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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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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 |
June 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000434 [ADA] | State v. Koverman (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 138 Haw. 139 |
June 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000012 [ADA] | State v. Bristow (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Harassment) | 138 Haw. 139 |
June 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000308 [ADA] | Kaloi v. County of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 138 Haw. 52 |
June 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000444 [ADA] | Knight v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Memorandum Opinion filed May 16, 2016). ICA mem.op., filed 05/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000963 [ADA] | State v. Villegas (Order (1) Granting the May 20, 2016 Dismissal of Appeal; and (2) Denying as Unnecessary the May 9, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
June 8, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001082 [ADA] | State v. Fischer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/09/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 208. Petitioner Kathleen Fischer’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2016. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
June 7, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000951 [ADA] | Ditus v. Court (Order Dismissing the Appeal for lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
June 6, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001412 [ADA] | State v. Arruda (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 05/04/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 6, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001101 [ADA] | State v. Ichiki (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (OVUII) | 138 Haw. 139 |
June 6, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000726 [ADA] | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA v. Liepack (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
June 6, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000110 [ADA] | Lipman v. Lipman (Order Approving the May 31, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 6, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001151 [ADA] | State v. Nakamitsu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/25/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 157. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
June 3, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000581 [ADA] | MacDonald v. Cardinal Maintenance Service, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 138 Haw. 138 |
June 3, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000005 [ADA] | Vicente v. Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. (Order Denying the June 1, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/19/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2016. S.Ct.Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2016 [ada]. Motion to Reconsider, filed 07/28/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying “Motion to Reconsider”, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2016 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000731 [ADA] | In re Estate of Samuel M. Damon (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal of Alexandria Murdoch Haig, filed 05/21/2013 [ada]. 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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 56. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) | 138 Haw. 51 |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0002529 [ADA] | State v. See (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/10/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVUII) | |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000439 [ADA] | Citi Property Holdings, Inc. v. Taniguchi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 138 Haw. 138 |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001278 [ADA] | State v. Woods (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 138 Haw. 138 |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000418 [ADA] | RNM v. JMKK (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000467 [ADA] | State v. Earl (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal Property Damage) | 138 Haw. 138 |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000681 [ADA] | State v. Liulama (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Promoting a Dangerous Drug) | 138 Haw. 138 |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000881 [ADA] | In re K Children (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) | 138 Haw. 138 |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000013 [ADA] | Christiana Trust v. Ancheta (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000113 [ADA] | O’Connell v. Schuman Automotive, Inc. (Order (1) Re Response to the Order to Show Cause to Edmund L. Lee, Jr.; and (2) Order Granting the March 24, 2016 Withdrawal of Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
June 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000255 [ADA] | State v. Wailehua (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/16/2016. ICA Order Denying as Untimely the June 16, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/21/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
June 2, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001017 [ADA] | State v. Trinque (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 130. Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Consolidated with CAAP-12-0001018. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/01/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 269. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
June 1, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000106 [ADA] | Salera v. Caldwell (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 409. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/12/2016 [ada]. Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2016. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/01/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court,1st Circuit | |
June 1, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-11-0000697 [ADA] | Santiago v. Tanaka (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment). ICA mem. op., filed 11/28/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/29/2015. Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/15/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 137. Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 04/19/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 05/17/2016 [ada]. Respondent Ruth Tanaka’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Motion for Stay of Judgment, filed 05/23/2016. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
June 1, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000133 [ADA] | State v. Curtis (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/31/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 43. Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000134. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 02/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 486. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
June 1, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003039 [ADA] | State v. Hilario (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 298. Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/12/2016 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 04/19/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 546. Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration on April 19, 2017 Decision, filed 04/28/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2017 [ada]. State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2017. Hilario’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
June 1, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000749 [ADA] | Metcalfe v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/28/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2016. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 31, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0006008 [ADA] | State v. Ahina (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | 138 Haw. 138 |
May 31, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000860 [ADA] | State v. Payne (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Assault) | 138 Haw. 138 |
May 31, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000013 [ADA] | State v. Green (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (OVUII) | 138 Haw. 138 |
May 31, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000342 [ADA] | State v. King (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2016 [ada]. 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 (Criminal) | 138 Haw. 51 |
May 31, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000362 [ADA] | Weinberg v. Dickson-Weinberg (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsider of Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s “Response to the Supreme Court Ruling”, filed 09/14/2016 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | 138 Haw. 51 |
May 27, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001580 [ADA] | State v. Liu (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit (Assault and Harassment) | 138 Haw. 138 |
May 27, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000892 [ADA] | State v. Carlton (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Kidnapping) | |
May 27, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001368 [ADA] | State v. Tabiolo (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 138 Haw. 138 |
May 27, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001287 [ADA] | Williams v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 135. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2016. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 27, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000372 [ADA] | State v. Nilsawit (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 214. Applicant-Appellant Hawaii News Now’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/10/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 86. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 27, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000011 [ADA] | Waikiki v. Ho‘omaka Village (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot, filed 03/15/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2016. S.Ct. Per Curiam Opinion, filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 197. ICA mem. op., filed 09/30/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 41. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 26, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005109 [ADA] | Hafokamee v. Saafi (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Divorce) | 138 Haw. 137 |
May 26, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000490 [ADA] | State v. Roberts (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) | 138 Haw. 138 |
May 26, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000946 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Pokai Bay Beach Cabanas v. Acantilado (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Standing). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/08/2016. ICA Order Denying June 8, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion For Reconsideration of May 26, 2016 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Standing, filed 06/13/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 26, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000033 [ADA] | Hawaii Supply, LLC v. Wooten (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 26, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000149 [ADA] | In re Shimabukuro Revocable Trust Dated March 15, 1995 (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part the May 16, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 25, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000402 [ADA] | State v. Ui (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, affirmed and vacated and remanded). Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/06/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2016 [ada]. 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 (OVUII) | 138 Haw. 137 |