Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
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]. |
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) |