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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
March 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000319 [ADA]

State v. Dune (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
March 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000408 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2016 [ada].  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 (Rule 40 Petition) 138 Haw. 134
March 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000549 [ADA]

Imura v. Ching (Order Approving the March 23, 2016 “Stipulation and Order for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000091 [ADA]

State v. McClurg (Order Approving the March 14, 2016 Stipulation to Withdraw Notice of Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
March 30, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-15-0000930 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Horner (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
March 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000703 [ADA]

Wong v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee/Petitioner Gene Wong’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee/Petitioner Gene Wong’s Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 258
March 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000752 [ADA]

JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Kelly (Order Approving the February 27, 2016 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 29, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000504 [ADA]

State v. Halvorson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/28/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 545.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2016.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kau
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003039 [ADA]

State v. Hilario (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/08/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 298.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  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
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000443 [ADA]

Spence-Chin v. Spence (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000698 [ADA]

Reid v. Reid (Order Granting with Prejudice the March 7, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000719 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Bikle (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000730 [ADA]

Lorenzo v. Li (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000749 [ADA]

Metcalfe v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000750 [ADA]

In re Application of North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund, Inc. (Order Approving the March 4, 23016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Land an Tax Appeal Court
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000757 [ADA]

Cromer v. Li (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000957 [ADA]

Green v. HK Trucking Services, Inc. (Order Granting the February 22, 2016 Motion).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
March 28, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000587 [ADA]

State v. Ahokovi (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/08/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2016. 

District Court, 3rd Circuit
March 24, 2016 S.Ct 26762 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Tagupa (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Notice and Order Granting Ex Parte Petition for Issuance of Reciprocal Discipline Notice Pursuant to RSCH Rule 2.15, filed 09/02/2004 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order of Public Censure and Suspension, filed 03/03/2005 [pdf].

Original Proceeding
March 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000314 [ADA]

Lanaians for Sensible Growth v. Lanai Resorts, LLC (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/21/2016 [ada].  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0001065.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 298
March 24, 2016 ICA CAP-15-0000501 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Bassett (Order Approving the March 21, 2016 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001125 [ADA]

Peak Capital Group, LLC v. Perez (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/06/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 160. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/07/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Writ of Ejectment) 138 Haw. 134
March 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005212 [ADA]

State v. Hernane (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA mem.op., filed 11/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed, 02/08/2016.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000317 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 134
March 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001160 [ADA]

Certified Construction, Inc. v. Crawford.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001190. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 315.  ICA mem.op., filed 12/16/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 290.  Petitioner-Appellee Certified Construction, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 137 Haw. 281
March 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000314 [ADA]

Lanaians for Sensible Growth v. Lanai Resorts, LLC. (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0001065.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/24/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Land Use) 137 Haw. 298
March 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002164

JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association v. Benner (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication and Rescinding Summary Disposition Order filed March 18, 2016, filed 04/06/2016 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 04/06/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 326.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure)
March 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003039 [ADA]

State v. Hilario (mem.op., vacated and remanded for dismissal).  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  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 (Murder) 137 Haw. 298
March 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001287 [ADA]

Williams v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Promoting a Dangerous Drug) 138 Haw. 135
March 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001313 [ADA]

Green Party of Hawaii v. Nago (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/18/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 58.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/19/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 228.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000037 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Faitua (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000005 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo (s.d.o., affirmed). Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Grisel Reyes-Toledo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 361. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 248. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 249. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/15/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 134
March 16, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000066 [ADA]

Ryan v. Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Prohibition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Prohibition, filed 02/04/2016.

Original Proceeding
March 16, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000142 [ADA]

Hyland v. Gonzales (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/07/2016.

Original Proceeding
March 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000011 [ADA]

Waikiki v. Ho‘omaka Village (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2016 [ada].  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
March 15, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000088 [ADA]

Yamano v. Nishimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/17/2016.

Original Proceeding
March 15, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001097 [ADA]

Tscha v. Thornton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/24/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 15, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002852 [ADA]

State v. Gardner (s.d.o., reversed).  ICA s.d.o.,filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada].  

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Excessive Speeding) 137 Haw. 248
March 15, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000972 [ADA]

Ace Quality Farm Products, LLC v. Hahn (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/10/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 373.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 14, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000039 [ADA]

Mendoza v. Mendoza (mem.op., dismissed and affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 137 Haw. 298
March 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001357 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit (OVUII) 138 Haw. 134
March 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000383 [ADA]

Onewest Bank, FSB v. Walker (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 11, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000056 [ADA]

State v. Wagner (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 373.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/16.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/04/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 475.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000032 [ADA]

Minton v. Quintal.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 270
March 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000474 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 137 Haw. 208
March 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001025 [ADA]

State v. Bayudan (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 28.  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/06/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/13/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 248
March 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001313 [ADA]

Green Party of Hawaii v. Nago (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 12/18/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 58. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2016.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/17/2016 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/19/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 228.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001082 [ADA]

State v. Fischer (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner Kathleen Fischer’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2016 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Reckless Driving) 137 Haw. 208
March 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000463 [ADA]

Garner v. State, Department of Education (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000463 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Plaintiffs/Appellees David Garner, et al. and Defendants/Appellants State of Hawaii’s Joint Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal and Reinstatement of Appeal, filed 04/25/2016.  ICA Order Granting April 25, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration of the March 9, 206 Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000463 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/18/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 7, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000068 [ADA]

Bank of New York Mellon v. Juan (Order Approving in Part and Denying in Part Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
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