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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001077 [ADA]

State v. Teale (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 351.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Disorderly Conduct) 138 Haw. 142
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000015 [ADA]

Kauai Police Commission v. Carvalho. Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0001123.   ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., in his Official Capacity as Mayor of the County of Kauai’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 138 Haw. 287
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000101 [ADA]

Swift v. Swift (mem.op., affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Breach of Contract) 138 Haw. 52
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001679 [ADA]

Bank of Hawaii v. Mostoufi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 141
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002064 [ADA]

Hasircoglu v. FOPCO, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/21/2017 [ada],  139 Haw. 430.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 52
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000513 [ADA]

LCP-Maui, LLC v. Tucker (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 142
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000741 [ADA]

Doe v. Doe (s.d.o.,affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-14-0001307 and CAAP-15-0000525.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody) 138 Haw. 142
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001073 [ADA]

Bank of Hawaii v. Mostoufi (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 141
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001391 [ADA]

State v. Palama (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-15-0000349, CAAP-15-0000350 and CAAP-15-0000351.

District Court, 5th Circuit (Driving without a License) 138 Haw. 142
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000399 [ADA]

Riley v. Osako (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Attorney's Lien) 138 Haw. 142
June 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000445 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha v. Certified Management, Inc. Appellees-Defendants’ Joint Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2016. Appellant-Plaintiff Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016.  Appellant-Plaintiff Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Appellant-Plaintiff Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/08/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 229. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/21/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circut 138 Haw. 276
June 30, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000483 [ADA]

Brown v. Tanigawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/22/2016.

Original Proceeding
June 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000838 [ADA]

State v. Alvarez.  ICA mem.op., filed 04/08/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 138 Haw. 173
June 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001498 [ADA]

Hamilton v. Hamilton.  ICA mem.op., filed 08/29/2014 [ada].  David Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014.  Dorinda Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015 [ada].  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 138 Haw. 185
June 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000711 [ADA]

Wiesenberg v. University of Hawaiʻi.  ICA Order Granting November 24, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/16/2016 [ada].   Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Rovert E. Wiesenberg’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016 [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/10/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 378.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 210
June 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000335 [ADA]

State v. Celestine (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C.J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/12/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 165. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 141
June 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001098 [ADA]

Tabuyo v. Reish (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 141
June 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000385 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Assault) 138 Haw. 141
June 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000436 [ADA]

In re ES (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 138 Haw. 141
June 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000564 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 141
June 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000296 [ADA]

State v. Pellegrine (Order Approving the June 27, 2016 “Stipulations of the Parties for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000585 [ADA]

DB Private Wealth Mortgage, Ltd v. Bouley (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 141
June 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000361 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center v. Nomura (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and dismissed).  Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellee Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Writ of Possession) 138 Haw. 141
June 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000548 [ADA]

State v. Sanney (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/20/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 14.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 138 Haw. 141
June 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000915 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000060 [ADA]

Herrmann v. Herrmann.  ICA mem.op., filed 02/17/2015 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Karyn Eileen Herrmann’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2015 [ada]. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 144
June 28, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000428 [ADA]

In re Thomas H. Gentry Revocable Trust.  ICA mem.op., filed 10/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132.  Appellant/Petitioner Kiana E. Gentry’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2014 [ada].  Petitioner Kiana E. Gentry’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/02/2015.  Petitioner Kiana E. Gentry’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2015 [ada].   Respondents-Appellees Mark L. Vorsatz and First Hawaiian Bank’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 50 .

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 158
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000537 [ADA]

State v. Conroy (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Appellant Sean Conroy’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 194.  Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Assault) 138 Haw. 141
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000425 [ADA]

Central Pacific Bank v. Frederick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., affirmed, filed 06/09/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/20/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000871 [ADA]

State v. Correa (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal; (2) Order for Sanction to Angela-Jo Lokalia Correa-Pei; and (3) Order Referring Angela -Jo Lokalia Correa-Pei to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel).

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000887 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/03/2016 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2016.  

Cricuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000059 [ADA]

Robertson v. Eckerle (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000122 [ADA]

Kekona v. Abastillas (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000124 [ADA]

Kekona v. Abastillas (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000124 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000325 [ADA]

Commercial Properties, Ltd. v. Poehnelt (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000325 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 27, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000452 [ADA]

Slavick v. Kaplan (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/08/2016.

 

Original Proceeding
June 27, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000531 [ADA]

Arthur v. State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.  ICA Opinion, filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 150.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000551 and CAAP-13-0000615.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015 [ada].   S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/27/2016 [ada].  Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff/Appellee/Respondent Kamehameha Investment Corporation’s Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/12/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 85
June 27, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000531 [ADA]

Arthur v. State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (Order of Correction).   ICA Opinion, filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 150.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000551 and CAAP-13-0000615.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 85.   Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff/Appellee/Respondent Kamehameha Investment Corporation’s Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/12/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000436 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc. v. Thai Hawaiian Massage, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001238.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Non-Judicial Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 140
June 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000704 [ADA]

Mosier v. Parkinson (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Plaintiff-Appellee Donnalyn M. Mosier’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Civil) 138 Haw. 141
June 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000634 [ADA]

Eline v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 24, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001302 [ADA]

State v. Tsujimura (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/27/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 117. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/02/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 299.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
June 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000595 [ADA]

Ryan v. Herzog (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/18/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 374.  Defendant/Appellant’s Motion for Clarification and for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition, filed 11/27/2015. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Clarification and for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 01/19/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 278.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lāhainā Division
June 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000833 [ADA]

State v. Kim (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 139.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 421. S.Ct. Opinion Concurring in Part and Concurring in the Judgment by Recktenwald, C.J., filed 06/29/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001134 [ADA]

U.S. Bank N.A. v. Mattos (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 205.   ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication and Rescinding Summary Disposition Order Filed January 12, 2016, filed 02/12/2016 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 02/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 209.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 26.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000032 [ADA]

Minton v. Quintal (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).    ICA Opinion, filed 03/10/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 270.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2016. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0004085 [ADA]

State v. Quiday (Order Rescinding and Entering an Amended Dissenting and Concurring Opinion).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/21/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 124.  Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise.  Amended Dissenting and Concurring Opinion, by J. Fujise [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/21/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 116.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0006069 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Hermano (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner, Defendant-Appellant Charito Labrador Hermano’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 140
June 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000131 [ADA]

State v. Erum (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/30/2015 [ada].   Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/02/2015.  ICA Order Granting the July 2, 2015 Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/07/2015 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/19/2017 [ada].  Respondent State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration of May 19, 2017 Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/30/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit (Trepass) 138 Haw. 140
June 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000374 [ADA]

State v. Ardona (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000375.  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 08/04/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal Trespass). 138 Haw. 140
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