Opinions

Benitez v. State (Order Denying Petition for Relief).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/12/2013.

Paglinawan v. Rompel (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

McCully Associates v. Ten Grand Associates (s.d.o. affirmed).

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

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Pardon (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Waialea Resort Company, Ltd. (Order (1) Denying March 12, 2013 Motion to Remand for Entry of Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/29/2013 [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].

Roaring Lion, LLC v. Exclusive Resorts PBL 1, LLC (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000003.

State v. Decoite (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 436.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Kono v. Abercrombie (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000004.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/09/2013 [ada].

Roaring Lion, LLC v. Exclusive Resorts PBL1, LLC (mem.op., vacated and remamnded).

State v. Tokunaga (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s April 11, 2013 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal).

Smith v. Nakamura (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/15/2013.

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/18/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2013 [ada].

Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/11/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2013 [ada].

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Accepting Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2013 [ada].  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013. Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s  Motion for Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/17/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 254.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2015 [ada].  Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP,  Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the Appellate Court’s Summary Disposition Order filed on July 21, 2015, filed 07/31/2015.   ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].    Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari from the Summary Disposition Order entered  on July 21, 2015, filed 09/21/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2015 [ada].  Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals Judgment on Appeals’, and Remanding the Case to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 11/06/2015 [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/21/2016 [ada].  Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].

County of Hawaii v. H. Kimura Store, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].

In re Claim of Roman v. Ito (mem.op., affirmed).

Wille v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

In re Application of Coral Wireless, LLC d/b/a Mobi PCS (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Travelocity.Com LP v. Chang (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).  Petition for Mandamus, filed 03/28/2013.  Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/19/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 05/02/2013 [ada].

JS-L v. IS (s.d.o., affirmed).

In re Rightstar Related Cases (mem.op, affirmed).

Jumper v. Jumper (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s April 4, 2013 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Narumanchi v. Gunta (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellant Jurisdiction).

Robinson v. Takamine (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Johnson v. State (mem.op., vacated in part, remanded in part as to special damages and attorney’s fees, affirmed in all other respects).  Amended ICA mem.op., filed 05/07/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.

State v. Nakano (s.d.o., affirmed and vacated as to HRS 291E-61(a)(1)).  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], 131 Haw. 1. 

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

Grandinetti v. Eloy Police Department (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Songstad (Order of Disbarment).

Minton v. Quintal (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 167.  Defendants Sidney A. Quintal; John C. Fuhrmann, and City and County of
Honolulu’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/27/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.

District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters & Allied
Trades v. Lopez.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Circuit Judge Kim, with whom Circuit Judge To‘oto‘o, joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 07/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 10/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012 [ada].  J. Kim Dissenting. 

Jou v. Schmidt.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/02/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3.  Petitioner-Appellant-Provider
Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2012 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant-Provider
Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2012 [ada].  

Group Builders, Inc. v. Admiral Insurance Company (mem.op., affirmed).

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

Hawai‘i State Teachers Association v. University Laboratory School.  HSTA’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 426.  Concurring Opinion by C. J. Recktenwald [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Butler v. Myers (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].

U.S. Bank National Association v. Miceli (Order Approving the March 26, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal).

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

Ulmer v. Hunadi (Order Approving the Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal Filed on April 1, 2013).

State v. Pacheco (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2013.

In re Marn Family Litigation (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 269.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  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 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 165.  ICA mem.op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.  Application for Writ of Certiorai, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2016 [ada], 141 Haw. 1.

State v. Santiago (s.d.o., affirmed).  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 12/20/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 353.

State v. Rego (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.

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

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Amavisca (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant HRAP Rule 30).

State v. Vaa (Order Dismissing Appeal Without Prejudice for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0001075.

In re Application of T-Mobile West Corporation (Order Granting March 7, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

State v. Pai (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2013.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/27/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

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