Opinions

Ko Olina Development, Inc. v. Association of Apartment Owners of Beach Villas at Ko Olina (Order Approving Plaintiff-Appellee’s July 15, 2013 Stipulation and Request for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal and All Claims and All Parties).

State v. Davidsen (Order Rescinding Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/28/2013.  New ICA mem.op., filed 07/18/2013 [ada].

Onewest Bank, FSB v. Madden (Order Approving Plaintiff-Appellee’s July 2, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Danmeyer (Order Imposing a Public Censure).

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Johnson (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., 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. Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2013 [ada].

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Johnson (Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 448.  Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2013.  Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2013 [ada].

Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  J. Pollack Concurring. J. Acoba Dissenting.  ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 347.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. 
Petitioners-Defendants-Appellees State of Hawaii and its Director of
Finance’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 185.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 162, (Addresses Attorney’s Fees Cost).  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/08/2013 [ada].  Respondents/Plaintiffs/Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dated June 28, 2013.  

Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 250.   Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/07/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 437.  Petitioner/Plaintiff/Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion filed January 7, 2014, filed 01/17/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/24/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.

State v. Caley (Order Approving Defendant-Appellant’s July 1, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 06/07/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion Requesting Reconsideration Dismissing Appeal Per Rule 40, filed 06/14/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].

Liberty Dialysis-Hawaii, LLC v. Rainbow Dialysis, LLC.(Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  J. Acoba and J. Pollack Dissenting.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 95.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013. 

BG Incorporated v. Ellis (Order Denying Motion to Reconsider Summary Disposition Order entered on June 27, 2013).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 452.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Re-filed Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2013 [ada].

CNH Capital America, LLC v. Enriquez (Order Denying the July 10, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration and to Reinstate Appeal).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant
to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration and to Reinstate Appeal,
filed 07/10/2013.  

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kleinsmith (Order Imposing Public Censure).

Villon v. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit Court Judge Chan joins [ada].

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

State v. Hanohano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).

State v. Amiral (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant John N. Amiral’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/13/2014 [ada], 132 Haw.  170.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Grandinetti v. State (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 295.  Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof
of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration
Application, filed 04/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration Application, filed 04/09/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2013. 

Imamoto v. Kahi Mohala Hospital (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o.,  filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2013.  

Lambert v. Teisina (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/16/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration by Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina, filed 05/22/2013. ICA Order Denying the May 22, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2013.  S.Ct. Per Curiam Opinion, filed 01/10/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 457. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 215. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Petitioners Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina’s and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2015 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2015 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/17/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 423.

Thomas v. Sterns (Order).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Application for
Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellant Donna Thomas, filed
05/24/2013.

AOAO Queen Emma Gardens v. Ma (Order Dismissing 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.  Petitioners Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2013 [ada].

Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Co. Ltd. (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/05/2013.

Kekona v. Bornemann (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 58.  Appellees Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari of Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellees
Tamae M. Kekona and Tamae M. Kekona as Personal Representative of the
Estate of Benjamin Paul Kekona, filed 10/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/24/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 254.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/22/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 326.  Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment on Appeal filed 06/18/2015, filed 06/25/2015.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 405.

State v. Bailey (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 365.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Wise (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 4/10/2013 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 11.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Wise (Amended Opinion).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 4/10/2013 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].

State v. Han (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 198.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 83.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/31/2013. [ada]

Martin v. C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106. 
Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Gail Martin’s Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Songstad (Order).

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Highnote (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/24/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/01/2013 [ada]. 

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Nishioka (Order).  S.Ct. Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].  

State v. Palencia (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2013.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013 [ada].

State v. Sanney (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2013.  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/12/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 112.

Zachary v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s July 3, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal
for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/27/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed
07/03/2013.  

Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 347.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. 
Petitioners-Defendants-Appellees State of Hawaii and its Director of
Finance’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 185.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 162, (Addresses Attorney’s Fees Cost).  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Respondents/Plaintiffs/Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dated June 28, 2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 477.  J. Pollack Concurring. J. Acoba Dissenting.

Kellberg v. Yuen (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem. op. filed 06/20/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451.  Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
07/01/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/22/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 513.  ICA mem.op., filed 03/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/07/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion Filed March 28, 2014, filed 04/14/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Garibaldi, [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/15/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 236.

State v. Nakano (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2013 [ada]. 
Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 1.

In re: Marn Family Litigation (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013. [ada],  129 Haw. 269.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 165.  ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2016 [ada], 141 Haw. 1.

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

In the re Arbitration Between Trustees of the Don Ho Revocable Living Trust  v. Ho (s.d.o., affirmed.)

In the Trust Estate Ho (s.d.o., affirmed).

In re Estate Trust Estate of Ho (s.d.o., affirmed).

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Velez (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o. filed 05/16/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 426.

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kea (Order of Suspension).

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Feeney (Notice of Suspension).

Villanueva v. Johnson (Order Denying “Order to Show Cause for a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/02/2013.

State v. Getz (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 268.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 19.

Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Addresses Attorney’s Fees Cost).  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 347.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. 
Petitioners-Defendants-Appellees State of Hawaii and its Director of
Finance’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 185.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/08/2013 [ada].  Respondents/Plaintiffs/Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dated June 28, 2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 477.  J. Pollack Concurring. J. Acoba Dissenting.