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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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].

The Commission on Water Resource Management
September 4, 2014 CAAP-13-0002084 [ADA]

Tagupa v. VIPDESK (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 468.

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 3, 2014 SCWC-13-0000165 [ADA]

In the Interest of PP (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 235.  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2014.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 2, 2014 SCWC-12-0000840 [ADA]

State v. Shimkus (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. s.d.o., filed 01/28/2016 [ada]. 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 29, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0001011 [ADA]

State v. Kazanas.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/19/2014 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/21/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 23.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamaya, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 117
August 29, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0001498 [ADA]

Hamilton v. Hamilton (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  David Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014.  Dorinda Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 185.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce)
August 29, 2014 CAAP-10-0000126 [ADA]

Retutal v. Retutal (s.d.o., affirmed).  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 10/15/2014. 
S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 134 Haw. 115
August 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0003358 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Jury Instructions) 134 Haw. 115
August 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0004805 [ADA]

In re KG (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Custody) 134 Haw. 115
August 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0005273 [ADA]

Cornelio v. State (mem.op., affirmed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Post Conviction Relief)
August 29, 2014 CAAP-14-0000807 [ADA]

State v. Pericho (Order Granting the August 14, 2014 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 29, 2014 CAAP-14-0000816 [ADA]

Imura v. Ching (Order Approving the August 22, 2014 Stipulation and Order for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 29, 2014 CAAP-14-0000868 [ADA]

Lloyd v. Kaluau (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11 (c)(2)).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 29, 2014 SCWC-12-0000980 [ADA]

State v. Murphy (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o.,filed 05/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2016 [ada].  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 29, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000902 [ADA]

State v. Shigemura (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248.  Concurring Opnion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
August 28, 2014 CAAP-11-0000722 [ADA]

Waltrip v. TS Enterprises, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Waltrip’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/01/2016 [ada], 140 Haw. 226.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with who J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 134 Haw. 115
August 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0003980 [ADA]

Murauskas v. Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 28, 2014 CAAP-14-0000821 [ADA]

Estate of Lee (Order (1) Granting the July 29, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, and (2) Denying the July 29, 2014 Motion for Sanctions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 28, 2014 SCEC-14-0001070 [ADA]

Cermelj v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
August 28, 2014 SCEC-14-0001072 [ADA]

Waikiki v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
August 28, 2014 SCOT-14-0001069 [ADA]

Lathers v. Abercrombie (Order Granting Motions to Dismiss).

Original Proceeding
August 28, 2014 SCWC-13-0001782 [ADA]

Steingrebe v. Steingrebe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0003276.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2014.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 27, 2014 CAAP-11-0001081 [ADA]

GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Unciano (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000306 and CAAP-13-0001307. 
Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 07/10/2014.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2014.  S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0001761 [ADA]

Morioka v. Lee (mem.op., vacated in part and affirmed in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 134 Haw. 114
August 27, 2014 CAAP-14-0000875 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Granting the June 16, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 08/26/2014 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 27, 2014 SCWC-29553 [ADA]

Nakajima v. Nakajima (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/22/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying “Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for
Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal filed on February
22, 2013
, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].  C.J. Nakamura Dissenting.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Vacating Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Order Dismissing Appeal and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 02/13/2014 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Plaintiff/Cross Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Memorandum Opinion filed on May 9, 2014, filed 08/18/2014.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0006192 [ADA]

State v. Avilla (Order Approving the August 13, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 26, 2014 CAAP-14-0000875 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation (Order Granting the June 16, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/27/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 26, 2014 SCWC-13-0000972 [ADA]

State v. Hernanderz (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/05/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 252.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 22, 2014 CAAP-11-0000660 [ADA]

Great American Hotels and Resorts, Inc. v. Cabral (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appllant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014.  ICA Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment, filed 09/30/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 10/21/2014, filed 11/06/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Judgment) 133 Haw. 512
August 22, 2014 CAAP-12-0000036 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Association of Apartment Owners of Makaha Valley Plantation (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee’s (Re-filed) Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 133 Haw. 512
August 22, 2014 CAAP-12-0000793 [ADA]

J.F. v. J.F. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Custody) 133 Haw. 512
August 22, 2014 CAAP-13-0002428 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conviction and Sentence) 133 Haw. 512
August 22, 2014 SCJD-13-0003734 [ADA]

In re Investigation of DesJardins (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 08/21/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 21, 2014 CAAP-13-0000828 [ADA]

State v. Williams (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 512
August 21, 2014 CAAP-14-0000829 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Trotter (Order Granting the June 10, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
August 21, 2014 CAAP-14-0000830 [ADA]

Continential Pacific, LLC v. Errett (Order Granting the July 3, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
August 21, 2014 SCJD-13-0003734 [ADA]

In re Investigation of DesJardins (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/22/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 20, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000814 [ADA]

State v. Ling (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider SDO Opinion, filed 05/28/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 161.  Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
August 20, 2014 SCWC-12-0001086 [ADA]

State v. Tavares (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/11/2016 [ada].  Concurrence by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
August 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0002407 [ADA]

Queen Emma Land Company v. Amazonia Forest Corp. (Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/19/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512.

District Court, 1st Circuit
August 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0002407 [ADA]

Queen Emma Land Company v. Amazonia Forest Corp. (s.d.o., affirmed).   ICA Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order, filed 08/19/2014 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit (Possession) 133 Haw. 512
August 19, 2014 SCWC-13-0003337 [ADA]

In re CD ( Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/09/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 252.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2014.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 14, 2014 SCPW-14-0000989 [ADA]

Scotto v. State (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/22/2014.

Original Proceeding
August 14, 2014 SCPW-14-0001021 [ADA]

State v. Nakayama (Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 07/28/2014.

Original Proceeding