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February 2, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-14-0001329 [ADA]

North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund v. Land Court of the State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/01/2014.  Motion for Reconsideration or for Clarification, filed 02/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration or for Clarification, filed 02/19/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 2, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000033 [ADA]

Abordo v. Immediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/20/2015.

Original Proceeding
February 2, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001518 [ADA]

State v. Williams (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 374.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000065 [ADA]

Brash v. Proservice Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 134 Haw. 475
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000139 [ADA]

State v. Susa (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/27/2015 [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 (Murder)
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000387 [ADA]

McElroy v. Pacific Lightnet, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 475
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000393 [ADA]

Fraser v. State (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit ("Overdetained")
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000659 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (Traffic) 134 Haw. 475
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0001783 [ADA]

Ray v. Kapiolani Medical Specialists (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).  Consolidated with CAAP-13-0003125.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0001964 [ADA]

Kitaami v. Shavelson (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/13/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2015 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit 134 Haw. 475
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0005778 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 476
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000355 [ADA]

State v. McDonnell (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  J. Reifurth Concurring, filed 01/30/2015.  ICA Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth, filed 02/06/2015.   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2015.  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and Order Amending the January 30, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/06/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/28/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 280. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Wilson joins [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 134 Haw. 475
January 30, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000386 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 134 Haw. 475
January 30, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002469 [ADA]

State v. Chin (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/25/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 437.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000569 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division (Traffic) 134 Haw. 475
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000649 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 134 Haw. 475
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000762 [ADA]

Cox v. Cox (s.d.o., vacated in part and remanded).  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/23/2015 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Second Application for Writ of Certiorari,filed 04/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 476.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2016 [ada]. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorneys' Fees and Cost) 134 Haw. 475
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000662 [ADA]

Forman v. State (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002570 [ADA]

State v. Mundon (mem.op., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Traffic)
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0003062 [ADA]

State v. Tetu (mem. op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2015 [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
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0005595 [ADA]

State v. Henley (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 471.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 134 Haw. 475
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000577 [ADA]

Gottman v. Western Engineering, Ltd. (Order Granting the January 13, 2015 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001159 [ADA]

Stunz v. Stunz (Order Approving the January 16, 2015 Stiuplation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 29, 2015 CAAP-12-0000650 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 134 Haw. 475
January 29, 2015 CAAP-13-0001153 [ADA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Padron (s.d.o., affirmed)

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 134 Haw. 475
January 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-29688 [ADA]

State v. Pomroy (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/26/2012 [ada], 132 Haw. 85.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 85.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo
January 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0006150 [ADA]

D’Agirbaud v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post-Conviction Relief) 134 Haw. 475
January 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000529 [ADA]

Bank of New York Mellon v. Kahele (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 28, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0001019 [ADA]

Pulawa v. Oahu Construction Co., Ltd. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/04/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 217.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
January 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002894 [ADA]

State v. Auld (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/24/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 244.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Robbery) 134 Haw. 475
January 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001052 [ADA]

Elkshoulder v. Suzuki (Order Denying January 23, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider January 14, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/14/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/23/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001124 [ADA]

Waianae Community Development Project Association v. Quartero (Order Denying January 22, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of January 12, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0001124 as Moot, filed 01/12/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001281 [ADA]

Yasumi v. Yasumi (Order Granting December 8, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Striking January 8, 2015 Supplemental Memorandum in Support of December 8, 2014 Motion to Dismiss).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000437 [ADA]

Fair Horizon LLC v. Agard (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Possession) 134 Haw. 475
January 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002872 [ADA]

Agard v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (s.d.o., vacated and affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Appellees Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/05/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 2/12/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 134 Haw. 474
January 26, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-10-0000077 [ADA]

In re Grievance Arbitration Between State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) and County of Kauai (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/16/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 155. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J., [ada]. Employer-Appellees County of Kauai and Kauai Police Department’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 456.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 26, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0005273 [ADA]

Cornelio v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/29/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2014. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000789 [ADA]

Dairy Road Partners v. The Maui Planning Commission (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consoldiated with No. CAAP-11-0000896.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Use Permit)
January 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0004061 [ADA]

Guity v. Guity (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody) 134 Haw. 474
January 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000502 [ADA]

Central Pacific Bank v. Metcalfe (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 134 Haw. 474
January 23, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000780 [ADA]

Waldecker v. O’Scanlon (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/17/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 460.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody) 134 Haw. 474
January 23, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003755 [ADA]

State v. Dalumpinis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 133.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000196 [ADA]

State v. Souleng.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/18/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 134 Haw. 465
January 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0004535 [ADA]

In re Metcalfe Trust dated February 19, 1992 (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Trust) 134 Haw. 474
January 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001106 [ADA]

Munos v. Yanagida (Order Approving the January 12, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 22, 2015 CAAP-13-0004497 [ADA]

Property Reserve, Inc. v. Apuakehau (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Possession) 134 Haw. 474
January 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000613 [ADA]

State v. Carroll (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 134 Haw. 474
January 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001081 [ADA]

State v. Andrade (Order Granting the January 9, 2015 Motion for Order of Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 21, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-14-0001323 [ADA]

Hilton Hawaiian Village, LLC v. Nakasone (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/26/2014.

Original Proceeding
January 21, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-14-0001346 [ADA]

Cormier v. The Family Court of the First Circuit (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/08/2014.

Original Proceeding