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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
February 21, 2013 30261 [ADA]

Dennis v. Dennis (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorney's Fees and Costs) 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 30275 [ADA]

State v. Miecho (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Traffic) 129 Haw. 171
February 21, 2013 30550 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore (s.d.o., affirmed).

Tax Appeal Court 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 30644 [ADA]

Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii.  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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/07/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 437.  Petitioner/Planitiff/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. 250
February 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000891 [ADA]

State v. Tunley (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Resentencing) 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000929 [ADA]

State v. Wicks (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000930.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 170
February 21, 2013 CAAP-12-0000001 [ADA]

Decosta v. Carlson (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 170
February 21, 2013 SCPW-13-0000095 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2013 SCWC-11-0000702 [ADA]

State v. Spearman.  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Sarah V.P. Spearman’s Petition for
Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Sarah V.P. Spearman’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order  Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 163.

District Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 146
February 21, 2013 SCWC-30205 [ADA]

State v. Acker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 253.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. McKenna joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 182.  Dissenting by J. Acoba and J. McKenna [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000519 [ADA]

Frye v. Reyes (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s February 7, 2013 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000648 [ADA]

In re Estate of Camacho (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000668 [ADA]

State v. Joy (Order Denying the February 15, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration of Appeal and to Set Aside Dismissal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].  Motion
for Reconsideration of Appeal and to Set Aside Dismissal, filed
02/15/2013

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000880 [ADA]

State v. Smith (Order Granting Appellant State of Hawaii’s February 7, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 20, 2013 SCWC-11-0000458 [ADA]

State v. Farren (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/15/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 475.  Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2013.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 19, 2013 SCPW-12-0000831 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  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, filed 12/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/24/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2013.  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-12-0001116 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying without 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 02/07/2013. Petition for Writ of
Mandamus for Emergency Medical and Dental Treatment, filed 02/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-13-0000001 [ADA]

Tierney v. Liu (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/04/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-13-0000019 [ADA]

Simeona v. Abercrombie (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/10/2013.

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-13-0001127 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying without Prejudice Motion for Habeas Corpus, filed 01/23/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 15, 2013 CAAP-10-0000084 [ADA]

McCully Associates v. Marn (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 106
February 15, 2013 CAAP-11-0000586 [ADA]

State v. Ungounga (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 106
February 15, 2013 SCAD-12-0000405 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wooten (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 15, 2013 SCAD-12-0000950 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Bertelmann (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
February 15, 2013 SCWC-11-0000488 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. Lui (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 475.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Vacating Certiorari, filed 02/13/2013 [ada].  

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 14, 2013 29550 [ADA]

State v. Calara (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 02/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/14/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 391.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 129 Haw. 106
February 14, 2013 29702 [ADA]

Wahi Ho‘omalu Limited Partnership v. Maio (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 106
February 14, 2013 29946 [ADA]

State v Rego (s.d.o., reversed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/11/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 129 Haw. 106
February 14, 2013 CAAP-11-0000909 [ADA]

Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. v. Vaka (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 14, 2013 CAAP-11-0001107 [ADA]

In re Hawaii State Teachers Association (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000047.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Labor Dispute) 129 Haw. 105
February 14, 2013 SCAD-12-0000376 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
February 14, 2013 SCPW-13-0000050 [ADA]

Ruh v. Intermediate Court of Appeals (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/28/2013.

Original Proceeding.
February 14, 2013 SCWC-11-0000814 [ADA]

State v. Han (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 198.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 83.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/31/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 13, 2013 CAAP-11-0000785 [ADA]

State v. Attaguile (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2013 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) 129 Haw. 105
February 13, 2013 SCWC-11-0000488 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. Lui (Order Vacating Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 475.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 12, 2013 29448 [ADA]

In re Mann Family Litigation (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Awarding Fees and Costs) 129 Haw. 105
February 12, 2013 29486 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 105
February 12, 2013 CAAP-12-0000719 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 12, 2013 SCWC-11-0000791 [ADA]

Fukumoto v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476 .  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 11, 2013 29927 [ADA]

Yukimura v. Yukimura (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/01/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 1.

Family Court, 5th Circuit
February 11, 2013 CAAP-11-0000654 [ADA]

State v. Beaver (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Acoba joins [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Persistent Nonsupport) 129 Haw. 105
February 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0000360 [ADA]

Chen v. Lu (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Custody) 129 Haw. 105
February 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0000390 [ADA]

In re AI and AK (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) 129 Haw. 105
February 11, 2013 SCAD-12-0001113 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Nishioka (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/09/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 11, 2013 SCWC-11-0000008 [ADA]

State v. Hoke IV (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 009/25/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 11, 2013 SCWC-11-000024 [ADA]

State v. Hoke IV (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 11, 2013 SCWC-11-0000813 [ADA]

State v. Kanaka‘ole (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
February 8, 2013 30329 [ADA]

Perry v. Perez-Wendt.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 129 Haw. 95
February 6, 2013 CAAP-11-0000369 [ADA]

Plauche v. Plauche (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed January 24, 2013).  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.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2013.  S. Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013 [ada].  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 Court
February 6, 2013 CAAP-12-0000668 [ADA]

State v. Joy (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  Motion for Reconsideration of Appeal and to Set Aside Dismissal, filed 02/15/2013.  ICA Order Denying the February 15, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration of Appeal and to Set Aside Dismissal, filed 02/20/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit