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Reporter Citation
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
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000555 [ADA]

Rand v. Rand (s.d.o., vacated in part, affirmed and remanded).  Joel Shawn Rand’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Divorce) 137 Haw. 206
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000753 [ADA]

Castro v. Melchor. Petitioners Leroy Melchor, Wanna Bhalang, Tomi Bradley, State of Hawaii and Hawaii Department of Public Safety’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/13/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 1. Concurring Opinion by Nakayama J. [ada]. Opinion of McKenna, J. in which Pollack, J. Joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/20/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 137 Haw. 179
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001017 [ADA]

State v. Trinque.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0001018.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/01/2016 [ada].  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 137 Haw. 130
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000537 [ADA]

State v. Carvalho (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division (Driving Without License and Motor Vehicle Insurance) 137 Haw. 206
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000896 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (OVUII) 137 Haw. 206
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001067 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Criminal) 138 Haw. 134
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001151 [ADA]

State v. Nakamitsu (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/25/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 157.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 138 Haw. 51
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001162 [ADA]

State v. Nakamura (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVUII) 137 Haw. 206
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001309 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Krakauer (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 137 Haw. 206
January 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001367 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 137 Haw. 206
January 29, 2016 CAAP-15-0000688 [ADA]

State v. Ventrella (Order Granting the January 6, 2016 “Motion to Dismiss Appeal for State’s Failure to Prosecute”).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001311 [ADA]

Home & Community Services of Hawaii, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 137 Haw. 125
January 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000042 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Trost (mem.op., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/08/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 138 Haw. 51
January 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000830 [ADA]

Property Reserve, Inc. v. Wasson (Order Granting January 19, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Other Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 28, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000602 [ADA]

State v. Abordo (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Breath Test)
January 28, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000840 [ADA]

State v. Shimkus (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 05/24/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2014. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of SDO Opinion, filed 05/28/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Breath Test)
January 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001302 [ADA]

State v. Tsujimura.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/02/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 299.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 137 Haw. 117
January 27, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001360 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Brooks (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 138 Haw. 51
January 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000641 [ADA]

Nicola v. Adams (Order Granting January 8, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000641 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Other Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 25, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001178 [ADA]

JM v. YM (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Custody)
January 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001136 [ADA]

Ortiz v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 137 Haw. 205
January 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000870 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (s.d.o, dismissed).   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].  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.  ICA Order Denying 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 [ada].  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 (Writ of Possession) 137 Haw. 205
January 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001097 [ADA]

Yadao v. State

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 137 Haw. 162
January 21, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000347 [ADA]

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Trader (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/17/2015.

Original Proceeding
January 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005232 [ADA]

State v. Cheek-Enriques (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 04/28/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Breath Test) 137 Haw. 205
January 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005454 [ADA]

State v. Lee (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 05/05/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Breath Test)
January 21, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000606 [ADA]

State v. Terasako (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 05/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Breath Test)
January 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000640 [ADA]

In re Application of Maui Electric Company, Limited (Order Granting Maui Electric Company, Ltd’s November 9, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Petitioner-Appellant Sierra Club’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/14/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 249. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. ICA Order Granting the January 19, 2018 Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/22/2018 [ada].

Public Utilities Commission
January 20, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000658 [ADA]

Hester v. Horowitz (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
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