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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 21, 2013 CAAP-12-0000506 [ADA]

Argue v. Argue (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/08/2013 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee’s
Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion filed on 11/08/2013,
filed 11/17/2013.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 21, 2013 CAAP-12-0000653 [ADA]

Manderville v. Black (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Defective Service) 131 Haw. 59
November 21, 2013 SCWC-11-0000609 [ADA]

State v. Palic (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/06/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/13/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2013 ICA CAAP-13-0000040 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Amasol (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 12/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/14/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 357.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Rectenwald [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which J. Chang joins [ada].

Curcuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000422 [ADA]

Shimose v. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation dba Hilo Medical Center (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/16/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 479.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 131 Haw. 59
November 20, 2013 CAAP-13-0001475 [ADA]

Davis v. Minichino (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 20, 2013 SCWC-12-0000484 [ADA]

Lunsford v. Surgical Associates, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 07/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301. 
Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 10/18/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 19, 2013 CAAP-11-0000313 [ADA]

Alligood v. Knapp-Alligood (Order (1) Approving the November 13, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice and (2) Dismissing the June 10, 2013 “Motion to Dismiss Some Points on Appeal for Mootness”).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000412.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 19, 2013 CAAP-11-0000686 [ADA]

State v. Phua (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 504.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom Circuit Judge Ochiai Joins [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kau Division (Criminal) 131 Haw. 59
November 19, 2013 CAAP-12-0000618 [ADA]

Alligood v. Knapp-Alligood (Order (1) Approving the November 13, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal and Cross-Appeal
with Prejudice and (2) Dismissing the June 10, 2013 “Motion to Dismiss
Some Points on Appeal for Mootness”)

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 19, 2013 SCWC-12-0000836 [ADA]

Simmons v. Aqua Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/22/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 325.  Defendant-Appellees Aqua Hotels and Resorts’ and Kai Management Services LLC’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/03/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/13/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2013. Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees’ Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/15/2013.  S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari from Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees, filed 12/23/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000597 [ADA]

Tamman v. Tamman (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000718.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Support)
November 18, 2013 CAAP-13-0000049 [ADA]

In re Soderholm Sales and Leasing, Inc. v. Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 131 Haw. 59
November 18, 2013 SCWC-29520 [ADA]

State v. Maharaj.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald in which J. Nakamaya joins [ada].  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 131 Haw. 215
November 18, 2013 SCWC-30376 [ADA]

Pink v. Castro (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Motion to Answer the Motion for
Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 08/14/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2013.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waialua Division
November 15, 2013 30606 [ADA]

Jou v. Argonaut Insurance Company (mem.op., civil no. 03-1-1445 is affirmed, civil no. 09-1-1529 is vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. 30607.  Plaintiff-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/25/2013.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motions for Reconsideration, filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/05/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 471.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
November 15, 2013 30737 [ADA]

Lewis v. A. Tagami, Inc. (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
November 15, 2013 CAAP-10-0000208 [ADA]

In re Thomas H, Gentry Revocable Trust (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 131 Haw. 59
November 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0000391 [ADA]

Arruda v. Willocks Construction Corp. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Appellee-Petitioner Willocks Construction Corp. and Hawaii Mutual Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2014.  Petitioner/Appellee Special Compensation Fund’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/20014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board (Workers Compensation)
November 14, 2013 CAAP-11-0000630 [ADA]

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. All Pool & Spa, Inc. (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice of the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 14, 2013 SCWC-10-0000128 [ADA]

Hartley v. Marsh (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed
09/14/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/17/2013. ICA Order Denying Motions for Reconsideration, filed 09/20/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant C. Mikahala Kermabon Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2013.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 14, 2013 SCWC-12-0000516 [ADA]

Frye v. Reyes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Jay F.
Reyes’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 13, 2013 CAAP-13-0000424 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore v. Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii
(Order Denying the November 6, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2)
All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot
, filed 10/09/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 11/06/2013.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2014 [ada].  Second Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2014. ICA Order Dismissing the March 25, 2014 Request for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2014 [ada].

Tax Appeal Court
November 13, 2013 CAAP-13-0001035 [ADA]

State v. Lalawai (Order Approving the October 22, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 13, 2013 CAAP-13-0001558 [ADA]

Grove Farm Land Corp. v. New Zealand Partners (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 5th Circuit
November 13, 2013 CAAP-13-0001802 [ADA]

Taniguchi v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Granting the October 23, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
November 13, 2013 SCWC-12-0000517 [ADA]

Frye v. Kermabon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certirorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Jay
F. Reyes Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 13, 2013 SCWC-30006 [ADA]

In re Application of The Trustees Under the Will and of the Estate of Campbell (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/13/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 183.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013.  

Land Court
November 12, 2013 29636 [ADA]

Langer v. Rice (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/28/2013 [ada]. 
Defendant-Appellee Ronald Rice’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
11/07/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 12, 2013 29789 [ADA]

Gabriel v. County of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Temporary Total Disability)
November 12, 2013 CAAP-10-0000019 [ADA]

Drake v. Gaspar (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil)
November 12, 2013 CAAP-12-0000067 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 130 Haw. 436
November 8, 2013 CAAP-11-0000060 [ADA]

Sunset Heights Hawaii, LLC v. Lincoline Scott, Inc. (Order re: Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice of the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 8, 2013 CAAP-11-0000298 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Conviction and Probation) 130 Haw. 436
November 8, 2013 CAAP-12-0000506 [ADA]

Argue v. Argue (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion filed on 11/08/2013, filed 11/17/2013.  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce)
November 8, 2013 CAAP-12-0001092 [ADA]

State v. Torricer (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Revocation of Probation) 133 Haw. 446
November 8, 2013 SCWC-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.  ICA mem.op., filed 03/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Consolidated with No. SCWC-11-0001105.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 06/14/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2013 [ada].  

District Court, 2nd Circuit 131 Haw. 28
November 8, 2013 SCWC-12-0000009 [ADA]

State v. Getz.  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 268.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 19
November 8, 2013 SCWC-12-0000808 [ADA]

AC v. AC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Petitioner’s Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/28/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 221.  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 8, 2013 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000065 [ADA]

Wideman v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/23/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 435.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000111.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/10/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 7, 2013 SCWC-11-0000460 [ADA]

In re Attorney’s Fees to McLaren v. Paradise Inn Hawaii, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2013.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/21/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 320.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 6, 2013 CAAP-13-0000142 [ADA]

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Order Approving the October 1, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal and Cross Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 6, 2013 CAAP-13-0000395 [ADA]

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. Fireman’s Fund Insurance
Company (Order Approving the October 1, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal
of Appeal and Cross Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 6, 2013 SCAD-13-0003586 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fujiyama (Order Granting Petition).

Original Proceeding
November 6, 2013 SCWC-12-0000594 [ADA]

In re Beekman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/25/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451.  Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2013.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 1, 2013 CAAP-12-0001001 [ADA]

Wilkerson v. Bertsch (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 1, 2013 SCWC-13-0001055 [ADA]

State v. Dietrich (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 08/21/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Barabbas Dietrich’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 31, 2013 30332 [ADA]

State v. Allen (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 31, 2013 30696 [ADA]

Vinson v. Association of Apartment Owners of Sands of Kahana.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 130 Haw. 540
October 31, 2013 CAAP-10-0000046 [ADA]

Safeway, Inc. v. Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 517.  Plaintiff/Appellee/Petitioner Safeway Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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