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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 10, 2014 CAAP-14-0000939 [ADA]

Yamauchi v. Middleton (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Defendants-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/20/2014. 
ICA Order Denying October 20, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 10, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/07/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000335 [ADA]

Waiolama v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000065 [ADA]

Wideman v. State (Order).   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].  Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/10/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 9, 2014 CAAP-11-0001079 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Ilikai Apartment Building v. SVC-Hawaii, L.P. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 8, 2014 CAAP-12-0000322 [ADA]

Rothenborg v. Rothenborg (s.d.o., vacated).  Petitioner’s  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorney Fees) 134 Haw. 133
October 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0002287 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. R. Onaga, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/18/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 116.   Intervenors Lyle Anthony Ferrara’s
and Linda Susan Ferrara’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/29/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0001036 [ADA]

Tanga v. Centex Homes (Order Approving the September 17, 2014 Stipulation for Partial Dismissal of Appeal). ICA mem. op., filed 01/29/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 381. Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001373.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0000803 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Valasco (Order Approving the September 22, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0000898 [ADA]

Plauche v. Fearless, Inc. (Order Approving the September 26, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0000919 [ADA]

Mitchell v. Mariani (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Defendant-Appellant Aurora C. Mariani, M.D.’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/14/2014.  ICA Order Denying October 14, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 7, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/17/2014 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Aurora C. Mariani, M.D.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 7, 2014 SCWC-13-0002226 [ADA]

State v. Young (Order Dismissing 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 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/03/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 6, 2014 SCWC-13-0000058 [ADA]

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant Shirley P. Pico’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014. 

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 6, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001007 [ADA]

State v. Kernstock (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/15/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/04/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 248.  Concurring Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
October 3, 2014 CAAP-14-0000451 [ADA]

In re Hurwitz Revocable Living Trust Dated December 19, 2011 (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal of Appeal, filed 10/14/2014.  ICA Order Denying as Untimely the October 14, 2014 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 3, 2014 CAAP-14-0000777 [ADA]

State v. Stevens-Nahiwa (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
October 3, 2014 CAAP-14-0000850 [ADA]

Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing As Moot All Pending Motions In Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0000850).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 3, 2014 CAAP-14-0000861 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Bourne (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 2, 2014 SCPR-14-0001126 [ADA]

In re Tassinari (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
October 2, 2014 SCWC-12-0000988 [ADA]

State v. Heers (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2014.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala
October 1, 2014 CAAP-12-0000640 [ADA]

Javier v. Costales (Order Approving the September 19, 2014 Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 1, 2014 July 2014 Bar

July 2014 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

October 1, 2014 SCAD-13-0000134 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould (Order).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement, filed 07/18/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement, filed 07/18/2013 [ada].  

Original Proceeding
October 1, 2014 SCWC-12-0000778 [ADA]

Noel Madamba Contracting, LLC v. Romero (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447. 
Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000868.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 08/19/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/25/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 1.  Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2015.  Respondents-Appellees/Cross-Petitioners-Appellees Ramon Romero and Cassie Romero’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2015.   S.Ct. Order, filed 01/12/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0000660 [ADA]

Great American Hotels and Resorts, Inc. v. Cabral (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment).   ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 512. 
Defendant-Appllant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 10/21/2014, filed 10/21/2014, filed 11/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 30, 2014 CAAP-11-0001077 [ADA]

In re Edward C. Sterling QTIP Exempt Trust Dated August 24, 1995 (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Trust) 134 Haw. 116
September 30, 2014 CAAP-13-0000252 [ADA]

State v. Fanene (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0001096.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Kidnapping and Robbery) 134 Haw. 114
September 30, 2014 CAAP-13-0000399 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 134 Haw. 116
September 30, 2014 CAAP-13-0000414 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft) 134 Haw. 116
September 30, 2014 SCWC-13-0000785 [ADA]

Kolio v. Hawaii Public Housing Authority (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2014. 
Respondent-Appellee’s Opposition to Petitioner-Appellant’s Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2014.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/06/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 267.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 29, 2014 SCPW-14-0001087 [ADA]

Quartero v. Ayabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/27/2014.

Original Proceeding
September 29, 2014 SCWC-11-0000616 [ADA]

Kuaimoku v. State, Department of Education-Kauai (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2014.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 29, 2014 SCWC-11-0000713 [ADA]

Blau v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2014. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0000086 [ADA]

State v. Abdon (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/12/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 19.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 134 Haw. 114
September 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0000106 [ADA]

Oshiro v. Oshiro (Order Granting the September 15, 2014 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 26, 2014 SCAD-14-0001131 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Brawley (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).

Original Proceeding
September 25, 2014 SCWC-12-0000036 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Association of Apartment Owners of
Makaha Valley Plantation (Order Dismissing 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.  Plaintiff-Appellee’s (Re-filed) Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 25, 2014 SCWC-12-0000998 [ADA]

Coles v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 252.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 25, 2014 SCWC-13-0001578 [ADA]

State v. Yamura (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
September 24, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000684 [ADA]

State v. Fisher (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 448.  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/25/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 325.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division
September 24, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000087 [ADA]

State v. Abel.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 252.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 333
September 23, 2014 CAAP-11-0001075 [ADA]

State v. Mano (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 23, 2014 SCWC-11-0000776 [ADA]

Fukumitsu v. Fukumitsu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 005/29/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000776.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2014 CAAP-12-0000188 [ADA]

Lou v. Pacific Radiation Oncology, LLC (Order Approving the September 17, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of All Claims and Parties with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2014 CAAP-13-0001518 [ADA]

State v. Williams.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 374
September 22, 2014 CAAP-14-0000847 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
September 22, 2014 SCWC-10-0000126 [ADA]

Retutal v. Retutal (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 115.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2014 SCWC-13-0005273 [ADA]

Cornelio v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/29/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 22, 2014 SCWC-30509 [ADA]

The Malulani Group, Ltd. fka Magoon Brothers, Ltd. v. Kaupo Ranch, Ltd. (Order). 
ICA Opinion, filed 05/05/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 425.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2014.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 19, 2014 CAAP-13-0006028 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Parental Rights) 134 Haw. 116
September 18, 2014 CAAP-13-0002287 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. R. Onaga, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed in part and vacated and remanded in part).  Intervenors Lyle Anthony Ferrara’s and Linda Susan Ferrara’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/29/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/08/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 134 Haw. 116
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