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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000394 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit
October 3, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000871 [ADA]

LE v. VM (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.   S.Ct. Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2016.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-11-0000065 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Hawaii State Teachers Association and State of Hawaii (mem.op., vacated in part, reversed, affirmed and remanded). Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000140. ICA Opinion, filed 11/26/2013.  ICA Order Vacating Opinion of the Court by J. Leonard, filed 09/15/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/11/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 381.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 139 Haw. 271
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003839 [ADA]

State v. Jenkins (mem.op., vacated and remanded for resentencing).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Cruelty to Animals) 139 Haw. 38
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000557 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 10/24/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 89.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail Bond) 139 Haw. 270
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000063 [ADA]

State v. Dunbar.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 139 Haw. 9
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000657 [ADA]

State v. Ramirez (s.d.o., affirmed).   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2017 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) 139 Haw. 271
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000031 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVUII) 139 Haw. 271
September 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000020 [ADA]

State v. Phillips.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 08/30/2013 [ada], 103 Haw. 305.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 321
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001040 [ADA]

State v. Nelson.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-12-0001041, CAAP-12-0001042, CAAP-12-0001043, CAAP-12-0001044, CAAP-12-0001045, CAAP-12-0001046, and CAAP-12-0001047. Petitioner-Appellant International Fidelity Insurance Company’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 123.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 147
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002936 [ADA]

Alii Security Systems, Inc. v. Professional Security Consultants.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 1
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000791 [ADA]

Daum v. Webster (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit (Harassment) 139 Haw. 270
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000083 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000129 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kalele Kai v. Yoshikawa (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000129 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000461 [ADA]

In re TM (Order Granting July 26, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000513 [ADA]

In re TM (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 29, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000523 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Martinez (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 01/05/2017 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 29, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000342 [ADA]

State v. King (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 249.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/22/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000469 [ADA]

Tojio v. Panozzo (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000557.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 38
September 28, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000436 [ADA]

In re ES (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 141.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000540 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000936 [ADA]

JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association v. Bickel (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000879 [ADA]

JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Lorin (Order Approving the August 15, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000032 [ADA]

EBH Properties, LLC v. U.S. Bank National Association (Order Approving the July 28, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000044 [ADA]

Musgrave v. Safi (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000084 [ADA]

FPA Lahaina Shores Associates, LLC v. Drink Enterprises, LLC (Order Approving in Part the September 7, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice”.

District Court, 2nd Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000107 [ADA]

State v. Yomen (Order (1) Granting the August 4, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal and (2) Granting the August 30, 2016 Motion for Relief from Default of the Opening Brief).

District Court, 5th Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000184 [ADA]

Meredith Kailua-Kona, LLC v. Kalua‘u (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(b), (c)(2)).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000377 [ADA]

State v. Erum (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(b)(2), (c)(2)).

District Court, 5th Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000467 [ADA]

Kim v. Kim (Order Approving the August 24, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003500 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Choy (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52. Defendant-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/26/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 233. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Recktenwald, C.J. joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001298 [ADA]

Oliveira v. Oliveira (Order Dismissing 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.   Defendant/Appellant Darryl J. Oliveira’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
September 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000007 [ADA]

Saker v. Saker (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 139.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000102 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Bernardino (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.  Petitioner-Appellant-Defendant Monica E. Bernardino’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2016. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000877 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Ibara (Order Approving in Part the July 29, 2o16 “Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000383 [ADA]

Chung v. Child Support Enforcement Agency (Order Approving in Part the August 12, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice”).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000402 [ADA]

Pogoso v. Sarae.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 11/16/2016 [ada].   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 138 Haw. 518
September 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000340 [ADA]

Kaufman v. Gonzalez (Order).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000434 [ADA]

Raquel v. American Savings Bank (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). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2016 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000455 [ADA]

Onewest Bank, F.S.B. v. Brown (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000455 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing all Pending Motions in CAAP-16-0000455 as Moot).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000645 [ADA]

Harrison v. Ito (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 24.  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000646 and CAAP-12-0000647.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/19/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2015 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 258
September 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0006069 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Hermano (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 140.  Petitioner, Defendant-Appellant Charito Labrador Hermano’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000427 [ADA]

In re T.H.G. Martial Trusts (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000428.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 139 Haw. 37
September 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000119 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc. v. Nomura (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA mem.op., filed 05/11/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.  Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellee Association of Apartment of Owners of Century Center, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2016.  

District Court, 1st Circuit
September 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000202 [ADA]

Palmer v. Palmer (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Post Decree Relief) 139 Haw. 269
September 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003817 [ADA]

State v. Lay (s.d.o., dismissed, vacated and dismissed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 270
September 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000461 [ADA]

State v. Fukuoka (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion of the Court by Pollack, J., filed 10/20/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 48.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Molokaʻi Division (OVUII) 139 Haw. 270
September 20, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001160 [ADA]

Certified Construction, Inc. v. Crawford.  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].  ICA mem.op., filed 12/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 290.  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 138 Haw. 315
September 19, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000374 [ADA]

State v. Ardona (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000375.  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 08/04/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 19, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000528 [ADA]

State v. Boyd (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/15/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 139.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2016.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
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