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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
September 6, 2013 CAAP-12-0000636 [ADA]

Child Support Enforcement Agency v. A.P. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Paternity) 130 Haw. 305
September 5, 2013 29768 [ADA]

State v. Mattes (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 448.  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 5, 2013 CAAP-12-0001083 [ADA]

Board of Directors of the AOUO of Yacht Harbor Towers v. Darrow Family Partners (Order Approving Defendant-Appellant’s August 23, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 5, 2013 CAAP-13-0000529 [ADA]

In re Conservatorship of Kubo (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 5, 2013 CAAP-13-0000971 [ADA]

In re Estate of Alvaro (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 5, 2013 CAAP-13-0001477 [ADA]

State v. Mallory (Order Granting Exodus Bail Bond’s August 25, 2013 Withdrawal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 5, 2013 SCWC-12-0000395 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/15/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 426.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 5, 2013 SCWC-13-0000429 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Adams (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying as Moot Any and All Pending
Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0000146
, filed 07/25/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/25/2013 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider 7/25/2013 Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/05/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellants July 25, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  

District Court, 1st Circuit
September 5, 2013 SCWC-30694 [ADA]

AOAO Queen Emma Gardens v. Ma (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/05/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/09/2013 [ada]. 
Appellees-Petitioners/Appellants Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s
Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Appellees-Petitioners/Apellants’ Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2013 [ada].  Petitioners Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 4, 2013 CAAP-11-0000800 [ADA]

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Morris (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 4, 2013 CAAP-13-0000403 [ADA]

Fletcher v. Fletcher (Order Approving the August 20, 2013 Amended Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 4, 2013 CAAP-13-0001116 [ADA]

State v. Anthony (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c)).

 

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 4, 2013 SCPW-13-0002448 [ADA]

Shyanguya v. Nishimura (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/30/2013.   S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of
Mandamus
, filed 08/22/2013 [ada].  Motion
for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2013. 

Original Proceeding
September 4, 2013 SCWC-12-0000406 [ADA]

Butler v. Myers (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/15/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 4, 2013 SCWC-12-0000496 [ADA]

Wille v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 04/22/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 4, 2013 SCWC-29440 [ADA]

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 407.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 141.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/07/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
September 3, 2013 SCAP-11-0000536 [ADA]

Ah Mook Sang v. Clark.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 282
August 30, 2013 ICA CAAP-12-0000020 [ADA]

State v. Phillips (s.d.o., vacated and remanded, other points on appeal are moot).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2014 [ada].  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 (Attempted Murder) 130 Haw. 305
August 30, 2013 29454 [ADA]

Schmidt v. HSC, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed and remanded on request for attorneys’ fees and costs).   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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/15/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 497.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Fraudulent Transfers Claim)
August 30, 2013 29483 [ADA]

Scudder v. Pierce (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Equitable Claims)
August 30, 2013 30108 [ADA]

Survivors of Kaneshiro v. Diamond Head Petroleum, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation)
August 30, 2013 30439 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Stray Dog)
August 30, 2013 CAAP-11-0000128 [ADA]

Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Stewart (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit (Request for Admissions) 130 Haw. 304
August 30, 2013 CAAP-11-0000549 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Felony Information) 130 Haw. 305
August 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000809 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 130 Haw. 305
August 30, 2013 SCWC-29649 [ADA]

Kanahele v. Maui County Council (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129. Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2012.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 228.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 261.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 29, 2013 29521 [ADA]

MHI LLc v. Ching (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Summary Possession) 130 Haw. 304
August 29, 2013 CAAP-10-0000011 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 304
August 28, 2013 CAAP-10-0000150 [ADA]

Molfino v. Yuen (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/13/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 181.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 304
August 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000253 [ADA]

Jones v. Van Balen (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Possession) 130 Haw. 304
August 28, 2013 SCWC-12-0000034 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant Freedom Bail
Bonds’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 9.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/30/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 28, 2013 SCWC-12-0000295 [ADA]

Hawaii State Teachers Association v. University Laboratory School (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/15/2013 [ada], 148 Haw. 27.  HSTA’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 426.  Concurring Opinion by C. J. Recktenwald [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 27, 2013 CAAP-10-0000173 [ADA]

State v. DeMello.  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2014 [ada].  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 130 Haw. 332
August 27, 2013 CAAP-12-0000389 [ADA]

Francisco v. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 427.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 27, 2013 SCOT-11-0000628 [ADA]

Alatan v. Kaneakua (Order Dismissing without Prejudice “Motion for New Trial”).

Original Proceeding
August 27, 2013 SCOT-13-0002832 [ADA]

In re Canas (Order).

Original Proceeding
August 27, 2013 SCPW-13-0002892 [ADA]

Espinoza v. District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division (Order Denying “Appellant Denise Espinoza’s Emergency Motion for Writ of Mandamus; Pro[h]ibition; Pre[e]mptory; Warrant for Arrest” and “Appellant Denise Espinoza’s Motion for Stay of Proceedings”).

Original Proceeding
August 27, 2013 SCPW-13-0002897 [ADA]

Jenkins v. Hawaii Paroling Authority Official (Order Denying Application for Writ of Mandamus).  Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/19/2013.

Original Proceeding
August 27, 2013 SCWC-12-0000446 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Johnson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., affirmed, filed 06/12/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 448.  Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amending Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
August 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0000222 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 304
August 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0000431 [ADA]

State v. Hargitt (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and dismissed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Speeding) 130 Haw. 304
August 26, 2013 SCWC-12-0000095 [ADA]

Alkire-Clemen v. Castle Medical Center (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 227.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/03/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/20/2013.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 26, 2013 SCWC-29649 [ADA]

Kanahele v. Maui County Council (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2012.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 228.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/30/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 130 Haw. 261
August 24, 2013 CAAP-12-0000355 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal Traffic) 130 Haw. 304
August 23, 2013 ICA CAAP-12-0000819 [ADA]

Narayan v. The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 327.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/14/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 343.  Defendants-Respondents the Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc., et al. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/24/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 380.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Arbitration)
August 23, 2013 28958 [ADA]

C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. v. Industrial Indemnity Company (Order Denying Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2013.   ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/22/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2013 (Marine Indemnity
Insurance Co. of America).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
12/23/2013 (James River Insurance Co.).  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (James River Insurance Co.).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (Marine Indemnity Insurance Co. of America).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 190.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 23, 2013 30698 [ADA]

Miller v. Bank of New York Mellon (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure)
August 23, 2013 CAAP-11-0000643 [ADA]

In re D.T. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Family Court Ruling) 130 Haw. 304
August 23, 2013 CAAP-12-0000230 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Minimun-Term Claim) 130 Haw. 304
August 23, 2013 CAAP-12-0000230 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Minimum-Term Claim) 130 Haw. 303