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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 8, 2012 SCWC-11-0000702 [ADA]

State v. Spearman (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Sarah V.P. Spearman’s Petition for
Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 146.  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Sarah V.P. Spearman’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order  Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 163.

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 8, 2012 SCWC-12-0000114 [ADA]

Grindling v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 312.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000129.  Motion for Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 8, 2012 SCWC-29655 [ADA]

State v. Shyanguya (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  J. Acoba Concurring in Part and Dissenting In Part.  ICA mem.op., filed 06/25/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  Amended Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 09/25/2012.   S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 7, 2012 CAAP-12-0000529 [ADA]

Lambert v. Waha (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 7, 2012 CAAP-12-0000558 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Van Buskirk (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 7, 2012 CAAP-12-0000587 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 7, 2012 SCWC-11-0000325 [ADA]

Gilding v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347. 
Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
09/25/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 7, 2012 SCWC-11-0000451 [ADA]

State v. Pali (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 363.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., Joins, [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal)
November 7, 2012 SCWC-29037 [ADA]

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. International Longshore and
Warehouse Union, Local 142, AFL-CIO (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 475. 
Appellants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/01/2011.  ICA Order Denying Appellants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of the Summary Disposition Order filed November 21, 2001, filed 12/05/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/22/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 289.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 309
November 2, 2012 CAAP-11-0000152 [ADA]

State v. Moananu (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000593.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 313
November 2, 2012 CAAP-11-0000671 [ADA]

Gangjee v. Tutor Hawaii, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Civil) 128 Haw. 313
November 1, 2012 SCEC-12-0000714 [ADA]

Dejean v. Nago (Order).  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 08/23/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/13/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/19/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 1, 2012 SCPW-12-0000698 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. Kimura (Order Dismissing Application for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
and Writ of Mandamus
, filed 09/06/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2012 [ada].  Motion Application for Judgment entered on Supervisory Mandamus and Habeas Corpus Case, filed 10/26/2012.  

Original Proceeding
November 1, 2012 SCPW-12-0000831 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2012. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/24/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2013.  Petition for Writ of Mandamus for Emergency Medical and Dental Treatment, filed 02/08/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 31, 2012 29162 [ADA]

State v. Morris (mem.op., reversed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 497
October 31, 2012 29581 [ADA]

State v. Bruce (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 128 Haw. 313
October 31, 2012 CAAP-10-0000152 [ADA]

Iese v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-10-0000156.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div. 128 Haw. 313
October 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000021 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 313
October 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000157 [ADA]

Suzuki v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 313
October 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000346 [ADA]

Jason Burnside, Trustee of the Audrey K. Burnside Revocable Living Trust Dated Jan. 21, 1998 by and through his Managing Agent Scott Real Estate, Inc. v. Cadiente (s.d.o., dismissed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div. 128 Haw. 313
October 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000537 [ADA]

Komata v. Komata (mem. op., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 128 Haw. 497
October 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000685 [ADA]

In the Interest of SL and NL (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 313
October 31, 2012 SCAD-12-0000559 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kiyota (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
October 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0000488 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. Lui (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Vacating Certiorari, filed 02/13/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Summary Judgment) 128 Haw. 475
October 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0001020 [ADA]

Dancil v. Arakawa (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion, filed 10/29/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/29/2012.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 30, 2012 CAAP-12-0000177 [ADA]

Post v. Conklin (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
October 30, 2012 CAAP-12-0000560 [ADA]

Hale Kipa, Inc. v. Li (Order Granting October 1, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 30, 2012 CAAP-12-0000630 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Collman (Order Granting October 12, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012.  ICA 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
, filed 11/21/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 30, 2012 CAAP-12-0000664 [ADA]

Consumer Solutions REO LLC v. Nishikawa (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s October 1, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
October 30, 2012 SCWC-11-0000378 [ADA]

State v. Keener (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 30, 2012 SCWC-30082 [ADA]

Ralston v. Yim (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2012. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/28/2012 [ada].  ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 42.  Defendant-Appellee Errol Y.W. Yim, D.D.S.’S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/25/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 46.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 30, 2012 SCWC-30291 [ADA]

Tautua v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/18/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/16/2012 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0001020 [ADA]

Dancil v. Arakawa (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/29/2012.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 29, 2012 SCWC-11-0000127 [ADA]

State v. Tongg (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2012.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000107 [ADA]

State v. Simon (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2013.  Amended Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  J. Pollack Concurring in Result Recommended by the Dissent.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Traffic) 128 Haw. 313
October 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000126 [ADA]

State v. Manipon-Silva (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 128 Haw. 312
October 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000463 [ADA]

Thomas v. County of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellant Jack Thomas, filed 02/01/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 497
October 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000553 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 313
October 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000716 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
October 26, 2012 CAAP-12-0000165 [ADA]

Adelkoff v. Kaplan (Order Granting the Stipulation to Dismiss Appeals filed on March 13 and May 22, 2012).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
October 26, 2012 CAAP-12-0000673 [ADA]

Chandler v. State (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 26, 2012 SCWC-30692 [ADA]

State v. Rodrigues (Order of Correction).   ICA amended mem.op., filed 03/19/2012 [ada] 130 Haw. 347.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 200.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 25, 2012 29360 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Traffic) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 29520 [ADA]

State v. Maharaj (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/05/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012 [ada].  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 (Traffic) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 30405 [ADA]

Vitali v. Hauen-Limkilde (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Child Support) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000338 [ADA]

State v. Gomez-Lobato (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 465.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0001034 [ADA]

Alvarez v. Kyo-Ya, Inc. (s.d.o, affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D., filed 12/20/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 128 Haw. 475
October 25, 2012 CAAP-12-0000114 [ADA]

Grindling v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000129.  Motion for Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
October 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000031 [ADA]

State v. Kekona (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
October 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000450 [ADA]

American Savings Bank, F.S.B. v. Basque (Order Dimissing Apeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit