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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 29, 2013 30210 [ADA]

State v. Mokulehua (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and dismiss OVUII charge without prejudice).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 130 Haw. 435
October 29, 2013 CAAP-13-0001434 [ADA]

Tumale v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24(c)).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
October 28, 2013 29636 [ADA]

Langer v. Rice (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Defendant-Appellee Ronald Rice’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2013 [ada].  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 (Breach of Contract)
October 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000001 [ADA]

Gao v. State, Dept. of the Attorney General (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/22/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 303.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0001012 [ADA]

State v. Harris (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/20/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 28, 2013 SCWC-30186 [ADA]

State v. Decoite (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 436.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
October 25, 2013 30522 [ADA]

Vockroth v. Vockroth (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 130 Haw. 435
October 25, 2013 CAAP-10-0000031 [ADA]

Lindgard v. Residuary Limited Partnership (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Cout, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 435
October 25, 2013 CAAP-11-0000497 [ADA]

State v. Tadly (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Manslaughter) 130 Haw. 435
October 25, 2013 CAAP-12-0000371 [ADA]

State v. Dagupion (s.d.o., vacated and remanded with instructions to dismiss without prejudice).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/31/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Excessive Speeding) 133 Haw. 446
October 24, 2013 30697 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Szymanski (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 435
October 24, 2013 CAAP-11-0000490 [ADA]

State v. Zittnan (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Drug Trafficking) 130 Haw. 435
October 24, 2013 CAAP-13-0002005 [ADA]

Palama Holdings, LLC v. Boston’s North End Pizza Baker, Inc. (Order (1) Granting the October 10, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, (2) Denied as Moot the September 30, 2013 Request for Extension of Time to File Civil Appeals Docketing Statement Based on Need for Clarification of Representation, and (3) No Further Action will be taken on the September 19, 2013 Order to Show Cause).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 24, 2013 CAAP-13-0002488 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order Granting Defendant-Appellee’s September 19, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 24, 2013 CAAP-13-0002895 [ADA]

State v. Zoeller (Order Approving the October 12, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 24, 2013 SCWC-12-0000621 [ADA]

Nepage-Fontes v. Nepage (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Application for Writ of CertiorCari, filed 09/13/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 24, 2013 SCWC-29794 [ADA]

State v. Armitage (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., 04/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Consolidated with Nos. 29795 and 29796.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  Petitioners’ Armitage, Kahookele, and Noa’s Combined Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/24/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 36.  Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
October 24, 2013 SCWC-29794 [ADA]

State v. Armitage (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., 04/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Consolidated with Nos. 29795 and 29796.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  Petitioners’ Armitage, Kahookele, and Noa’s Combined Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 36.  Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
October 23, 2013 ICA CAAP-13-0000065 [ADA]

Wideman v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-13-0000111.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2013 [ada].  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 (Revoked Parole) 130 Haw. 435
October 23, 2013 CAAP-13-0001327 [ADA]

Lee v. Lee ( Order of Correction).  ICA Order Approving the Stipulation Dismissing Notice of Appeal
filed 6/6/2013, and Amended Notice of Appeal filed 8/14/13, and Notice
of Cross-Appeal filed 8/26/13 in ICA CAAP-13-0001327
, filed 10/21/2013 [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 22, 2013 28958 [ADA]

C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. v. Industrial Indemnity Company (Order of Amendment).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee Kehalani Holdings Company, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/23/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2013 (Marine Indemnity
Insurance Co. of America).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
12/23/2013 (James River Insurance Co.).  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (James River Insurance Co.).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2014 [ada] (Marine Indemnity Insurance Co. of America).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 190.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 22, 2013 SCAD-13-0002307 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Salling (Order of Disbarment).

