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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
February 12, 2014 SCWC-10-0000109 [ADA]

State v. Villiarimo.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 269.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013 [ada].   S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 132 Haw. 209
February 12, 2014 SCWC-10-0000123 [ADA]

State v. Salas (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/04/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 448.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Robbery) 133 Haw. 186
February 12, 2014 SCWC-11-0000512 [ADA]

Lopez v. State.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].   ICA mem.op., filed 11/13/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 311
February 12, 2014 SCWC-30108 [ADA]

Survivors of Kaneshiro v. Diamond Head Petroleum, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/30/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2014.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 12, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-10-0000181 [ADA]

In re: Marn Family Litigation.  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 269.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2016 [ada], 141 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 165
February 11, 2014 CAAP-13-0003547 [ADA]

Marlowe v. Lanai Resorts, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 11, 2014 CAAP-13-0003959 [ADA]

JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Hoppmann (Order Granting the January 31, 2014 Stipulated Motion for Voluntarily Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 11, 2014 CAAP-13-0004748 [ADA]

H&R Block Bank v. Teasdale (Order Approving the January 30, 2014 Stipulation to
Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 11, 2014 SCPW-14-0000416 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/04/2014.

Original Proceeding
February 11, 2014 SCWC-11-0000490 [ADA]

State v. Zittnan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 435.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 11, 2014 SCWC-11-0000758 [ADA]

State v. Basham (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 499.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/06/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 97.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 11, 2014 SCWC-12-0000493 [ADA]

Dera Development, LLC v. Mitchell (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350.  Appellant
Kenneth Kudo’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2013.  Defendant
Anita Mitchell’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2013.  ICA Order Denying “Appellant Kenneth Kudo’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2013 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/15/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2013.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 10, 2014 SCWC-11-0001015 [ADA]

State v. Johnson (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  ICA memo.op., filed 06/10/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 133 Haw. 186
February 10, 2014 SCWC-30171 [ADA]

State v. Adviento.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA memo.op., filed 07/10/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/16/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 182.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 123
February 7, 2014 CAAP-10-0000052 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Strong (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 7, 2014 CAAP-11-0001051 [ADA]

State v. Canosa (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 451
February 7, 2014 CAAP-12-0000826 [ADA]

Chen v. Hoeflinger (s.d.o., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Appeal for Reconsideration, filed 02/20/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/25/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Mark Case as Confidential) 133 Haw. 251
February 7, 2014 CAAP-13-0000117 [ADA]

Ruggles v. Yagong.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014 [ada].  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 132 Haw. 512
February 7, 2014 CAAP-13-0002893 [ADA]

Scudder v. Evans (Order Approving the January 21, 2014 Stiuplation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 7, 2014 CAAP-13-0003521 [ADA]

The Estate of Eugene In Whan Lee (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 6, 2014 SCWC-11-0000661 [ADA]

State v. Huihui (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 351.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2013.  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 06/18/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 113.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/05/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
February 6, 2014 SCWC-11-0000758 [ADA]

State v. Basham.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o. filed 12/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 499.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/11/20014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 97
February 6, 2014 SCWC-11-0000774 [ADA]

State v. Rivera (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. Joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 300
February 6, 2014 SCWC-12-0000675 [ADA]

State v. Aholelei (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2013 [ada] 130 Haw. 436.  Application for Writ of Ceriorari, filed 12/27/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 6, 2014 SCWC-12-0000741 [ADA]

Adams v. CDM Media USA, Inc (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada] 130 Haw. 435.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/24/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 1.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/11/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 5, 2014 CAAP-12-0001105 [ADA]

Bosshard v. Moloa’a Bay Ventures, LLC (Order Granting in Part Plaintiff-Appellee Kurt Bosshard, Trustee’s December 9, 2013 Motion).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 5, 2014 CAAP-13-0000039 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) 131 Haw. 331
February 4, 2014 SCPW-13-0005780 [ADA]

Fleming v. State (Order Denying Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus
, filed 01/17/2014 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 11/27/2013. 
Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration of Order Denying without
Prejudice Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 01/17/2014, filed
01/27/2014.  

Original Proceeding
February 4, 2014 SCWC-11-0000775 [ADA]

Van Ness v. State, Department of Education (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/10/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/23/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 545.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 3, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000040 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Amasol (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/20/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 12/20/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/14/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 357.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Rectenwald [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which J. Chang joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 3, 2014 SCWC-28958 [ADA]

C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. v. Marine Indemnity Insurance Company of America (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari) (James River Insurance Co.).   ICA mem.op., filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company,
Inc’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/23/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 10/22/2013 [ada]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2013 (Marine Indedmnity
Insurance Co. of America).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
12/23/2013 (James River Insurance Co.).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (Marine Indedmnity Insurance Co. of America).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 190.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 3, 2014 SCWC-28958 [ADA]

C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. v. Marine Indemnity Insurance Company of
America (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari) (Marine Indemnity Insurance Co. of America).   ICA mem.op., filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company,
Inc’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2013. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/23/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 10/22/2013 [ada]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2013 (Marine Indemnity
Insurance Co. of America).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
12/23/2013 (James River Insurance Co.).  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (James River Insurance Co.).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 190.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 31, 2014 30444 [ADA]

State v. Nakanelua.  Consolidated with Nos. 30568 and CAAP-10-0000166.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/04/2014 [ada].  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 132 Haw. 492
January 31, 2014 CAAP-10-0000225 [ADA]

State v. Muller (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 131 Haw. 331
January 31, 2014 CAAP-11-0001084 [ADA]

State v. Baptista (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/23/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
January 31, 2014 CAAP-12-0000586 [ADA]

Ah Sing v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 131 Haw. 331
January 31, 2014 CAAP-12-0000984 [ADA]

State v. Nofoa (s.d.o., affirmed).   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/14/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 220. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/23/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Kidnapping) 131 Haw. 253
January 31, 2014 SCWC-29688 [ADA]

State v. Pomroy.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 12/26/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/29/2015 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo 132 Haw. 85
January 31, 2014 SCWC-30701 [ADA]

State v. Avilla (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  J. Ayabe Concurring.   Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2012 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 300
January 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000388 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division (Assault) 131 Haw. 253
January 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0000052 [ADA]

State v. Monteil (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/23/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 361.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Prostitution) 131 Haw. 253
January 30, 2014 CAAP-12-0001008 [ADA]

Perrone v. Gao (mem.op., vacated).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Defamation)
January 30, 2014 SCPW-14-0000381 [ADA]

Locricchio v. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/26/2014.

Original Proceeding
January 30, 2014 SCWC-11-0000550 [ADA]

State v. Cabinatan.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 63
January 30, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000819 [ADA]

Narayan v. The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/23/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 327.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/14/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 343.  Defendants-Respondents the Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc., et al. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/24/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 380.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 29, 2014 CAAP-12-0000995 [ADA]

Big Island Toyota, Inc. v. Trevino (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellees Big Island Toyota, Inc., David S. De Luz, Sr. Enterprises, Inc. and David S. De Luz, Sr.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2014.  S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil)
January 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0002549 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Ean Holdings, LLC. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  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.  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2104. [ada]

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
January 29, 2014 CAAP-13-0003796 [ADA]

Hester v. Norowitz (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 28, 2014 CAAP-11-0000401 [ADA]

Halloran v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) 131 Haw. 253
January 28, 2014 CAAP-12-0000812 [ADA]

In re V.G. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 131 Haw. 253