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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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July 17, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000828 [ADA] | Onewest Bank, FSB v. Madden (Order Approving Plaintiff-Appellee’s July 2, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
July 17, 2013 | SCAD-13-0000451 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Danmeyer (Order Imposing a Public Censure). |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 17, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000446 [ADA] | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Johnson (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 448. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2013. S.Ct. Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada]. Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 17, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000446 [ADA] | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Johnson (Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 448. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2013. Second Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 17, 2013 | SCWC-30110 [ADA] | Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Pollack Concurring. J. Acoba Dissenting. ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 347. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 129 Haw. 477 | |
July 17, 2013 | SCWC-30644 [ADA] | Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 250. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/07/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 437. Petitioner/Plaintiff/Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion filed January 7, 2014, filed 01/17/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/24/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
July 16, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001053 [ADA] | State v. Caley (Order Approving Defendant-Appellant’s July 1, 2013 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
July 16, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000033 [ADA] | Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order of Correction). ICA Order Granting |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
July 16, 2013 | SCAP-12-0000018 [ADA] | Liberty Dialysis-Hawaii, LLC v. Rainbow Dialysis, LLC.(Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Acoba and J. Pollack Dissenting. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 95. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 129 Haw. 477 | |
July 15, 2013 | CAAP-11-0001093 [ADA] | BG Incorporated v. Ellis (Order Denying Motion to Reconsider Summary Disposition Order entered on June 27, 2013). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 452. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2013. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada]. Re-filed Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
July 15, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000098 [ADA] | CNH Capital America, LLC v. Enriquez (Order Denying the July 10, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration and to Reinstate Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
July 15, 2013 | SCAD-13-0000572 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kleinsmith (Order Imposing Public Censure). |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 15, 2013 | SCCQ-11-0000747 [ADA] | Villon v. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit Court Judge Chan joins [ada]. |
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii (Certified Questions) | 130 Haw. 130 | |
July 15, 2013 | SCPR-13-0001640 [ADA] | In re Goldman (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 15, 2013 | SCPW-13-0001863 [ADA] | State v. Hanohano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 15, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000374 [ADA] | State v. Amiral (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant John N. Amiral’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/13/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 170. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division | ||
July 15, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000485 [ADA] | Grandinetti v. State (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 295. Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 15, 2013 | SCWC-30065 [ADA] | Imamoto v. Kahi Mohala Hospital (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 15, 2013 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001024 [ADA] | Lambert v. Teisina (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/16/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration by Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina, filed 05/22/2013. ICA Order Denying the May 22, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2013. S.Ct. Per Curiam Opinion, filed 01/10/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 457. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 215. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Petitioners Defendant-Appellant Lesieli Teisina’s and Intervenor-Appellant Penisimani Teisina’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2015 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellee’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2015. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/17/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 423. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
July 12, 2013 | SCWC-30467 [ADA] | Thomas v. Sterns (Order). ICA mem.op., filed 03/27/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294. Application for |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Div. (Legal Malpractice) | ||
July 12, 2013 | SCWC-30694 [ADA] | AOAO Queen Emma Gardens v. Ma (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 04/05/2013 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/09/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 11, 2013 | SCPW-13-0001762 [ADA] | Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Co. Ltd. (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/05/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 10, 2013 | 29036 [ADA] | Kekona v. Bornemann (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 58. Appellees Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari of Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellees |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 130 Haw. 301 | |
July 10, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000396 [ADA] | State v. Bailey (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 365. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Kidnapping and Assault) | 129 Haw. 453 | |
July 10, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000444 [ADA] | Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Wise (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 4/10/2013 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 11. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 10, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000444 [ADA] | Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Wise (Amended Opinion). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 4/10/2013 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 130 Haw. 11 | |
July 10, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000814 [ADA] | State v. Han (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 198. 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 07/31/2013. [ada] |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 10, 2013 | SCWC-29570 [ADA] | Martin v. C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
July 9, 2013 | 30099 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Songstad (Order). |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 9, 2013 | SCAD-12-0000667 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Highnote (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 09/24/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 03/01/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 9, 2013 | SCAD-12-0001113 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Nishioka (Order). S.Ct. Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline, filed 02/11/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 8, 2013 | CAAP-11-0001083 [ADA] | State v. Palencia (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2013. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2013. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 453 | |
July 8, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000654 [ADA] | State v. Sanney (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2013. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/12/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 112. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Reconsider Sentence) | 130 Haw. 302 | |
July 8, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001111 [ADA] | Zachary v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s July 3, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | ||
July 8, 2013 | SCWC-30110 [ADA] | Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 347. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 5, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000266 [ADA] | Kellberg v. Yuen (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op. filed 06/20/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 451. Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | ||
July 5, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000106 [ADA] | State v. Nakano (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2013, 130 Haw. 302. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, file 04/18/2013. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/26/2013 [ada]. New ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
July 5, 2013 | S.Ct | SCWC-10-0000181 [ADA] | In re: Marn Family Litigation (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013. [ada], 129 Haw. 269. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 165. ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2016 [ada], 141 Haw. 1. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
July 3, 2013 | CAAP-10-0000137 [ADA] | State v. Monahan (s.d.o., vacated and remanded.) |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of a Household Member) | 129 Haw. 453 | |
July 3, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000124 [ADA] | In the re Arbitration Between Trustees of the Don Ho Revocable Living Trust v. Ho (s.d.o., affirmed.) |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Special Proceeding) | 129 Haw. 453 | |
July 3, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000136 [ADA] | In the Trust Estate Ho (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Compel Arbitration) | 129 Haw. 453 | |
July 3, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000142 [ADA] | In re Estate Trust Estate of Ho (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) | 129 Haw. 453 | |
July 3, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000433 [ADA] | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Velez (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o. filed 05/16/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 426. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division (Civil) | ||
July 2, 2013 | SCAD-13-0000135 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kea (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 1, 2013 | SCAD-13-0000725 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Feeney (Notice of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 1, 2013 | SCPW-13-0001263 [ADA] | Villanueva v. Johnson (Order Denying “Order to Show Cause for a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules”). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/02/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
July 1, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000009 [ADA] | State v. Getz (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 268. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 19. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
June 28, 2013 | 30110 [ADA] | Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Addresses Attorney’s Fees Cost). Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 347. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 130 Haw. 162 | |
June 28, 2013 | 30178 [ADA] | Lauster v. Eckerle (mem.op., affirmed in part, reversed in part, counterclaim is reversed, and other parts are affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Damages) | 129 Haw. 451 | |
June 28, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000392 [ADA] | State v. Tavares (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/04/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2013 [ada]. Dissenting to Rejection of Certiorari, by J. Acoba [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Firearms Possession) | 129 Haw. 451 |