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Case Name
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January 24, 2014 SCPW-13-0006212 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/16/2014.

Original Proceeding.
January 24, 2014 SCPW-13-0006212 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/16/2014.

Original Proceeding
January 24, 2014 SCWC-10-0000173 [ADA]

State v. DeMello (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 332.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/12/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/02/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 193. Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which Circuit Judge Perkins joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
January 24, 2014 SCWC-30644 [ADA]

Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 250.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/07/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 437.  Petitioner/Planitiff/Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion filed January 7, 2014, filed 01/17/2014.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 131 Haw. 332
January 24, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000711 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Waialea Resort Company, Ltd. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded to ICA).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA Order (1) Denying March 12, 2013 Motion to Remand for Entry of Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 35.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 131 Haw. 300
January 24, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000065 [ADA]

Wideman v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/23/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 435.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000111.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/10/2013.  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 23, 2014 SCWC-11-0000427 [ADA]

State v. Pierce (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  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. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
January 23, 2014 SCWC-11-0000775 [ADA]

Van Ness v. State, Department of Education.  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. Order of Correction, file 02/04/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 131 Haw. 545
January 23, 2014 SCWC-29483 [ADA]

Scudder v. Pierce (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA mem.op., filed 08/30/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2013 [ada].  First Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2013.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 22, 2014 30673 [ADA]

Adams v. Dole Food Company, Inc.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 478
January 22, 2014 CAAP-13-0003041 [ADA]

In the Matter of the Arbitration Between United Public Workers v. County of Maui, Department of Environmental Management Wastewater Reclamation (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 22, 2014 SCWC-11-0000605 [ADA]

State v. Oki (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2013. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
January 22, 2014 SCWC-12-0000266 [ADA]

Kellberg v. Yuen.  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].  ICA mem.op., filed 03/28/2014 [ada].  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 131 Haw. 513
January 22, 2014 SCWC-12-0000697 [ADA]

Ryan v. Boland (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/20/2013 [ada],
130 Haw. 321. Defendants/Appellees Mary Lynne Boland and Kahana Manor
AOAO’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2013.  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and Amending the Opinion of the Court, filed 09/12/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301. 
Defendants/Appellees Mary Lynne Boland and Kahana Manor AOAO’s Petition
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2013.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 22, 2014 SCWC-30559 [ADA]

State v. Pitts.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/08/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 499.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Joseph Pitts’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing, filed 05/15/2013 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 537
January 21, 2014 SCAD-13-0000911 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Au (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
January 17, 2014 CAAP-12-0000848 [ADA]

Pickett v. Puu Alii Community Association (Order Approving the January 14, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 17, 2014 SCPW-13-0005780 [ADA]

Fleming v. State (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  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.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration, filed 02/04/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
January 17, 2014 SCWC-10-0000150 [ADA]

Molfino v. Yuen (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 304.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/13/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 181.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 16, 2014 CAAP-12-0000442 [ADA]

Castro v. BAE Systems (Order Dismissing with Prejudice the Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
January 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0003147 [ADA]

Crowe v. Association of Apartment Owners of Waikiki Marina Condominium (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 16, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000020 [ADA]

State v. Phillips (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 305.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 321.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 15, 2014 CAAP-11-0000333 [ADA]

SS&M Auto Parts v. Sand Island Business Association (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem. op., filed 12/27/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of December 27, 2013 Memorandum
Opinion Affirming Arbitration Award, filed 01/06/2014.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 15, 2014 CAAP-12-0000916 [ADA]

Nemiroff v. Nemiroff (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee Suzanne M. Ditter’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem. op., filed 12/30/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2014.  

