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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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
September 6, 2012 SCWC-29951 [ADA]

Andrews v. State (Order Dimissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 5, 2012 CAAP-12-0000522 [ADA]

Vidal v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Granting the August 3, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/11/2012.  ICA Order Denying September 12, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of September 5, 2012 Dismissal Order, filed 09/14/2012 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 5, 2012 SCWC-10-0000101 [ADA]

State v. Mundon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3.  Petitioner-Appellant James Mundon’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/5/2012 [ada], 129 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
September 4, 2012 SCWC-10-0000215 [ADA]

State v. Loebel (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 31, 2012 28669 [ADA]

Cabral v. State (mem.op., affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 128
August 31, 2012 29271 [ADA]

Ramsey v. Ito (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 128 Haw. 131
August 31, 2012 30059 [ADA]

State v. Stone (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring and  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2014 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) 128 Haw. 131
August 31, 2012 30573 [ADA]

Diamond v. Dobin (mem.op., reversed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000345.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 9.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 128
August 31, 2012 CAAP-10-0000188 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. UNIDEV, LLC.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 378.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/24/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 128 Haw. 378
August 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000382 [ADA]

State v Leoffler (s.d.o., affirmed).  J. Reifurth Concurring in the result.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 131
August 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000783 [ADA]

State v. Mauna Ziona Church (s.d.o., vacate, remanded).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Civil) 128 Haw. 131
August 31, 2012 SCEC-12-0000725 [ADA]

Akaka v. Housel (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/20/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0000452 [ADA]

Salvador v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2012.  S.Ct. Order  Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2012 [ada].  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 (Criminal) 128 Haw. 130
August 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0000548 [ADA]

Smith v. Smith (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Ejectment) 128 Haw. 130
August 30, 2012 CAAP-12-0000614 [ADA]

Bonnici v. Bonnici (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to Parties’ August 15, 2012 Stipulation).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 29, 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 (s.d.o., reversed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 128 Haw. 130
August 29, 2012 SCPW-13-0001153

Tumale v. Taguma (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
August 28, 2012 CAAP-11-0001099 [ADA]

Yadao v. Oahu Transit Services, Inc. (Order Approving the August 17, 2012 Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 28, 2012 SCEC-12-0000722 [ADA]

Cermelj v. Kawauchi (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
August 28, 2012 SCPW-12-0000671 [ADA]

Hasegawa v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/08/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 27, 2012 SCEC-12-0000716 [ADA]

Han v. Manahan (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
August 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000331 [ADA]

Lanaian for Sensible Growth v. Land Use Commission (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/24/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 128
August 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000331 [ADA]

Lanaian for Sensible Growth v. Land Use Commission (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 08/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000625 [ADA]

Sierra Club v. Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, Inc.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2013 [ada].  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0000627, CAAP-11-0000730 and CAAP-11-0000744.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/23/2013 [ada], 132 Haw. 184.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2014 [ada].  Dissent to Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 375
August 24, 2012 CAAP-12-0000366 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Soyangco (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-12-0000366 Pursuant to Parties’ August 14, 2012 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 24, 2012 CAAP-12-0000453 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Phillips (Order Approving the August 17, 2012 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 24, 2012 SCAP-11-0000611 [ADA]

Kaleikini v. Yoshioka.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 199.  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. 53
August 23, 2012 CAAP-11-0000794 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) 128 Haw. 130
August 23, 2012 CAAP-12-0000141 [ADA]

Hoewa‘a-Fontanilla v. Barroga (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
August 23, 2012 CAAP-12-0000679 [ADA]

State v Tumale (Order (1) Dismissing the August 14, 2012 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
August 23, 2012 CAAP-12-0000680 [ADA]

State v. Tumale (Order (1) Dismissing the August 14, 2012 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
August 23, 2012 SCEC-12-0000714 [ADA]

Dejean v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment).  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/13/2012 [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
August 23, 2012 SCPW-12-0000627 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).

Original Proceeding
August 23, 2012 SCPW-12-0000695 [ADA]

Craig-Rodenhurst v. Doi (Order).

Original Proceeding
August 23, 2012 SCPW-12-0000699 [ADA]

Abordo v. Sakamoto (Order Denying Petition for Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
August 23, 2012 SCPW-12-0000700 [ADA]

Ah Sing v. Nacino (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
August 23, 2012 SCPW-12-0000701 [ADA]

Ruh v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
August 23, 2012 SCPW-12-0000712 [ADA]

Gonda v. Chang (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
August 22, 2012 CAAP-11-0000435 [ADA]

State v. Ramangmou (mem.op., reversed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 128 Haw. 128
August 21, 2012 CAAP-11-0000342 [ADA]

Blake v. County of Kauai Planning Commission (mem.op., affirmed).  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/19/2013.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion, by J. Acoba [ada].   Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2013. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion of the Court by C.J. Recktenwald, filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 123.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 128
August 21, 2012 CAAP-11-0000802 [ADA]

State v. Casugay-Badiang.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing, filed 01/02/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 21.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 370
August 20, 2012 SCPW-12-0000620 [ADA]

Quartero v. Quartero (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).

Original Proceeding
August 16, 2012 29695

Keown v. Tudor Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order Granting Tudor Insurance Company’s Motion for Publication of Opinion, filed 12/12/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/13/2012 [ada], 129 Haw. 64.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 130