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June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCCQ-14-0000727 [ADA]

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

Original Proceeding 135 Haw. 449
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-10-0000077 [ADA]

In re Grievance Arbitration Between State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) and County of Kauai. ICA Opinion, filed 10/16/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 155. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J., [ada].  Employer-Appellees County of Kauai and Kauai Police Department’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 135 Haw. 456
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000115 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili.  ICA Opinion, filed 11/12/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 264.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/24/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 492
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-00003857 [ADA]

Pofolk Aviation Hawaii, Inc. v. Department of Transportation for State of Hawai‘i.  ICA Opinion, filed 10/24/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 255. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 178.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 136 Haw. 1
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002084 [ADA]

Tagupa v. VIPDESK.  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/04/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit 135 Haw. 468
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000596 [ADA]

In re A.A. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 478.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
June 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000883 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvauchelle. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/10/2014 [ada]. Petitioner Burrelle David Duvauchelle’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 135 Haw. 482
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0001060 [ADA]

Selvage v. Moire (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 499.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 135 Haw. 408
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000145 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 135 Haw. 409
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000829 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Assault) 135 Haw. 408
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000840 [ADA]

State v. Ramos-Labenia (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (Assault) 136 Haw. 24
June 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000412 [ADA]

Palakiko v. Transglobal Adjusting Corp (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions in CAAP-15-0000412 as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000047 [ADA]

Conklin v. Flood (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Statute of Limitation) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002124 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000425 [ADA]

Dung v. Ching (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000817 [ADA]

Crabbe v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/08/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001192 [ADA]

Choi v. Fajardo (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 135 Haw. 408
June 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000327 [ADA]

Hester v. Horowitz (Order (1) Granting June 20, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000327 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) Dismiss as Moot all Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000327).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000117 [ADA]

Ruggles v. Yagong. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack with whom J. Wilson joins [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 512.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 135 Haw. 411
June 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002469 [ADA]

State v. Chin.  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 437
June 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005863 [ADA]

State v. Bowman (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 180. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/09/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 398 .

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000009 [ADA]

Ronwill, Inc. v. Palmer (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 135 Haw. 408
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000336 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Agbannaoag (Order Approving the June 17, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000433 [ADA]

Csaszar v. Med-Quest Division (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner Fenny Csaszar’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certriorari, filed 10/29/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Federal Medicare Act) 135 Haw. 408
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000838 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail) 135 Haw. 408
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001145 [ADA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Casino (Order Approving the June 22, 2015 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000065 [ADA]

Wilson v. State (Order Granting in Part the June 22, 2015 Motion to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000086 [ADA]

State v. Sanney (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2015. ICA Order Denying July 8, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 24, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, for Extension of Time to File Motion for Reconsideration, to Supplement the Record on Appeal, and to Reset the Briefing Schedule, filed 07/14/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 24, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000042 [ADA]

Sato v. Wahiawa-Central Oahu Health Center, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/17/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000193 [ADA]

State v. Miles.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 525
June 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001158 [ADA]

Perkins v.Perkins (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/02/2015.  ICA Order Denying July 2, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23 Order Dismissing Appleal for Lack of Appellate Judrisdiction, filed 07/07/2015 [ada].  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
June 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001386 [ADA]

Perkins v. Perkins (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/02/2015.  ICA Order Denying July 2, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23 Order Dismissing Appleal for Lack of Appellate Judrisdiction, filed 07/07/2015 [ada].  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
June 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000179 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Bacarro (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 23, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000602 [ADA]

State v. Abordo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/28/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000589 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Embernate (Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2015.  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000589 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Embernate (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2015.  ICA Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order, filed 06/22/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Non-judicial Foreclosure) 135 Haw. 408
June 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000776 [ADA]

State v. Rivera (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 408
June 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000115 [ADA]

State v. Long (Order Granting the June 3, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000116 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. Sells (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000122 [ADA]

Kaopuiki v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Granting the May 11, 2015 Notice of Withdrawal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000888 [ADA]

Cullen v. Perreira (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA amended s.d.o., filed 07/01/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Molokai Division (Due Process)
June 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000035 [ADA]

Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. v. Eckert (Order Granting the June 16, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000073 [ADA]

In re Maui Paving, LLC (Order Approving the June 12, 2015 Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000093 [ADA]

Rocco v. Kalapana Seaview Estates Community Association (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/25/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2015.  ICA Order Granting the June 25, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/02/2015 [ada].  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
June 19, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000118 [ADA]

State v. Barrios (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/20/2014 [ada], 139 Haw. 21.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015.  S.Ct Opinion, filed 12/22/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 321.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000605 [ADA]

State v. Ragragola-Lenchanko (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Petitioner Jake Ragragola-Lenchanko’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 408
June 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005700 [ADA]

Doe v. Attorney General.  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 390
June 17, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000817 [ADA]

Sin v. Fung (s.d.o., dismissed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 408
June 17, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000069 [ADA]

State v. Reed.  ICA mem. op., filed 04/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 381
June 15, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002551 [ADA]

State v. Hayata (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 161.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (TRO) 135 Haw. 407