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Case Number
Case Name
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Reporter Citation
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
April 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000578 [ADA]

Rodriguez v. State (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 452
April 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0000816 [ADA]

Hollaway v. Hollaway.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/01/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 415
April 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0000998 [ADA]

Coles v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 252
April 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0001004 [ADA]

Balog v. Wakita (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division 133 Haw. 251
April 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0001056 [ADA]

Stump v. Stump (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 451
April 30, 2014 CAAP-13-0000165 [ADA]

In the Interest of PP.  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 096/03/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 235
April 30, 2014 CAAP-13-0001077 [ADA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Dudulao (Order (1) Granting February 7, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction; (2) Striking the Unauthorized March 14, 2014 Reply Memorandum, and (3) Denying All Other Pending Motions as Moot).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 30, 2014 CAAP-14-0000185 [ADA]

Casil v. Peterson (Order of Dismissal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
April 30, 2014 CAAP-14-0000342 [ADA]

D’Agirbaud v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order of Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 30, 2014 CAAP-14-0000451 [ADA]

In re Hurwitz Revocable Living Trust Dated December 19, 2011 (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP 11(b)(2) and (c)(2)).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014.  ICA Order Granting the May 12, 2014 Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal of Appeal for Non-Payment of Filing Fees, filed 05/16/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 30, 2014 SCWC-30109 [ADA]

State v. Alangcas (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/29/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 312.  ICA Order of Correction filed 12/12/2013 [ADA].  ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 12/20/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 515.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/20/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 29, 2014 CAAP-12-0000279 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division 133 Haw. 251
April 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0003270 [ADA]

Rita v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with CAAP-13-0002792 and CAAP-13-0002731.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 133 Haw. 251
April 29, 2014 SCWC-10-0000225 [ADA]

State v. Muller (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2014 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0001700 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/9/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 519.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2014.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0003877 [ADA]

Ruh v. State (Order Granting the April 10, 2014 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 28, 2014 SCWC-29173 [ADA]

In re Jack Wong Yuen Revocable Living Trust (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 533.  Petitioners/Respondents-Appellees Jarrett N.
Wong, Jamies S. Wong, Jace T. Wong and Jacelyn Wong’s Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 25, 2014 ICA 30485 [ADA]

Furuya v. Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. (mem. op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/06/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/16/2014 [ada].  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 (Civil) 133 Haw. 451
April 25, 2014 CAAP-12-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Cavillis (s.d.o., rejected in part, vacated and remanded in part, and affirmed in part).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2014 [ada].  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 (Sexual Assault) 133 Haw. 251
April 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0000069 [ADA]

State v. Reed (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 381.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 133 Haw. 451
April 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0000994 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Unauthorized Entry) 133 Haw. 251
April 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0003106 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 133 Haw. 251
April 24, 2014 CAAP-11-0000742 [ADA]

Magalion v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/23/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 133 Haw. 251
April 24, 2014 CAAP-12-0000846 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Leopold (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 446
April 24, 2014 CAAP-13-0000058 [ADA]

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant Shirley P. Pico’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2014 [ada].  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 (Workers Compensation) 133 Haw. 251
April 24, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 04/08/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 24, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying “Order Against Your Denying Toward Motion 16, Government Discovery; Inspection and Disclosure . . . , Motion to Disagree your Decision’s Appeal is Taken, Should Not be Affirmed”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/15/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 24, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying “Defendant Motion For Dismissal Of All Charges Toward Courts Untimely Response”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/15/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 23, 2014 CAAP-12-0000691 [ADA]

Kumar v. Kumar (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 451
April 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0002225 [ADA]

Hussey v. Say.  Respondent-Appellee Calvin K.Y. Say’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/05/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 229
April 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0005658 [ADA]

State v. Nakoa (Order Approving the April 15, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division
April 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0006256 [ADA]

Covey v. Famers Insurance Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 23, 2014 CAAP-14-0000343 [ADA]

Gaddo v. State, Department of Education (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 23, 2014 CAAP-14-0000580 [ADA]

Herzog v. Earth Tech/Aecom, Inc. (Order Granting the March 19, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 23, 2014 SCWC-10-0000206 [ADA]

Wilton v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2014.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 23, 2014 SCWC-30332 [ADA]

State v. Allen (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/31/2013 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 22, 2014 CAAP-12-0001115 [ADA]

State v. Ruis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Rule 40 Petition) 132 Haw. 519
April 21, 2014 SCWC-30407 [ADA]

Sussman v. Sussman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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.   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
April 17, 2014 CAAP-13-0000093 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 132 Haw. 519