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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
March 11, 2014 SCWC-12-0000626 [ADA]

State v. Li (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 60.  Concurring Opionion by CJ Nakamura [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant’s Aplication for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2014.

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2014 29447 [ADA]

Woodruff v. Hawaii Pacific Health (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/14/2014 [ada].  Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2014 CAAP-11-0000151 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Discovery Bay v. Mitchell (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 183.  Defendant-Appellant Ralph Mitchell’s Motion for
Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 03/05/2014.  Petitioner Ralph Mitchell’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/13/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 251.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2014 CAAP-12-0001006 [ADA]

Bailey v. Siracusa (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applicaiton for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 132 Haw. 183
March 10, 2014 CAAP-13-0004001 [ADA]

Robert D. Ferris Trust v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 10, 2014 CAAP-13-0004250 [ADA]

Louie v. University of Hawaii at Manoa (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2014.  ICA Order Denying March 20, 2014 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of
March 10, 2014 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 03/25/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2014 CAAP-13-0005171 [ADA]

In re B.A. (Order Approving the February 27, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2014 CAAP-14-0000338 [ADA]

State v. Horner (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 7, 2014 ICA 30700 [ADA]

Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2015 [ada], 137 Haw. 217.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/18/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Tort) 133 Haw. 451
March 7, 2014 CAAP-12-0000867 [ADA]

Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Matsuyoshi (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Petitioner/Plantiff-Appellee Kondaur Capital Corporation’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/23/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 342.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Summary Judgment) 133 Haw. 451
March 7, 2014 CAAP-12-0000901 [ADA]

In re International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v. Endo Painting Service, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Union’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil Contempt) 132 Haw. 517
March 7, 2014 CAAP-13-0005088 [ADA]

Sampson v. Sampson (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 7, 2014 SCWC-29440 [ADA]

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 407.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 141.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 6, 2014 SCWC-12-0000315 [ADA]

Krog v. Koahou (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 131.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure)
March 6, 2014 SCWC-12-0000422 [ADA]

Shimose v. Hawaii Health Systems Corp. dba Hilo Medical Center (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/20/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 59.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2014.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/16/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 479.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 5, 2014 CAAP-12-0001070 [ADA]

Karagianes v. Hawaii Ombudsman, Robin K. Matsunaga (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 451.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000055.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2014.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 4, 2014 CAAP-13-0004126 [ADA]

Acre Quality Farm Products, LLC v. Hahn (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 4, 2014 SCWC-30446 [ADA]

State v. Menendez (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/10/2012 [ada].  Respondent-Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 187.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division
March 3, 2014 SCWC-28358 [ADA]

Pila‘a 400 LLC v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/21/2012 [ada].  Concurring Opinion by Circuit Judge Wilson [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 247.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Nakayama [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 28, 2014 ICA CAAP-12-0001114 [ADA]

State v. Kony (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/04/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 1.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 132 Haw. 183
February 28, 2014 CAAP-11-0000163 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. v. Tawhiri Power LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 132 Haw. 183
February 28, 2014 CAAP-12-0000589 [ADA]

State v. Myers (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Suppress Evidence) 132 Haw. 183
February 28, 2014 CAAP-12-0001069 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 132 Haw. 183
February 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0000137 [ADA]

Nishimura v. Gentry Homes, Ltd.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2014.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2014 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 143.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 222
February 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0002672 [ADA]

Irwin v. Irwin (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0005354 [ADA]

State v. Mata (Order Granting February 14, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 28, 2014 CAAP-13-0006149 [ADA]

Franco v. Okudara (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 28, 2014 SCAD-12-0001034 [ADA]

Office of Diciplinary Counsel v. Agard (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 02/05/2013 [ada].  

Original Proceeding
February 28, 2014 SCWC-12-0000007 [ADA]

State v. Kaeo.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 451
February 28, 2014 SCWC-12-0000315 [ADA]

Krog v. Koahou (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 131.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Foreclosure) 133 Haw. 186
February 28, 2014 SCWC-12-0000505 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 636, AFL-CIO v. Abercrombie.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].  ICA mem.op.,
filed 06/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451.  UPW’S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
09/13/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 188
February 28, 2014 SCWC-29440 [ADA]

Kauai Springs, Inc. v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 407.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/07/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 133 Haw. 141
February 28, 2014 SCWC-30059 [ADA]

State v. Stone (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 131.  Concurring and  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2014 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) 133 Haw. 186
February 28, 2014 SCWC-30070 [ADA]

Collins v. Wassell.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 295.  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]. 

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 133 Haw. 34
February 28, 2014 SCWC-30186 [ADA]

State v. Decoite.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2013 [ada].  

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 132 Haw. 436
February 27, 2014 CAAP-11-0000623 [ADA]

Young v. Whitney (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Quiet Title) 132 Haw. 183
February 27, 2014 SCPW-13-0000092 [ADA]

Cohan v. Ayabe.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  Petitioner Richard Cohen’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/14/2013.  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/26/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding 132 Haw. 408
February 27, 2014 SCWC-11-0000367 [ADA]

State v. Dela Cruz (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 129.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 133 Haw. 186
February 27, 2014 SCWC-12-0000295 [ADA]

Hawaii State Teachers Association v. University Laboratory School.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 04/15/2013 [ada], 148 Haw. 27.   HSTA’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 426
February 27, 2014 SCWC-30205 [ADA]

State v. Acker (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Dissenting by J. Acoba and J. McKenna [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certioirari, filed 02/21/2013 [ada].  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.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 182
February 27, 2014 SCWC-30446 [ADA]

State v. Menendez (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/10/2012 [ada].  Respondent-Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/04/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Suppress Evidence) 133 Haw. 187
February 27, 2014 SCWC-30683 [ADA]

Costales v. Rosete.  ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Petitioner Scott
Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  Petitioner Scott Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and for Costs, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 310.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 453.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 133 Haw. 124
February 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0000147 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Post-Conviction Relief) 132 Haw. 183
February 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0004785 [ADA]

State v. Balai (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0005597 [ADA]

State v. Long (Order Granting “Motion to Withdraw State’s Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 26, 2014 CAAP-13-0005864 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Adams (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying as Moot Any and All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0005864).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
February 26, 2014 SCWC-12-0000074 [ADA]

State v. Davis.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 08/14/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/09/2014 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 133 Haw. 102
February 26, 2014 SCWC-30171 [ADA]

State v. Adviento (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 07/10/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/16/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/10/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 123.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsiderdation, filed 02/19/2014.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 132 Haw. 182
February 25, 2014 CAAP-12-0000670 [ADA]

State v. Kaawa (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Sexual Assault) 133 Haw. 451
February 25, 2014 CAAP-12-0000826 [ADA]

Chen v. Hoeflinger (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 251.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Appeal for Reconsideration, filed 02/20/2014.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
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