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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
May 16, 2014 ICA 30485 [ADA]

Furuya v. Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  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.  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. Order Accepting AOAO Pacific Monarch, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/02/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 371.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 16, 2014 CAAP-11-0000343 [ADA]

Bismark Mortgage Company, LLC v. Pai (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 252
May 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0000150 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Probation) 133 Haw. 446
May 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0005886 [ADA]

Sanchez v. County of Kauai, Kauai Police Department (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000376 [ADA]

Larry v. Uyehara (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000451 [ADA]

In re Hurwitz Revocable Living Trust Dated December 19, 2011 (Order Granting the May 12, 2014 Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal of Appeal for Non-Payment of Filing Fees).  ICA Order
Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP 11(b)(2) and (c)(2)
, filed 04/30/2014 [ada].  Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000539 [ADA]

Nakaula v. State (Order Granting April 11, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 15, 2014 CAAP-11-0000570 [ADA]

Custino v. State, Department of Transportation (mem.op., vacated in part, remanded and affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) 133 Haw. 452
May 15, 2014 SCWC-29968 [ADA]

Childs v. Harada (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 387.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2014.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 14, 2014 CAAP-11-0000684 [ADA]

R2B Investors, LLC v. Reynolds (mem.op., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 452
May 14, 2014 CAAP-13-0002023 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Medeiros (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 452
May 14, 2014 CAAP-13-0005617 [ADA]

Nelson v. Nelson (Order Denying May 8, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May 8, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/08/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2014.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 14, 2014 SCWC-11-0001084 [ADA]

State v. Baptista (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/23/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/31/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2014.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
May 14, 2014 SCWC-12-0000865 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company v. Timosan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/06/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 252.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2014.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit
May 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0005474 [ADA]

Hoopii v Lukela (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 13, 2014 CAAP-14-0000062 [ADA]

Shyanguya v. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Denying All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 13, 2014 SCWC-11-0000401 [ADA]

Halloran v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 13, 2014 SCWC-12-0000812 [ADA]

In re V.G. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2014.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 12, 2014 30407 [ADA]

Sussman v. Sussman (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/10/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/20/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/25/2014.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
May 12, 2014 CAAP-11-0000561 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association, Trustee v. Rimarim (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 133 Haw. 252
May 12, 2014 CAAP-13-0002225 [ADA]

Hussey v. Say (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/23/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 229.  Respondent-Appellee Calvin K.Y. Say’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/05/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 452
May 9, 2014 29553 [ADA]

Nakajima v. Nakajima (mem.op., affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  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].  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 05/27/2013 [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 May 9, 2014, filed 08/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 452
May 9, 2014 CAAP-12-0000373 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal) 133 Haw. 252
May 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0003337 [ADA]

In re CD (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 133 Haw. 252
May 9, 2014 CAAP-14-0000411 [ADA]

Dela Cruz v. Quemado (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2014 SCPR-14-0000779 [ADA]

In re Corbin (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
May 9, 2014 SCWC-11-0000333 [ADA]

SS&M Auto Parts v. Sand Island Business Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 12/27/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of December 27, 2013 Memorandum
Opinion Affirming Arbitration Award, filed 01/06/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2014 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 8, 2014 CAAP-12-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Cavillis (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/01/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0005617 [ADA]

Nelson v. Nelson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2014.  ICA Order Denying May 8, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May
8, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 05/14/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 8, 2014 SCWC-30711 [ADA]

Linogon v. City Mill (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/30/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 252.  Consolidated with No. 30710.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2014 CAAP-12-0001027 [ADA]

Pico v. Baniaga (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2014 CAAP-13-0000058 [ADA]

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (Order Denying Claimant-Appellant Shirley P. Pico’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2014 [ada].  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
May 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0000501 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2014 SCWC-12-0000962 [ADA]

State v. Harter (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/28/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/10/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 308.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000594 [ADA]

Kawakami v. Kahala Hotel Investors, LLC (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Plaintiff-Appellant Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2014.  Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross Appellee Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 352. ICA mem.op., filed 12/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 543.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 507.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 5, 2014 30509 [ADA]

The Malulani Group, Ltd. fka Magoon Brothers, Ltd. v. Kaupo Ranch, Ltd.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2014.   S.Ct. Order, filed 09/22/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 133 Haw. 425
May 5, 2014 CAAP-13-0000972 [ADA]

State v. Hernandez (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 252
May 5, 2014 CAAP-13-0006089 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME Loccal 646, AFL-CIO v. Hawaii Labor Relations Board ((1) Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 3.1(a)( and 30, HAMP Rule 4(a), (2) Order Denying as Unnecessary the March 20, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal; and (3) Order for Sanction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 5, 2014 CAAP-14-0000759 [ADA]

State v. Jumalon (Order Approving the April 15, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Notice of Appeal filed April 11, 2014).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
May 5, 2014 February 2014 Bar [ADA]

February 2014 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

May 2, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0000858 [ADA]

State v. Won (Order of Amendement).   ICA Opinion, filed 03/28/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 59.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/25/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 330.   Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/09/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
May 2, 2014 CAAP-12-0000878 [ADA]

Nims v. Nims (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 2, 2014 CAAP-13-0003017 [ADA]

Almadova v. MTW Health Resources, Inc. (Order of Dismissal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
May 2, 2014 CAAP-13-0005948 [ADA]

State v. Kaolulo (Order of Dismissal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
May 1, 2014 CAAP-12-0000816 [ADA]

Hollaway v. Hollaway (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 415.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 1, 2014 CAAP-13-0000004 [ADA]

State v. Kana’ele (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2014 [ada].  Consolidated with CAAP-13-0000005; CAAP-13-0000006; CAAP-13-0000007; CAAP-13-0000010.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North/South Hilo Division
May 1, 2014 SCPW-13-0004663 [ADA]

Dacanay v. Sakamoto (Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writs of Mandamus or Prohibition).

Original Proceeding
May 1, 2014 SCWC-10-0000199 [ADA]

Schwartz v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/27/2013 [ada], 133 Haw. 446.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/19/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 258. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division
May 1, 2014 SCWC-11-0000417 [ADA]

State v. Ganjali (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/10/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 252.  Petitioner-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2014.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000121 [ADA]

Silva v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2014 [ada].

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 252