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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 23, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003064 [ADA] | State v. Moniz (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., filed 04/17/2015 [ada], 133 Haw. 447. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Breath Test) | 137 Haw. 161 |
| February 23, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000778 [ADA] | Bevill v. Schutte (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/12/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 372. Application for Writ of Certiorari of Petitioner/Real Party in Interest/Appellee/Cross-Appellant Myles T. Yamamoto, Esq., filed 01/08/2016. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 23, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000897 [ADA] | Ramos v. Estate of Elsenbach (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/22/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 357. Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| February 22, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000034 [ADA] | Greer v. Baker. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot, filed 05/26/2015 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Leonard [ada]. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Rosalyn H. Baker’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 49. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 137 Haw. 249 |
| February 19, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000094 [ADA] | Sulla v. Horowitz (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 137 Haw. 207 |
| February 19, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000353 [ADA] | State v. Skinner (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail Bond) | 137 Haw. 206 |
| February 19, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAP-13-0005781 [ADA] | Surfrider Foundation v. Zoning Board of Appeals, City and County of Honolulu (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 95. Opinion Concurring in the Judgment by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/06/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/11/2016. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 18, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000372 [ADA] | State v. Nilsawit. 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]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/10/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 86. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 137 Haw. 214 |
| February 18, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000387 [ADA] | State v. Tui (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/09/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/10/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 462. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 283. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 16, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000042 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Trost (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 01/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/08/2016. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 16, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000711 [ADA] | Wiesenberg v. University of Hawaii (Order Granting November 24, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Rovert E. Wiesenberg’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016 [ada]. 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 | |
| February 16, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0003042 [ADA] | State v. Frazer (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Use of a Dangerous Weapon) | 137 Haw. 206 |
| February 16, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000456 [ADA] | Lincoln v. Land Use Commission, State of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/10/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 373. Plaintiff-Appellant/Appellant Michele Lincoln’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/20/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/30/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 12, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001134 [ADA] | U.S. Bank N.A. v. Mattos (Order Granting Motion for Publication and Rescinding Summary Disposition Order Filed January 12, 2016). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 205 . ICA Opinion, filed 02/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 209. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 26. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 12, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001134 [ADA] | U.S. Bank N.A. v. Mattos. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 205. ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication and Rescinding Summary Disposition Order Filed January 12, 2016, filed 02/12/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 26. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 137 Haw. 209 |
| February 11, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000436 [ADA] | OWB REO, LLC. v. Hill (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit (Writ of Possession) | 137 Haw. 206 |
| February 11, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000129 [ADA] | Fresch v. Kanui (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/06/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 26. Appellant Howard K. Leslie, Jr.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2015. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 380. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 10, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000053 [ADA] | Hyland v. Gonzales (mem.op., affirmed). Petitioner/Petitioner Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/20169. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/02/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 386. |
County of Hawaii Board of Registration (Timeliness of Appeal) | |
| February 10, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000472 [ADA] | State v. Yellen (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 10, 2016 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000939 [ADA] | St. Clair v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Application for Writ of Mandamus). Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/16/2015. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005414 [ADA] | Jackson v. Jackson (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) | 137 Haw. 206 |
| February 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001314 [ADA] | State v. Yotsuji (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Harassment) | 137 Haw. 206 |
| February 9, 2016 | S.Ct | SCPR-16-0000035 [ADA] | In re Sullivan (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001295 [ADA] | Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. v. American Electric Co. LLC (Order Approving (1) the January 15, 2016 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice of Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.’s Appeal and (2) The February 1, 2016 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice of T Bailey, Inc.’s Appeal). Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-14-0001294 and CAAP-14-0001378. ICA Order Approving the December 1, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Hawaiian Dredging Appeal in CAAP-14-0001378, filed 10/23/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000587 [ADA] | State v. Ahokovi (Order Dismissing Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000664 [ADA] | Sneyers v. The County of Hawai‘i (Order Approving the January 14, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal of a Docketed Appeal with Prejudice of All Claims of All Remaining Parties). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 8, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000724 [ADA] | State v. Brown (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 192. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/28/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 8, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001217 [ADA] | State v. McGhee (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/23/2015 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 113. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| February 5, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000696 [ADA] | State v. Williams (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 137 Haw. 204 |
| February 5, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001116 [ADA] | State v. Song (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) | 137 Haw. 206 |
| February 4, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000024 [ADA] | Bank of New York Mellon v. Rumbawa (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) | 137 Haw. 206 |
| February 4, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-30557 [ADA] | Anastasi v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. ICA Opinion, filed 12/30/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 400. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 137 Haw. 104 |
| February 3, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000925 [ADA] | In re Estate of Tamotsu Masui (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 3, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000462 [ADA] | Kawashima v. State (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000462 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 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. ICA 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, filed 02/23/2016 [ada]. 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 3, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001050 [ADA] | In re Estate of Scupholm (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Party-In-Interest/Appellant Kathleen M.S. Mikatich aka Kathleen Scupholm Mikatich, filed 12/23/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Validity of Will) | |
| February 3, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000040 [ADA] | Star v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., 09/25/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 28. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/09/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2015 [ada]. Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Richard Star’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2015. Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Richard Star’s Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2015. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 3, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000040 [ADA] | Star v. State (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., 09/25/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 28. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/09/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2015 [ada]. Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Richard Star’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2015. Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Richard Star’s Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000585 [ADA] | Cullen v. Perreira (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2016. ICA Order Denying February 19, 2016 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 2, 2016 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/24/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 2, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000600 [ADA] | MHL v. HU (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 2, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000498 [ADA] | State v. Elizares (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2015. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (OVUII) | |
| February 1, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000870 [ADA] | Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s HRAP, Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2013 [ada]. Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013. Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2013. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/17/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 254. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 25. Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration, filed 07/31/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2015 [ada]. Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/18/2015. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/21/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2015 [ada]. Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, and Remanding the Case to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 11/06/2015 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/21/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 205. Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP, Rule 49(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016. Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |