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Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
February 25, 2014 CAAP-12-0000670 [ADA]

State v. Kaawa (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Sexual Assault) 133 Haw. 451
February 25, 2014 CAAP-12-0000826 [ADA]

Chen v. Hoeflinger (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Appeal for Reconsideration, filed 02/20/2014.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
February 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0000028 [ADA]

Matsuyoshi v. Business Registration Division, Securities Enforcement Branch, Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Uniform Securities Act) 133 Haw. 451
February 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0002651 [ADA]

State v. Rita (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 25, 2014 CAAP-13-0003674 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RASC 2005KS8 v. Sorensen (Order Approving “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2014 SCAP-12-0000764 [ADA]

Gurrobat v. HTH Corporation.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 128.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 1
February 24, 2014 CAAP-11-0000151 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Discovery Bay v. Mitchell (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant Ralph Mitchell’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 03/05/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014 [ada].  Petitioner Ralph Mitchell’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/13/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 251.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Declaratory and Injuntive Relief) 132 Haw. 183
February 24, 2014 CAAP-14-0000359 [ADA]

Cole v. Silverston (Order Granting the February 10, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
February 24, 2014 SCPW-14-0000413 [ADA]

Locricchio v. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/03/2014.

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2014 29382 [ADA]

In re United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO, Union (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 142.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 21, 2014 CAAP-12-0000727 [ADA]

Wagner v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/10/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 446.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 21, 2014 CAAP-13-0003105 [ADA]

State v. Nguyen (Order Approving the February 12, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 21, 2014 CAAP-13-0005132 [ADA]

State v. Gowan (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/18/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 21, 2014 SCPW-13-0005293 [ADA]

Slavick v. Ahn (Order Denying as Moot Application for Writ of Mandamus).  Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/15/2013.

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2014 SCWC-11-0000460 [ADA]

In re Attorney’s Fees to McLaren v. Paradise Inn Hawaii, Inc.  ICA mem.op., filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2013 [ada].  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 132 Haw. 320
February 20, 2014 CAAP-12-0000056 [ADA]

In re Rightstar Related Cases (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2014 CAAP-13-0000025 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) 133 Haw. 451
February 20, 2014 SCWC-11-0000401 [ADA]

Halloran v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 253.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed03/11/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 19, 2014 SCWC-10-0000109 [ADA]

State v. Villiarimo (Order of Correction).   ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 269.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 209.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. 

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
February 19, 2014 SCWC-11-0000667 [ADA]

State v. Walton (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  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].     

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 19, 2014 SCWC-12-0000917 [ADA]

In re K Children (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2013 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2014. 

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
February 19, 2014 SCWC-30142 [ADA]

Goo v. Arakawa.  ICA memo.op., filed 09/19/2013 [ada].   Plaintiffs/Counterclaim
Defendants/Appellees/Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed
09/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/19/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 132 Haw. 304
February 18, 2014 CAAP-13-0000413 [ADA]

Narayan v. Marriott International, Inc. (Order Grant Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 18, 2014 CAAP-13-0005132 [ADA]

State v. Gowan (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 025/21/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 14, 2014 29550 [ADA]

State v. Calara (Order of Correction).   ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2013. [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014.  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
February 14, 2014 CAAP-11-0000350 [ADA]

In re Arbitration of Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LIPHGC, LLC (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/23/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/27/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2015.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/12/2015 [ada].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion by J. McKenna, filed 08/12/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 29.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Performance) 133 Haw. 451
February 14, 2014 CAAP-12-0001070 [ADA]

Karagianes v. Hawaii Ombudsman, Robin Matsunaga (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000055.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/05/2014 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Jurisdiction) 133 Haw. 451
February 14, 2014 CAAP-13-0000036 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probation) 132 Haw. 183
February 14, 2014 SCAD-12-0000686 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ueoka (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 09/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/03/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 14, 2014 SCAP-12-0000789 [ADA]

Asato v. Procurement Policy Board, State of Hawaii.  Dissenting Opinion C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 333
February 14, 2014 SCWC-11-0000592 [ADA]

Fagaragan v. State.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 132 Haw. 224
February 14, 2014 SCWC-11-0000667 [ADA]

State v. Walton.  Concurring Opinion to Part II by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  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. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 66
February 14, 2014 SCWC-11-0001065 [ADA]

In re AS.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 486.  Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Department of
Human Services’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2013 [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 368
February 14, 2014 SCWC-28358 [ADA]

Pila‘a 400, LLC v. Board of Land and Natural Resources.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 12/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Concurring Opinion by Circuit Judge Wilson [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/03/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 132 Haw. 247
February 14, 2014 SCWC-29352 [ADA]

State v. Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local No. 152, AFL-CIO.  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakayama with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 02/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 170.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/21/2013 [ada].  State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 385
February 14, 2014 SCWC-29550 [ADA]

State v. Calara (Amended Opinion).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2013. [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court,1st Circuit 132 Haw. 391
February 14, 2014 SCWC-29550

State v. Calara.  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  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
February 14, 2014 SCWC-30205 [ADA]

State v. Acker.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. McKenna joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certioirari, filed 02/21/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw.  182.  Dissenting by J. Acoba and J. McKenna [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 253
February 13, 2014 CAAP-11-0000341 [ADA]

Arthur v. Goodfellow Brothers, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 131 Haw. 331
February 13, 2014 CAAP-12-0000790 [ADA]

In re Alii Security Systems, Inc. v. Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 133 Haw. 451
February 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0001264 [ADA]

Irvine v. The Bank of New York Mellon (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0003278 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Irvine (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0003297 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Approving the January 27, 2014 Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0003757 [ADA]

State v. Izawa (Order Granting the January 30, 2014 Motion for Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 13, 2014 CAAP-13-0005718 [ADA]

State v. Cormier (Order Granting January 28, 2014 Motion to Consolidate Appellate Court Case Numbers CAAP-13-0004623 and CAAP-13-0005575 and Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0005718).

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 13, 2014 CAAP-14-0000374 [ADA]

State v. Jeong (Order Regarding Motion to Withdraw Notice of Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
February 13, 2014 SCCQ-12-0000977 [ADA]

Nautilus Insurance Company v. Lexington Insurance Company.

Original Proceeding 132 Haw. 283
February 13, 2014 SCPW-13-0005642 [ADA]

State v. Long (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).

Original Proceeding
February 13, 2014 SCWC-11-0000374 [ADA]

State v. Amiral.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 132 Haw. 170
February 13, 2014 SCWC-28516 [ADA]

Lales v. Wholesale Motors Company.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/06/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2012 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 332
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