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Reporter Citation
September 24, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000684 [ADA]

State v. Fisher (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 325.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division
September 24, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000087 [ADA]

State v. Abel.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 252.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 333
September 23, 2014 CAAP-11-0001075 [ADA]

State v. Mano (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 23, 2014 SCWC-11-0000776 [ADA]

Fukumitsu v. Fukumitsu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 005/29/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000776.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2014 CAAP-12-0000188 [ADA]

Lou v. Pacific Radiation Oncology, LLC (Order Approving the September 17, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of All Claims and Parties with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2014 CAAP-13-0001518 [ADA]

State v. Williams.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 374
September 22, 2014 CAAP-14-0000847 [ADA]

State v. Danner (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
September 22, 2014 SCWC-10-0000126 [ADA]

Retutal v. Retutal (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 115.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2014 SCWC-13-0005273 [ADA]

Cornelio v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/29/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 22, 2014 SCWC-30509 [ADA]

The Malulani Group, Ltd. fka Magoon Brothers, Ltd. v. Kaupo Ranch, Ltd. (Order). 
ICA Opinion, filed 05/05/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 425.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2014.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0006028 [ADA]

In re U Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Parental Rights) 134 Haw. 116
September 18, 2014 CAAP-13-0002287 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. R. Onaga, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed in part and vacated and remanded in part).  Intervenors Lyle Anthony Ferrara’s and Linda Susan Ferrara’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/29/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/08/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 134 Haw. 116
September 17, 2014 CAAP-13-0001699 [ADA]

Souza v. Fisher (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part the August 19, 2014 to Motion to Dismiss Appeal, Dismissing the Portion of the Consolidated Appeal in Appellate Court Case No. CAAP-13-0001699 that was Originally Appellate Court Case No. CAAP-13-0006233 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 09/12/2014 [ada].  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0006233.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2016. Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0006233.  Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/11/2016.  ICA (1) Order Denying Defendant Elizabeth Fisher’s Motion to Dismiss and (2) Order Denying Plaintiff Laura Souza’s Motion for Extension of Time, filed 02/24/2016.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2016.   ICA mem.op., filed 04/07/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 431.  Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/09/2017.   ICA Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Late Motion for Reconsideration and Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/10/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2017 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
September 17, 2014 CAAP-10-0000007 [ADA]

Babson v. Nago (mem.op., vacated).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/17/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Election Challenge) 134 Haw. 114
September 17, 2014 CAAP-11-0000509 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 134 Haw. 116
September 17, 2014 CAAP-13-0002550 [ADA]

Bank of America. N.A. v. Lanzi (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Foreclosure) 134 Haw. 116
September 17, 2014 SCWC-13-0000058 [ADA]

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant Shirley P. Pico’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2014.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/06/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0002611 [ADA]

State v. Reinke-Harlacher (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Cour, 2nd Circuit (Assault) 134 Haw. 116
September 15, 2014 ICA CAAP-11-0000065 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Hawaii State Teachers Association and State of Hawaii, Department of Education (Order Vacating Opinion of the Court by J. Leonard).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/23/2013.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000140. ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 271.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/11/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 381.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 15, 2014 ICA CAAP-11-0001106 [ADA]

Zhang v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner/Claimant-Appellant Juliana J.. Zhang’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/08/2016 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 134 Haw. 115
September 15, 2014 30099 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Songstad (Order).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to
Strike and Granting Petition for the Immediate Suspension of Respondent
Steven B. Songstad
, filed 01/10/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 15, 2014 CAAP-13-0002569 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Koki (Order Approving the September 8, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 15, 2014 CAAP-14-0000810 [ADA]

Benton v. Benton (Order Approving the September 4, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 15, 2014 CAAP-14-0000815 [ADA]

Hursts Group, LLC v. Greene (Order Granting June 19, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
September 15, 2014 CAAP-14-0000822 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Suniga (Order Granting August 6, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Petitioners-Defendants-Appellants’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
September 15, 2014 CAAP-14-0000857 [ADA]

State v. Kua (Order Granting August 21, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
September 15, 2014 SCAD-12-0001028 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hayashi (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/20/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 15, 2014 SCOT-14-0001099 [ADA]

Galinato v. Homestreet Bank (Order).

