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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
April 14, 2014 SCWC-13-0005864 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Adams (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2)
Denying as Moot Any and All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case
Number CAAP-13-0005864
, filed 02/26/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/25/2014.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 11, 2014 SCPW-14-0000620 [ADA]

In re Wright (Order Denying Petition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/25/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 11, 2014 SCPW-14-0000621 [ADA]

Wagner v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/25/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 11, 2014 SCPW-14-0000622 [ADA]

Kailiehu v. The Honorable Judge of the District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division, State of Hawai‘i (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/25/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 10, 2014 CAAP-12-0000960 [ADA]

State v. Pacheco (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Cruelty to Animals) 133 Haw. 451
April 9, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0005087 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA National Association v. Collman (Order (1) Granting April 2, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 28, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and (2) Reinstating Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0005087).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/28/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2014,

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 139 Haw. 32
April 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0001700 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/28/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Drugs) 132 Haw. 519
April 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0005314 [ADA]

Grinpas v. Kapaa 382, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0005554.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
April 9, 2014 SCWC-12-0000074 [ADA]

State v. Davis (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/14/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/26/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 102.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
April 9, 2014 SCWC-13-0000184 [ADA]

Klausmeyer-Among v. Honolulu City Council (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 8, 2014 CAAP-12-0000690 [ADA]

State v. Jones (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Danergous Drugs) 132 Haw. 519
April 8, 2014 SCPW-14-0000565 [ADA]

State v. Transfiguracion (Order Denying Petition for Writ).  Petition for Writ, filed 03/18/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 8, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying “Motion Rule 16. Government Discovery Inspection and Disclosure.., Motion to Disagree Decision’s Appeal from the Second Circuit Court’s Judgment From Which the Appeal is Taken, Should Not Be Affirmed”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/18/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 8, 2014 SCWC-13-0000032 [ADA]

State v. Smith (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/13/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 7, 2014 CAAP-11-0000637 [ADA]

In re Young Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated April 28, 1995 (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 3/25/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 517.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2014 30444 [ADA]

State v. Nakanelua (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 492.  Consolidated with Nos. 30568 and CAAP-10-0000166.  United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO and Dayton Nakanelua’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/21/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 489.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2014 CAAP-14-0000357 [ADA]

Lima v. Lima (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2014 CAAP-14-0000499 [ADA]

Kualoa Ranch, Inc v. Mitchell (Order Denying March 28, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 21, 2014 Dismissal Order).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2014 CAAP-14-0000518 [ADA]

Kualoa Ranch, Inc. v. Lopes (Order Denying March 28, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 21, 2014 Dismissal Order).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2014 SCPW-13-0005887 [ADA]

Gouveia v. Kim (Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/05/2013.

Original Proceeding
April 4, 2014 SCPW-14-0000523 [ADA]

Kaplan v. Nakamura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/05/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 3, 2014 SCWC-11-0000686 [ADA]

State v. Phua (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 59.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 504.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom Circuit Judge Ochiai joins [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kau Division
April 2, 2014 CAAP-12-0000926 [ADA]

Refrigerant Recycling, Inc. v. Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss). Petitioner/Appellant Refrigerant Recycling, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 2, 2014 CAAP-14-0000377 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Adams (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying as Moot Any and All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0000377).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.
April 1, 2014 CAAP-13-0000424 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore v. Department of Taxation (Order Dismissing the March 25, 2014 Request for Reconsideration).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2)
All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot
, filed 10/09/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 11/06/2013.  ICA Order Denying the November 6, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2013 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2014 [ada].  Second motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/24/2014.

Tax Appeal Court
March 31, 2014 30415 [ADA]

Phillips v. Godbout (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Enforce Settlement Agreement) 132 Haw. 519
March 31, 2014 CAAP-10-0000102 [ADA]

Samson v. Nahulu (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/04/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 415.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 133 Haw. 451
March 31, 2014 CAAP-11-0000653 [ADA]

State v. McQueen (mem.op., vacated & remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Drug Offenses) 133 Haw. 451
March 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0000004 [ADA]

State v. Kana’ele (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No.’s CAAP-13-0000005; CAAP-13-0000006; CAAP-13-0000007; CAAP-13-0000010.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/01/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North/South Hilo Div. (Traffic) 132 Haw. 518
March 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0000593 [ADA]

State v. Eberly.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 81
March 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0001142 [ADA]

State v. Kanaka’ole (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No.’s CAAP-13-1143; CAAP-13-1144; CAAP-13-1145; CAAP-13-1146; CAAP-13-1147; CAAP-13-1148; CAAP-13-1149.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North/South Hilo Div. (Traffic) 132 Haw. 518
March 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0001943 [ADA]

Doe v. Doe (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Support) 132 Haw. 518
March 31, 2014 SCWC-30606 [ADA]

Jou v. Argonaut Insurance Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/15/2013 [ada].  Consolidated
with No. 30607.  Plaintiff-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 11/25/2013.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motions for Reconsideration, filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/05/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 471.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0000858 [ADA]

State v. Won.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 05/02/2014 [ada].  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 134 Haw. 59
March 28, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0005087 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA National Association v. Collman (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2014.  ICA Order (1) Granting April 2, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 28, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and (2) Reinstating Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0005087, filed 04/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 139 Haw. 32
March 28, 2014 30626 [ADA]

LaSalle Bank National Association v. Roth (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Settlement Agreement) 132 Haw. 518
March 28, 2014 CAAP-11-0000375 [ADA]

Nobunaga v. State of Hawaii, Judiciary Department (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Personal Injury) 132 Haw. 518
March 28, 2014 CAAP-11-0000546 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Motion to Dismiss Case) 132 Haw. 518
March 28, 2014 CAAP-12-0000266 [ADA]

Kellberg v. Yuen (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/20/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451. 
Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
07/01/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/22/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 513.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/07/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion Filed March 28, 2014, filed 04/14/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Garibaldi, [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/15/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 236.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 133 Haw. 451
March 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0000224 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 132 Haw. 518
March 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0001014 [ADA]

State v. Curioso (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Modifying Probation Conditions) 132 Haw. 518
March 28, 2014 SCPR-14-0000534 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
March 27, 2014 CAAP-12-0000110 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 132 Haw. 518
March 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0000212 [ADA]

Ortiz v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0000214 [ADA]

Ortiz v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0002873 [ADA]

State v. Ruis (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
March 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0003480 [ADA]

Saatkamp v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 27, 2014 CAAP-13-0004230 [ADA]

EAH, Inc. v. Sokolov (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 27, 2014 SCWC-12-0000391 [ADA]

Arruda v. Willocks Construction Corp. (Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/15/2013 [ada].  Appellee-Petitioner Willocks Construction Corp. and Hawaii Mutual Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2014.  Petitioner/Appellee Special Compensation Fund’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2014.

Labor and Industrical Relations Appeals Board
March 27, 2014 SCWC-30059 [ADA]

State v. Stone (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 131.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic)