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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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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], |
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 |
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. |
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 |