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January 10, 2014 S.Ct SCWC-12-0001024 [ADA]

Lambert v. Teisina.  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/16/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration by Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina, filed 05/22/2013.  ICA Order Denying the May 22, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing, filed 07/15/2013 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 215.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Petitioners Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina’s and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2015 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2015.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/17/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 423.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 457
January 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0000509 [ADA]

Association of Beachhouse Owners of Kiahuna Plantation (Phases II, III-A, III-B, IV-A and V) v. Eric A. Knudsen Trust (Order Approving the January 2, 2014 Stipulation and Request for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal and Claims and Parties).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 9, 2014 CAAP-13-0000848 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Association of Beachhouse Owners of Kiahuna Plantation Phase II v. Eric A. Knudsen Trust (Order Approving the January 2, 1014 Stipultion and Request for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal and Claims and Parties).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 8, 2014 ICA CAAP-13-0000087 [ADA]

State v. Abel (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/25/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 333.

District Court, 1st Circuit (Solicitation on Public Property) 131 Haw. 252
January 8, 2014 30233 [ADA]

Slingluff v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/31/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 239.  Petitioners State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety, Halawa
Correctional Facility, Dr. Abbruzzese and Dr. Sisar Paderes’ Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 8, 2014 CAAP-12-0000777 [ADA]

In the Matter of The Ellen K. Kalahele Revocable Living Trust (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 131 Haw. 252
January 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0000052 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 133 Haw. 446
January 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0000090 [ADA]

Bolla v. University of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 131 Haw. 252
January 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0002205 [ADA]

Shavelson v. Kitaami (Order Dismissing for Lack of Appeallate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0002956 [ADA]

State v. Branco (Order Approving the January 2, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of the Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
January 8, 2014 CAAP-13-0006030 [ADA]

Continental Pacific, LLC v. Errett (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2), and Order to Show Cause).

District Court, 1st Circuit
January 8, 2014 SCPW-13-0005089 [ADA]

District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v. Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition or Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
January 8, 2014 SCPW-13-0006235 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying “Writ of Certiorari, Motion for Transcripts, Motion for Assigned Counsel”).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/24/2013.

Original Proceeding
January 8, 2014 SCWC-11-0000317 [ADA]

Minton v. Quintal (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013 [ada].  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]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 332
January 8, 2014 SCWC-11-0000342 [ADA]

Blake v. County of Kauai Planning Commission (Amended Opinion of the Court by C.J. Recktenwald).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2012 [ada]. S.Ct Opinion, filed 12/19/2013. S.Ct. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion, by J. Acoba, filed 12/19/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2013.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 131 Haw. 123
January 8, 2014 SCWC-11-0000342 [ADA]

Blake v. County of Kauai Planning Commission (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2012 [ada]. S.Ct Opinion, filed 12/19/2013. S.Ct. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion, by J. Acoba, filed 12/19/2013 [ada]. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2013.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion of the Court by C.J. Recktenwald, filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 123.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 131 Haw. 332
January 7, 2014 CAAP-13-0003018 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit
January 7, 2014 SCWC-12-0000746 [ADA]

State v. Tuiaana (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/21/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 304.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary)
January 7, 2014 SCWC-30644 [ADA]

Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawai‘i.  ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 250.   Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff/Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion filed January 7, 2014, filed 01/17/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/24/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 437
January 7, 2014 SCWC-30698 [ADA]

Miller v. Bank of New York Mellon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/23/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure)
January 6, 2014 CAAP-12-0000865 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company v. Timosan (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit 131 Haw. 252
January 6, 2014 SCWC-11-0000022 [ADA]

Quitevis v. Quitevis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/27/2013 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2013.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce)
January 6, 2014 SCWC-12-0000521 [ADA]

In re TM.  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 453.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Parental Rights) 131 Haw. 419
January 3, 2014 29480 [ADA]

Peck v. Nakkim (Order Denying the December 30, 2013 Motion to Reconsider the Memorandum Opinion Filed on December 20, 2013).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/20/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil)
January 3, 2014 CAAP-12-0000509 [ADA]

First Horizon Home Loan Corporation v. Galiza (Order Granting the December 27, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 12/17/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/27/2013.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 2, 2014 29806 [ADA]

Kealoha v. Kahului Trucking & Storage, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/29/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Personal Injury)
January 2, 2014 30407 [ADA]

Sussman v. Sussman (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/10/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/20/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2014 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
January 2, 2014 CAAP-12-0001112 [ADA]

Mars v. Berry (Order Approving the December 17, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 2, 2014 CAAP-13-0000374 [ADA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Ounyoung (Order Approving the December 20, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
January 2, 2014 CAAP-13-0001454 [ADA]

Lee v. Aila (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 2, 2014 CAAP-13-0002247 [ADA]

Clark v.Boisvert (Order Approving the December 22, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 2, 2014 CAAP-13-0002528 [ADA]

Collection Management Services of Hawaii, Inc. v. Foote (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 1st Circuit
December 31, 2013 30233 [ADA]

Slingluff v. State.  Order of Correction, filed 01/08/2014 [ada].  Petitioners State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety, Halawa Correctional Facility, Dr. Abbruzzese and Dr. Sisar Paderes’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 239
December 31, 2013 CAAP-10-0000013 [ADA]

Amber Financial Group v. Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (s.d.o., vacated in part and remanded, affirmed in all other respects).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 252
December 31, 2013 CAAP-12-0000371 [ADA]

State v. Dagupion (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2013 [ada], 133 Haw. 446.

District Court, 1st Circuit
December 31, 2013 CAAP-13-0000347 [ADA]

Chandler v. Employees’ Retirement System (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 31, 2013 SCWC-28901 [ADA]

State v. McKnight. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion to Part I by C.J. Recktenwald, in which Circuit Judge Trader joins [ada].  Dissent to Part III: Regarding the Search Warrant by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 328. Consolidated with No. 28901. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/22/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 131 Haw. 379
December 30, 2013 30172 [ADA]

Ngo v. Queen’s Medical Center (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/31/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 54.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 30, 2013 30432 [ADA]

Wallace v. Burrows (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Real Property) 131 Haw. 252
December 30, 2013 30711 [ADA]

Linogon v. City Mill (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 30710.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 131 Haw. 252
December 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000916 [ADA]

Nemiroff v. Nemiroff (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2014.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee Suzanne M. Ditter’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce)
December 30, 2013 CAAP-13-0000573 [ADA]

State v. Burns (Order Approving the December 12, 2013 Stipulation of the Parties for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 30, 2013 CAAP-13-0002671 [ADA]

Freeman v. Poindexter (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
December 27, 2013 30279 [ADA]

ILWU Memorial Association v. Bank of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Adverse Possesion) 131 Haw. 252
December 27, 2013 CAAP-11-0000333 [ADA]

SS&M Auto Parts v. Sand Island Business Association (mem. op., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration of December 27, 2013 Memorandum Opinion Affirming Arbitration Award, filed 01/06/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2014 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil Arbitration)
December 27, 2013 CAAP-13-0000594 [ADA]

Brown v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appeallate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 27, 2013 SCWC-11-0000317 [ADA]

Minton v. Quintal (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128/ Haw. 497.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013 [ada].  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 Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 27, 2013 SCWC-11-0000540 [ADA]

State v. Codiamat. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 131 Haw. 220
December 26, 2013 CAAP-11-0001043 [ADA]

State v. Crabbe (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (T.R.O.) 131 Haw. 252
December 26, 2013 CAAP-12-0000111 [ADA]

Cozo v. Hall (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment) 131 Haw. 61
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