Family Court, 5th Circuit
January 15, 2014 CAAP-13-0002812 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvacuhelle (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 15, 2014 SCWC-11-0000064 [ADA]

State v. Deleon.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 463
January 15, 2014 SCWC-11-0000127 [ADA]

State v. Tongg (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2012 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (OVUII) 131 Haw. 166
January 15, 2014 SCWC-11-0000427 [ADA]

State v. Pierce (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  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. Order of Correction, filed 01/23/2014 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) 131 Haw. 166
January 15, 2014 SCWC-29454 [ADA]

Schmidt v. HSC, Inc.  ICA memo., filed 08/30/2013 [ada].  Consolidated with No. 29589.  Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 131 Haw. 497
January 15, 2014 SCWC-29655 [ADA]

State v. Shyanguya (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA mem.op.,filed 06/25/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  Amended Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 09/25/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  J. Acoba Concurring in Part and Dissenting In Part.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal) 131 Haw. 166
January 14, 2014 29447 [ADA]

Woodruff v. Hawaii Pacific Health (mem.op., affirmed and dismissed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/10/2014 [ada].  Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Employment)
January 14, 2014 SCWC-13-0000424 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore v. Director of Taxation (Order Rejecting Petition for Writ of Certiorari).  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.  Second Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2014. ICA Order Dismissing the March 25, 2014 Request for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2014 [ada]. 

Tax Appeal Court
January 13, 2014 CAAP-11-0001084 [ADA]

State v. Baptista (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/23/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/31/2014 [ada].  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 (Sexual Assault) 131 Haw. 253
January 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0002549 [ADA]

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

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
January 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0003037 [ADA]

Shyanguya v. Employment Security Appeals Refeerees’ Office (ESARO) (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 10, 2014 CAAP-11-0000413 [ADA]

Victor v. Koga (s.d.o., affirmed).  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 131 Haw. 253
January 10, 2014 CAAP-11-0000417 [ADA]

State v. Ganjali (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Harassment) 131 Haw. 252
January 10, 2014 CAAP-12-0000727 [ADA]

Wagner v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/21/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 133 Haw. 446
January 10, 2014 CAAP-13-0003566 [ADA]

Yoneji v. Yoneji (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 10, 2014 SCWC-11-0000625 [ADA]

Sierra Club v. Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Dissent to Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2014 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 08/24/2012 [ada],
128 Haw. 375.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0000627, CAAP-11-0000730
and CAAP-11-0000744.  Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed
11/21/2012. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/23/2013 [ada], 132 Haw. 184.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 10, 2014 SCWC-11-0001074 [ADA]

Balogh v. Balogh (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/12/2013 [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/07/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 29.  Amended Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, filed 08/11/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 10, 2014 SCWC-29934 [ADA]

State v. Akitake (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/17/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu District (OVUII) 131 Haw. 166
January 10, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001024 [ADA]

Lambert v. Teisina.  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/16/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration by Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina, filed 05/22/2013.  ICA Order Denying the May 22, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing, filed 07/15/2013 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 215.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Petitioners Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina’s and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2015 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/17/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 423.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 457
January 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0000509 [ADA]

Association of Beachhouse Owners of Kiahuna Plantation (Phases II, III-A, III-B, IV-A and V) v. Eric A. Knudsen Trust (Order Approving the January 2, 2014 Stipulation and Request for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal and Claims and Parties).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0000848 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Association of Beachhouse Owners of Kiahuna Plantation Phase II v. Eric A. Knudsen Trust (Order Approving the January 2, 1014 Stipultion and Request for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal and Claims and Parties).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 8, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0000087 [ADA]

State v. Abel (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/25/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 333.

District Court, 1st Circuit (Solicitation on Public Property) 131 Haw. 252
January 8, 2014 30233 [ADA]

Slingluff v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/31/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 239.  Petitioners State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety, Halawa
Correctional Facility, Dr. Abbruzzese and Dr. Sisar Paderes’ Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 8, 2014 CAAP-12-0000777 [ADA]

In the Matter of The Ellen K. Kalahele Revocable Living Trust (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 131 Haw. 252
January 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0000052 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 446
January 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0000090 [ADA]

Bolla v. University of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 131 Haw. 252