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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| October 23, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001217 [ADA] | State v. McGhee (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion filed 06/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 113. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Terroristic Threatening) | 136 Haw. 192 |
| October 23, 2015 | S.Ct | SCAD-15-0000590 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Stone (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline). S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/13/2015 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 23, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000703 [ADA] | Brutsch v. Brutsch (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 217. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/02/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 373. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].
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Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 22, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000897 [ADA] | Ramos v. Estate of Elsenbach. Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | 136 Haw. 357 |
| October 22, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000922 [ADA] | Mount v. Apao. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 136 Haw. 365 |
| October 22, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000638 [ADA] | State v. Derego (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 07/02/2015 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/15/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 22, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0002508 [ADA] | State v. Presas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 533. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 21, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000389 [ADA] | State v. Mawae (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 08/14/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 24. |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 21, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-30700 [ADA] | Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. ICA mem.op., filed 03/07/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 137 Haw. 217 |
| October 20, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-15-0000594 [ADA] | Greenspon v. Ayabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/24/2015. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 20, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000027 [ADA] | State v. Montalvo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 20, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000723 [ADA] | Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. v. Thede (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2015. ICA Order Granting Motion for Special Leave to Extend Time to File Motion for Reconsideration and Denying the Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2015. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 20, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000145 [ADA] | State v. Wilhelm (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2015. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 20, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000606 [ADA] | State v. Terasako (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015. 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 | |
| October 19, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000990 [ADA] | Alvarado v. Alvarado (s.d.o., affirmed). Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/29/2015. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/04/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) | 136 Haw. 192 |
| October 16, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0003317 [ADA] | State v. Blancarte (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | 136 Haw. 192 |
| October 16, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0004623 [ADA] | State v. Cormier (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0005575. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Unemployment) | 136 Haw. 192 |
| October 16, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000763 [ADA] | State v. Franco (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 407. ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/09/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2015. 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 | |
| October 15, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000070 [ADA] | Perkins v. Perkins. (mem. op., vacated and remanded) |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | 136 Haw. 372 |
| October 15, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0003146 [ADA] | State v. Kuroiwa (s.d.o., affirmed) |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 136 Haw. 191 |
| October 15, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000994 [ADA] | Hawaii National Bank v. Chirayunon (mem. op., vacated and remanded) |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 136 Haw. 372 |
| October 15, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000323 [ADA] | Hayes v. Marn (Order Denying the October 12, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order (1) Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot, filed 10/08/2015 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/12/2015. ICA Amended Order (1) Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30; (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot; and (3) This Amended Order is Effective Nunc Pro Tunc October 8, 2015, filed 10/15/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 15, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000323 [ADA] | Hayes v. Marn (Amended Order (1) Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30; (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissing as Moot; and (3) This Amended Order is Effective Nunc Pro Tunc to October 8, 2015). ICA Order (1) Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot, filed 10/08/2015 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/12/2015. ICA Order Denying the October 12, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/15/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 15, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0002551 [ADA] | State v. Hayata (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed, 06/15/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2015. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 161. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 14, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000129 [ADA] | Fresch v. Kanui (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/06/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 26. Appellant Howard K. Leslie, Jr.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 380. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post Judgment Orders) | |
| October 14, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000040 [ADA] | Star v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., 09/25/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 28. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/09/2015. Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Richard Star’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2015. Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Richard Star’s Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 14, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000413 [ADA] | Silva v. Alana (Order (1) Granting August 28, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000413). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 13, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001025 [ADA] | State v. Bayudan (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 28. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/06/2015. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/10/2016 [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, Honolulu Division | |
| October 13, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001293 [ADA] | Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Huffman (Order Granting the September 30, 2015 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 13, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000452 [ADA] | Boschetti v. Marfil (Order Granting August 18, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000452 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/22/2015. ICA Order Denying October 22, 2015 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 13, 2015 Order Granting August 18, 2015 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-15-0000452 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/28/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 13, 2015 | S.Ct | July 2015 Bar [ADA] | July 2015 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination. |
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| October 13, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000657 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Pasion (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 409. Petitioners Lyle and Joanna Pasion’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2015 [ada]. Petitioner’s Lyle and Joanna Pasion’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 13, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000107 [ADA] | Cedillos v. Masumoto (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 406. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/04/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 430. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 12, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000778 [ADA] | Bevill v. Schutte (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari of Petitioner/Real Party in Interest/Appellee/Cross-Appellant Myles T. Yamamoto, Esq., filed 01/08/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | 136 Haw. 372 |
| October 12, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000888 [ADA] | Gee v. Loo (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/04/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 136 Haw. 372 |
| October 12, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000481 [ADA] | State v. Cortez (Order (1) Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) Dismissing as Moot the September 29, 2015 Motion for Stay of Proceedings Pending Completion of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 12, 2015 | S.Ct | SCAD-14-0000899 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Jervis (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 05/24/2016 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 9, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000113 [ADA] | Charles v. Haseko Homes, Inc. (Order for Dismissal of Appeal Pursuant to HRAP 42 (b)). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 9, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000717 [ADA] | State v. West (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 406. Petitioner-Appellant Sunni West’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2015. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division | |
| October 8, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000323 [ADA] | Hayes v. Marn (Order (1) Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot). ICA Amended Order (1) Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30; (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot; and (3) This Amended Order is Effective Nunc Pro Tunc to October 8, 2015, filed 10/15/2015 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/12/2015. ICA Order Denying the October 12, 2015 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/15/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 8, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000817 [ADA] | Crabbe v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/25/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 408. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2015. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 8, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-30475 [ADA] | Ka‘upulehu Land LLC v. Heirs and Assigns of Pahukula (k). ICA mem.op., filed 12/11/2013 [ada]. Petitioner/Plantiff-Appellee Ka‘upulehu Land LLC’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 136 Haw. 123 |
| October 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000096 [ADA] | Kai v. Haseko Homes, Inc. (Order Granting Joint Stipulation, Motion, and Notice for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000302 [ADA] | Kai v. Haseko Homes, Inc. (Order Granting Joint Stipulation, Motion, and Notice for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000041 [ADA] | State v. Canales-Mendoza (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (DUI) | 136 Haw. 191 |
| October 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000142 [ADA] | Capili v. Haseko Homes, Inc. (Order Granting Joint Stipulation, Motion, and Notice for Dismissal of Appeal). Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0000393. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000633 [ADA] | Kai v. Haseko Homes, Inc. (Order Granting Joint Stipulation, Motion, and Notice for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000368 [ADA] | State v. Sampino (Order Approving the September 15, 2015 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000546 [ADA] | State v. Kaleikini (Order Approving the September 19, 2015 Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of the Appeal). |
Ciruit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 6, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001186 [ADA] | State v. Mezurashi (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail Forfeiture) | 136 Haw. 373 |