Bailey, Inc.’s Appeal, filed 02/08/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 10, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000661 [ADA]

Sapigao Construction, Inc. v. Allied Pacific Builders, Inc. (Order Approving the November 30, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000564 [ADA]

Binkley v. MP Auto, LLC (s.d.o.,affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Default Judgment) 136 Haw. 374
December 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000024 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Billete (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 11/27/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/29/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
December 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000916 [ADA]

Dela Cruz v. Quemado. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/23/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 338.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 36
December 9, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000858 [ADA]

State v. Won (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 03/28/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 59. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 05/02/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/25/2015 [ada],137 Haw. 330.   Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
December 9, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-29454 [ADA]

Schmidt v. HSC, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 08/31/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 158.  Consolidated with No. 29589. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, or in the Alternative Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 8, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0001347 [ADA]

Deer v. EG&G Technical Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 136 Haw. 544
December 8, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000869 [ADA]

Reyes v. The Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/06/2015.

Original Proceeding
December 8, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000892 [ADA]

Chatman v. First Circuit Court of the State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/18/2015.

Original Proceeding
December 7, 2015 ICA 30122 [ADA]

Pearl City Business Plaza Associates v. Ann & Sun, Inc. (Order Approving the October 28, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001339 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Lemay.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 30
December 4, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000755 [ADA]

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union v. Sena (Order Dismissing Appeal and Order to Show Cause).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 4, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001064 [ADA]

Pico v. Untalan (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 374. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/02/2015.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
December 4, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-10-0000102 [ADA]

Samson v. Nahulu. ICA mem.op., filed 03/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 415
December 4, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000107 [ADA]

Cedillos v. Masumoto. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 406. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2015 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit 136 Haw. 430
December 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000371 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000419 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000433 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000343 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Hololani, by its Board of Directors v. Miller (Order Granting September 23, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000343 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000457 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Hololani, by its Board of Directors v. Miller (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000457 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000540 [ADA]

State v. Pacheco (Order Approving the November 19, 2015 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
December 2, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-14-0000873 [ADA]

Mauna Kea Anaina Hou v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Wilson joins, and in which J. Mckenna, joins as to Part IV [ada]. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part Emergency Motion for Stay Upon Appeal, filed 11/17/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 136 Haw. 376
December 2, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000999 [ADA]

Davis v. Vancil (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 24. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 7/10/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2015 [ada]. Van Pernis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2015. Plaintiff/Appellant and Cross-Appellee Saingoen Davis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 2, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000999 [ADA]

Davis v. Vancil (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 24. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 7/10/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2015 [ada]. Van Pernis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2015. Plaintiff/Appellant and Cross-Appellee Saingoen Davis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
December 1, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000768 [ADA]

Deguzman v. Deguzman (Order Approving in Part the November 10, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
December 1, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001120 [ADA]

State v. Barnett (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/25/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 27. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2015.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona
December 1, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000431 [ADA]

Fernandez v. State, Dept. of Public Safety-Sheriff Division (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000431 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000431, filed 09/28/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/26/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000045 [ADA]

State v. Valencia (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Attempted Murder) 136 Haw. 372
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000386 [ADA]

State v. Shimabukuro (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Amendment, filed 12/17/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 136 Haw. 372
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000404 [ADA]

State v. DeCaires (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 12/24/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post-Conviction Relief) 136 Haw. 372
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0005212 [ADA]

State v. Hernane (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) 136 Haw. 372
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000456 [ADA]

Lincoln v. Land Use Commission, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/10/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 373.  Plaintiff-Appellant/Appellant Michele Lincoln’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/20/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001370 [ADA]

State v. Riley (Order Granting the November 17, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000180 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Co. v. Sadang (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000331 [ADA]

U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Moore (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000332 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Tabuyo (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/10/2015. ICA Order Granting the December 10, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/18/2015 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/20/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 522.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000426 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Franco (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000448 [ADA]

Hawaii Community FCU v. Branch (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b)(2) and (c)(2)).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000476 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA, National Association v. Monsour-Dehghan (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b)(2), (c)(2)).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000489 [ADA]

Lee v. Young (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000644 [ADA]

State v. Slezak (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b)(2) and (c)(2)).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
November 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000024 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Billete (mem.op., dismissed and affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2015.  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/29/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 136 Haw. 372
November 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0004352 [ADA]

State v. Womack (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 374
November 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000074 [ADA]

In the Interest of ST (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 374
November 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000765 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 136 Haw. 374
November 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001085 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 136 Haw. 374
November 25, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000725 [ADA]

Jou v. Chang (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition or For Supervisory Writ).   Petition for Writ of Prohibition or For Supervisory Writ, filed 10/07/2015. 

Original Proceeding