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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
July 16, 2014 CAAP-12-0000903 [ADA]

State v.Tuisamatatele (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division
July 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0000014 [ADA]

Tanaka v. Santiago (mem. op., affirmed in part & vacated and remanded in part).  Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J., [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit (Summary Judgment) 133 Haw. 510
July 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0000405 [ADA]

Eguchi-Bryant v. Proservice Hawaii/All Tree Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Claimant-Appellant Roger W. Eguchi-Bryant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Total Temporary Disability) 133 Haw. 511
July 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000362 [ADA]

Mount v. Apao (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000442 [ADA]

State v. Ledbetter (Order Granting the July 2, 2014 Motion for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
July 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000514 [ADA]

State v. Gatewood (Order Granting the July 1, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000533 [ADA]

Marquez v. Jensen (Order Granting the July 2, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 16, 2014 SCPW-13-0003250 [ADA]

Oahu Publications Inc. v. Ahn.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/05/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding 133 Haw. 482
July 16, 2014 SCWC-12-0000926 [ADA]

Refrigerant Recycling, Inc. v. Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order
Granting Motion to Dismiss
, filed 04/022014 [ada]. Petitioner/Appellant Refrigerant Recycling,
Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 15, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0001007 [ADA]

State v. Kernstock (s.d.o., affirmed in part & vacated and remanded in part).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2014 [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, Ewa Division (OVUII) 133 Haw. 511
July 15, 2014 CAAP-13-0004541 [ADA]

In re Matter of Metcalfe Trust Dated February 19, 1992 (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 15, 2014 CAAP-14-0000450 [ADA]

Steingrebe v. Steingrebe (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 15, 2014 SCWC-12-0000901 [ADA]

In re International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v. Endo Painting
Service, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/07/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 517.  Union’s Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 05/31/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 15, 2014 SCWC-13-0000020 [ADA]

E*Trade Bank v. Chadwick (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 446.  Appellant Bruce Chadwick’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2014.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 15, 2014 SCWC-30444 [ADA]

State v. Nakanelua (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 492.  Consolidated with Nos. 30568 and CAAP-10-0000166.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/04/2014 [ada]. 
United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO and Dayton
Nakanelua’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/21/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 489.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 15, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001114 [ADA]

State v. Kony (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183.  Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/04/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 1.   Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 11, 2014 CAAP-12-0000202 [ADA]

Gour v. Honsador Lumber, LLC.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 134 Haw. 99
July 11, 2014 SCWC-12-0000589 [ADA]

State v. Myers (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA  s.d.o., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 11, 2014 SCWC-13-0000022 [ADA]

Panado v. Board of Trustees Employees’ Retirement System State of Hawaii .  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 59.  Dissenting
Opinion by C.J. Nakamura
[ada]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 1
July 10, 2014 SCWC-11-0000375 [ADA]

Nobunaga v. State of Hawaii, Judiciary Department (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 518.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
July 10, 2014 SCWC-13-0000028 [ADA]

Matsuyoshi v. Business Registration Division, Securities Enforcement
Branch, Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of Commerce and
Consumer Affairs (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 9, 2014 CAAP-11-0000672 [ADA]

Fukumitsu v. Fukumitsu (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000776.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 9, 2014 CAAP-12-0000866 [ADA]

Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order Denying Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/13/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/18/2014.  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.  ICA Order Denying Various Motions filed by Defendant-Appellants, filed 09/05/2014 [ada].  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
July 9, 2014 SCWC-30432 [ADA]

Wallace v. Burrows (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/30/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 252.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2014.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 8, 2014 CAAP-14-0000746 [ADA]

Narumanchi v. Gunta (Order Approving the June 30, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 7, 2014 SCAD-14-0000797 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rountree (Order of Disbarment).

Original Proceeding
July 7, 2014 SCAD-14-0000880 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Buffington (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary).

Original Proceeding
July 7, 2014 SCWC-13-0000137 [ADA]

Nishimura v. Gentry Homes, Ltd. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 222.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 143.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 2, 2014 30233 [ADA]

Slingluff v. State ( Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/31/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 239.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/08/2014 [ada]. 
Petitioners State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety, Halawa
Correctional Facility, Dr. Abbruzzese and Dr. Sisar Paderes’ Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 1, 2014 CAAP-11-0000645 [ADA]

State v. Mulu (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Victor F. Mulu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 133 Haw. 511
July 1, 2014 CAAP-12-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Cavillis (Order of Correction).  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].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
June 30, 2014 30156 [ADA]

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London Subscribing to Policy No. LL001HI0300520 v. Vreeken (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Insurance) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000071 [ADA]

Dagres v. County of Hawaii, Planning Department (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0000074, CAAP-11-0000433 and CAAP-11-0000434.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Regulatory Approvals) 134 Haw. 114
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000132 [ADA]

State v. Ahina (s.d.o., reversed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (DWLSR) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000547 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Gacula (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (Ejectment) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000556 [ADA]

Panoke v. Reef Development (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/14/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 448. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakayama, filed 12/14/2015 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000562 [ADA]

Yamashiro v. Hay (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Landlord Tenant) 133 Haw. 450
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000569 [ADA]

Hillbroom v. Lujan (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 134 Haw. 114
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000713 [ADA]

Blau v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Arbitration) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0001033 [ADA]

Gardner v. Lichota (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olaupoko Division (Civil) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0001038 [ADA]

Jou v. Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Fees) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0001075 [ADA]

State v. Mano (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/23/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0001081 [ADA]

GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Unciano (s.d.o., vacated, vacated, and remanded).  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].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/27/2014 [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 (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0000918 [ADA]

Pua v. Puna Certified Nursery, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0001061 [ADA]

BG Incorporated v. P.F. Three Partners (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Real Estate) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-13-0000381 [ADA]

State v. Minami (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Members) 133 Haw. 449
June 30, 2014 CAAP-13-0002348 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust v. Eckerle (Order Granting the June 19, 2014 Joint Appellants Motion for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 30, 2014 CAAP-14-0000449 [ADA]

Old Republic National Title Insurance Company v. Herman (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  ICA Order, filed 06/03/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2014 CAAP-14-0000508 [ADA]

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation v. Ibale (Order Approving the June 26, 2014 Amended Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2014 CAAP-14-0000739 [ADA]

Alao v. Onewest Bank, FSB (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit