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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-14-0001383 [ADA] | Hanohano v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 12/24/2014. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 9, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000583 [ADA] | State v. Smith (Order Rejecting State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 09/08/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 114. Smith’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2014. State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 8, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0001498 [ADA] | Hamilton v. Hamilton (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 08/29/2014 [ada]. David Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014. Dorinda Hamilton’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 185. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000109 [ADA] | State v. David (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 12/15/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 289. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 315. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000969 [ADA] | Pinlac v. The Bank of New York Mellon (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 7, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001245 [ADA] | Shavelson v. Kitaami (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying As Moot All Pending Motions). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| January 7, 2015 | SCWC-11-0000668 [ADA] | Ramento v. M & M Tanks, Inc (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2014. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/05/2015 [ada]. Renewed Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| January 7, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003065 [ADA] | Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/17/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132. Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/06/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 383. Concurring Opinion, by J. McKenna [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack,in which J. Wilson joins as to Parts IA and II [ada]. Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant Kilakila ‘O Haleakala Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2016. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 6, 2015 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003857 [ADA] | Pofolk Aviation Hawaii, Inc. v. Department of Transportation for the State of Hawaii (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/24/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 255. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 178. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2014. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 1. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 5, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000668 [ADA] | Ramento v. M & M Tanks, Inc. (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 179. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2015 [ada]. Renewed Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 5, 2015 | S.Ct | SCPW-14-0000904 [ADA] | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Trader (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 2, 2015 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000518 [ADA] | State v. Kahai (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Sexual Assault) | |
| December 31, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000583 [ADA] | Jacoby v. Jacoby. Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000083. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/24/2015 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 134 Haw. 431 |
| December 31, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000641 [ADA] | Kodama v. Kodama (mem.op., vacated, remanded, and affirmed). Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2015 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/18/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Dismiss Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2015 [ada]. Petitioner Cindy Churan Kodama’s Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2015 [ada]. Alan Haruo Kodama’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | 134 Haw. 305 |
| December 31, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000500 [ADA] | Webster v. State (s.d.o.,affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2015 [ada].
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Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Attempted Assault) | 134 Haw. 306 |
| December 31, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000773 [ADA] | Lafaele v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 134 Haw. 306 |
| December 31, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-13-0005555 [ADA] | Manuel v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 134 Haw. 306 |
| December 31, 2014 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0000036 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Association of Apartment Owners of Makaha Valley Plantation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512. Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2014 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee’s (Re-filed) Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 31, 2014 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000548 [ADA] | Lee v. Aila (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 180. Application for Writ of Certciorari, filed 12/24/2014. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conservation Use Permit) | |
| December 30, 2014 | ICA | 30557 [ADA] | Anatasi v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellee Fidelity National Title Insurance Company’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 104 . |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 134 Haw. 400 |
| December 30, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000763 [ADA] | Chung v. City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2015. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2015 [ada]. Second Application for Writ of Certiorai, filed 03/17/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2015 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) | |
| December 30, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-13-0004020 [ADA] | Polm v. Department of Human Services (mem.op., affirmed). Consoldiated with No. CAAP-13-0006029. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 134 Haw. 305 |
| December 30, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001025 [ADA] | Property Reserve, Inc. v. Wasson (Order of Correction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 12/26/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 30, 2014 | S.Ct | SCPW-14-0001338 [ADA] | Shavelson v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/17/2014 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/17/2014. |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 30, 2014 | S.Ct | SCPW-14-0001375 [ADA] | De Gracia v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying the Petition for a Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 30, 2014 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0000063 [ADA] | State v. Costante (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/05/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 115. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 29, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000782 [ADA] | Smith v. Tubal (Order Granting November 6, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 29, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001189 [ADA] | Springleaf Financial Services Hawaii, Inc. (Order Granting November 13, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 26, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000372 [ADA] | State v. Hioki (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2014 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| December 26, 2014 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001025 [ADA] | Property Reserve Inc. v. Wasson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/30/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 26, 2014 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0002226 [ADA] | State v. Young (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 510. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2014 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction filed 11/03/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft) | |
| December 24, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000043 [ADA] | Nichols v. State. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/11/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 134 Haw. 390 | |
| December 24, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000115 [ADA] | State v. Vaimili (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 11/12/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 264. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 492. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 24, 2014 | CAAP-14-0001027 [ADA] | Wilmes v. Guerreiri (Order Approving December 17, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| December 24, 2014 | SCEC-14-0001317 [ADA] | Waters v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 23, 2014 | CAAP-13-0003277 [ADA] | Bank of America, NA v. Kelley (Order Approving the December 9, 2014 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 23, 2014 | CAAP-13-0006257 [ADA] | Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Naluai (Order Granting the November 29, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
| December 23, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000869 [ADA] | Spielman v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Order Approving the December 10, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 23, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000938 [ADA] | Onewest Bank, FSB v. Castro (Order Approving the December 12, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 23, 2014 | SCPR-14-0001351 [ADA] | In re Highley (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 23, 2014 | SCWC-12-0000052 [ADA] | State v. Monteil. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2014 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | 134 Haw. 361 | |
| December 23, 2014 | SCWC-14-0000822 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank v. Suniga (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting August 6, 2014 Motion to |
Cicuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| December 22, 2014 | S.Ct | SCWC-11-0000594 [ADA] | Kawakami v. Kahala Hotel Investors, LLC. ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451. 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]. 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 | 134 Haw. 352 |
| December 19, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000516 [ADA] | Pearson v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (License Revocation) | 134 Haw. 306 | |
| December 18, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000046 [ADA] | In re Real Estate Broker’s License of Travis (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 306. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 18, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000386 [ADA] | In re Estate of Baravalle (s.d.o., affirmed). Beneficiary-Appellant’s Kyoko Kouda’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2014. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/12/2015 [ada]. Petitioner Kyoko Kouda’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) | 134 Haw. 306 | |
| December 18, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000610 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Tehiva (Order Approving the December 2, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Consolidated Appeals). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| December 18, 2014 | CAAP-13-0002349 [ADA] | State v. Dolan (mem.op., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) | 134 Haw. 305 | |
| December 18, 2014 | CAAP-14-0001011 [ADA] | E*Trade Bank v. Grewer (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| December 18, 2014 | CAAP-14-0001075 [ADA] | Bitterman v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |