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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
September 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000106 [ADA]

Matsumura v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000683 [ADA]

Mindoro v. Iwamoto (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
September 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000774 [ADA]

State v. Rivera (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/06/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) 128 Haw. 311
September 24, 2012 CAAP-12-0000094 [ADA]

Brown v. Brown (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 24, 2012 CAAP-12-0000181 [ADA]

JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association v. Nahinu-Respicio (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 24, 2012 CAAP-12-0000601 [ADA]

Murakami v. Murakami (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 24, 2012 SCAD-12-0000667 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counel v. Highnote (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/01/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/09/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 21, 2012 28917 [ADA]

NST Holdings Corp. v. Altres. Inc. (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal, filed 03/21/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 310
September 21, 2012 29492 [ADA]

In re United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFK-CIO v. City and
County of Honolulu, Department of Facility Maintenance, Waianae
Corporation Yard (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 21, 2012 SCWC-29951 [ADA]

Andrews v. State (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/10/2012.  ICA Order Denying as Untimely Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/15/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismssing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/11/2012.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 21, 2012 SCWC-30683 [ADA]

Costales v. Rosete (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Petitioner Scott
Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2012.  Petitioner Scott Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 124.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and for Costs, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 310.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 453.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 21, 2012 SCWC30683 [ADA]

Costales v. Rosete (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Petitioner Scott
Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada]. Petitioner Scott Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 124.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and for Costs, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 310.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 453.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 20, 2012 30202 [ADA]

Milnes v. Kiewit Pacific Co. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 20, 2012 30548 [ADA]

Sakatani v. Murakami (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 20, 2012 CAAP-12-0000131 [ADA]

Kahala Community Association v. Huang (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to the September 6, 2012 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal and Cross-Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 20, 2012 SCWC-12-0000725 [ADA]

Akaka v. Housel (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 08/31/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2012.

Original Proceeding
September 19, 2012 30090 [ADA]

Hernando v. Department of Education (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 19, 2012 30587 [ADA]

Kuehu v. Gate Gourmet, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 311
September 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000592 [ADA]

Fagaragan v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2012 [ada].  S.Ct.  Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 224.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/21/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 128 Haw. 311
September 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000710 [ADA]

Hawaiiusa Federal Credit Union v. Moalim (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 18, 2012 CAAP-11-0000623 [ADA]

Young v. Kumukoa (Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal of the Cross-Appellants).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 18, 2012 CAAP-11-0000818 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Division
September 17, 2012 28920 [ADA]

Carstensen v. Carstensen (Order of Correction).  ICA memo. op., filed 09/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 310.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000062 [ADA]

Kajiyama v. Honua (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 128 Haw. 198
September 17, 2012 SCAD-12-0000686 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ueoka (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/03/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline, filed 02/14/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 17, 2012 SCWC-30442 [ADA]

State v. Villados (Order).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/28/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/12 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoboa [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2012.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 08/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 416.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 14, 2012 30525 [ADA]

Edwards v. Floris (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division (Civil) 128 Haw. 198
September 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000682 [ADA]

Mindoro v. Iwamoto (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
September 14, 2012 CAAP-12-0000522 [ADA]

Vidal v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Denying September 11, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of September 5, 2012 Dismissal Order).  ICA Order Granting the August
3, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 09/05/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/11/2012. 

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 14, 2012 SCWC-30331 [ADA]

Massey v. State (Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Petitioner-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2011.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2011 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 13, 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 10/19/2012 [ada]S.Ct. Order, filed 11/01/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 13, 2012 SCPW-12-0000669 [ADA]

In re Scotto (Order).

Original Proceeding
September 12, 2012 28920 [ADA]

Carstensen v. Carstensen (memo. op., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/17/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 310
September 12, 2012 30283 [ADA]

State v. Gallarde (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2012 CAAP-10-0000197 [ADA]

Home & Community Services of Hawaii, Inc. v. Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 128 Haw. 310
September 12, 2012 CAAP-10-0000220 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 128 Haw. 198
September 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000398 [ADA]

SC v. IC (Order of Correction).  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].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000579 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000587 [ADA]

In re HA (Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000703 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000814 [ADA]

State v. Han (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 83.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/31/2013 [ada]

Family Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 198
September 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0001061 [ADA]

Kahakuloa Acres Private Water Company v. Kerr (Order Granting Defendants-Appellant’s August 27, 2012 Request for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 12, 2012 CAAP-12-0000556 [ADA]

Amaral v. State, Department of Education (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 42(a)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 11, 2012 30247 [ADA]

Abadilla v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 10, 2012 CAAP-11-0000398 [ADA]

SC v. IC (Order Denying Requests Contained in Document filed by Appellant).   ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/12/2012 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/16/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2012.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 6, 2012 SCOT-12-0000678 [ADA]

Echineque v. State (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/08/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/26/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2012 SCPW-12-0000698 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. Kimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Writ of Mandamus). 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.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2012 SCPW-12-0000754 [ADA]

Wong v. Nakasone (Order).

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2012 SCWC-11-0000085 [ADA]

State v. Cramer (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorai).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/03/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/29/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 296.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 6, 2012 SCWC-28592 [ADA]

Hawaiian Association of Seventh-Day Adverntists v. Wong (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/16/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 36.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Acoba joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit