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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 29, 2012 CAAP-12-0000364 [ADA]

State of Hawaii, by its Department of Hawaiian Home Lands v. Kawa‘auhau (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2012 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/02/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Ejectment) 128 Haw. 477
November 29, 2012 CAAP-12-0000513 [ADA]

Morioka v. Lee (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 29, 2012 CAAP-12-0000615 [ADA]

Abordo v. State (Order Denying November 23, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of November 14, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 11/24/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/23/2012.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 29, 2012 CAAP-12-0000676 [ADA]

Sherrill v. Pico (Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s November 26, 2012 Motion for Reconsideration).   ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2), filed 11/26/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 29, 2012 CAAP-12-0000696 [ADA]

In re SP (Order Granting October 23, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 29, 2012 CAAP-12-0000795 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit
November 29, 2012 CAAP-12-0000820 [ADA]

Dura v. ION Genius, Inc. (Order Granting November 1, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 29, 2012 SCWC-11-0000452 [ADA]

Salvador v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2012.  S.Ct. Order  Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2012 [ada].  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 28, 2012 30674 [ADA]

State v. Au (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2012.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/17/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 476
November 28, 2012 CAAP-11-0000489 [ADA]

Olson v. Lui (s.d.o., dismissed, CAAP-11-0000629 and CAAP-11-0001026 are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, and remainder of the appeal is affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0000629 and CAAP-11-0001026.  Abel Lui’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013. S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kau Division (Civil) 128 Haw. 476
November 28, 2012 CAAP-12-0000358 [ADA]

Smith v. FHR ML Operating Company, LLC (Order Approving the November 15, 2012 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 28, 2012 SCAP-11-0000500 [ADA]

State v. Gonzalez.

District Court, 1st Circuit (Traffic) 128 Haw. 314
November 28, 2012 SCPW-12-0000834 [ADA]

Alaku Pointe, LP v. Loo (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
November 27, 2012 30171 [ADA]

State v. Adviento (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. 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.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 182.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 27, 2012 CAAP-12-0000325 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 27, 2012 SCPW-12-0000577 [ADA]

Magno v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Request for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for
Writ of Mandamus
, filed 06/29/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2012.

Original Proceeding
November 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000344 [ADA]

State v. Pai (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/11/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/27/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 128 Haw. 476
November 26, 2012 CAAP-12-0000676 [ADA]

Sherrill v. Pico (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s November 26, 2012 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 26, 2012 SCWC-11-0000398 [ADA]

SC v. IC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/16/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2012. ICA Order Denying Requests Contained in Document filed by Appellant, filed 09/10/2012 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2012.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 23, 2012 CAAP-10-0000067 [ADA]

State v Loesch (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 128 Haw. 476
November 23, 2012 CAAP-11-0000608 [ADA]

State v. Florence (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Aplication for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 476
November 21, 2012 CAAP-11-0000048 [ADA]

State v. Transfiguracion (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013. S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 128 Haw. 476
November 21, 2012 CAAP-11-0000791 [ADA]

Fukumoto v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 128 Haw. 476
November 21, 2012 CAAP-12-0000630 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Collman (Order Denying November 14, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 30, 2012 Order Granting October 12, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Granting October 12, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 21, 2012 SCWC-12-0000662 [ADA]

Scotto v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/15/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2012.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2012 29601 [ADA]

In re: Marn Family Litigation (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2012 CAAP-12-0000484 [ADA]

Lunsford v. Surgical Associates, Inc. (Order Approving the November 9, 2012 Stipulation for Partial Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice as to Defendant-Appellee Jose A Ganel, M.D.)

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2012 SCWC-11-0000416 [ADA]

Arquette v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/12/2012 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 423.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 20, 2012 SCWC-11-0000579 [ADA]

Ayad v. Ayad (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot, filed 09/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2012.  S.Ct. , filed 11/20/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
November 20, 2012 SCWC-11-0000587 [ADA]

In re HA (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot, filed 09/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2012.  

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
November 19, 2012 CAAP-12-0000397 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
November 19, 2012 CAAP-12-0000839 [ADA]

In re DL (Order Granting Mother-Appellant’s Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 19, 2012 SCWC-10-0000222 [ADA]

Rodrigues v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o.,  filed 07/20/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2012.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 16, 2012 30080 [ADA]

State v. Rivera (s.d.o., judgment of conviction and sentence affirmed in part and vacated in part, conviction for harassment is affirmed, sentence is vacated and case is remanded re-sentencing before a different judge).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 476
November 16, 2012 30238 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 476
November 16, 2012 30416 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 128 Haw. 476
November 16, 2012 CAAP-11-0001020 [ADA]

Dancil v. Arakawa.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 132 Haw. 472
November 16, 2012 SCPW-12-0000841 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing Motion to Expedite Ruling on Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for
Writ of Mandamus
, filed 11/15/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/25/2012.
Motion to Expediate Ruling, filed 10/15/2012.

Original Proceeding
November 16, 2012 SCWC-30291 [ADA]

Tautua v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/18/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/09/2012.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 15, 2012 30495 [ADA]

State v. Munson (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/05/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 497
November 15, 2012 CAAP-10-0000129 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 476
November 15, 2012 CAAP-11-0000458 [ADA]

State v. Farren (s.d.o., affirmed). Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 475
November 15, 2012 CAAP-11-0000585 [ADA]

State v. Ungounga (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 475
November 15, 2012 SCPR-12-0000884 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
November 15, 2012 SCPR-12-0000885 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
November 15, 2012 SCPW-12-0000841 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/25/2012. Motion to Expediate Ruling, filed 10/15/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Expedite Ruling on Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/16/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 14, 2012 29520 [ADA]

State v. Maharaj (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 312.  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/05/2012. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/18/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 215.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 14, 2012 CAAP-12-0000615 [ADA]

Abordo v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/23/2012. ICA Order Denying November 23, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for
Reconsideration of November 14, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Jurisdiction
, filed 11/29/2012 [ada].

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 14, 2012 SCPW-12-0000799 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Acoba Dissenting.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/09/2012 [ada]. 
Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/19/2012.  Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 11/02/2012.  

Original Proceeding
November 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000512 [ADA]

Lopez v. State (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 311.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 497