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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| August 21, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000717 [ADA] | Glauberman v. Gonsalves (Order Granting in Part Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kāne‘ohe Division | |
| August 20, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000679 [ADA] | State v. Yuen. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in Which Ginoza, J., Joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2023 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/26/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2024 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 154 Haw.434 |
| August 20, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000725 [ADA] | Estate of Vivian T. Lord v. Kobata (Order of Dismissal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 20, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000514 [ADA] | McGee v. Campaign Spending Commission (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 417 |
| August 20, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000581 [ADA] | J.L. v. M.V. (s.d.o., affirmed and reversed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 417 |
| August 20, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000719 [ADA] | State v. Asuncion (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 154 Haw. 419 |
| August 20, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000391 [ADA] | Slavick v. First Circuit Court (Order Denying Motion). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/28/2024. S.Ct Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/29/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/13/2024. |
Original Processing | |
| August 19, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000473 [ADA] | State v. Oili (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 258. Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000473. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| August 19, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000692 [ADA] | Unicredit S.P.A v. Han (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000003. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 417 |
| August 19, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000368 [ADA] | State v. Kanoa (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/29/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 419 |
| August 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000447 [ADA] | A.S. v. D.S. (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/13/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 415. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000073 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Domingo (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 15, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000392 [ADA] | Marks v. State (Order Denying Petition Without Prejudice). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/29/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/16/2024 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000296 [ADA] | State v. Lavoie (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/13/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 154 Haw. 419 |
| August 15, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000286 [ADA] | In re: Moloaa Farms LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Moloaa Hui I (s.d.o, vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-20-0000444. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 03/28/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 154 Haw. 416 |
| August 14, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000047 [ADA] | Waimanalo 56, LLC v. Waimanalo Television Partners, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/05/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 92. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 13, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000048 [ADA] | Romspen Investment Corporation v. L & E Ranch LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 156. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/10/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2024. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 13, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000812 [ADA] | State v. Vierra (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 13, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000278 [ADA] | Ward v. City & County of Honolulu Building Board of Appeals (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-20-0000280. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 416 |
| August 13, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000447 [ADA] | A.S. v. D.S. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/15/2024 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 415 |
| August 13, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000813 [ADA] | State v. Vierra (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 13, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000811 [ADA] | State v. Vierra (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 13, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000022 [ADA] | State v. Filipe (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 36. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2024. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/15/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 177. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 415 |
| August 13, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000732 [ADA] | State v. Reyes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 88. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 12, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000776 [ADA] | Maunalua Bay Beach Ohana 28 v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/18/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 144. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2024. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/04/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 12, 2024 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000545 [ADA] | DeJean v. State (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000284 [ADA] | Schmidt v. Gearheart (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/25/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/05/2024. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/29/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000555 [ADA] | Kealoha v. Espinda (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000083 [ADA] | In Re: Guardianship of I.W and T.E. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000418 [ADA] | In re: Ho Irrevocable Trust Dated May 30, 2001 (Order). ICA s.d.o, filed 07/19/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 413. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000275 [ADA] | Choi v. Korean Christian Church (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/01/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2024. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/11/2024 [ada].
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Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000302 [ADA] | Collins v. Bank of America (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/23/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 412. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/31/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 7, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000727 [ADA] | Guieb v. Guieb (mem. op., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/01/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 415 |
| August 7, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000342 [ADA] | Allen, Jr. v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 154 Haw. 415 |
| August 7, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000427 [ADA] | Mola v. Smith (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| August 6, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000005 [ADA] | State v. Wilson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 89. Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000401. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 6, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPR-24-0000510 [ADA] | In re: Sekiguchi (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 5, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000382 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Mosier (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 2, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000731 [ADA] | State v. Stroeve (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 404. Opinion by Hiraoka, J. Concurring In Part and Dissenting In Part. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 1, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000386 [ADA] | Kukuna Tides, LLC v. Van Cleave (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/05/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 92. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2024. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| August 1, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000275 [ADA] | Choi v. Korean Christian Church (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2024. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/08/2024 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/11/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 1, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000196 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Levine (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000665 [ADA] | Makekau v. State (Amended s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 414 |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000287 [ADA] | Garrett v. Association of Apartment Owners of Terrazza (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 414 |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000412 [ADA] | In Re: Estate of Raymond R. Correia (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 413 |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000665 | Makekau v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 07/31/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 414. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000080 [ADA] | Robin 1 Properties LLC v. Green Builders Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 30, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000057 [ADA] | Ke Kauhulu O Mānā v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 04/30/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 158. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2024. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 30, 2024 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000474 [ADA] | Dicks v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Per Curiam, filed 07/25/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 102. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 30, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000366 [ADA] | In Re: Miyamoto Trust Agreement, Dated July 22, 1980, As Amended (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-20-0000367. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 154 Haw. 413 |