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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
May 8, 2013 SCWC-29688 [ADA]

State v. Pomroy (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 498.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 85.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/29/2015 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
May 7, 2013 30241 [ADA]

Johnson v. State (amended mem. op., vacated in part, remanded and affirmed in part).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/18/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Damages and Attorney's Fees) 129 Haw. 450
May 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0000024 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Medeiros (mem. op., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit 129 Haw. 450
May 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0000106 [ADA]

State v. Nakano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o, filed 04/17/2013. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, file
04/18/2013.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  New ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425. 
Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013. 
Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/08/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0000802 [ADA]

Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association v. Mango Acres Trust (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
May 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0001037 [ADA]

Diaz v. Whang (Order Denying Plaintiff Appellant’s May 03, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/0213.

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2013 SCWC-11-0000647 [ADA]

State v. Albert (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/11/2013 [ada].  128 Haw 500.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault)
May 6, 2013 CAAP-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mikelson v. United Services Automobile Association (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon, filed 05/15/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/22/2013 [ada].  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 (Civil) 129 Haw. 450
May 6, 2013 CAAP-12-0001035 [ADA]

Grisham v. Spadaro (Order Granting April 22, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 6, 2013 CAAP-13-0000189 [ADA]

Ventura v. Wantman (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 11(b)(2), (c)(2)).

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2013 30694 [ADA]

AOAO Queen Emma Gardens v. Ma (Order Denying Appellees-Petitioners/Apellants’ Motion for Partial Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/05/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/09/2013 [ada].  Petitioners/Appellants Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2013 [ada].  Petitioners Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0001005 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0001023 [ADA]

McGrath Properties I, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Lihue Townhouse (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).  ICA Order Granting the May 7, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0001054 [ADA]

Hausman v. McMillan (Order Granting March 18, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0001074 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0001107 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2013 CAAP-13-0000008 [ADA]

Thiessen v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 2, 2013 CAAP-12-0000772 [ADA]

Moore v. Mosier (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
May 2, 2013 CAAP-13-0000067 [ADA]

Evans v. STR Painting, Inc. (Order Granting February 11, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
May 2, 2013 SCAP-11-0000611 [ADA]

Kaleikini v. Yoshioka.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 53.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 199.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/10/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 454
May 2, 2013 SCPW-13-0000313 [ADA]

Travelocity.com LP v. Chang (Order Denying Motion).  Petition for Mandamus, filed 03/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus and
Request for Immediate Stay of all Trial Proceedings, or, Alternatively, a
Stay of the “Pay First” obligation under HRS 235-114, Pending
Resolution of Petition
, filed 04/22/2013 [ada].  Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/19/2013.

Original Proceedings
May 2, 2013 SCPW-13-0000387 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/08/2013.

Original Proceedings
May 2, 2013 SCWC-11-0000550 [ADA]

State v. Cabinatan (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/30/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 63.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal)
May 1, 2013 SCWC-28358 [ADA]

Pila‘a 400 LLC v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 247.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/04/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil)
May 1, 2013 SCWC-30484 [ADA]

In re Application of Honolulu Construction and Draying Company, Limited. vs. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/19/2012 [ada], 129 Haw. 68.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/09/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 306.

Land Court, 1st Circuit
April 30, 2013 29440 [ADA]

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 141.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/07/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 130 Haw. 407
April 30, 2013 29794 [ADA]

State v. Armitage (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. 29795 and 29796.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  Petitioners’ Armitage, Kahookele, and Noa’s Combined Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/24/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 36.  Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Native Hawaiian Rights) 129 Haw. 425
April 30, 2013 29905 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Himalaya-Fidele (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Ejectment) 129 Haw. 425
April 30, 2013 30065 [ADA]

Imamoto v. Kahi Mohala Hospital (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 425
April 30, 2013 30281 [ADA]

Akaku: Maui Community Television v. Lopez (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Procurement)
April 30, 2013 CAAP-11-0000374 [ADA]

State v. Amiral (s.d.o., affirmed).  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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/13/2014 [ada], 132 Haw.  170.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Traffic) 129 Haw. 425
April 30, 2013 CAAP-11-0000754 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conviction and Sentence) 129 Haw. 425
April 30, 2013 CAAP-11-0001037 [ADA]

Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawaii v. MSH (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Support)
April 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000170 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Assault) 129 Haw. 425
April 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000368 [ADA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Griep (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit (Judical Notice) 129 Haw. 425
April 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000503 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Pa‘a (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Possession) 130 Haw. 302
April 30, 2013 SCAD-12-0000822 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Eliason (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 01/23/2013 [ada].  

Original Proceeding
April 29, 2013 ICA CAAP-12-0000711 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Waialea Resort Company, Ltd. (Order of Correction).  ICA Order (1) Denying March 12, 2013 Motion to Remand for Entry of Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/24/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 35.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 29, 2013 30488 [ADA]

International Display Systems, Inc. v. Okimoto, Director, Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/14/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 335
April 29, 2013 SCPW-13-0000416 [ADA]

Tierney v. Liu (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/18/2013.

Original Proceeding
April 29, 2013 SCWC-10-0000219 [ADA]

State v. Larsen (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 478.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2013. 

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
April 29, 2013 SCWC-11-0000085 [ADA]

State v. Cramer.   Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/03/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2012 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 129 Haw. 296
April 26, 2013 29987 [ADA]

Munoz v. Hata (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Leonard [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Lease and Eviction)
April 26, 2013 30639 [ADA]

Kobashigawa v. Silva.   ICA Opinion, filed 12/02/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 62. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2012 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 313
April 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0000034 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili (mem.op., affirmed).  Petitioner-Appellant Freedom Bail Bonds’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 9.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/30/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail)
April 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0000106 [ADA]

State v. Nakano (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2013, 130 Haw. 302. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2013.  New ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 1.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0000106 [ADA]

State v. Nakano (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2013, 130 Haw. 302. 
Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, file 04/18/2013.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/26/2013 [ada]. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 1.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 129 Haw. 425
April 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0000468 [ADA]

Stanton v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 171.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0001037 [ADA]

Diaz v. Whang (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2013.

District Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2013 CAAP-13-0000397 [ADA]

Snyder v. Snyder (Order Approving the April 17, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit