Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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April 8, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000707 [ADA] | State v. Okamoto (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) | 135 Haw. 215 |
April 8, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000838 [ADA] | State v. Alvarez (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 173. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Promotion of a Dangerous Drug) | |
April 8, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000193 [ADA] | Nomura v. Tanigawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/23/2015. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2015. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2015 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
April 8, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0001479 [ADA] | Letoto v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 476. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2015. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 8, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000782 [ADA] | Smith v. Tubal (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting November 6, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 12/29/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2015. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000682 [ADA] | State v. Kiyuna (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Application, filed 07/01/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/03/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 207. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division (Traffic) | 135 Haw. 215 |
April 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0003148 [ADA] | State v. Byrne (s.d.o., affirmed). Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Traffic) | 135 Haw. 215 |
April 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000114 [ADA] | In re CK (Order Approving the April 1, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
April 6, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000092 [ADA] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO and State, DOE, Hickman Elementary School (Order Approving the March 23, 2015 Stipulation and Order for Withdrawal and Dismissal of Appeal filed on February 23, 2015). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 2, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001058 [ADA] | State v. Trombley (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) | 135 Haw. 215 |
April 2, 2015 | S.Ct | SCAP-13-0002896 [ADA] | In re Tax Appeal of Travelocity.Com., L.P. v. Director of Taxation (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 88. Petitioner/Appellant-Cross-Appellee Director of Taxation’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 134 Haw. 538 |
April 2, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000897 [ADA] | State v. Kam (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. s.d.o., filed 02/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 161. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
March 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001024 [ADA] | Lambert v. Waha (k) (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/16/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration by Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina, filed 05/22/2013. ICA Order Denying the May 22, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing, filed 07/15/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Per Curiam Opinion, filed 01/10/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 457. Petitioners Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina’s and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2015 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/17/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 423. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 135 Haw. 215 |
March 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000749 [ADA] | State v. Higuchi (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Harassment) | 135 Haw. 215 |
March 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000856 [ADA] | Pao v. Dewaele (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Legal Malpractice) | 135 Haw. 215 |
March 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000968 [ADA] | In re Application of John II Estate, Limited (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Land Court (Sanctions) | 135 Haw. 215 |
March 30, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001009 [ADA] | State v. Lau (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) | |
March 30, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001172 [ADA] | Finance Factors, Limited v. Bumatay (Order Approving the March 23, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
March 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000706 [ADA] | Simeona v. Dydasco (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 134 Haw. 540 |
March 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000908 [ADA] | State v. King (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit Honolulu Division (Traffic) | 134 Haw. 540 |
March 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0003085 [ADA] | Bosshard v. The Three Stooges, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). Petitioner/Planitiff/Counterlcaim-Defendant/Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/11/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0006215 [ADA] | Porter v. The Queens Medical Center (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation)- | |
March 27, 2015 | S.Ct | SCAP-12-0000764 [ADA] | Gurrobat v. HTH Corporation. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 1. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 135 Haw. 128 |
March 27, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-28958 [ADA] | C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. v. Industrial Indemnity Company. ICA mem.op., filed 08/07/2013 [ada]. Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2013. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/23/2013 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/22/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2013 (Marine Indemnity Insurance Co. of America). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2013 (James River Insurance Co.). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (James River Insurance Co.). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (Marine Indemnity Insurance Co. of America). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 135 Haw. 190 |
March 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000391 [ADA] | Ito v. ADM Investor Services, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Insurance) | |
March 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000462 [ADA] | State v. Malaefono (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Disorderly Conduct) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000474 [ADA] | Niau v. Quick Loan Funding (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000786 [ADA] | State v. Lindberg (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000812 [ADA] | State v. Wesly (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Traffic) | 135 Haw. 215 |
March 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000041 [ADA] | McCully Associates v. Ten Grand Associates (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee McCully Associates’ February 25, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000041 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Denying All Pending Motions therein as Moot). ICA Amended Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee McCully Associates’ February 25, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000041 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Denying All Pending Motions therein as Moot, filed 03/25/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000041 [ADA] | McCully Associates v. Ten Grand Associates (Amended Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee McCully Associates’ February 25, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000041 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Denying All Pending Motions therein as Moot). ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee McCully Associates’ February 25, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000041 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Denying All Pending Motions therein as Moot, filed 03/25/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 25, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000101 [ADA] | Baldwin v. Loo (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/27/2015. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000583 [ADA] | Jacoby v. Jacoby (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 012/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 431. Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000083. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
March 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005192 [ADA] | Lankford v. Lankford (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2015 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000392 [ADA] | Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Company, Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed). Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001382 [ADA] | Villanueva v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Denying the March 16, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/16/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2015. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
March 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0004373 [ADA] | Tortorello v. Tortorello (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2015 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Post-Decree Relief) | |
March 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001325 [ADA] | Hamilton v. Hamilton (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Kona Division) | |
March 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001330 [ADA] | State v. Kekaualua (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 5th Circuit (Lihue Division) | |
March 19, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000421 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Ah Chong (s.d.o., affirmed). Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 19, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0002957 [ADA] | State v. Turping (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 02/25/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 333. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
March 19, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0003062 [ADA] | State v. Tetu (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/29/2015 [ada]. Petitioner Robert Tetu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/05/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 207. Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 19, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0006253 [ADA] | State v. Ayau (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) | 134 Haw. 539 |
March 18, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000792 [ADA] | Kekona v. State (Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant Anthony K. Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/19/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 539. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2015. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
March 18, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001114 [ADA] | Garcia v. Associates Financial Services Company of Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving the March 11, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 18, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-14-0001147 [ADA] | Johnson v. Nacino (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Other Appropriate Relief). Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Other Appropriate Relief, filed 10/01/2014. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 18, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-14-0001296 [ADA] | Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Inc. v. Nacino (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Other Appropriate Relief). Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Other Appropriate Relief, filed 11/12/2014. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 18, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000074 [ADA] | Espiritu v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
March 17, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000042 [ADA] | Sato v. Wahiawa-Central Oahu Health Center, Inc. (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | |
March 17, 2015 | S.Ct | SCAP-13-0002896 [ADA] | In re Tax Appeal of Travelocity.Com., L.P. v. Director of Taxation. Petitioner/Appellant-Cross-Appellee Director of Taxation’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 538. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 135 Haw. 88 |