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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
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
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
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