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March 7, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000398 [ADA]

Ihara v. State, Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/13/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 36.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
March 4, 2016 CAAP-14-0000747 [ADA]

Yoneji v. Yoneji.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 137 Haw. 299
March 4, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000723 [ADA]

Stelow v. Chitty (Order Approving the March 1, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
March 4, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000902 [ADA]

State v. Shigemura (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 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2014 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 248
March 4, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001007 [ADA]

State v. Kernstock (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 07/15/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2014 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 248
March 4, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000023 [ADA]

State v. Elberson (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recketenwald joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407.  Petitioner Matthew Elberson’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015 [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 248
March 4, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003479 [ADA]

State v. Reilly (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 05/04/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 248
March 4, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000695 [ADA]

State v. Mikawa (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 08/27/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 27.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 248
March 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-11-0000714 [ADA]

State v. Gonzalez (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Sexual Assault) 137 Haw. 207
March 3, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000047 [ADA]

Frederick v. Ayabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition).  Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 01/26/2016.

Original Proceeding
March 3, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000682 [ADA]

State v. Kiyuna (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 215.  Application for Writ of Application, filed 07/01/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2015 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (OVUII) 137 Haw. 207
March 3, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000895 [ADA]

Tumaneng v. Tumaneng (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 192.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2016.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 468.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001331 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Driving without a License) 137 Haw. 207
March 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000543 [ADA]

Tabion v. Tabion (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 12/18/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/25/2016.  

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
March 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000956 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Mariano (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing all Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 2, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001032 [ADA]

Pflueger, Inc. v. Noguchi & Associates, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372. Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2016. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 2, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000775 [ADA]

State v. Richardson (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 04/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 217.  Petitioner Mark Richardson’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division ( Traffic) 137 Haw. 248
March 1, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001017 [ADA]

State v. Trinque (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/29/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 130 .   Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Consolidated with CAAP-12-0001018.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/25/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 269.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 1, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000899 [ADA]

State v. Lorenzo (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000899 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 1, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000697 [ADA]

MHL v. HJKL (s.d.o., vacated as to Father’s Category 3 claim and affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 137 Haw. 207
March 1, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000722 [ADA]

Waltrip v. TS Enterprises, Inc.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2014 [ada].  Waltrip’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2014 [ada]. 

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 140 Haw. 226
February 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000734 [ADA]

Chung v. Medassets Insource, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 137 Haw. 204
February 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001285 [ADA]

State v. Williams.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/13/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 606.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J. in Which Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 230
February 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000448 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Unauthorized Entry into Vehicle) 137 Haw. 207
February 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-10-0000181 [ADA]

In re: Marn Family Litigation (mem.op., affirmed).    ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 269. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 165.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2016. [ada], 141 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 137 Haw. 204
February 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001476 [ADA]

Minichino v. McKeon (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/14/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Foreclosure) 137 Haw. 207
February 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005534 [ADA]

Abordo v. Department of Public Safety (s.d.o.,affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 137 Haw. 207
February 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000431 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc. v. An (mem.op., remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000045.   Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellee Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/08/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 278.

District Court, 1st Circuit (Writ of Possession) 137 Haw. 204
February 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000892 [ADA]

State v. Santiago (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/15/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015 [ada].  

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona
February 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000814 [ADA]

State v. Ling (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 05/23/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 252.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider SDO Opinion, filed 05/28/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2014 [ada].  

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 161
February 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000002 [ADA]

State v. Sailola (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., affirmed, filed 05/29/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 161
February 25, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0004082 [ADA]

Central Pacific Bank v. Ancheta (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Writ of Possession) 137 Haw. 207
February 25, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000100 [ADA]

In re J. Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) 137 Haw. 207
February 25, 2016 ICA ica30614 [ADA]

Bank of Hawaii v. Schwartz (Order Dismissing the Appeal).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/29/2016.  ICA Order Denying the March 29, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration as Untimely, filed 03/31/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 25, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000897 [ADA]

State v. Kam (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 280.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/20/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2015 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 137 Haw. 161
February 25, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002551 [ADA]

State v. Hayata (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/15/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2015 [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit (TRO) 137 Haw. 161
February 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000585 [ADA]

Cullen v. Perreira (Order Denying February 19, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 2, 2016 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/02/2016 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2016.  

District Court, 2nd Circuit
February 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000731 [ADA]

Bayview Loan Services, LLC v. Hartbarger (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000901 [ADA]

Schackleton v. Kaulia (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b)(2) and (c)(2)).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000908 [ADA]

Fidler v. Fidler (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b)(2) and (c)(2)).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
February 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000947 [ADA]

Rocco v. Strauss (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000947 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000058 [ADA]

Onewest Bank, F.S.B. v. Brown (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 24, 2016 CAAP-15-0000804 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Suniga (Order Approving the February 16, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 24, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000578 [ADA]

State v. Kalua (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 09/02/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 181. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 11/10/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 7. Dissent by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/22/2019 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Hāmākua Division
February 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000133 [ADA]

State v. Curtis (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/31/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 43.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 486.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0000109 [ADA]

Tamman v. Tamman (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/31/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 543.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001068 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Promoting Dangerous Drug, 3rd Degree) 137 Haw. 207
February 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000462 [ADA]

Kawashima v. State, Department of Education (Order Granting February 21, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 3, 2016 Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000462 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000462 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/03/2016 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant Diane Kawashima’s and Defendant-Appellants/Cross-Appellees State of Hawaii’s Joint Motion for Reinstatement of Appeals, filed 02/12/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 139.  Plaintiffs/Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court filed on June 28, 2017, filed 07/20/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 434.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000874 [ADA]

M Pocket Corporation v. Shanghai Shanghai, LLC dba Maui Kitchen (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000874 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000410 [ADA]

State v. Parker (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurrence by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissent by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2014 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 161
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