Original Proceeding
September 15, 2014 SCWC-11-0000557 [ADA]

Casper v. Ayasanonda (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/06/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 114.  Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees Vijak S. Ayasanonda, M.D.’s and the
Emgergency Group, Inc’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
08/01/2014.  Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee Sherrie Casper’s
Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0001699 [ADA]

Souza v. Fisher (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part the August 19, 2014 to Motion to Dismiss Appeal, Dismissing the Portion of the Consolidated Appeal in Appellate Court Case No. CAAP-13-0001699 that was Originally Appellate Court Case No. CAAP-13-0006233 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0006233.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/17/2014 [ada].  Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/11/2016.  ICA (1) Order Denying Defendant Elizabeth Fisher’s Motion to Dismiss and (2) Order Denying Plaintiff Laura Souza’s Motion for Extension of Time, filed 02/24/2016.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2016.   ICA mem.op., filed 04/07/2017 [ada],  139 Haw. 431.  Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/09/2017.   ICA Order Denying Motion for Leave to File Late Motion for Reconsideration and Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/10/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2017 [ada].

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2014 CAAP-12-0000142 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal) 134 Haw. 115
September 12, 2014 CAAP-12-0000143 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal) 134 Haw. 115
September 12, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000182 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. University of Hawaii (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/09/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 86.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/06/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 364.  Petitioner/Plaintiff/Appellant/Appellant Kilakila ‘O Haleakala Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 11, 2014 CAAP-11-0000803 [ADA]

Boydstun v. Polynesian Cultural Center (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 134 Haw. 115
September 11, 2014 CAAP-12-0000057 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Long (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 134 Haw. 115
September 11, 2014 CAAP-14-0000526 [ADA]

Kahuku Plantation Residents Association v. Aila (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 11, 2014 SCWC-13-0005596 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Maghanoy (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order, filed 05/30/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014.

District Court, 1st Circuit
September 11, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-30485 [ADA]

Furuya v. Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. (Order Accepting AOAO Pacific Monarch, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 04/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/06/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/16/2014 [ada].  Furuya’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting the Furuya’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/02/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 371.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 10, 2014 CAAP-13-0002286 [ADA]

State, Department of Human Services v. Carroll (mem.op., reversed).  J. Reifurth Concurring Separately.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Psychological Abuse) 134 Haw. 114
September 10, 2014 CAAP-14-0000429 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 10, 2014 CAAP-14-0000757 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Lee (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
September 10, 2014 CAAP-14-0000814 [ADA]

In re H. Children (Order Granting the August 25, 2014 Motion to Withdraw Appeal or in the Alternative to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 10, 2014 CAAP-14-0000834 [ADA]

Ramirez v. Aurora Loan Services, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 10, 2014 SCWC-12-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Cavillis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed
05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2014 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/01/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
September 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0002387 [ADA]

Donnelly v. Kahana Paradise (Order Approving the August 5, 2014 Amended Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 9, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000685 [ADA]

State v. Tuia (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/04/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 325.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division
September 8, 2014 CAAP-12-0000583 [ADA]

State v. Smith (mem.op., affirmed).  Smith’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2014.  State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 134 Haw. 114
September 5, 2014 CAAP-12-0000866 [ADA]

Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order Denying Various Motions filed by Defendant-Appellants).  ICA s.d.o., dismissed, filed 06/13/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/18/2014.  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissing this Case for Lack of
Borrowers’ Standing, filed 07/14/2014.  Motion for Reconsideration per
HRS 454M Plaintiff Lacks Standing & Foreclosure is void, filed
08/11/2014. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 5, 2014 CAAP-13-0000063 [ADA]

State v. Costante (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (HOPE Probation) 134 Haw. 115
September 5, 2014 SCAP-30603 [ADA]

In re Iao Ground Water Management Area High-Level Source Water Use
Permit Applications and Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow
Standards of Waihee River and Waiehu, Iao, and Waikapu Streams
Contested Case Hearing (Order). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/15/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 228.Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

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