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July 9, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000642 [ADA]

State v. Gomez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 478.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2015.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/11/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
July 9, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003941 [ADA]

State v. Stangel (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 02/26/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 8, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000790 [ADA]

Westerdahl v. Boushley (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Custody) 135 Haw. 410
July 8, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000912 [ADA]

State v. Chin (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 8, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000314 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Chang (Order Denying as Moot Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/06/2015.

Original Proceeding
July 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001158 [ADA]

Perkins v. Perkins (Order Denying July 2, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23 Order Dismissing Appleal for Lack of Appellate Judrisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/23/2015 [ada].  HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/02/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
July 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001386 [ADA]

Perkins v. Perkins (Order Denying July 2, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Judrisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/23/2015 [ada].  HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/02/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, 07/23/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
July 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000421 [ADA]

In the Interest of GP (Order Granting the June 26, 2015 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 7, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000098 [ADA]

State v. Lee (Order Granting in Part Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Concurring Opinion by J. McKenna, with whom J. Wilson joins [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/25/2015.

Original Proceeding
July 7, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000856 [ADA]

Pao v. Dewaele (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o, filed 03/31/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 215.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Legal Malpractice)
July 7, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001252 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvauchelle (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2015 [ada]. Petitioner Burrelle David Duvauchelle’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 7, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000131 [ADA]

State v. Erum (Order Granting the July 2, 2015 Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief). 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 s.d.o., filed 06/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  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
July 6, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000825 [ADA]

Kehano v. State (Order Dismissing without Prejudice Application for Writ of Certiorari).   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2015.  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2015 [ada].  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 6, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-29036 [ADA]

Kekona v. Bornemann (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 58.  Appellees Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Application for Writ of Certiorari of Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellees Tamae M. Kekona and Tamae M. Kekona as Personal Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Paul Kekona, filed 10/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/24/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 254.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/22/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 326.  Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment on Appeal filed 06/18/2015, filed 06/25/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 405
July 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000611 [ADA]

Peelua v. Impac Funding Corporation (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated and remanded in part).  Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees Impac Funding Corporation Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Mortgage)
July 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000638 [ADA]

State v. Derego (mem. op, vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/15/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal)
July 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000093 [ADA]

Rocco v Kalapana Seaview Estate Community Association (Order Granting the June 25, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/19/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 6/25/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2015.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/07/2015.  ICA Order Denying as Moot the July 7, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing without Prejudice Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 01/12/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
July 2, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000421 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Ah Chong (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/19/2015 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil)
July 1, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000888 [ADA]

Cullen v. Perreira (Amended s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/19/2015 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Molokai Division (Due Process) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000999 [ADA]

Davis v. Vancil (mem.op., vacated in part, remanded, and affirmed in part).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 7/10/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2015 [ada].  Van Pernis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2015. Plaintiff/Appellant and Cross-Appellee Saingoen Davis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Probate) 136 Haw. 24
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000027 [ADA]

State v. Montalvo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Negligent Homicide) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000365 [ADA]

First United Funding, LLC v. Naupaka Investments, L.L.C. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000527.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Judicial Foreclosure) 136 Haw. 24
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000510 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Rosana (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000645 [ADA]

Harrison v. Ito (mem.op., vacated and remanded). 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].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 09/22/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 258.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Quest Medical Plans) 136 Haw. 24
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000657 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Pasion (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioners Lyle and Joanna Pasion’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2015 [ada].  Petitioner’s Lyle and Joanna Pasion’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000723 [ADA]

Citibank (South Dakota) v. Thede (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2015. ICA Order Granting Motion for Special Leave to Extend Time to File Motion for Reconsideration and Denying the Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Collections) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001000 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0001121 [ADA]

State v. Davis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 252. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 379.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002852 [ADA]

State v. Gardner (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/15/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Speeding) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003979 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0004433 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division (Terroristic Threatening) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000383 [ADA]

State v. Takei (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000472 [ADA]

Gold Coast Neighborhood Association v. State.  Petitioner/Appellant/Cross-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 437. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 340
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000787 [ADA]

Fisher v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with CAAP-14-0000848.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2015 [ada].  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 135 Haw. 409
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001218 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001324 [ADA]

Elder v. The Bluffs at Mauna Kea Community Association (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Applealate Jurisdiction, and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000076 [ADA]

Japan Business Service Co., Ltd. v. Sano (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000131 [ADA]

State v. Erum (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  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].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  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
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000178 [ADA]

BMW Bank of North America v. Quinata (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000307 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000307 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2015.  ICA Order Denying July 10, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 30, 2015 Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000307 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/14/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000326 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions in CAAP-15-0000326 as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000338 [ADA]

Hansen v. Bank of America (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000366 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Strobel (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2015.  ICA Order Granting the July 16, 2015 Motion, filed 07/21/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-13-0002732 [ADA]

Nath v. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/14/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 24.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Arbitration) 136 Haw. 23
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-13-0003607 [ADA]

Narayan v. Marriott International, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/14/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 24.  Defendants-Appellants Marriott International,  Inc., et al., Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/24/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Arbitration) 136 Haw. 23
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000686 [ADA]

State v. Phua.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom Circuit Judge Ochiai joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 59.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kau Division 135 Haw. 504
June 30, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000061 [ADA]

State v. Deguair (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/27/2015 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/21/2015 [ada].  State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 117.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002063 [ADA]

State v. Sunada (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/17/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 409
June 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003438 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Agbannnaoag (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001088 [ADA]

Waialeale v. State (s.d.o., dismissed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/18/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Credit Card Theft) 135 Haw. 409