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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
January 25, 2013 28948 [ADA]

Pacific Lightnet, Inc. v. Time Warner Telecom, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed in part and vacated in part).  Consolidated with No. 29105.  Petitioner Wavecom Solutions Corporation’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/18/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 257.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
January 25, 2013 29291 [ADA]

Kaneshiro v. Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaii (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/19/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 478.

District Court, 1st Circuit
January 25, 2013 30648 [ADA]

State v. Gray (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal Contempt)
January 25, 2013 CAAP-11-0000604 [ADA]

State v. Gonsalves (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal)
January 25, 2013 CAAP-11-0000823 [ADA]

Kauai Community Federal Credit Union v. Pia (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/07/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 499.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/17/2013.

District Court, 5th Circuit (Writ of Possession)
January 25, 2013 CAAP-11-0001064 [ADA]

Hoku Lele, LLC v. City and County of Honolulu.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 164
January 25, 2013 SCWC-11-0000097 [ADA]

State v. Woodhall (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 397.  Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Promoting drugs)
January 25, 2013 SCWC-30082 [ADA]

Ralston v. Yim.  ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2012.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/28/2012 [ada].  ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 42.  Defendant-Appellee Errol Y.W. Yim, D.D.S.’S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 46
January 24, 2013 CAAP-11-0000367 [ADA]

State v. Dela Cruz (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. memo.op., filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division (Criminal) 129 Haw. 29
January 24, 2013 CAAP-11-0000369 [ADA]

Plauche v. Plauche (s.d.o., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant Jeffrey J. Plauche’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed on January 24, 2013, filed 02/01/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed on January 24, 2013, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].  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 (Divorce) 129 Haw. 29
January 24, 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, filed 12/27/2012.  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 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
January 24, 2013 SCPW-12-0001033 [ADA]

Hester v. Horowitz (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/21/2012.

Original Proceeding
January 24, 2013 SCPW-12-0001057 [ADA]

Sakuma v. Ayabe (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/30/2012.

Original Proceeding
January 24, 2013 SCPW-12-0001116 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
January 24, 2013 SCWC-11-0000488 [ADA]

County of Hawai’i 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 Vacating Certiorari, filed 02/13/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
January 24, 2013 SCWC-29581 [ADA]

State v. Bruce (Order rejecting application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 23, 2013 30293 [ADA]

Hester v. Horowitz (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 23, 2013 30347 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Assault) 129 Haw. 29
January 23, 2013 30690 [ADA]

State v. Spears (s.d.o., dismissed).  Consolidated with Nos. 30529 and 30530.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 29
January 23, 2013 CAAP-11-0000462 [ADA]

McAulton v. Cambridge Management, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 302
January 23, 2013 SCAD-12-0000822 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Eliason (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 04/30/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
January 23, 2013 SCPW-12-0001066 [ADA]

Akui v. Sakai (Order)

Original Proceeding
January 23, 2013 SCPW-12-0001124 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
January 23, 2013 SCPW-12-0001126 [ADA]

In re Hanohano (Order).

Original Proceeding
January 23, 2013 SCPW-13-0001127 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying without Prejudice Motion for Habeas Corpus).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
January 22, 2013 29129 [ADA]

Yamamoto v. Yamamoto (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No. 29917.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Family) 129 Haw. 29
January 22, 2013 29927 [ADA]

Yukimura v. Yukimura (s.d.o., affirmed).  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/01/2013.  ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].  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 (Divorce) 129 Haw. 29
January 22, 2013 CAAP-11-0000642 [ADA]

State v. Kin Choy (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Assault) 129 Haw. 29
January 18, 2013 29124 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 29
January 18, 2013 CAAP-11-0000064 [ADA]

State v. DeLeon (s.d.o., reversed, vacated and affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/15/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 463.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 29
January 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000617 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Omiya (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 18, 2013 SCWC-11-0001034 [ADA]

Alvarez v. Kyo-Ya, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 475.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari filed by Petitioner-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D., filed
12/20/2012.  

Labor and Indsutrial Relations Appeals Board
January 18, 2013 SCWC-12-0000114 [ADA]

Grindling v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2012 [ada].   Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000129.  Motion for Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2012.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 17, 2013 CAAP-12-0000603 [ADA]

Swift v. Swift (Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 16, 2013 SCWC-28917 [ADA]

NST Holdings Corp. v. Altres. Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 09/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 310.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012.  S.Ct. Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal, filed 03/21/2013 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 15, 2013 SCWC-30573 [ADA]

Diamond v. Dubbin (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 9.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 15, 2013 SCWC-30587 [ADA]

Kuehu v. Gate Gourmet. Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2012.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 14, 2013 CAAP-11-0001080 [ADA]

Unciano v. GMAC Mortgage, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Land Court
January 14, 2013 SCAD-12-0000726 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Condit (Order).

Original Proceeding
January 14, 2013 SCPW-12-0000979 [ADA]

Tierney v. District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division, State
of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for
Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/17/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed
01/04/2013.  

Original Proceeding
January 14, 2013 SCPW-12-0001013 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/17/2012 [ada].  Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2013.

Original Proceeding
January 14, 2013 SCPW-12-0001118 [ADA]

Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/27/2012.

Original Proceeding
January 11, 2013 ICA CAAP-12-0000870 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013.  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Motion for Leave of Court to File Confirming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/17/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 254.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2015 [ada].  Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP,  Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the Appellate Court’s Summary Disposition Order filed on July 21, 2015, filed 07/31/2015.   ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].   Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/18/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/21/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2015 [ada].   Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, and Remanding the Case to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 11/06/2015 [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/21/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 205.  Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP, Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s HRAP, Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 11, 2013 CAAP-11-0000647 [ADA]

State v. Albert (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 128 Haw. 500
January 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0000992 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. McIntire (Order Granting the Motion to Dismiss filed on January 3, 2013).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 10, 2013 CAAP-12-0000625 [ADA]

Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Abercrombie (Order Denying January 6, 2013 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
of December 27, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Jurisdiction
, filed 12/27/2012 [ada].  Defendant Governor Abercrombie’s Motion for
Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
filed December 27, 2012, filed 01/06/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 10, 2013 SCPW-12-0000968 [ADA]

Suzuki v. Board of Public Accountancy (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/01/2012.

Original Proceeding
January 10, 2013 SCPW-12-0001016 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  J. Acoba Dissenting.  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/16/2012.

Original Proceeding
January 10, 2013 SCWC-11-0000472 [ADA]

Knight v. State (Order Dismissing 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.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 10, 2013 SCWC-30059 [ADA]

State v. Stone (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  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