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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
July 26, 2013 30309 [ADA]

Ober v. Lighter (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Relief from Judgment) 130 Haw. 303
July 26, 2013 30376 [ADA]

Pink v. Castro (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion to Answer the Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 08/14/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waialua Division (Breach of Contract) 130 Haw. 303
July 26, 2013 SCPW-13-0000092 [ADA]

Cohan v. Ayabe (Order).  Petitioner Richard Cohen’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/14/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 408.  Concuring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. 

Original Proceeding
July 26, 2013 SCWC-11-0001104 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, on Behalf of the Holders of
the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series
NC 2005-HE8, Asset Backed Pass-Trhough Certificates, Series NC 2005-HE8
v. Castro (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 06/14/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/08/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 28.

District Court, 2nd Circuit
July 25, 2013 CAAP-12-0000859 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 25, 2013 CAAP-13-0000429 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Adams (Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying as Moot Any and All Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0000146).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/25/2013 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider 7/25/2013 Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/05/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellants July 25, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
July 25, 2013 CAAP-13-0000429 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Adams (Order of Correction).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Denying as Moot Any and All Pending
Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-13-0000146
, filed 07/25/2013 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider 7/25/2013 Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/05/2013.  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellants July 25, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
July 25, 2013 SCWC-11-0001065 [ADA]

In re AS (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 486. Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Department of Human Services’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2013.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 368.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 24, 2013 SCWC-10-0000188 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. UNIDEV, LLC (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 378.  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.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 23, 2013 29836 [ADA]

Redemption Bible College v. The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/27/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Possession) 130 Haw. 301
July 23, 2013 SCWC-12-0000080 [ADA]

Kellberg v. County of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/20/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 268.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/05/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 22, 2013 CAAP-11-0000001 [ADA]

Gao v. State, Dept. of the Attorney General (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 303
July 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000875 [ADA]

In re D.K. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Parental Rights) 130 Haw. 302
July 22, 2013 SCPW-13-0002165 [ADA]

Schaefer v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order).

Original Proceeding
July 19, 2013 CAAP-12-0000484 [ADA]

Lunsford v. Surgical Associates, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).  Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Informed Consent) 130 Haw. 301
July 19, 2013 CAAP-12-0000737 [ADA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Coito (mem.op., vacated, remanded and dismissed for lack of jurisdiction).

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Possession) 130 Haw. 301
July 19, 2013 SCWC-10-0000109 [ADA]

State v. Villiarimo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 209.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
July 19, 2013 SCWC-11-0000765 [ADA]

State v. Lockey (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2013.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/28/2014 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 18, 2013 30128 [ADA]

State v. Boots (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/02/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Affirming the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, filed 12/20/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of a Family or Household Member) 129 Haw. 453
July 18, 2013 CAAP-12-0000415 [ADA]

State v. Davidsen (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/28/2013.  ICA Order Rescinding Memorandum Opinion that was filed on 06/28/2013, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Evidence)
July 18, 2013 SCAD-13-0000134 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould (Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Amended Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement, filed 07/18/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/01/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
July 18, 2013 SCAD-13-0000134 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould (Amended Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Reinstatement, filed 07/18/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/01/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
July 18, 2013 SCAD-13-0001538 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. DesJardins (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss).

Original Proceeding
July 18, 2013 SCWC-30589 [ADA]

Winfrey v. GGP Ala Moana LLC.    Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 266.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2012 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 262
July 17, 2013 29794 [ADA]

State v. Armitage (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425.  Consolidated with Nos. 29795 and 29796.   Petitioners’ Armitage, Kahookele, and Noa’s Combined Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/24/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/28/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 36.  Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
July 17, 2013 30605 [ADA]

McGrail v. Administrative, Director of the Courts.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/24/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 130 Haw. 74
July 17, 2013 CAAP-11-0000525 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Chadwick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 449.  Defendant Roger P.
Chadwick’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/02/2013.  Notice of Defendant Roger P. Chadwick’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 17, 2013 CAAP-11-0000564 [ADA]

R3BST, LLC v. The County of Kauai (Order Approving the July 2, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of All Parties and All Claims with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
July 17, 2013 CAAP-11-0000712 [ADA]

Ko Olina Development, Inc. v. Association of Apartment Owners of Beach Villas at Ko Olina (Order Approving Plaintiff-Appellee’s July 15, 2013 Stipulation and Request for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal and All Claims and All Parties).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 17, 2013 CAAP-12-0000415 [ADA]

State v. Davidsen (Order Rescinding Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/28/2013.  New ICA mem.op., filed 07/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
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]. 
Petitioners-Defendants-Appellees State of Hawaii and its Director of
Finance’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 185.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 162, (Addresses Attorney’s Fees Cost).  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/08/2013 [ada].  Respondents/Plaintiffs/Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dated June 28, 2013.  

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
Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss
, filed 05/29/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 06/07/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion Requesting Reconsideration Dismissing Appeal Per Rule 40, filed 06/14/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].

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
to HRAP Rule 30
, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration and to Reinstate Appeal,
filed 07/10/2013.  

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
of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration
Application, filed 04/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration Application, filed 04/09/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2013. 

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
Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellant Donna Thomas, filed
05/24/2013.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Div. (Legal Malpractice)
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