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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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March 15, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000958 [ADA] | Kerr v. Silva (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olau Poko Division (Harassment) | 129 Haw. 268 | |
March 15, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000035 [ADA] | Bennett v. County of Maui, Maui Police Department (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) | 129 Haw. 268 | |
March 15, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000164 [ADA] | Federal National Mortgage Association v. Bise (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Possession) | 129 Haw. 268 | |
March 15, 2013 | SCAP-30686 [ADA] | Eastern Savings Bank, FSB v. Esteban. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 129 Haw. 154 | |
March 15, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000079 [ADA] | Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/07/2013. Motion for reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 15, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000031 [ADA] | State v. Kekona (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 312. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 15, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000346 [ADA] | Jason Burnside, Trustee of the Audrey K. Burnside Revocable Living Trust |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
March 14, 2013 | 30123 [ADA] | Avelo Mortgage, LLC v. Segundo (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 105. ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 14, 2013 | 30123 [ADA] | Avelo Mortgage, LLC v. Segundo (Amended Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 105. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 14, 2013 | CAAP-11-0001104 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, on Behalf of the Holders of the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series NC 2005-HE8, Asset Backed Pass-Trhough Certificates, Series NC 2005-HE8 v. Castro (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 28. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit (Possession) | 129 Haw. 294 | |
March 14, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000743 [ADA] | Corless v. Ebay, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 14, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000080 [ADA] | Tierney v. Espinda (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/07/2013. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 14, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000463 [ADA] | Thomas v. County of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497. Application for Writ of |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 13, 2013 | 30644 [ADA] | Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 250. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/07/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 437. 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, 2nd Circuit | 129 Haw. 294 | |
March 13, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000435 [ADA] | State v. Shomour (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 268 | |
March 13, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000760 [ADA] | Onewest Bank, F.S.B. v. Katonah Development LLC (Order Approving Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 13, 2013 | CAAP-12-000997 [ADA] | Sato v. Wahiawa-Central Oahu Health Center, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 13, 2013 | SCPW-12-0000831 [ADA] | Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/01/2012 [ada]. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/27/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/24/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 13, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000095 [ADA] | Tierney v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/21/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 13, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000472 [ADA] | Knight v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/07/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 12, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000806 [ADA] | Peck v. Kuiper (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit (TRO) | 129 Haw. 171 | |
March 12, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001019 [ADA] | State v. Martinez (Order Granting Appellant State of Hawaii’s March 1, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
March 11, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000742 [ADA] | State v. Sales (Order Granting Motion for Leave to Withdraw Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 8, 2013 | 29553 [ADA] | Nakajima v. Nakajima (Order Denying “Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal filed on February 22, 2013). C.J. Nakamura Dissenting. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/22/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Vacating Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Order Dismissing Appeal and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 02/13/2014 [ada]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Plaintiff/Cross Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2014. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2014 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2014 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Memorandum Opinion filed on May 9, 2014, filed 08/18/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2004 [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 8, 2013 | 29838 [ADA] | Naito v. Naito (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106. Motion to Reconsider Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/21/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 8, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000982 [ADA] | Alao v. Onewest Bank FSB (Order Granting January 24, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 8, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000001 [ADA] | Tierney v. Liu (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/19/2013 [ada]. Petition |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 8, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000702 [ADA] | State v. Spearman (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414. |
District Court 1st Circuit | 129 Haw. 163 | |
March 6, 2013 | 30391 [ADA] | State v. Austin (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Reduction of Sentence) | 129 Haw. 294 | |
March 6, 2013 | 30446 [ADA] | State v. Menendez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/10/2012 [ada]. Respondent-Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division | ||
March 6, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001051 [ADA] | Shiosaki v. Jackson (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 6, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000027 [ADA] | Eckerle v. Lauster (Order Approving the February 25, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 6, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000038 [ADA] | Smith v. Tanaka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition). |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 6, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000082 [ADA] | Grandinetti v. Bobby Ross Group, Inc. (BRG) (Order). |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 6, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000126 [ADA] | State v. Manipon-Silva (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 312. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 5, 2013 | 29520 [ADA] | State v. Maharaj (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 312. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/05/2012. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/18/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 215. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
March 4, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000837 [ADA] | Oceanic Companies, Inc. v. Kukui‘ula Development Company (Hawaii), LLC (Order Granting December 3, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 4, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000924 [ADA] | Raquedan v. Daproza (Order Denying February 15, 2013 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply Brief and Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 4, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001052 [ADA] | State v. Mendigorin (Order Denying February 14, 2013 Motion to Remand Case for Sentence and Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
March 4, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000078 [ADA] | Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/07/2013. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/18/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/21/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 4, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000100 [ADA] | Grindling v. Cardoza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/19/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 4, 2013 | SCWC-10-0000189 [ADA] | Elsenbach v. Elsenbach (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/17/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 312. Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2013. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 4, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000608 [ADA] | State v. Florence (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/23/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476 Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 1, 2013 | SCAD-12-0000414 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ng (Order of Suspension). Request for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/18/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 1, 2013 | SCAD-12-0000667 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Highnote (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 09/24/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 07/09/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
February 28, 2013 | 29669 [ADA] | State v. Reeves (s.d.o., reversed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 171 | |
February 28, 2013 | 30226 [ADA] | Botelho v. Atlas Recycling Centers, LLC (mop., vacated and remanded). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney Fees) | 129 Haw. 170 | |
February 28, 2013 | 30359 [ADA] | Rigsby v. Rigsby (s.d.o., reconsideration is affirmed, court lacks jurisdiction on the remainder of the issues). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | 129 Haw. 171 | |
February 28, 2013 | 30480 [ADA] | Birano v. State (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 171 | |
February 28, 2013 | CAAP-11-0001100 [ADA] | Kanahele v. Brodbeck (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Quiet Title) | 129 Haw. 170 |