Original Proceeding
October 22, 2013 SCWC-11-0000666 [ADA]

State v. Baker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/274/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 1.  Concurring Opinion, by J. Acoba [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Kona Division)
October 22, 2013 SCWC-12-0000521 [ADA]

In re TM (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 453.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/06/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 419.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
October 21, 2013 CAAP-13-0001327 [ADA]

Lee v. Lee (Order Approving the Stipulation Dismissing Notice of Appeal filed 6/6/2013, and Amended Notice of Appeal filed 8/14/13, and Notice of Cross-Appeal filed 8/26/13 in ICA CAAP-13-0001327).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/23/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000420 [ADA]

Estate of Baba v. Kadooka (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000604.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil)
October 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000741 [ADA]

Adams v. CDM Media USA, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/24/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 1.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/11/2015 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 435
October 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000971 [ADA]

State v. Lewis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2014.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) 130 Haw. 352
October 18, 2013 CAAP-13-0000127 [ADA]

Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Abercrombie (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of Order Denying Fees and Costs, filed 01/15/2014.  ICA Order Granting in Part Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification of Order Denying Fees and Costs, filed 01/24/2014 [ada].  Application for a Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2014 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 16.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Costs) 130 Haw. 352
October 18, 2013 SCWC-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mikelson v. United Services Automobile Association (Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration).  ICA mem. op., filed 05/06/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile
Association’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon,
filed 05/15/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/22/2013 [ada]. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in Part
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding to
Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in
Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration Remanding
to Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada]. 
Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Mathew S. Mikelson’s Motion for Partial
Reconsideration of Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Vacating in Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on
Appeal and Remanding to Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
10/11/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 18, 2013 SCWC-30390 [ADA]

State v. Lindsey (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 427.  Concurring Opinion, by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 17, 2013 SCWC-10-0000123 [ADA]

State v. Salas (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/04/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 448.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013.  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 17, 2013 SCWC-12-0000168 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Bihn (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 427.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 17, 2013 SCWC-12-0000505 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 636, AFL-CIO v. Abercrombie (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op.,
filed 06/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451.  UPW’S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
09/13/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 188.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 16, 2013 30093 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 351
October 16, 2013 SCWC-10-0000037 [ADA]

State v. Scott.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2012 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant
Scott’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 131 Haw. 333
October 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0000493 [ADA]

Dera Development, LLC v. Mitchell (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350.  Appellant Kenneth Kudo’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2013.  Defendant Anita Mitchell’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2013.  ICA Order Denying “Appellant Kenneth Kudo’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
October 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000771 [ADA]

Areola v. Areola (mem.op., vacated).  Defendant-Appelle Christy Areola’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Reconsideration)
October 14, 2013 CAAP-12-0000914 [ADA]

Frye v. Scott (mem.op., affirmed).  J. Reifurth concurring in the result.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Defamation)
October 14, 2013 CAAP-13-0000398 [ADA]

Grocholski v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 11, 2013 CAAP-10-0000040 [ADA]

Wintermantel-Baptista v. Hanohano (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 351
October 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0000493 [ADA]

Kudo v. Mitchell (Order Denying Appellant Kenneth Kudo’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350.  Appellant Kenneth Kudo’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2013.  Defendant Anita Mitchell’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/15/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2014 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
October 10, 2013 CAAP-10-0000246 [ADA]

In re Application of Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines LLC (mem.op., affirmed).

Public Utilities Commission (Certificate of Public Convenience)
October 10, 2013 CAAP-12-0000842 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 130 Haw. 351
October 10, 2013 SCWC-11-0000695 [ADA]

State v. Apollonio.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/16/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division 130 Haw. 353
October 10, 2013 SCWC-13-0000391 [ADA]

Ogeone v. Yang (Order Rejecting Petition for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000844 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 351
October 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000999 [ADA]

Trustees Under the Will and of the Estate of Bishop v.  Vegas (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
October 9, 2013 CAAP-13-0000424 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore v. Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/06/2013.  ICA Order Denying the November 6, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2013 [ada].  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
October 9, 2013 SCWC-11-0001093 [ADA]

BG Incorporated v. Ellis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider Summary Disposition Order entered on June 27, 2013, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Re-filled Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
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