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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
June 28, 2013 CAAP-13-0000425 [ADA]

Stucky v. HSTA and Hawaii Labor Relations Board (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction)

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 28, 2013 CAAP-13-0000571 [ADA]

In the Matter of the Tax Appeal of Travelocity.com, LP, Taxpayer-Appellant, and consolidated cases (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction without Prejudice)

Tax Appeal Court
June 28, 2013 SCPW-13-0000390 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying “Motion to Reconsider Ruling SCPW-13-0000390 Motion to Release under H.R.A.P. 23). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 04/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/24/2013 [ada]. 

Original Proceeding
June 28, 2013 SCPW-13-0000617 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Denying Motion for Writ of Mandamus).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/213.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
June 28, 2013 SCPW-13-0000637 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/03/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 28, 2013 SCPW-13-0000638 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/03/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000367 [ADA]

State v. Dela Cruz (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2013.  S.Ct. memo.op., filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division
June 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000426 [ADA]

Paglinawan v. Rompel (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2013.  S.Ct., filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000444

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Wise.  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. Amended Opinion, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 11.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000802 [ADA]

State v. Casugay-Badiang (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 370. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing, filed 01/02/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 21.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000802 [ADA]

State v. Casugay-Badiang (Amended Opinion).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 370. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing, filed 01/02/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 21
June 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000998 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of the Waikoloa Beach Villas v. Sunstone
Waikoloa, LLC.   ICA Opinion, filed 01/29/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 117.  Application of Writ of Certiorari filed 03/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2013 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 130 Haw. 152
June 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0001078 [ADA]

State v. Santiago (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/12/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 295.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2013.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/20/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 353.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2013 SCWC-28592 [ADA]

Hawaiian
Association of Seventh-Day Adventists v. Wong.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Acoba joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 04/16/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2012 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 130 Haw. 36
June 28, 2013 SCWC-29550 [ADA]

State v. Calara (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/14/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 391.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 27, 2013 CAAP-11-0000460 [ADA]

In re Attorney’s Fees to McLaren v. Paradise Inn Hawaii, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/21/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 320.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney's Fees) 129 Haw. 451
June 27, 2013 CAAP-11-0000690 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Hicks (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 27, 2013 CAAP-11-0001093 [ADA]

BG Incorporated v. Ellis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider Summary Disposition Order entered on June 27, 2013, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].  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].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Judgments) 129 Haw. 452
June 27, 2013 CAAP-12-0000553 [ADA]

Kelley v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/27/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (License Revocation) 129 Haw. 452
June 27, 2013 CAAP-12-0000853 [ADA]

In re Public Utilities Commission (Order Granting Solor Hub Utilities LLC’s June 3, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Public Utilities Commission
June 27, 2013 CAAP-12-0001111 [ADA]

Zachary v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2013.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s July 3, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 27, 2013 SCAP-12-0000018 [ADA]

Liberty Dialysis-Hawaii, LLC v. Rainbow Dialysis, LLC.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013.  S.Ct.  Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 477.  J. Acoba and J. Pollack Dissenting.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 95
June 27, 2013 SCWC-29539 [ADA]

Willis v. Swain (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/03/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 312.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/07/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 478.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Circuit Judge Chang [ada].  Respondent/Defendant-Appellee First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/17/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 27, 2013 SCWC-29927 [ADA]

Yukimura v. Yukimura.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/01/2013.  ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2013 [ada]. 

Family Court, 5th Circuit 130 Haw. 1
June 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0001068 [ADA]

The Sierra Club v. D.R. Horton-Schuler Homes, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 26, 2013 CAAP-13-0000181 [ADA]

Murauskas v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 26, 2013 CAAP-13-0000197 [ADA]

Castro v. State, Employees’ Retirement System (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 26, 2013 CAAP-13-0000218 [ADA]

Hussey v. Say (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 26, 2013 CAAP-13-0000724 [ADA]

Dancil v. Kula Hospital and Clinic (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 26, 2013 SCPW-13-0001162 [ADA]

Wagner v. Office of the Public Defender (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 26, 2013 SCPW-13-0001183 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
June 26, 2013 SCPW-13-0001262 [ADA]

Villanueva v. Hirano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).

Original Proceeding
June 26, 2013 SCPW-13-0001433 [ADA]

Wagner v. Kim (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 26, 2013 SCWC-13-0000385 [ADA]

Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Co., Ltd (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 05/16/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/13/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of 5/28/2013.  ICA Order Denying May 28, 2013 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May 16, 2013 Dismissal Order, filed 05/31/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2013 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 25, 2013 CAAP-11-0000023 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (Criminal) 129 Haw. 449
June 25, 2013 CAAP-11-0001023 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Barros (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Possession) 129 Haw. 449
June 25, 2013 CAAP-12-0000028 [ADA]

Survivors of Ige v. Kazuto (Order Approving First Amended Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 25, 2013 CAAP-12-0000212 [ADA]

State v. Rodriguez (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Judgment) 129 Haw. 449
June 25, 2013 CAAP-12-0000594 [ADA]

In re Beekman (mem.op., dismissed).  Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Administrative Appeal) 129 Haw. 451
June 25, 2013 CAAP-13-0000105 [ADA]

Rivera v. State, Department of Public Safety (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 25, 2013 CAAP-13-0000951 [ADA]

State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands v. Baker (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 25, 2013 SCWC-13-0000385 [ADA]

Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Co., Ltd (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 05/16/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/13/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of 5/28/2013.  ICA Order Denying May 28, 2013 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May 16, 2013 Dismissal Order, filed 05/31/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 24, 2013 SCPW-13-0000932 [ADA]

Johnson v. Laderta (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition, filed 06/24/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 21, 2013 30201 [ADA]

In re Conservatorship and Guardianship of Scupholm (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conservatorship) 129 Haw. 449
June 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000347 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Cost) 129 Haw. 449
June 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000525 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Chadwick (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant Roger P. Chadwick’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/02/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  Notice of Defendant Roger P. Chadwick’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Foreclosure) 129 Haw. 449
June 20, 2013 30017 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 448
June 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000266 [ADA]

Kellberg v. Yuen (mem.op., vacated, remanded and dismissed).  Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  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.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 451
June 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0001048 [ADA]

State v. Anthony (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
June 20, 2013 CAAP-13-0000094 [ADA]

State v. Moore (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit