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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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November 29, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000066 [ADA] | State v. Kong (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ Of Certiorari, filed 3/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 103. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 139 Haw. 274 |
November 29, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000517 [ADA] | In re Estate of Schneider (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 21.1(e) and 30). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 28, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000934 [ADA] | Salayes-Araiza v. State (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Theft) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 25, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000937 [ADA] | State v. Fine (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 25, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/18/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/24/2022 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 25, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000436 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center v. Thai Hawaiian Massage. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140. Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001238. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2016. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
November 23, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000420 [ADA] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Houghton. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court). ICA Opinion, filed 9/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 138. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Foley [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2016. Order of Correction, filed 11/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 23, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000420 [ADA] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Houghton. (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 9/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 138. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Foley [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2016. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court, filed 11/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 23, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000449 [ADA] | State v. Doo (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000168 [ADA] | Motoyama v. State, Department of Transportation (s.d.o., affirmed). Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2016. ICA Order Denying the December 9, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/16/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2017. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 267 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000885 [ADA] | State v. Seidl (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) | 139 Haw. 267 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000673 [ADA] | State v. Pickens (s.d.o., appeal is dismissed as moot, judgment is vacated and indictment is dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) | 139 Haw. 272 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000760 [ADA] | State v. Hoover (s.d.o., affirmed in part and vacated in part, affirmed as to Hoover’s probation revocation and resentencing for assault, vacated as to Hoover’s probation revocation an resentencing for harassment, and the case is remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit (Assault and Harassment) | 139 Haw. 272 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000914 [ADA] | State v. Palama (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 5th Circuit (No Driver's License) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000958 [ADA] | State v. Luong (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal Trespass) | 139 Haw. 272 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000506 [ADA] | State v. Tui (Order Approving the November 16, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000507 [ADA] | State v. Tui (Order Approving the November 16, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 22, 2016 | S.Ct | SCPW-16-0000802 [ADA] | Hirahara v. Gangnes (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/14/2016. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 22, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0001432 [ADA] | Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/14/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52. 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. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 21, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000287 [ADA] | State v. Guity (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 272. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 557. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 21, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001163 [ADA] | State v. Miyose (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 139 Haw. 267 |
November 21, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000668 [ADA] | Spray v. Stephens (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment) | 139 Haw. 267 |
November 18, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000736 [ADA] | Hui v. Citimortgage, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Non-Judicial Foreclosure) | 139 Haw. 266 |
November 18, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005068 [ADA] | AS v. CL (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Custody and Visitation) | 139 Haw. 259 |
November 17, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000421 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
November 17, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000437 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
November 17, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000507 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
November 17, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000569 [ADA] | Batalona v. State (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 10/18/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 260. 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 | |
November 17, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/18/2016 [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 | |
November 17, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAP-14-0001327 [ADA] | Hussey v. Say. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/16/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 181 |
November 17, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000434 [ADA] | Raquel v. American Savings Bank (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting August 6, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and Granting the August 16, 2016 Motion for Permission to Submit a Reply Memorandum in Support of the August 6, 2016 Motion, filed 09/22/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2016. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
November 16, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000402 [ADA] | Pogoso v. Sarae (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 09/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 518. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2017 [ada].
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Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 16, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005885 [ADA] | Lardizabal v. No Ka Oi Producers, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) | 139 Haw. 265 |
November 16, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001091 [ADA] | In re R.K. (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody) | 139 Haw. 265 |
November 16, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001100 [ADA] | Bank of New York Mellon v. Mazerik (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 266 |
November 16, 2016 | S.Ct | SCPW-16-0000677 [ADA] | Slavick v. Halawa Correctional Facility (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/13/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/27/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2016. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 16, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000361 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center v. Nomura. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2016 [ada] 138 Haw. 141. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2016. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Writ of Possession) | |
November 15, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000876 [ADA] | State v. Metcalfe (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) | 139 Haw. 265 |
November 15, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001316 [ADA] | Medina v. FCH Enterprises, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Whistle Blower) | 139 Haw. 265 |
November 14, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000061 [ADA] | State v. Faamama. Dissenting Opinion by J. Crandall [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 135. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 04/22/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 94 |
November 10, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000588 [ADA] | DeMarco v. Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000907. Defendants-Appellees’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 264 |
November 10, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000061 [ADA] | In re RC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 264 |
November 10, 2016 | S.Ct | SCPW-16-0000789 [ADA] | Estrada v. Masunaga (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus or for Other Relief). Petition for Writ of Mandamus or for Other Relief, filed 11/07/2016. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 10, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000001 [ADA] | State v. Munet (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 143. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 10, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000372 [ADA] | State v. Nilsawit. 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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 86 |
November 10, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000479 [ADA] | Gustafson Real Estate LLC v. Watkins (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 07/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2016. ICA Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/08/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000437 [ADA] | First Hawaiian Bank v. Bridges (Order (1) Granting the October 21, 2016 “Motion for Substitution of Parties”; and (2) Approving the October 21, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
November 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000714 [ADA] | US Bank National Association v. Wright (Order Denying the October 21, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting in Part the August 29, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 10/11/2016 [ada]. Wright Defendants/Appellants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2016. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
November 9, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000084 [ADA] | Dannenberg v. State (Order Denying State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 39. State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 10/31/2016. Plaintiffs-Appellant’s/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court filed on October 21, 2016, filed 10/31/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court, filed 11/09/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 430. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 9, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAP-15-0000084 [ADA] | Dannenberg v. State (Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 39. State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 10/31/2016. Plaintiffs-Appellant’s/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court filed on October 21, 2016, filed 10/31/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 11/09/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 430 |