Opinions

Christian v. State.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/16/2013 [ada].

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

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Osterloh (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Lieu of Discipline).

Calzetta v. District Court of the First Circuit. (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

In re Arbitration between Hawaii State Teachers Association and State of Hawaii, Department of Education.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000140.  ICA Order Vacating Opinion of the Court by J. Leonard, filed 09/15/2014 [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/11/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 381.

Panado v. Board of Trustees Employees’ Retirement System (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/11/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 1.

American Savings Bank v. Bray (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Kekona v. Bornemann (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 58.  Appellees Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2013 [ada],
130 Haw. 301.  Application for Writ of Certiorari of
Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellees Tamae M. Kekona and Tamae M. Kekona as
Personal Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Paul Kekona, filed
10/16/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/24/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 254.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/22/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 326.  Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment on Appeal filed 06/18/2015, filed 06/25/2015.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 405.

Schmidt v. HSC, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., 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. Opinion, filed 01/15/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 497.

Waikoloa Development Co. v. Waikoloa Heights Land Investors, L.P.
(Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/20/2013 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant Waikoloa Development Co.’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2013.  

State v. Pasion (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and dismissed without prejudice).

Smith v. Kanemoto (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/16/2014.  ICA Order Striking “Motion to Re-xaime [sic] again”, filed 01/27/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/18/2014.  ICA Order Striking Document Filed June 18, 2014 and Ordering No Further Filings, filed 06/24/2014 [ada].

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc. (Order Granting the October 29, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000114.

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc.  (Order Granting the October 29, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc.
(Order Granting the October 29, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Association of Apartment Owners of Ko‘olani v. Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC 
(Order Granting the October 29, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc.
(Order Granting the October 29, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc.
(Order Granting the October 29, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

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

Argue v. Argue (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration).  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.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].

Manderville v. Black (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

State v. Palic (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/06/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/13/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2013.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Amasol (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 12/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada].  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].

Shimose v. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation dba Hilo Medical Center (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/16/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 479.

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

Lunsford v. Surgical Associates, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 07/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301. 
Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 10/18/2013.

Alligood v. Knapp-Alligood (Order (1) Approving the November 13, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice and (2) Dismissing the June 10, 2013 “Motion to Dismiss Some Points on Appeal for Mootness”).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000412.

State v. Phua (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2014 [ada].  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].

Alligood v. Knapp-Alligood (Order (1) Approving the November 13, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal and Cross-Appeal
with Prejudice and (2) Dismissing the June 10, 2013 “Motion to Dismiss
Some Points on Appeal for Mootness”)

Simmons v. Aqua Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/22/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 325.  Defendant-Appellees Aqua Hotels and Resorts’ and Kai Management Services LLC’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/03/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/13/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2013. Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees’ Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/15/2013.  S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari from Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees, filed 12/23/2013 [ada].

Tamman v. Tamman (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000718.

In re Soderholm Sales and Leasing, Inc. v. Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu (s.d.o., affirmed).

State v. Maharaj.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald in which J. Nakamaya joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 312.  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/05/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2013 [ada].

Pink v. Castro (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Motion to Answer the Motion for
Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 08/14/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2013.

Jou v. Argonaut Insurance Company (mem.op., civil no. 03-1-1445 is affirmed, civil no. 09-1-1529 is vacated and remanded).  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/05/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 471.

Lewis v. A. Tagami, Inc. (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).

In re Thomas H, Gentry Revocable Trust (s.d.o., affirmed).

Arruda v. Willocks Construction Corp. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/20014 [ada].

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. All Pool & Spa, Inc. (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice of the Appeal).

Hartley v. Marsh (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed
09/14/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/17/2013. ICA Order Denying Motions for Reconsideration, filed 09/20/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant C. Mikahala Kermabon Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2013.  

Frye v. Reyes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Jay F.
Reyes’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013.  

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore v. Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii
(Order Denying the November 6, 2013 Motion 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.  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 03/25/2014. ICA Order Dismissing the March 25, 2014 Request for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2014 [ada].

State v. Lalawai (Order Approving the October 22, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Grove Farm Land Corp. v. New Zealand Partners (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Taniguchi v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Granting the October 23, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Frye v. Kermabon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certirorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Jay
F. Reyes Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013. 

In re Application of The Trustees Under the Will and of the Estate of Campbell (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/13/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 183.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013.  

Langer v. Rice (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/28/2013 [ada]. 
Defendant-Appellee Ronald Rice’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
11/07/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada].

Gabriel v. County of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Drake v. Gaspar (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).