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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
May 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0005659 [ADA]

State v. Pozy (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal Littering and Cruelty to Animals) 135 Haw. 407
May 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0005758 [ADA]

Uy v. Spencer Homes, Inc. (mem.op., vacated in part and affirmed in part, and affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Property Damage) 135 Haw. 533
May 29, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000606 [ADA]

State v. Terasako (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o, filed 01/21/2016 [ada]. Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 407
May 29, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000060 [ADA]

Herrmann v. Herrmann (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mop., filed 02/17/2015 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Karyn Eileen Herrmann’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 144.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 28, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000763 [ADA]

State v. Franco (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/21/2016 [ada],  137 Haw. 325.  Concurrence by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting by Nakayama, with C.J. Recktenwald joining [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/22/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/06/2016 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 407
May 28, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000500 [ADA]

Webster v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 306.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 28, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000074 [ADA]

Espiritu v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2015.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-12-0000717 [ADA]

State v. West (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Appellant Sunni West’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2015 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 406
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000107 [ADA]

Cedillos v. Masumoto (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/04/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 430.

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Summary Possession) 135 Haw. 406
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0001639 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 135 Haw. 406
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000081 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Assault) 135 Haw. 406
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000589

Wells Fargo Bank v. Embernate (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order, filed 06/22/2015 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Ejectment)
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000983 [ADA]

Bank of America v. Santos (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Foreclosure) 136 Haw. 25
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001129 [ADA]

Waikiki-Madeyski v. Ean Holdings, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001389 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Franco (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0001389 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Directing the Appellate Court Clerk to Open a New Appellate Court Case for Appellants’ May 8, 2015 Notice of Appeal from an April 15, 2015 Judgment on a Decree of Foreclosure).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/27/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001389 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Franco (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0001389 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Directing the Appellate Court Clerk to Open a New Appellate Court Case for Appellants’ May 8, 2015 Notice of Appeal from an April 15, 2015 Judgment on a Decree of Foreclosure, filed 05/27/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 27, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-000060 [ADA]

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Herrera (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions in CAAP-15-0000060 as Moot).

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 27, 2015 S.Ct SCAP-14-0000843 [ADA]

McDermott v. Ige.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 275
May 27, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000450 [ADA]

Cullen v. Currier (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/20/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/25/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/04/2014 [ada].  Continued Request for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2015.  ICA Order Dismissing Continued Request for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2015.  

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Molokai Division
May 27, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-30286 [ADA]

Rodrigues v. United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO.  ICA Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada], 148 Haw. 31.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 135 Haw. 316
May 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001223 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 135 Haw. 406
May 26, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000034 [ADA]

Greer v. Baker (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot). Dissenting Opinion by J. Leonard [ada]. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Rosalyn H. Baker’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. 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
May 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000013 [ADA]

Brescia v. Edens-Huff (mem.op., affirmed).   ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 135 Haw. 533
May 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000415 [ADA]

Libero v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2015. ICA Order Denying Motion Filed on June 1, 2015, filed 06/05/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015 [ada]. Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/17/2015.  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/15/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 135 Haw. 406
May 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0002590 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 135 Haw. 406
May 22, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001286 [ADA]

Bank of America v. Russel (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 22, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000641 [ADA]

Kodama v. Kodama (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., 12/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 305.  Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/18/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Dismiss Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2015 [ada]. Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2015 [ada].  Alan Haruo Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2015.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 22, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-29036 [ADA]

Kekona v. Bornemann (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 58.  Appellees Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Application for Writ of Certiorari of Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellees Tamae M. Kekona and Tamae M. Kekona as Personal Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Paul Kekona, filed 10/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/24/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 254.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/24/2015.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/18/2015.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 405.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 22, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-30557 [ADA]

Anastasi v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/30/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 400.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 104.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0000940 [ADA]

Hopkins v. Macy’s West Stores, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 135 Haw. 406
May 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001232 [ADA]

In re: Marn Family Litigation (Order Dismissing Eric Y. Marn’s Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/20/2015. ICA Order Denying the July 20, 2015 Motion for Relief from Dismissal Order, filed 07/27/2015 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 236. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001252 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvauchelle (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2015 [ada].  Petitioner Burrelle David Duvauchelle’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-14-0001252 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvauchelle (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2015 [ada].   Petitioner Burrelle David Duvauchelle’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2015. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 21, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000365 [ADA]

Gentry v. Balding (Order Granting May 14, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 20, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0001068 [ADA]

Palisade Pointe Estates, Inc. v. Cabral (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Quiet Title) 135 Haw. 406
May 20, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002894 [ADA]

State v. Auld (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/27/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 475.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/24/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 244.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 20, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002957 [ADA]

State v. Turping (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/25/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 333. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
May 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000030 [ADA]

State v. Villena (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari. filed 09/30/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 370.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 135 Haw. 406
May 19, 2015 ICA CAAP-15-0000254 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Lopez (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2015.  First Amended Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 19, 2015 S.Ct SCPW-15-0000378 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Loo (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/29/2015.

Original Proceeding
May 19, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000355 [ADA]

State v. McDonnell (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 475.  Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth, filed 01/30/2015.  ICA Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth, filed 02/06/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2015.  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and Order Amending the January 30, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/06/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/28/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 280.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Wilson joins [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-11-0000391 [ADA]

Ito v. ADM Investor Services, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 18, 2015 ICA CAAP-13-0000531 [ADA]

Arthur v. State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 150.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000551 and CAAP-13-0000615.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 85.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/27/2016 [ada].   Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff/Appellee/Respondent Kamehameha Investment Corporation’s Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/12/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 18, 2015 S.Ct SCAD-15-0000008 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
May 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000773 [ADA]

Sherrill v. Estate of Pico (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/05/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/05/2015.  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant Barbara Ellen Sherrill’s (1) Motion to Accept Late Filing of Motion for Reconsideration and (2) Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/16/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 2/11/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2015. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000613 [ADA]

State v. Carroll (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/21/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 474.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2015.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
May 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000867 [ADA]

Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Matsuyoshi (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 180.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/23/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 227.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001479 [ADA]

Letoto v. State (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 476.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003062 [ADA]

State v. Tetu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/29/2015 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2015 [ada].  Petitioner Robert Tetu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/05/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 207.  Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court,1st Circuit
May 18, 2015 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000392 [ADA]

Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Company, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/24/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 539.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].    

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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