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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 1, 2012 CAAP-12-0000759 [ADA]

Ke Kailani Development LLC v. Ke Kailani Partners LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

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

Salvador v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2012.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 1, 2012 SCWC-11-0000890 [ADA]

In re B. Children (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2012.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 28, 2012 30217 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
September 28, 2012 CAAP-12-0000061 [ADA]

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant’s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal).  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal, that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Department of Land and Natural Resources
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal
,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit Judge Wilson, joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2012 29114 [ADA]

Campos v. Marrhey Care Home, LLC.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 405
September 27, 2012 SCAP-11-0000611 [ADA]

Kaleikini v. Yoshioka (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 53.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/02/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 454.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/10/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 199
September 27, 2012 SCPW-12-0000633 [ADA]

Maui Radiology Associates, LLP v. Kawano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus or in the Alternative, Writ of Direction).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Kim, joins [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000323 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 311
September 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000575 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 311
September 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000749 [ADA]

State v. Hart (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 128 Haw. 311
September 26, 2012 SCOT-12-0000678 [ADA]

Echineque v. State (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 08/08/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/06/2012 [ada].  

Original Proceeding
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000008 [ADA]

State v. Hoke IV (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Traffic) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000024 [ADA]

State v. Hoke IV (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Traffic) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000097 [ADA]

State v. Woodhall (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 397.  Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Promoting Drugs) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000137 [ADA]

Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Marcus (s.d.o., affimred).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000528 [ADA]

State v. Tran (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Appellant Ylor Trans’s Motion to Reconsider, filed 09/26/2012.  ICA Order Denying Appellant Tylor Tran’s Motion to Reconsider, filed 10/02/2012 [ada].  Appellant Tylor Tran’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2012 [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000813 [ADA]

State v. Kanaka‘ole (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment) 128 Haw. 311
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