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April 1, 2013 SCPW-13-0000080 [ADA]

Tierney v. Espinda (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/14/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.

Original Proceeding
March 28, 2013 CAAP-10-0000109 [ADA]

State v. Villiarimo (s.d.o., affirmed).  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].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Revocation of Probation) 129 Haw. 269
March 28, 2013 ICA CAAP-10-0000181 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation (s.d.o., dismissed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2013 [ada].  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 Certiorari, 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.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 269
March 28, 2013 CAAP-11-0000736 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 269
March 28, 2013 CAAP-11-0001065 [ADA]

In the interest of AS.  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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 368.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 486
March 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000089 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Hensley (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Ejectment) 129 Haw. 269
March 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000112 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 129 Haw. 269
March 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000382 [ADA]

Ticor Title Insurance Company v. Mau (mem. op., affirmed in part and reversed in part).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Real Estate Dispute) 129 Haw. 294
March 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000548 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 129 Haw. 269
March 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0001089 [ADA]

KB Resort Holdings v. Cades Schutte LLP (Order Granting Jan 31, 2013 Motion to Dismissing Interlocutory Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000048 [ADA]

State v. Transfiguracion (Order Rejecting Application for Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba with whom J. Pollack joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o. filed 11/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000369 [ADA]

Plauche v. Plauche (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2013 [ada],
129 Haw. 29.  Plaintiff-Appellant Jeffrey J. Plauche’s Motion for
Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed on January 24, 2013,
filed 02/01/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed on January 24, 2013, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/24/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
March 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0001026 [ADA]

Olson v. Lui (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/28/2012 [ada].  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0000629 and CAAP-11-0000489.  Abel Lui’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kau Division
March 27, 2013 30467 [ADA]

Thomas v. Sterns (mem.op., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Leonard [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellant Donna Thomas, filed 05/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/12/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Div. (Legal Malpractice) 129 Haw. 294
March 27, 2013 CAAP-11-0000644 [ADA]

State v. Hern.  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000528.  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 02/14/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction and Remanding Appeal to ICA
, filed 04/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/17/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div. 133 Haw. 59
March 25, 2013 SCWC-11-0000793 [ADA]

State v. Schlesinger (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2012 [ada] 128 Haw. 477.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2013. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Div.
March 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000119 [ADA]

Jou v. Siu (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2013. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (False Representation)
March 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000485 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration Application, filed 04/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration Application, filed 04/09/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 295
March 22, 2013 SCWC-10-0000037 [ADA]

State v. Scott (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2012 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Scott’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/16/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 333.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal)
March 22, 2013 SCWC-29703 [ADA]

State v. Pacquing.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 01/25/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 265.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 172
March 21, 2013 29352 [ADA]

State v. Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local No. 152, AFL-CIO (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 170.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 385.  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakayama with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2013 30070 [ADA]

Collins v. Wassell (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting opinion, J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 34.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 295
March 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000778 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kaohelaulii (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2013 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Possession) 129 Haw. 268
March 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0001013 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit
March 21, 2013 SCPW-13-0000078 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/04/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/18/2013.

Original Proceeding
March 21, 2013 SCWC-11-0000512 [ADA]

Lopez v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/13/2013 [ada] 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 311.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2013 SCWC-28917 [ADA]

NST Holdings Corp. v. Altres. Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).  ICA mem. op., filed 09/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 310.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, First Circuit (Civil)
March 20, 2013 29570 [ADA]

Martin v. C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106. 
Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Gail Martin’s Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000080 [ADA]

Kellberg v. County of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/05/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2013 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 268
March 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000092 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conviction and Sentence) 129 Haw. 268
March 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0001088 [ADA]

Mundon v. State (Order Granting Respondent-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion to Dismiss Petitioner-Appellant’s Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 20, 2013 SCAD-12-0001028 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hayashi (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/15/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 20, 2013 SCPW-13-0000115 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/27/2013.

Original Proceeding
March 20, 2013 SCPW-13-0000130 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
March 20, 2013 SCPW-13-0000140 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/06/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 19, 2013 CAAP-11-0000658 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Manslaughter) 129 Haw. 268
March 19, 2013 CAAP-11-0000670 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 129 Haw. 425
March 19, 2013 CAAP-11-0000959 [ADA]

Kalacinski v. Dunkle (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0001098.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Domestic Abuse) 129 Haw. 268
March 19, 2013 SCPW-13-0000167 [ADA]

Slavick v. Ahn (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
March 19, 2013 SCWC-10-0000212 [ADA]

State v. Million (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2013.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 19, 2013 SCWC-11-0000157 [ADA]

Suzuki v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 313.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 19, 2013 SCWC-30518 [ADA]

State v. Metcalfe.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Sakamoto joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 03/30/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2012 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 129 Haw. 206
March 18, 2013 30691 [ADA]

Befitel v. Lyckman (mem.op., affirmed).  Petitioner/Defendant and Third-Party Defendant-Appellant Diana Kiana Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Good Faith Settlement) 129 Haw. 294
March 18, 2013 CAAP-11-0000426 [ADA]

Paglinawan v. Rompel (mem.op., affirmed, attorneys’ fees and cost are vacated and remanded).  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.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Possession) 129 Haw. 294
March 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000009 [ADA]

State v. Getz (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 19.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conviction and Sentence) 129 Haw. 268
March 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000144 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Armitage (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Possession) 129 Haw. 295
March 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000776 [ADA]

State v. Hastings (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s March 6, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 18, 2013 SCAD-12-0000414 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ng (Order  Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 03/01/2013 [ada].  Request for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013.  

Original Proceeding
March 15, 2013 29851 [ADA]

Abadilla v. Iwata (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 01/31/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellee-Defendant Sanford Iwata’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 300.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 15, 2013 30294 [ADA]

Makila Land Co., LLC v. Dizon (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Land Title) 129 Haw. 268