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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
August 23, 2013 SCWC-30070 [ADA]

Collins v. Wassell (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 295.  Dissenting opinion, J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 34.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 22, 2013 30376 [ADA]

Pink v. Castro (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., affirmed, filed 07/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Motion to Answer the Motion for
Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 08/14/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waialua Division
August 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000836 [ADA]

Simmons v. Aqua Hotels and Resorts, Inc.  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 Petitioner/Plantiff-Appellant, filed 11/19/2013 [ada].  S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari from Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees, filed 12/23/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 130 Haw. 325
August 22, 2013 SCAD-13-0000423 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferrigno (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, file 08/21/2017 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 22, 2013 SCPW-13-0000288 [ADA]

Guerra v. Nacino (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/27/2013.

Original Proceeding
August 22, 2013 SCPW-13-0002448 [ADA]

Shyanguya v. Nishimura (Order Denying Application for Writ of Mandamus).  Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/30/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 22, 2013 SCPW-13-0002631 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. Nakasone (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/07/2013.

Original Proceeding
August 21, 2013 ICA CAAP-13-0001182 [ADA]

Credit Associates of Maui, Ltd. v. Freitas (Order Granting the August 14, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c), filed 08/13/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant Memorandum in Support of Motion to Reconsideration to the Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c), filed 08/14/2013.   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/26/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 2.  Defendants-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017.  Defendants-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2017 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
August 21, 2013 30179 [ADA]

I.S. v. P.S. (mem.op., affirmed in part, reversed in part, and vacated in part, and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-10-0000082.

Family Court, 5th Circuit (Divorce)
August 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0001082 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Kai (Order Granting the August 4, 2013 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 21, 2013 CAAP-12-0000746 [ADA]

State v. Tuiaana (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) 130 Haw. 304
August 21, 2013 CAAP-13-0001055 [ADA]

State v. Dietrich (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Barabbas Dietrich’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 20, 2013 CAAP-11-0000419 [ADA]

Williams v. Kanemaru (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Emotional Distress) 130 Haw. 304
August 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000697 [ADA]

Ryan v. Palmer.  Defendants/Appellees Mary Lynne Boland and Kahana Manor AOAO’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2013.  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and Amending the Opinion of the Court, filed 09/12/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Defendants/Appellees Mary Lynne Boland and Kahana Manor AOAO’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 130 Haw. 321
August 20, 2013 CAAP-13-0000807 [ADA]

In re Application of Waianae Company (Order Approving the August 09, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal).

Land Court
August 20, 2013 SCWC-10-0000214 [ADA]

State v. Hsu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/09/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 426.  Petitioner Robert Hsu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 19, 2013 CAAP-13-0001478 [ADA]

In the Matter of the Guardianship of Hajny (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b)(2) and 11(c)(2))

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 19, 2013 SCWC-12-0000095 [ADA]

Aikire-Clemen v. Castle Medical Center (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 427.  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.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 19, 2013 SCWC-29851 [ADA]

Abadilla v. Iwata (mem.op., remanded).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/31/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/15/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellee-Defendant Sanford Iwata’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Negligence) 130 Haw. 300
August 19, 2013 SCWC-30161 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 196.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 19, 2013 SCWC-30161 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (Amended Opinion).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, filed 08/02/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/19/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 196
August 15, 2013 30298 [ADA]

Hitchcox v. Hawaiian Fluid Power (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) 130 Haw. 304
August 14, 2013 CAAP-11-0000734 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 130 Haw. 303
August 14, 2013 CAAP-11-0001095 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (Post Conviction Relief) 130 Haw. 303
August 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000055 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (DUI) 130 Haw. 303
August 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000074 [ADA]

State v. Davis (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and dismiss without prejudice).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/26/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 102.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/09/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 130 Haw. 303
August 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000273 [ADA]

State v. Ruiz (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and other points on appeal are moot).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 130 Haw. 303