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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
June 20, 2013 SCWC-11-0000654 [ADA]

State v. Beaver (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Acoba joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/11/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 105.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2013.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
June 19, 2013 30433 [ADA]

Henna v. Hayashida (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Property Division) 129 Haw. 448
June 19, 2013 CAAP-11-0000762 [ADA]

State v. Basnet (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certriorari, filed 09/26/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/18/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 286.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 129 Haw. 451
June 19, 2013 CAAP-12-0000504 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 129 Haw. 448
June 19, 2013 SCWC-11-0000802

State v. Casugay-Badiang.    Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  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. Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 21.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 19, 2013 SCWC-11-0000814 [ADA]

State v. Han. 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. Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/31/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 83
June 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000408 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 130 Haw. 302
June 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000505 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Lingle (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  UPW’S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 188.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Employment) 129 Haw. 451
June 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000621 [ADA]

Nepage-Fontes v. Nepage (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 129 Haw. 450
June 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000735 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 18, 2013 CAAP-13-0000046 [ADA]

Phillips v. Green Global Communities, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal Purusant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 18, 2013 CAAP-13-0001222 [ADA]

State v. Weigle (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant’s June 5, 2013 Motion to Withdraw Notice of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 18, 2013 SCPW-13-0000910 [ADA]

Kapoua v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/16/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 18, 2013 SCPW-13-0001202 [ADA]

Tachino v. Border (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/31/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 18, 2013 SCWC-12-0000485 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/22/2013 [ada].  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.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 18, 2013 SCWC-12-0000982 [ADA]

Alao v. Onewest Bank FSB (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting January 24, 2013 Motion to
Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].  Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 17, 2013 CAAP-12-0001002 [ADA]

State v. Vai (Order Approving the June 7, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 17, 2013 SCAD-12-0000405 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wooten (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 02/15/2013 [ada]. 

Original Proceeding
June 17, 2013 SCWC-12-0000061 [ADA]

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellant’s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending
Appeal
, filed 09/28/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada],
128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William
Haole’s Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on
Appeal, that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013. 
Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal, that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013. 
Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Department of Land and Natural Resources
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal
,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. memo.op., filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit J. Wilson, joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 17, 2013 SCWC-12-0000119 [ADA]

Jou v. Siu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/22/2013[ada].  Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2013. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 14, 2013 29768 [ADA]

State v. Mattes (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/05/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 448
June 14, 2013 30488 [ADA]

International Display Systems, Inc. v. Okimoto, Director, Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/29/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 335.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 14, 2013 CAAP-11-0000721 [ADA]

Phillip G. Kuchler, Inc. v. Abe Lee Realty, LLC (Order Denying Respondents-Appellants / Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration of Section III.A).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/13/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/07/2013.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/09/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000185 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 448
June 14, 2013 CAAP-13-0000033 [ADA]

Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order Denying Motion Requesting Reconsideration Dismissing Appeal Per Rule 40). ICA Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss
, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 06/07/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/16/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 13, 2013 30006 [ADA]

In re Application of The Trustees Under the Will and of the Estate of Campbell.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2013 [ada].

Land Court 130 Haw. 183
June 13, 2013 30027 [ADA]

Holcomb v. State of Hawai‘i, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 129 Haw. 448
June 13, 2013 SCWC-11-0000393 [ADA]

State v. Kong (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, to Rejection of Oral Argument [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/13 [ada] 129 Haw. 135.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/10/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 94.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 13, 2013 SCWC-12-0000089 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Hensley (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada] 129 Haw. 269.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
June 12, 2013 30085 [ADA]

Flowers v. United Services Automobile Association (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 426.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/03/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 12, 2013 30486 [ADA]

Au Hoy v. Au Hoy (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 448
June 12, 2013 CAAP-12-0000446 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Johnson (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 448
June 12, 2013 SCPW-13-0000657 [ADA]

Ragasa v. Simmons (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed on 05/03/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 12, 2013 SCPW-13-0001141 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Without Prejudice Motion for Habeas Corpus).  Motion for Habeas Corpus, filed 05/29/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 10, 2013 CAAP-11-0001015 [ADA]

State v. Johnson (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/10/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Dangerous Drugs) 129 Haw. 450
June 10, 2013 CAAP-12-0000720 [ADA]

Griffin v. Davenport (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/16/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 426.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Domestic Abuse)
June 10, 2013 CAAP-12-0001030 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0000644 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 129 Haw. 448
June 7, 2013 CAAP-13-00000072 [ADA]

Remmers v. State of Hawai‘i, Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jusrisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 7, 2013 CAAP-13-0000146 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Travelocity.com,LP (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction without Prejudice and (2) Denying as Moot Any and All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0000146).

Tax Appeal Court
June 7, 2013 CAAP-13-0000723 [ADA]

Jardin v. State of Hawai‘i, Department of Transportation (Order Granting Claimant-Appellant’s May 28, 2013 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 7, 2013 SCPW-13-0000286 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/08/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 7, 2013 SCPW-13-0000408 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/08/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2013.

Original Proceeding
June 7, 2013 SCWC-29539 [ADA]

Willis v. Swain.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Chang [ada].  ICA Opinion filed 02/03/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 312.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2012 [ada].  Respondent/Defendant-Appellee First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/27/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 478
June 6, 2013 CAAP-11-0000609 [ADA]

State v. Palic (mem.op. affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/13/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 450
June 6, 2013 CAAP-12-0001022 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. White (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 6, 2013 CAAP-13-0000013 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit
June 6, 2013 CAAP-13-0000139 [ADA]

Verdugo v. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Restaurants, Inc. (Order Approving the May 24, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 6, 2013 SCWC-12-0000360 [ADA]

Chen v. Lu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/11/2013 [ada] 129 Haw. 105.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2013.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Custody)
June 5, 2013 CAAP-11-0001024 [ADA]

State v. Hunt (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s May 15, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division