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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
August 12, 2014 SCWC-12-0000654 [ADA]

State v. Sanney (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/08/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 302.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Reconsider Sentence) 134 Haw. 112
August 12, 2014 SCWC-12-0000670 [ADA]

State v. Kaawa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2014.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 12, 2014 SCWC-12-0000690 [ADA]

State v. Jones (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/08/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 519.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2014.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 12, 2014 SCWC-13-0000069 [ADA]

State v. Reed (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 04/25/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 381.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2014 SCPW-13-0004021 [ADA]

Fleming v. Loo (Order Dismissing as Moot Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/05/2014 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/15/2013. 

Original Proceeding
August 11, 2014 SCWC-10-0000102 [ADA]

Samson v. Nahulu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/04/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 415.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2014 SCWC-11-00010741 [ADA]

Balogh v. Balogh (Amended Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack).   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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/07/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 29.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 7, 2014 CAAP-14-0000435 [ADA]

First Resolution Investment Corporation v. Collier (Order Approving the July 31, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
August 7, 2014 SCWC-11-0000121 [ADA]

Silva 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 06/27/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 7, 2014 SCWC-11-0001074 [ADA]

Balogh v. Balogh.  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2014 [ada].  Amended Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, filed 08/11/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 29
August 7, 2014 SCWC-29553 [ADA]

Nakajima v. Nakajima (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/22/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying “Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for
Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal filed on February
22, 2013
, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].  C.J. Nakamura Dissenting.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Vacating Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Order Dismissing Appeal and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 02/13/2014 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Plaintiff/Cross Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2014.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
August 5, 2014 CAAP-13-0003940 [ADA]

State v. Lajar (Order Granting the July 15, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
August 5, 2014 CAAP-14-0000846 [ADA]

Pierpont v. Singh (Order Granting June 12, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 5, 2014 CAAP-14-0000858 [ADA]

State v. Hickey (Order Granting the July 7, 2014 Motion for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 5, 2014 SCPW-13-0003250 [ADA]

Oahu Publications Inc. v. Ahn (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/16/2014 [ada], .133 Haw. 482.

Original Proceeding
August 5, 2014 SCPW-13-0004021 [ADA]

Fleming v. Loo (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing as Moot Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/11/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 5, 2014 SCPW-14-0000884 [ADA]

State, Office of Consumer Protection v. Nishimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/12/2014.

Original Proceeding
August 5, 2014 SCPW-14-0000973 [ADA]

Scotto v. Hawaii Public Housing Authority, State of Hawaii (Order).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/18/2014.

Original Proceeding
August 5, 2014 SCWC-11-0000661 [ADA]

State v. Huihui (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 351.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 06/18/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 113.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 4, 2014 CAAP-13-0000405 [ADA]

Eguchi-Bryant v. Proservice Hawaii/All Tree Services, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/16/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 511.  Claimant-Appellant Roger W. Eguchi-Bryant’s Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2014.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
July 31, 2014 CAAP-11-0000494 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 510
July 31, 2014 CAAP-11-0000573 [ADA]

State v. Deguair (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000574.  Petitioner-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2014.  Deguair’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/17/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 71.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 511
July 31, 2014 CAAP-11-0000770 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Holcomb (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 133 Haw. 512
July 31, 2014 CAAP-12-0000656 [ADA]

Simental v. Simental (mem.op., vacated and affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/03/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 510
July 31, 2014 CAAP-12-0000674 [ADA]

State v. Ahn (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Appplication for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) 133 Haw. 511
July 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0000401 [ADA]

State v. Abregano (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/11/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 489. Attachment to S.Ct. Opinion. Dissenting Opinion to Part II, by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/11/2015 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 511
July 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0000809 [ADA]

Arakaki v. SCD-Olanani Corporation (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Aplication for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Attorney Fees) 133 Haw. 512
July 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0001392 [ADA]

Cole v. AOAO Alii Cove.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 134 Haw. 103
July 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0001963 [ADA]

State v. Fauatea (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 510
July 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0002226 [ADA]

State v. Young (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2014 [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 (Theft) 133 Haw. 510
July 31, 2014 CAAP-13-0003458 [ADA]

State v. Garcia (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/03/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 510
July 31, 2014 SCWC-13-0000127 [ADA]

Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Abercrombie.  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 352.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of Order Denying Fees and Costs, filed 01/15/2014.  ICA Order Granting in Part Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of Order Denying Fees and Costs, filed 01/24/2014 [ada].  Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 134 Haw. 16
July 30, 2014 CAAP-14-0000795 [ADA]

Tagama v. Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
July 30, 2014 SCWC-12-0001115 [ADA]

State v. Ruis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/22/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 519.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 29, 2014 CAAP-11-0001021 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/16/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 114.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 29, 2014 CAAP-14-0000845 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Maloney (Order Granting the July 10, 2014 Motion to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 25, 2014 CAAP-11-0000560 [ADA]

Indymac Venture, LLC v. Khaleghi (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000843.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 511
July 25, 2014 SCWC-12-0000127 [ADA]

State v. Kekaualua (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/13/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 517.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 24, 2014 CAAP-13-0000701 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant’s Application to the Supreme Court of Hawaii for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 511
July 23, 2014 CAAP-11-0000742 [ADA]

Magalion v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2014 [ada], 133 Haw.  251.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
July 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0000452 [ADA]

Maui Muscle Sports Club Kahana, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Valley Isle Resort (mem.op., dismissed, vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 133 Haw. 510
July 23, 2014 SCWC-14-0000539 [ADA]

Nakaula v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting April 11, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 05/16/20104 [ada].  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 06/10/2014.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
July 22, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-30700 [ADA]

Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., 03/07/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 217.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/18/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 18, 2014 30517 [ADA]

Hanabusa v. Department of Environmental Services of the City and County of Honolulu (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 17, 2014 CAAP-11-0001081 [ADA]

GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Unciano (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 449. 
Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000306 and CAAP-13-0001307. 
Defendant-Appellant Joycelyn Wanda Unciano’s Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 07/10/2014.   ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/27/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2014.  S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 17, 2014 SCWC-12-0001006 [ADA]

Bailey v. Siracusa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/10/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 16, 2014 CAAP-12-0000903 [ADA]

State v.Tuisamatatele (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 447.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division
July 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0000014 [ADA]

Tanaka v. Santiago (mem. op., affirmed in part & vacated and remanded in part).  Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J., [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit (Summary Judgment) 133 Haw. 510
July 16, 2014 CAAP-13-0000405 [ADA]

Eguchi-Bryant v. Proservice Hawaii/All Tree Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Claimant-Appellant Roger W. Eguchi-Bryant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Total Temporary Disability) 133 Haw. 511
July 16, 2014 CAAP-14-0000362 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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