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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
May 30, 2013 30380 [ADA]

Hoernig v. Hoernig (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 427
May 30, 2013 CAAP-11-0000602 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 129 Haw. 427
May 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000389 [ADA]

Francisco v. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/27/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 ICA CAAP-12-0001024 [ADA]

Lambert v. Teisina (Order Denying the May 22, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration).  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.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].   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 .

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 29, 2013 CAAP-11-0000396 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Promoting a Dangerous Drug) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 CAAP-12-0000062 [ADA]

State v. Madela (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) 129 Haw. 450
May 29, 2013 CAAP-12-0000688 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Palama (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Post Judgment Relief) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 CAAP-12-0000780 [ADA]

In re P Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 CAAP-13-0000033 [ADA]

Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss).  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.  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
May 29, 2013 SCPR-13-0000702 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
May 29, 2013 SCWC-28948 [ADA]

Pacific Lightnet, Inc. v. Time Warner Telecom, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/25/2013 [ada].  Consolidated with No. 29105.  Petitioner
Wavecom Solutions Corporation’s Application for Writ of Certioarari, filed 04/22/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/18/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 257.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 29, 2013 SCWC-29927 [ADA]

Yukimura v. Yukimura (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2013 [ada],
129 Haw. 29.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
02/01/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 1.

Family Court, 5th Circuit
May 29, 2013 SCWC-30691 [ADA]

Befitel v. Lyckman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Petitioner/Defendant and
Third-Party Defendant-Appellant Diana Kiana Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000891 [ADA]

State v. Tunley (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2013.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 28, 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
05/24/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration of 5/16/2013.  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].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 24, 2013 30384 [ADA]

Makani Olu Partners, LLC v. Ah Sam (mem., op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Quiet Title) 129 Haw. 450
May 24, 2013 30490 [ADA]

Mahi v. The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/31/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Civil) 129 Haw. 427
May 24, 2013 CAAP-11-0000622 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Theft) 129 Haw. 427
May 24, 2013 SCPW-13-0000390 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  S.Ct. Order Denying “Motion to Reconsider Ruling SCPW-13-0000390 Motion to Release under H.R.A.P. 23, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
May 24, 2013 SCWC-29652 [ADA]

Kam Center Specialty Corporation v. LWC IV Corporation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA memo.op., filed 01/31/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/12/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 24, 2013 SCWC-29851 [ADA]

Abadilla v. Iwata ( Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. mem.op., filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 300.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 23, 2013 30662 [ADA]

Kuroda v. Peck (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Leonard [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Order of Protection) 129 Haw. 427
May 23, 2013 CAAP-12-0000480 [ADA]

State v. Faleta (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 129 Haw. 450
May 23, 2013 CAAP-13-0000119 [ADA]

Mauka Fit Twenty LLC v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Order Approving Complainant-Appellant’s April 30, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Public Utilities Commission
May 23, 2013 SCPW-13-0000530 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
May 23, 2013 SCPW-13-0000616 [ADA]

Tierney v. County of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
May 23, 2013 SCWC-11-0000586 [ADA]

State v. Ungounga (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/15/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000095 [ADA]

Alkire-Clemen v. Castle Medical Center (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board (Workers' Compensation) 129 Haw. 427
May 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mikelson v. United Services Automobile Association (Order Denyting Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/06/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s Motion for
Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon, filed 05/15/2013. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in Part
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding to
Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in
Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding
to Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Mathew S. Mikelson’s Motion for Partial
Reconsideration of Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Vacating in Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on
Appeal and Remanding to Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
10/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 450
May 22, 2013 SCWC-10-0000188 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. UNIDEV, LLC.  ICA Opinion, filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 378.  Consolidated with No.
CAAP-11-0000019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2012. 
S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/24/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 129 Haw. 378
May 22, 2013 SCWC-11-0000064 [ADA]

State v. DeLeon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/15/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 463.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2013 ICA CAAP-12-0000731 [ADA]

In re Trust Created Under the Will of Samuel M. Damon, Deceased (Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal of Alexandria Murdoch Haig).  ICA memo.op., filed  06/02/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.  Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Petitioner/Respondent-Appellant Myrna B. Murdoch, filed 09/06/2016.  Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 56.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000667 [ADA]

State v. Walton (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 66.  Concurring Opinion to Part II by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 450
May 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000705 [ADA]

State v. Dietrich (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Barabbas Dietrich’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2013 CAAP-12-0000315 [ADA]

Krog v. Koahou (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 452.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2014. [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2013 CAAP-12-0001023 [ADA]

McGrath Properties, I, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Lihue Townhouse (Order Granting the May 7, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  ICA Order (1) Granting Defendants-Appellees’ April 05, 2013 Motion to
Dismiss Appeal by Plaintiff-Appellant McGrath Properties I, LLC, and (2)
Granting Defendants-Appellees’ April 16, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
by Plaintiff-Appellant Suzanne Kitamura, as Custodian for DAF
, filed 05/03/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 21, 2013 CAAP-13-0000077 [ADA]

Norstrom v. Norstrom (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Notice of Appeal Filed on February 7, 2013 with Prejudice).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2013 CAAP-13-0000417 [ADA]

In re Rightstar Related Cases (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal Without Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 21, 2013 SCAD-12-0001028 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hayashi (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/20/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/15/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
May 21, 2013 SCWC-11-0000451 [ADA]

State v. Pali.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., Joins, [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 363
May 21, 2013 SCWC-12-0000099 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. H. Kimura Store, Inc. (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 21, 2013 SCWC-29553 [ADA]

Nakajima v. Nakajima (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/22/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. 
Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the
Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying “Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for
Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal filed on February
22, 2013
, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].  C.J. Nakamura Dissenting.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Vacating Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Order Dismissing Appeal and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 02/13/2014 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Plaintiff/Cross Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2014 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Memorandum Opinion filed on May 9, 2014, filed 08/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2004 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
May 20, 2013 30043 [ADA]

Waikoloa Development Co. v. Waikoloa Heights Land Investors, L.P. (mem.op., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant Waikoloa Development Co.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 450
May 20, 2013 CAAP-11-0001012 [ADA]

State v. Harris (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 450
May 20, 2013 SCAD-13-0000136 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
May 20, 2013 SCPR-13-0000574 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
May 20, 2013 SCPW-13-0000095 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/21/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013.

Original Proceeding
May 20, 2013 SCPW-13-0000199 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013.

Original Proceeding
May 20, 2013 SCPW-13-0000402 [ADA]

Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013.

Original Proceeding
May 20, 2013 SCPW-13-0000489 [ADA]

Unciano v. Chang (Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition).

Land Court