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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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)
March 27, 2014 SCWC-30475 [ADA]

Ka’upulehu Land LLC v. Heirs and Assigns of Pahukula (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 10/08/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 123.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 25, 2014 ICA CAAP-11-0000594 [ADA]

Kawakami v. Kahala Hotel Investors, LLC (mem.op., vacated and affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant Jason Kawakami’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2014 [ada].  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 (Civil) 133 Haw. 451
March 25, 2014 CAAP-11-0000637 [ADA]

In re Young Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated April 28, 1995 (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/07/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Petition to Remove Trustee) 132 Haw. 517
March 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0000020 [ADA]

E*Trade Bank v. Chadwick (s.d.o., affirmed).  Appellant Bruce Chadwick’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 446
March 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0004250 [ADA]

Louie v. University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Order Denying March 20, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 10, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/10/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 24, 2014 SCWC-10-0000005 [ADA]

Hawaii Management Alliance Association v. Prepaid Health Care Office, Disability Compensation Division, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, State of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/16/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 60.  Petitioner/Appellant Hawaii Management Alliance Association’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2014 CAAP-13-0000059 [ADA]

State v. Garcia (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 361.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 132 Haw. 517
March 21, 2014 CAAP-13-0001659 [ADA]

Shyanguya v. Employment Security Appeals Referees’ Office (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2014.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 517
March 21, 2014 CAAP-13-0006130 [ADA]

The Estate of Russell Lynn Struyk (Amended Order Granting the February 27, 2014 “Withdrawal of Appeal”).  ICA Order, filed 03/19/2014 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2014 CAAP-14-0000499 [ADA]

Kualoa Ranch, Inc. v. Mitchell (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2014.  ICA Order Denying March 28, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 21, 2014 Dismissal Order, filed 04/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2014 CAAP-14-0000518 [ADA]

Kualoa Ranch, Inc. v. Lopes (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2014.  ICA Order Denying March 28, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 21, 2014 Dismissal Order, filed 04/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2014 SCWC-11-0000592 [ADA]

Fagaragan v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 224.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2014 SCWC-11-0001043 [ADA]

State v. Crabbe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/26/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 252.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2014.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2014 SCWC-12-0000506 [ADA]

Argue v. Argue (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/08/2013 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee’s
Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion filed on 11/08/2013,
filed 11/17/2013.  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2014.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
March 20, 2014 SCWC-10-0000046 [ADA]

Safeway, Inc. v. Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 517.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/31/2013 [ada].  Plaintiff/Appellee/Petitioner Safeway Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0000044 [ADA]

State v. Shaw (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Appellant Sherman L. Shaw Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Attempted Theft) 132 Haw. 517
March 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0000635 [ADA]

In re DS (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0001138.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) 132 Haw. 517
March 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0004146 [ADA]

Endo v. Endo (Order Approving the March 112, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
March 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0006130 [ADA]

The Estate of Russell Lynn Struyk (Order).  ICA Amended Order Granting the February 27, 2014 “Withdrawal of Appeal”, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 19, 2014 SCPW-14-0000452 [ADA]

Shavelson v Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed 02/21/2014.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/03/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/13/2014 [ada].

Original Proceedings
March 19, 2014 SCWC-13-0002549 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Ean Holding, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 01/13/2014 [ada].
Employer-Insurance Carrier/Third-Party
Administrator-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of the Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction entered January 13,
2014, filed 01/22/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/29/2014 [ada]. Petitioner/Employer-Insurance Carrier/Third
Party Administrtor-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari of the
Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction entered
January 13,
2014 and the Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction entered on January
29, 2014, filed 02/12/2014.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
March 18, 2014 CAAP-12-0000195 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Criminal Contempt) 132 Haw. 517
March 18, 2014 CAAP-13-0000048 [ADA]

LMR v. JT (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 132 Haw. 517
March 17, 2014 CAAP-13-0004168 [ADA]

Werner Plastering, Inc. v. Black Peak Construction, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 17, 2014 CAAP-14-0000002 [ADA]

Damon v. Damon (Order Granting the February 25, 2014 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 17, 2014 SCWC-30683 [ADA]

Costales v. Rosete (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and for Costs).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Petitioner Scott
Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  Petitioner Scott Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 124.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/07/2014.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 453.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 310
March 17, 2014 SCWC-30683 [ADA]

Costales v. Rosete (Amended Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Petitioner Scott
Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  Petitioner Scott Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 124.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and for Costs, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 310. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 453
March 14, 2014 29440 [ADA]

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 407.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 141.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/07/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 14, 2014 CAAP-10-0000163 [ADA]

State v. Antonio (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Murder) 133 Haw. 451
March 14, 2014 SCPW-14-0000457 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying “Motion for Release on Own Recognizance Pursuant to H.R.A.P. 23(b)”.  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 02/25/2014.

Original Proceeding
March 14, 2014 SCWC-13-0000081 [ADA]

State v. Zimmerman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/11/13/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 14, 2014 SCWC-13-0000117 [ADA]

Ruggles v. Yagong (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 512. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/25/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 411.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack with whom J. Wilson joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 13, 2014 30286 [ADA]

Rodrigues v. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 316.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 148 Haw. 31
March 13, 2014 30713

Timon v. Timon (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  ICA Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada].  ICA Amended Memorandum Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 451
March 13, 2014 30713 [ADA]

Timon v. Timon (Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion).   ICA mem.op., filed 03/13/2014.  Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  ICA Amended Memorandum Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 13, 2014 30713 [ADA]

Timon v. Timon (Amended Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/13/2014.  Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  ICA Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 03/13/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 451
March 13, 2014 CAAP-12-0000127 [ADA]

State v. Kekaualua (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 132 Haw. 517
March 13, 2014 SCWC-12-0000971 [ADA]

State v. Lewis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 352.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2014. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit