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June 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000696 [ADA]

State v. Williams (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/05/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000005 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Grisel Reyes-Toledo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 361. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 248. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 249. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/15/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0004085 [ADA]

State v. Quiday.  Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise.  ICA Order Rescinding and Entering an Amended Dissenting and Concurring Opinion, filed 06/22/2016 [ada].  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 138 Haw. 124
June 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000426 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. R. Onaga, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Intervenors Lyle Anthony Ferrara’s and Linda Susan Ferrara’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion filed on June 21, 2016, filed 07/01/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/03/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 358.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/11/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 403.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 52
June 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000432 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court,1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 138 Haw. 140
June 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000094 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Kwon (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000103 [ADA]

Middleton v. State (Order Denying the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/09/2016 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/16/2016.  ICA Order (1) Granting the June 23, 2016 Motion to Strike and (2) Amended Order Denying the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/05/2016 [ada].  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000255 [ADA]

State v. Wailehua (Order Denying as Untimely the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/02/2016 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/16/2016. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001011 [ADA]

State v. Kazanas.   Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamaya, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].   ICA Opinion, filed 08/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 117.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/19/2014 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 23
June 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000871 [ADA]

LE v. VM (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Support and Custody) 138 Haw. 140
June 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Eager (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 167.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 138 Haw. 140
June 20, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000443 [ADA]

Botelho v. Prosecuting Attorney Keith M. Kaneshiro (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).    Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/01/2016.

Original Proceeding
June 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003629 [ADA]

Pasco v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2016.  S.Ct. Oder Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada]. 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 138 Haw. 52
June 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001358 [ADA]

State v. Todani (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVLPSR-OVUII) 138 Haw. 140
June 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001379 [ADA]

Brown v. Brent (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-14-0001381 and CAAP-14-0001384.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 140
June 17, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000780 [ADA]

Waldecker v. O’Scanlon.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/23/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 474.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2015 [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 460
June 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003500 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Choy (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Defendant-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016 [ada]. 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 138 Haw. 52
June 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000525 [ADA]

State v. Takahashi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-14-0000527 and CAAP-14-0000554.

District Court, 2nd Circuit 138 Haw. 139
June 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000833 [ADA]

State v. Kim (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2016 [ada].   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 138 Haw. 139
June 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000653 [ADA]

Citimortgage, Inc. v. Fleck (Order Approving the June 14, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001191 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (Terroristic Threatening) 138 Haw. 139
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000048 [ADA]

PO v. JS.  Respondent-Appellant-Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/06/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 434.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 109
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000402 [ADA]

State v. Ui (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 137. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/06/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorai, filed 09/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/16/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 287. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000438 [ADA]

Yuen v. Bella (Order Approving with Prejudice the June 6, 2016 “Order for Stipulated Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000526 [ADA]

RNM v. JMKK (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Cost and Attorney's Fees) 138 Haw. 139
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000528 [ADA]

State v. Boyd (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, vacated remanded and affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 139
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000068 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000082 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Magbual (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001432 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (mem.op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).  Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider or Clarify the June 14, 2016 Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/05/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider or Clarify Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2016.  S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 52
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001476 [ADA]

Minichino v. McKeon (Order of Correction).   ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 207.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001246 [ADA]

St. Romain v. St. Romain (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorney Fees) 138 Haw. 139
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000007 [ADA]

Saker v. Saker (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 138 Haw. 139
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000310 [ADA]

State v. Akui (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 138 Haw. 52
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000397 [ADA]

Haffner v. PHH Mortgage Corporation (Order Approving the June 1, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000890 [ADA]

Alexander and Baldwin, LLC v. Armitage (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000890 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000890).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 14, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000439 [ADA]

Waikiki v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petitioner Nelson Waikiki Jr.’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/31/2016.

Original Proceeding
June 14, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000440 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Kupahu (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petitioner Dianna Nalani Kupahu’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/31/2016.

Original Proceeding
June 13, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001308 [ADA]

In re Sharon M. Young Revocable Living Trust Agreement (Order: (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; (2) Denying All Pending Motions as Moot; and (3) Taking No Further Action on Order to Show Cause Filed on January 19, 2016.)

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 13, 2016 CAAP-15-0000946 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Pokai Bay Cabanas v. Acantilado (Order Denying June 8, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion For Reconsideration of May 26, 2016 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Standing). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Standing, filed 05/26/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/08/2016.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 13, 2016 S.Ct SCCQ-15-0000300 [ADA]

Pacific Radiation Oncology, LLC v. The Queen’s Medical Center. Concurring Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J. [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 50.

Certified Question from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii 138 Haw. 14
June 13, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000410 [ADA]

Clement v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/18/2015 [ada] 136 Haw. 544. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000425 [ADA]

Central Pacific Bank v. Frederick (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/20/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/27/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 52
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000079 [ADA]

Uyeda v. Schermer (Order Approving the June 7, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal”).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000103 [ADA]

Middleton v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/16/2016.  ICA Order Denying the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/21/2016 [ada].  ICA Order (1) Granting the June 23, 2016 Motion to Strike and (2) Amended Order Denying the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/05/2016 [ada].  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000153 [ADA]

Au v. The Association of Apartment Owners of the Royal Iolani (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000153 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000309 [ADA]

Marks v. Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000309 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 9, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000169 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Schwartz (Order Imposing a Public Reprimand).

Original Proceeding
June 9, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-14-0000889 [ADA]

Peer News LLC v. City and County of Honolulu.  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 53
June 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000753 [ADA]

Castro v. Melchor (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 179. Petitioners Leroy Melchor, Wanna Bhalang, Tomi Bradley, State of Hawaii and Hawaii Department of Public Safety’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/13/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 1. Concurring Opinion by Nakayama J. [ada]. Opinion of McKenna, J. in which Pollack, J. Joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/20/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 8, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000796 [ADA]

Bank of New York Mellon v. Lizarraga (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 51
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