Opinions

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Condit (Order).

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.  

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.

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

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].

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].

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

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. 

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

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

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].

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].

State v. Tapia (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

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

In re Dell-Wilson (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

State v. Pitts (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Joseph Pitts’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing, filed 05/15/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/22/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 537.

Grindling v. Songstad (Order Granting the January 3, 2013 Motion to Withdraw).

Kauai Community Federal Credit Union v. Pia (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/17/2013.  ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 01/25/2013 [ada].

State v. Iona (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and dismissed without prejudice).

State v. Million (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2012.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2013 [ada].

In re Meyer (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/09/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 499.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2012. 

Tierney v. Sheriff’s Division, Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/02/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2013 [ada].

State v. Ngo.  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2012 [ada].  

State v. Kaulia (Amended Opinion of the Court by Pollack, J.).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/04/2013 [ada].

State v. Kaulia (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/04/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 479.

Sing v. Mossman (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Kunishige v. Eckerle (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

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

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of
Prohibition, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/27/2012.  

Sierra Club v. Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 375.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0000627, CAAP-11-0000730 and CAAP-11-0000744.  Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/23/2013 [ada], 132 Haw. 184.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2014 [ada].  Dissent to Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2014 [ada].

State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands v. Kawa‘auhau (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2012 [ada].  

In re Murashige (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

State v. Casugay-Badiang (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 370.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 21.

FIA Card Services, N.A. v. Smith (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to Rule 30).

State v. Basham (s.d.o. affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/06/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 97.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/11/20014 [ada].

Marcus v. Centex Homes (s.d.o. affirmed)

Aurora Loan Services v. Balagso (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Olson v. Lui (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

State v. Sullivan (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-12-0000455, CAAP-12-0000623 and CAAP-12-0000624.

Bobadilla v. Van Unen (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Duetsche Bank National Trust Company v. Navalta (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

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

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

U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Moore (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Teske v. Hiesterman (Oder Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Bayview Loan Servicing v. Gibo (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Woods v. Alexander (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP rule 30).

Pontius v. Pittman (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP 30).

In the Matter of Guardiandship of HA, aka HP (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

State v. Rivera (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2012.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/06/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. Joins [ada].