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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 16, 2013 30093 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 351
October 16, 2013 SCWC-10-0000037 [ADA]

State v. Scott.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2012 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant
Scott’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 131 Haw. 333
October 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0000493 [ADA]

Dera Development, LLC v. Mitchell (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  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].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
October 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000771 [ADA]

Areola v. Areola (mem.op., vacated).  Defendant-Appelle Christy Areola’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Reconsideration)
October 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000914 [ADA]

Frye v. Scott (mem.op., affirmed).  J. Reifurth concurring in the result.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Defamation)
October 14, 2013 CAAP-13-0000398 [ADA]

Grocholski v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 11, 2013 CAAP-10-0000040 [ADA]

Wintermantel-Baptista v. Hanohano (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 351
October 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0000493 [ADA]

Kudo v. Mitchell (Order Denying Appellant Kenneth Kudo’s Motion for Reconsideration).  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 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/15/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
October 10, 2013 CAAP-10-0000246 [ADA]

In re Application of Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines LLC (mem.op., affirmed).

Public Utilities Commission (Certificate of Public Convenience)
October 10, 2013 CAAP-12-0000842 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 130 Haw. 351
October 10, 2013 SCWC-11-0000695 [ADA]

State v. Apollonio.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/16/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division 130 Haw. 353
October 10, 2013 SCWC-13-0000391 [ADA]

Ogeone v. Yang (Order Rejecting Petition for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000844 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 351
October 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000999 [ADA]

Trustees Under the Will and of the Estate of Bishop v.  Vegas (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
October 9, 2013 CAAP-13-0000424 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore v. Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).  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.  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].

Tax Appeal Court
October 9, 2013 SCWC-11-0001093 [ADA]

BG Incorporated v. Ellis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider Summary Disposition Order entered on June 27, 2013, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Re-filled Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 9, 2013 SCWC-12-0000590 [ADA]

Elizares v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/23/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 8, 2013 CAAP-13-0003271 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Graycochea (Order Approving the September 23, 2013 Stipulation to Withdraw the Notice of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 8, 2013 CAAP-13-0003273 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Taipin (Order Approving the September 23, 2013 Stipulation to Withdraw the Notice of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 8, 2013 CAAP-13-0003275 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Mulivai (Order Approving the September 23, 2013 Stipulation to Withdraw the Notice of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 8, 2013 SCWC-12-0000106 [ADA]

State v. Nakano.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2013, 130 Haw. 302. 
Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, file 04/18/2013.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  New ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2013 [ada],
129 Haw. 425.  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
04/27/2013.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 1
October 7, 2013 30142 [ADA]

Goo v. Arakawa (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350.  Plaintiffs/Counterclaim
Defendants/Appellees/Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed
09/27/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/19/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 304.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 7, 2013 CAAP-13-0000663 [ADA]

State v. Lacivita (Order Approving the September 6, 2013 Stipulation of the Parties for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
October 7, 2013 CAAP-13-0002916 [ADA]

Gibson v. Wiese (Order (1) Denying without Prejudice Plaintiff-Appellant’s September 17, 2013 Motion to Extend Time to File Appeal; (2) Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c); and (3) All Other Pending Motions are Denied as Moot).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
October 7, 2013 SCPW-13-0003526 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Nishimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/24/2013.

Original Proceeding
October 4, 2013 CAAP-13-0001843 [ADA]

State v. Aquino (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 4, 2013 SCWC-11-0000667 [ADA]

State v. Walton (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 66.  Concurring Opinion to Part II by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 4, 2013 SCWC-12-0000315 [ADA]

Krog v. Koahou (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 452.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013.  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2014. [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 4, 2013 SCWC-30384 [ADA]

Makani Olu Partners, LLC v. Ah Sam (Order of Correction).  ICA mem., op., filed 05/24/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 3, 2013 CAAP-13-0000552 [ADA]

Estate of Joo (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 3, 2013 SCWC-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mickelson v. United Services Automobile Association  (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/06/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450. Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile
Association’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon,
filed 05/15/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/22/2013 [ada]. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada]. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in Part
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding to
Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in
Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding
to Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Mathew S. Mikelson’s Motion for Partial
Reconsideration of Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Vacating in Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on
Appeal and Remanding to Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
10/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 3, 2013 SCWC-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mickelson v. United Services Automobile Association  (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in Part
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding to
Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 10/03/2013).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/06/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450. Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile
Association’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon,
filed 05/15/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/22/2013 [ada]. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct.Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in
Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding
to Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Mathew S. Mikelson’s Motion for Partial
Reconsideration of Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Vacating in Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on
Appeal and Remanding to Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
10/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 3, 2013 SCWC-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mickelson v. United Services Automobile Association  (Order
Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in Part
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding to
Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 10/03/2013).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/06/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450. Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile
Association’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon,
filed 05/15/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/22/2013 [ada]. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct.Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in
Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding
to Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Mathew S. Mikelson’s Motion for Partial
Reconsideration of Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Vacating in Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on
Appeal and Remanding to Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
10/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 3, 2013 SCWC-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mickelson v. United Services Automobile Association  (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/06/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450. Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile
Association’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon,
filed 05/15/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/22/2013 [ada]. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada]. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in Part
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding to
Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in
Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding
to Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Mathew S. Mikelson’s Motion for Partial
Reconsideration of Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Vacating in Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on
Appeal and Remanding to Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
10/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 3, 2013 SCWC-29454 [ADA]

Schmidt v. HSC, Inc. (Order Dismissing 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.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/15/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 497.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 3, 2013 SCWC-30384 [ADA]

Makani Olu Partners, LLC v. Ah Sam (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem., op., filed 05/24/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 2, 2013 CAAP-11-0000659 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Na Hale O Makena v. Herman (Order Approving the Stipulation for Dismissal without Prejudice as to All Claims and All Parties filed on September 16, 2013).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 2, 2013 July 2013 Bar [ADA]

July 2013 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

October 1, 2013 SCWC-11-0000709 [ADA]

State v. Vaughan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 426.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2013.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 30, 2013 29851 [ADA]

Abadilla v. Iwata (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/11/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 351
September 30, 2013 29968 [ADA]

Childs v. Harada.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 130 Haw. 387
September 30, 2013 30314 [ADA]

Adams v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 351
September 30, 2013 CAAP-10-0000104 [ADA]

Bowen Hunsaker Hirai Consulting, Inc. v. Turk (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 130 Haw. 351
September 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000211 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Unauthorized Entry into Vehicle) 130 Haw. 351
September 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000847 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Nihilani at Princeville Resort v. Nihilani Group, LLC (memo.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Enforce Settlement)
September 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000917 [ADA]

In re K Children (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights)
September 30, 2013 CAAP-13-0001152 [ADA]

In re H Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) 130 Haw. 351
September 27, 2013 29836 [ADA]

Redemption Bible College v. The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/23/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2013 CAAP-11-0000022 [ADA]

Quitevis v. Quitevis (mem.op., affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce)
September 27, 2013 CAAP-11-00001059 [ADA]

Crabbe v. State (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (HRPP Rule 40)