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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
May 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000884 [ADA]

State v. Konanui (Order Approving the April 25, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
May 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000063 [ADA]

Midland Funding LLC v. Guevara (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(b) and (c).

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000101 [ADA]

Vidal v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot all Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000327 [ADA]

State v. Lorenzo (Order Granting the April 26, 2016 Motion).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001336 [ADA]

District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters v. Colon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/21/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 543.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000753 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 136
May 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000574 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/11/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 374. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2016.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005863 [ADA]

State v. Bowman. 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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2015 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit 137 Haw. 398
May 6, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000555 [ADA]

Rand v. Rand (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 206.  Joel Shawn Rand’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2016.  

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
May 6, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000763 [ADA]

State v. Franco (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/21/2016 [ada],  137 Haw. 325.  Concurrence by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting by Nakayama, with C.J. Recktenwald joining [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2016 [ada].  

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
May 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000034 [ADA]

Chen v. Hoeflinger (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0005803.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 138 Haw. 51
May 5, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000322 [ADA]

Ji v. Gangnes (Order Denying Motion for Expedited Review of Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition).   S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 05/04/2016 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 04/07/2016.   Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 04/13/2016.   

Original Proceeding
May 4, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001412 [ADA]

State v. Arruda (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/06/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 138 Haw. 51
May 4, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001198 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Iao Loop Properties, LLC (Order Approving the April 27, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 4, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000713 [ADA]

Maui Lani Neighbors, Inc. v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 4, 2016 S.Ct SCOT-16-0000353 [ADA]

Echineque v. State (Order Dismissing Complaint).

Original Proceeding
May 4, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000322 [ADA]

Ji v. Gangnes (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 04/07/2016.   Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 04/13/2016.   S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Expedited Review of Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 05/05/2016 [ada].

Original Proceeding
May 4, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001114 [ADA]

State v. Kony.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183.  Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 1
May 4, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000384 [ADA]

State v. Godines (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/21/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 544.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/05/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 243. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 353.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North/South Hilo Division
May 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000887 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/27/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000119 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Horner (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2016 S.Ct February 2016 Bar [ADA]

February 2016 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

May 3, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-15-0000081 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ostendorp (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 01/17/2017 [ada].

Original Proceeding
May 3, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000388 [ADA]

Garcia v. Robinson.  ICA Opinion, filed 05/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 308.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 388
May 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001302 [ADA]

State v. Tsujimura (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/27/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 117.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 299.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
May 2, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000763 [ADA]

State v. Franco (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/21/2016 [ada],  137 Haw. 325.  Concurrence by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting by Nakayama, with C.J. Recktenwald joining [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/06/2016 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
May 2, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-30485 [ADA]

Furuya v. Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. ICA mem. op., filed 04/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/06/2014. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/16/2014 [ada]. Furuya’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014. Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting the Furuya’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting AOAO Pacific Monarch, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 371
April 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000070 [ADA]

Ke Kailani Partners, LLC v. Ke Kailani Development LLC (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000758.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/6/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 51
April 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001060 [ADA]

State v. Scalera (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2016.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/21/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 453.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 136
April 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000400 [ADA]

Schmidt v. Carroll (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2016.  S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Custody) 138 Haw. 136
April 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000367 [ADA]

Piko Farms & Nursery, LLC v. Department of Health, State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000367 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 29, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000711 [ADA]

Wiesenberg v. University of Hawaiʻi (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting November 24, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/16/2016 [ada].   Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Rovert E. Wiesenberg’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 210. ICA mem.op., filed 05/10/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 378.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000394 [ADA]

Kawamoto v. Masuda (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 138 Haw. 136
April 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000895 [ADA]

Harlacher v. Lautenbach (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000080 [ADA]

Vanlandingham v. Kanouff (Order Granting the March 29, 2016 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 27, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000408 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000141 [ADA]

In re Protection of the Property of Pedro (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Guardianship) 138 Haw. 136
April 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000911 [ADA]

Margulis v. Thomas Land Investments (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001041 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 136
April 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001374 [ADA]

Margulis v. Thomas Land Investments (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000136 [ADA]

Moses v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/23/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Set Aside Conviction) 138 Haw. 136
April 25, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000404 [ADA]

Central Mortgage Company v. Kay (Order Approving the April 6, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 25, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000441 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 136
April 25, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000684 [ADA]

State v. Fisher (s.d.o., affirmed).    ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2014 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (OVUII) 137 Haw. 325
April 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000061 [ADA]

State v. Faamama (Order of Amendment).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 135.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/14/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 94.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Crandall [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000562 [ADA]

In re KB (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Foster Custody) 138 Haw. 136
April 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000064 [ADA]

State v. Goebel (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (TRO) 138 Haw. 135
April 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0004290 [ADA]

Ke Kailani Development, LLC v. Ke Kailani Partners, LLC (Order Denying April 5, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 30, 2016 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/30/2016 [ada]. Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of this Court’s March 30, 2016 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/05/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2016 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 21, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000037 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Castroverde (Order of Disbarment).

Original Proceeding
April 21, 2016 S.Ct SCEC-16-0000330 [ADA]

Smallwood v. State (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
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