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March 11, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000741 [ADA]

Adams v. CDM Media USA, Inc. (Order of Correction).   ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 435.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/24/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 1.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001029 [ADA]

One West Bank, FSB v. Wegesend (Order (1) Granting in Part and Denying in Part the February 16, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration and (2) Additional Sanction issued to Robert Stone).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, and (2) Sanctioning Order to Robert L. Stone, Esq., filed 02/04/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsider of “Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Sanctioning Order to Robert L. Stone, Esq.”), filed 02/16/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000450 [ADA]

Cullen v. Currier (Order Dismissing Continued Request for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/20/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/25/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/04/2014 [ada].  Continued Request for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2015 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Moloka‘i Division
March 9, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003525 [ADA]

State v. Mews (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) 134 Haw. 478
March 9, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005700 [ADA]

Lawson v. Attorney General (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/18/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 390.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000044 [ADA]

Jack v. Jack (Order Denying March 4, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration and/or Clarification of February 26, 2015 Summary Disposition).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000596 [ADA]

In re AA (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division (Termination of Parental Rights) 134 Haw. 478
March 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001034 [ADA]

The Association of Apartment Owners of Country Club Hawaii, Inc. v. Aoki (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001183 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Koa Resort, Inc. v. Manning (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
March 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001297 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001315 [ADA]

State v. Pasene (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/03/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 6, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001382 [ADA]

Villanueva v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/16/2015.  ICA Order Denying the March 16, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/24/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 5, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001016 [ADA]

Maddox v. Maui Police Department (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying as Moot All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0001016).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000774 [ADA]

State v. Magno (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 474.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
March 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000877 [ADA]

Jenkins v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/06/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 476.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2015.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001127 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Bihn (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001315 [ADA]

State v. Pasene (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/06/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 3, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001335 [ADA]

Child Support Enforcement Agency v. Mangaoang (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
March 3, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000109 [ADA]

State v. David (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/15/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 289. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/07/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 315.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 2, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000742 [ADA]

Aurora Loan Services, LLC v. Currier (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000139 [ADA]

State v. Susa (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/30/2015 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filedd 06/10/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000642 [ADA]

State v. Gomez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/11/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Traffic) 134 Haw. 478
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000981 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 134 Haw. 478
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000061 [ADA]

State v. Deguair (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/21/2015 [ada].  State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 117.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Kidnapping)
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000074 [ADA]

Espiritu v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2015 [ada].  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 (Criminal) 134 Haw. 477
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000531 [ADA]

Arthur v. State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000551 and CAAP-13-0000615. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 85.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/27/2016 [ada]. Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff/Appellee/Respondent Kamehameha Investment Corporation’s Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/02/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/12/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 150
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0005863 [ADA]

State v. Bowman. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/09/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 398.

District Court, 3rd Circuit 135 Haw. 180
February 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000767 [ADA]

State v. Enck (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 27, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-10-0000131 [ADA]

Ito v. Investors Equity Life Holding Company.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 49
February 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000812 [ADA]

Pouono v. Daiichiya-Loves Bakery, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Claimant Charles P. Pouono’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal, filed 08/30/2016 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 134 Haw. 477
February 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000044 [ADA]

Jack v. Jack (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2015.  ICA Order Denying March 4, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration and/or Clarification of February 26, 2015 Summary Disposition, filed 03/06/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 134 Haw. 477
February 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000427 [ADA]

Kadota v. Director, State of Hawaii Labor and Industrial Relations (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Umemployment Benefits). 134 Haw. 477
February 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000445 [ADA]

Ross v. Wahiehookae (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 134 Haw. 477
February 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003941 [ADA]

State v. Stangel (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal)
February 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001177 [ADA]

Boyd v. The University of Hawaii (Order Granting Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000124 [ADA]

State v. Deming (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/30/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 18.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (ROH Violation) 134 Haw. 477
February 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002957 [ADA]

State v. Turping.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2015 [ada].  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 136 Haw. 333
February 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000351 [ADA]

State v. DeOliveira (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 134 Haw. 477
February 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001071 [ADA]

Bank of America, N.A. v. Fujimoto (Order Approving the February 19, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 25, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000002 [ADA]

Chinery v. Chinery (Order Approving the February 19, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appellant-Defendant’s Appeal with Prejudice).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2015 CAAP-13-0003357 [ADA]

Perry v. Willams.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 135 Haw. 142
February 25, 2015 CAAP-14-0001279 [ADA]

Armstrong v. Delta Construction (Order Approving the February 20, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal filed November 6, 2014).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000641 [ADA]

Kodama v. Kodama (Order Dismissing Motion to Dismiss Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 305.  Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/18/2015 [ada].  Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2015.  Alan Haruo Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0001077 [ADA]

In re Edward C. Sterling QTIP Exempt Trust Dated August 24, 1995 (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 116.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000708 [ADA]

Draizen v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) 134 Haw. 477
February 24, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0006254 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) 134 Haw. 477
February 24, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000741 [ADA]

Adams v. CDM Media USA, Inc.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 435.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/11/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 1
February 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000514 [ADA]

State v. Hardoby (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/18/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 18.

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Traffic) 134 Haw. 477
February 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000602 [ADA]

State v. Abordo (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/28/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) 134 Haw. 477
February 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0001474 [ADA]

Abordo v. Department of Public Safety (DPS) Mainland Branch Administrator Shari Kimoto (s.d.o. affirmed).  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2015 [ada].  Plaintiff-Abordo’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil Rights Violation) 134 Haw. 477