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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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., |
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 |
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 |
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 | ||
| February 25, 2014 | CAAP-13-0000028 [ADA] | Matsuyoshi v. Business Registration Division, Securities Enforcement Branch, Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Uniform Securities Act) | 133 Haw. 451 | |
| February 25, 2014 | CAAP-13-0002651 [ADA] | State v. Rita (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| February 25, 2014 | CAAP-13-0003674 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RASC 2005KS8 v. Sorensen (Order Approving “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice”). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| February 25, 2014 | SCAP-12-0000764 [ADA] | Gurrobat v. HTH Corporation. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 128. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 133 Haw. 1 | |
| February 24, 2014 | CAAP-11-0000151 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Discovery Bay v. Mitchell (s.d.o., affirmed). Defendant-Appellant Ralph Mitchell’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 03/05/2014. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014 [ada]. 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 (Declaratory and Injuntive Relief) | 132 Haw. 183 | |
| February 24, 2014 | CAAP-14-0000359 [ADA] | Cole v. Silverston (Order Granting the February 10, 2014 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| February 24, 2014 | SCPW-14-0000413 [ADA] | Locricchio v. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/03/2014. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| February 21, 2014 | 29382 [ADA] | In re United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO, Union (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 142. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| February 21, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000727 [ADA] | Wagner v. State (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/10/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 446. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| February 21, 2014 | CAAP-13-0003105 [ADA] | State v. Nguyen (Order Approving the February 12, 2014 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| February 21, 2014 | CAAP-13-0005132 [ADA] | State v. Gowan (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/18/2014. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| February 21, 2014 | SCPW-13-0005293 [ADA] | Slavick v. Ahn (Order Denying as Moot Application for Writ of Mandamus). Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/15/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| February 21, 2014 | SCWC-11-0000460 [ADA] | In re Attorney’s Fees to McLaren v. Paradise Inn Hawaii, Inc. ICA mem.op., filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2013 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 132 Haw. 320 | |
| February 20, 2014 | CAAP-12-0000056 [ADA] | In re Rightstar Related Cases (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |