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