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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
April 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0003877 [ADA]

Ruh v. State (Order Granting the April 10, 2014 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 28, 2014 SCWC-29173 [ADA]

In re Jack Wong Yuen Revocable Living Trust (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 533.  Petitioners/Respondents-Appellees Jarrett N.
Wong, Jamies S. Wong, Jace T. Wong and Jacelyn Wong’s Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 25, 2014 ICA 30485 [ADA]

Furuya v. Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. (mem. op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/06/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/16/2014 [ada].  Furuya’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2014.  Association of Apartment Owners of Pacific Monarch, Inc. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting the Furuya’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting AOAO Pacific Monarch, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/02/2016 [ada],137 Haw. 371 .

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 133 Haw. 451
April 25, 2014 CAAP-12-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Cavillis (s.d.o., rejected in part, vacated and remanded in part, and affirmed in part).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2014 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/01/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Sexual Assault) 133 Haw. 251
April 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0000069 [ADA]

State v. Reed (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/17/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 381.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 133 Haw. 451
April 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0000994 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Unauthorized Entry) 133 Haw. 251
April 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0003106 [ADA]

In re SP (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 133 Haw. 251
April 24, 2014 CAAP-11-0000742 [ADA]

Magalion v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/23/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 133 Haw. 251
April 24, 2014 CAAP-12-0000846 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Leopold (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 446
April 24, 2014 CAAP-13-0000058 [ADA]

Pico v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2014.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant Shirley P. Pico’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/26/2014.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/06/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 133 Haw. 251
April 24, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 04/08/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 24, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying “Order Against Your Denying Toward Motion 16, Government Discovery; Inspection and Disclosure . . . , Motion to Disagree your Decision’s Appeal is Taken, Should Not be Affirmed”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/15/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 24, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying “Defendant Motion For Dismissal Of All Charges Toward Courts Untimely Response”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/15/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 23, 2014 CAAP-12-0000691 [ADA]

Kumar v. Kumar (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 133 Haw. 451
April 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0002225 [ADA]

Hussey v. Say.  Respondent-Appellee Calvin K.Y. Say’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/05/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 229
April 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0005658 [ADA]

State v. Nakoa (Order Approving the April 15, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division
April 23, 2014 CAAP-13-0006256 [ADA]

Covey v. Famers Insurance Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 23, 2014 CAAP-14-0000343 [ADA]

Gaddo v. State, Department of Education (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 23, 2014 CAAP-14-0000580 [ADA]

Herzog v. Earth Tech/Aecom, Inc. (Order Granting the March 19, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 23, 2014 SCWC-10-0000206 [ADA]

Wilton v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2014.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 23, 2014 SCWC-30332 [ADA]

State v. Allen (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/31/2013 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 22, 2014 CAAP-12-0001115 [ADA]

State v. Ruis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Rule 40 Petition) 132 Haw. 519
April 21, 2014 SCWC-30407 [ADA]

Sussman v. Sussman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/10/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/20/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
April 17, 2014 CAAP-13-0000093 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 132 Haw. 519
April 17, 2014 SCPW-14-0000743 [ADA]

Transfiguracion v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).   Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 04/04/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 17, 2014 SCWC-12-0000806 [ADA]

Gordon v. Gordon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part by Circuit Judge Kubo [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 11/29/2013 [ada]. Consolidated
with CAAP-12-0001096. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/03/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/04/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 340.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2014 CAAP-13-0005801 [ADA]

State v. You (Order Dismissing as Moot the April 3, 2014 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2014 SCWC-12-0000651 [ADA]

State v. Netter (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2014 SCWC-13-0000022 [ADA]

Panado v. Board of Trustees Employees’ Retirement System State of Hawaii (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 59.  Dissenting
Opinion by C.J. Nakamura
[ada]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/11/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2014 SCWC-29636 [ADA]

Langer v. Rice (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/28/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellee Ronald Rice’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2014 SCWC-30172 [ADA]

Ngo v.The Queen’s Medical Center (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 12/30/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/31/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 54.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 14, 2014 CAAP-11-0000653 [ADA]

State v. McQueen (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/31/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 14, 2014 CAAP-12-0000266 [ADA]

Kellberg v. Yuen (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion Filed March 28, 2014).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/20/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451. 
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.  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
April 14, 2014 CAAP-13-0005131 [ADA]

Nishiguchi v. Nishiguchi (Order Granting the April 7, 2014 Motion for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 14, 2014 CAAP-14-0006317 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Acang (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
April 14, 2014 SCWC-13-0005864 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Adams (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2)
Denying as Moot Any and All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case
Number CAAP-13-0005864
, filed 02/26/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/25/2014.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 11, 2014 SCPW-14-0000620 [ADA]

In re Wright (Order Denying Petition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/25/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 11, 2014 SCPW-14-0000621 [ADA]

Wagner v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/25/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 11, 2014 SCPW-14-0000622 [ADA]

Kailiehu v. The Honorable Judge of the District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division, State of Hawai‘i (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/25/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 10, 2014 CAAP-12-0000960 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Cruelty to Animals) 133 Haw. 451
April 9, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0005087 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA National Association v. Collman (Order (1) Granting April 2, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 28, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and (2) Reinstating Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0005087).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/28/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2014,

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 139 Haw. 32
April 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0001700 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/28/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Drugs) 132 Haw. 519
April 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0005314 [ADA]

Grinpas v. Kapaa 382, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0005554.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
April 9, 2014 SCWC-12-0000074 [ADA]

State v. Davis (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/14/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  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].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
April 9, 2014 SCWC-13-0000184 [ADA]

Klausmeyer-Among v. Honolulu City Council (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 8, 2014 CAAP-12-0000690 [ADA]

State v. Jones (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Danergous Drugs) 132 Haw. 519
April 8, 2014 SCPW-14-0000565 [ADA]

State v. Transfiguracion (Order Denying Petition for Writ).  Petition for Writ, filed 03/18/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 8, 2014 SCPW-14-0000567 [ADA]

State v. Costa (Order Denying “Motion Rule 16. Government Discovery Inspection and Disclosure.., Motion to Disagree Decision’s Appeal from the Second Circuit Court’s Judgment From Which the Appeal is Taken, Should Not Be Affirmed”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/18/2014.

Original Proceeding
April 8, 2014 SCWC-13-0000032 [ADA]

State v. Smith (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/13/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 7, 2014 CAAP-11-0000637 [ADA]

In re Young Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated April 28, 1995 (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 3/25/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 517.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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