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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000438 [ADA] | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Saito (Order Granting in Part the August 6, 2015 Motion). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 9, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001184 [ADA] | Kahuku Plantation Residents Association v. Aila (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/17/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 27. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 8, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000752 [ADA] | State v. Quizon (s.d.o., reversed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal Trespass) | 136 Haw. 28 |
| September 4, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001038 [ADA] | Shiraki v. Hipawai Corporation (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Violation of Fire Code) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| September 4, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000341 [ADA] | Yellen v. Hara (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/13/2015 [ada]. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/16/2015. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2015. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 3, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000754 [ADA] | State v. Gomes-Velasco (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Disorderly Conduct) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| September 2, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000578 [ADA] | State v. Kalua. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 11/10/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2016 [ada]. 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 | 136 Haw. 181 |
| September 2, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000887 [ADA] | State v. Sherman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407. Petitioner Amanda Sherman’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 2, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003038 [ADA] | State v. Lund (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/10/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 216. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 2, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003148 [ADA] | State v. Byrne (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 215. Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2015. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| September 2, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000694 [ADA] | Gao v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/23/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 216. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 450. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| September 1, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001029 [ADA] | Onewest Bank, FSB v. Wegesend (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 08/13/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 1, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000320 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Brooks (Order Approving the August 18, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 1, 2015 | S.Ct | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Motion). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/06/2011 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011. S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000638 [ADA] | Villanueva v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Judgment or to Release Petitioner from Custody, filed 08/28/2015. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/21/2015. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/29/2015 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 1, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000034 [ADA] | Greer v. Baker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. Opinion, filed 02/22/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 249. ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 49. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 1, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-30172 [ADA] | Ngo v. The Queen’s Medical Center (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 12/30/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/31/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 54. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 31, 2015 | ICA | 29454 [ADA] | Schmidt v. HSC, Inc. Consolidated with No. 29589. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, or in the Alternative Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 136 Haw. 158 |
| August 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000852 [ADA] | Lodi v. State, Board of Medical Examiners (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Denial of License) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000761 [ADA] | State v. Ho (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 27. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000825 [ADA] | Kehano v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing without Prejudice Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2015. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2015. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 31, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001094 [ADA] | Salandra v. Hower (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/14/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 31, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000541 [ADA] | Mosier v. Parkinson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 04/22/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408. Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2015. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 31, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000605 [ADA] | State v. Ragragola-Lenchanko (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/18/2015 [ada]. Petitioner Jake Ragragola-Lenchanko’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division | |
| August 31, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001158 [ADA] | Perkins v. Perkins (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/23/2015 [ada]. HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/02/2015. ICA Order Denying July 2, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23 Order Dismissing Appleal for Lack of Appellate Judrisdiction, filed 07/07/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 31, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001386 [ADA] | Perkins v. Perkins (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/23/2015 [ada]. HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23, 2015 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/02/2015. ICA Order Denying July 2, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 23 Order Dismissing Appleal for Lack of Appellate Judrisdiction, filed 07/07/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, 07/23/2015. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 31, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-30172 [ADA] | Ngo v. The Queen’s Medical Center. ICA mem. op., filed 12/31/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 136 Haw. 54 |
| August 28, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000761 [ADA] | State v. Ho (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/31/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 28, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001122 [ADA] | Tran v. Sato (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 28, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000145 [ADA] | Bali Hai Villas Ltd. v. Bali Hai Villas, Inc. (Order Approving the August 24, 2015 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal Pursuant to Settlement). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 28, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000775 [ADA] | State v. Richardson (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 217. Petitioner Mark Richardson’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2015. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/02/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248. Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division | |
| August 28, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000023 [ADA] | State v. Elberson (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407. Petitioner Matthew Elberson’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2015. S.Ct. s.d.o.,filed 03/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248. Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recketenwald joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 28, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000068 [ADA] | State v. Anzai (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/08/20158 [ada], 135 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2015. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, S. Kohala Division | |
| August 28, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003479 [ADA] | State v. Reilly (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/04/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2015. S.Ct. s.d.o.,filed 03/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248. Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000695 [ADA] | State v. Mikawa (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o.,filed 03/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248. Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001130 [ADA] | State v. Kaono (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of a Family or Household Member) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001366 [ADA] | Abalos v. County of Kauai, Water Dept. (Order Approving the August 19, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| August 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001372 [ADA] | State v. King (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Harassment) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000097 [ADA] | State v. Jones (Order Approving the August 20, 2015 Motion for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 27, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000318 [ADA] | Pinlac v. The Bank of New York Mellon (Order Dismissing Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 26, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000315 [ADA] | Greenspon v. Onewest (Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000315 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of August 26, 2015 Order Dismissing this Appeal, filed 09/08/2015. ICA Order Denying September 8, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of August 26, 2015 Order Granting June 12, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000315 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 09/28/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 26, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0005313 [ADA] | Smith v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 26. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 25, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001120 [ADA] | State v. Barnett (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (OVUII) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 25, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000477 [ADA] | State v. Cruz (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 04/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 294. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 04/03/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 25, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000155 [ADA] | State v. Robinson (Order Affirming Judgment on Apeal). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 134. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Granting Motion for Temporary Remand to the Circuit Court, filed 02/10/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 25, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000825 [ADA] | Kehano v. State (Order Dismissing Applications for Writ of Certiorari). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing without Prejudice Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2015 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2015 [ada]. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2015 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000075 [ADA] | Franciscan Villas LLC v. St. Francis Residential Care Community (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Notice of Pendency) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001719 [ADA] | State v. Kagramany (mem.op., affirmed). Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0002367. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/24/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applicationn for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Identity Theft) | |
| August 24, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000510 [ADA] | JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association v. Young (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/03/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Foreclosure) | 136 Haw. 27 |
| August 24, 2015 | S.Ct | SCAD-14-0000799 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Mujtabaa (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 06/24/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 08/13/2014 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding |