Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| August 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000555 [ADA] | Kealoha v. Espinda (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000083 [ADA] | In Re: Guardianship of I.W and T.E. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000418 [ADA] | In re: Ho Irrevocable Trust Dated May 30, 2001 (Order). ICA s.d.o, filed 07/19/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 413. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000275 [ADA] | Choi v. Korean Christian Church (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/01/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2024. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/11/2024 [ada].
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Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000302 [ADA] | Collins v. Bank of America (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/23/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 412. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/31/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 7, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000727 [ADA] | Guieb v. Guieb (mem. op., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/01/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 415 |
| August 7, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000342 [ADA] | Allen, Jr. v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 154 Haw. 415 |
| August 7, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000427 [ADA] | Mola v. Smith (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 6, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000005 [ADA] | State v. Wilson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 89. Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000401. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 6, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPR-24-0000510 [ADA] | In re: Sekiguchi (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 5, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000382 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Mosier (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 2, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000731 [ADA] | State v. Stroeve (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 404. Opinion by Hiraoka, J. Concurring In Part and Dissenting In Part. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 1, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000386 [ADA] | Kukuna Tides, LLC v. Van Cleave (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/05/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 92. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2024. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 1, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000275 [ADA] | Choi v. Korean Christian Church (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2024. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/08/2024 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/11/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 1, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000196 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Levine (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000665 [ADA] | Makekau v. State (Amended s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 414 |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000287 [ADA] | Garrett v. Association of Apartment Owners of Terrazza (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 414 |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000412 [ADA] | In Re: Estate of Raymond R. Correia (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 413 |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000665 | Makekau v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 07/31/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 414. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000080 [ADA] | Robin 1 Properties LLC v. Green Builders Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 30, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000057 [ADA] | Ke Kauhulu O Mānā v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 04/30/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 158. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2024. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 30, 2024 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000474 [ADA] | Dicks v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Per Curiam, filed 07/25/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 102. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 30, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000366 [ADA] | In Re: Miyamoto Trust Agreement, Dated July 22, 1980, As Amended (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-20-0000367. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 413 |
| July 29, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000391 [ADA] | Slavick v. First Circuit Court (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/28/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/13/2024. S.Ct Order Denying Motion, filed 08/20/2024 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 29, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000409 [ADA] | State v. Wilbur-Delima. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2024. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/19/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 496 |
| July 26, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000545 [ADA] | Lambert v. Waha (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/07/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 173. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 26, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000855 [ADA] | State v. Montibon (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawā Division | 154 Haw. 412 |
| July 25, 2024 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000474 [ADA] | Dicks v. State (Per Curiam). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2024 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | 155 Haw. 102 |
| July 25, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000742 [ADA] | Kai v. Hawaiian Riverbend, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 93. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2024. |
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| July 25, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000284 [ADA] | Schmidt v. Gearheart (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/05/2024. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2024 [ada]. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/29/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000317 [ADA] | Chen v. T.J.J.J. Corp. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000043 | Kasnetz v. Kasnetz (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/02/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2025 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 413 |
| July 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000302 [ADA] | Collins v. Bank of America (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/31/2024. ICA Order, filed 08/08/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 412 |
| July 19, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000418 [ADA] | In re: Ho Irrevocable Trust Dated May 30, 2001 (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/29/2024. ICA Order, filed 08/08/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 413 |
| July 18, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000291 [ADA] | Schmidt v. Dubin (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 90. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of SDO Filed March 28, [2024], filed 04/04/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/05/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order [JEFS 87], filed March 28, 2024, filed 04/15/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2024. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/16/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 16. Dissenting Opinion by Eddins, J., with whom Circuit Judge Kawano, In Place of Devens, J., Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 18, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000536 [ADA] | Glauberman v. Gonsalves (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/19/2024 [ada], 153 Haw. 444. Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000545. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/31/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/05/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2024. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olaupoko Division | |
| July 18, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000308 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Tumbaga (Order). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 18, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPR-24-0000453 [ADA] | In re: Baskett (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 17, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000446 [ADA] | Gonsalves v. Morikone (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/28/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000475 [ADA] | Pavao v. Bartolini (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | 154 Haw. 411 |
| July 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000321 [ADA] | Fiedler v. Tony Hyundai Waipio (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 17, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000018 [ADA] | Hester v. Horowitz (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 16, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000714 [ADA] | Cowan v. Exclusive Resorts PBL1, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Approving the January 19, 2023 Stipulation to Dismiss With Prejudice Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees Umang P. Gupta and Ruth M. Gupta, as Trustees of the Umang and Ruth Gupta Trust Under Trust Agreement Dated January 18, 2000, filed 01/24/2023 [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 01/27/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 162. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 16, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000591 [ADA] | State v. Hanohano (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000592 and CAAP-23-0000593. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 411 |
| July 12, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000400 [ADA] | Griffin v. Griffin (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2024 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 154 Haw. 411 |
| July 12, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000039 [ADA] | Child Support Enforcement Agency v. E.L. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 411 |
| July 11, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000516 [ADA] | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 04/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 264. Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000519. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2024. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/31/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 11, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000356 [ADA] | Garcia v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 154 Haw. 410 |
| July 10, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000216 [ADA] | Department of Public Safety v. Forbes (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 85. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 10, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000119 [ADA] | Costa, JR. v. County of Hawai‘i (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 40. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/27/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2024. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/30/2025 [ada]. |
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