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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 25, 2016 ICA 29818 [ADA]

Loher v. State (Order Vacating Judgments and Setting Further Briefing).  Application for Writ of 
Certiorari, filed 05/19/2003.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2003 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 06/16/2003 [pdf].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2011, 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner’s Attorney, filed 10/17/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner, filed 11/07/2011.  S.Ct. Order (1) Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed on October 17, 2011 and (2) Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari and Motion to Serve Respondents filed on November 7, 2011, filed 11/22/2011 [ada]. Consolidated with No. 24489.  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 25, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000358 [ADA]

State v. Gouveia.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 04/30/2015 [ada],  135 Haw. 219.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 70
October 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000518 [ADA]

State v. Birnbaum (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 262
October 24, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000794 [ADA]

State v. Subia.  ICA mem.op., filed 08/17/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 24.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/23/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 62
October 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000547 [ADA]

Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu (mem.op., vacated in part, affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Real Property) 139 Haw. 261
October 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000487 [ADA]

Asano v. Altres (Order Approving the October 4, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 21, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-15-0000084 [ADA]

Dannenberg v. State.  State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 10/31/2016.  Plaintiffs-Appellant’s/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court filed on October 21, 2016, filed 10/31/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 11/09/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court, filed 11/09/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 430.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 39
October 21, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000618 [ADA]

Prudential Locations, LLC v. Sakamoto (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/08/2016.
 

Original Proceeding
October 21, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000636 [ADA]

Commercial Properties, Limited v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/23/2016.

Original Proceeding
October 21, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000655 [ADA]

Collins v. Crandall (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/05/2016.

Original Proceeding
October 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000895 [ADA]

Tumaneng v. Tumaneng.   ICA s.d.o., filed 10/16/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 192.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2016 [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 468
October 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000048 [ADA]

PO v. JS (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 06/15/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 109.  Respondent-Appellant-Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/06/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 434.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000970 [ADA]

RT Import, Inc. v. Torres (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/13/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 445.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 139 Haw. 261
October 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000439 [ADA]

State v. Bruce (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 397.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 261
October 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000454 [ADA]

Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC v. Gabour (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 12.1(e) and 30).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 19, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000482 [ADA]

State v. Hillis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 260
October 19, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000583 [ADA]

JPR v. NMKB (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Jurisdiction) 139 Haw. 261
October 19, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000898 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Failing to Comply with Speed Limit) 139 Haw. 260
October 19, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000548 [ADA]

State v. Sanney (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 141.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/20/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 14.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 19, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000743 [ADA]

Cornelio v. State (Order Dismissing 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. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016 [ada]. 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
October 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000569 [ADA]

Batalona v. State (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/17/2016 [ada]. 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 (Rule 40 Petition) 139 Haw. 260
October 18, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order of Disbarment).  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2016 [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
October 18, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001358 [ADA]

State v. Todani (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/17/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2016.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
October 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000735 [ADA]

State v. Murakami (s.d.o affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division 139 Haw. 259
October 13, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000623 [ADA]

Suan v. Kaneshiro (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition).   Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 09/16/2016.

Original Proceeding
October 13, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000731 [ADA]

In re Trust Created Under the Will of Samuel M. Damon, Deceased (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal of Alexandria Murdoch Haig, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  ICA memo.op., filed  06/02/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51  . Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Petitioner/Respondent-Appellant Myrna B. Murdoch, filed 09/06/2016.  Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 56.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 13, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003629 [ADA]

Pasco v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 06/17/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/22/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 373. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/15/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 13, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Eager (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 40.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 167.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 12, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000679 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Theft) 139 Haw. 271
October 12, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000418 [ADA]

One Wailea Development, LLC v. Warren S. Unemori Engineering, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 12, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000308 [ADA]

Kaloi v. County of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/08/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000659 [ADA]

James B. Nutter & Company v. Domingo (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 259
October 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000714 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Wright (Order Granting in Part the August 29, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).   Wright Defendants/Appellants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2016.  ICA Order Denying the October 21, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/09/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 11, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-14-0000353 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Woodruff (Order of Disbarment).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2020.   S.Ct. Order, filed 11/27/2020 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2020.  S.Ct. Order, filed 02/22/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 06/08/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/23/2021 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 11, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000897 [ADA]

Ramos v. Estate of Elsenbach (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 10/22/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 357.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
October 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000156 [ADA]

Ozaki v. County of Kauai (Order Approving the September 20, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss the Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000588 [ADA]

State v. Yang (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 137.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.   S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/20/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 414.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Clarify Summary Disposition Order, filed 06/16/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000387 [ADA]

State v. Tui. ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/09/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2016 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 283.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 462
October 7, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000310 [ADA]

State v. Akui (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 7, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000945 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 09/13/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 37.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 6, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000182 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. University of Hawaii.  ICA Opinion, filed 06/09/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 86.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2014 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff/Appellant/Appellant Kilakila ‘O Haleakala Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 364
October 6, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003065 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources.  Concurring Opinion, by J. McKenna [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Wilson joins as to Parts IA and II [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 10/17/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132.  Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2015 [ada].   Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant Kilakila ‘O Haleakala Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 383
October 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000343 [ADA]

Nishiguchi v. Nishiguchi (Order Approving the September 6, 2016 “Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000387 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Smith (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000472 [ADA]

Copperfield v. McDonald (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 5, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000467 [ADA]

State v. Earl (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/02/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 138.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2016.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 4, 2016 S.Ct July 2016 Bar [ADA]

July 2016 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

October 4, 2016 S.Ct SCPR-16-0000626 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
October 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000392 [ADA]

State v. Perreira (Order Granting the August 15, 2015 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
October 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000393 [ADA]

State v. Aiu (Order Granting the August 15, 2016 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
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