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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |