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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
June 5, 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.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 4, 2013 CAAP-10-0000120 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 448
June 4, 2013 CAAP-10-0000123 [ADA]

State v. Salas (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 448
June 4, 2013 SCPW-13-0000931 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
June 4, 2013 SCWC-12-0000061 [ADA]

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellant’s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending
Appeal
, filed 09/28/2012 [ada].  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 ICA Opinion, 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 Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada]S.Ct. memo.op., filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit J. Wilson, joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0000095 [ADA]

Alkire-Clemen v. Castle Medical Center (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 427.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board
June 3, 2013 SCWC-30337 [ADA]

State v. Atwood.  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Petitioner Terrance E. Atwood’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing, filed 10/05/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 414
May 31, 2013 29036 [ADA]

Kekona v. Bornemann.  Appellees Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 301.  Application for Writ of Certiorari of Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellees Tamae M. Kekona and Tamae M. Kekona as Personal Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Paul Kekona, filed 10/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/24/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 254.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2015.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/22/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 326.  Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration of Judgment on Appeal filed 06/18/2015, filed 06/25/2015.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 405.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 58
May 31, 2013 30316 [ADA]

J.L.P. Robinson LLC v. Allen (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 427
May 31, 2013 30390 [ADA]

State v. Lindsey (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion, by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Judgement of Conviction and Sentence) 129 Haw. 427
May 31, 2013 30490 [ADA]

Mahi v. The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/24/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 427.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
May 31, 2013 CAAP-11-0000666 [ADA]

State v. Baker (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/274/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 1.  Concurring Opinion, by J. Acoba [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Abuse of a Household Member) 129 Haw. 450
May 31, 2013 CAAP-11-0000721 [ADA]

Phillip G. Kuchler, Inc. v. Abe Lee Realty, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/07/2013.  ICA Order Denying Respondents-Appellants / Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration of Section III.A, filed 06/14/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/09/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration Award) 129 Haw. 450
May 31, 2013 CAAP-12-0000168 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Bihn (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 427
May 31, 2013 CAAP-12-0000499 [ADA]

Wolf v. Fuddy (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Access to President Obama's birth records) 129 Haw. 427
May 31, 2013 CAAP-13-0000089 [ADA]

Chin v. Wiggins (Order Granting the May 10, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
May 31, 2013 CAAP-13-0000385 [ADA]

Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Co., Ltd (Order Denying May 28, 2013 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May 16, 2013 Dismissal Order).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 05/16/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/13/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/24/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration of 5/28/2013. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 31, 2013 SCPW-13-0000656 [ADA]

Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/03/2013.

Original Proceeding
May 31, 2013 SCWC-11-0000097 [ADA]

State v. Woodhall.  Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division 129 Haw. 397
May 31, 2013 SCWC-11-0000369 [ADA]

Plauche v. Plauche (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29.  Plaintiff-Appellant Jeffrey J.
Plauche’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed
on January 24, 2013, filed 02/01/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order filed on January 24, 2013, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2013.  S. Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2013.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
May 31, 2013 SCWC-11-0000374 [ADA]

State v. Amiral (Order Dismissing 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.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].  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
May 30, 2013 30380 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 427
May 30, 2013 CAAP-11-0000602 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) 129 Haw. 427
May 30, 2013 CAAP-12-0000389 [ADA]

Francisco v. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/27/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 ICA CAAP-12-0001024 [ADA]

Lambert v. Teisina (Order Denying the May 22, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration).  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.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].   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
May 29, 2013 CAAP-11-0000396 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Promoting a Dangerous Drug) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 CAAP-12-0000062 [ADA]

State v. Madela (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) 129 Haw. 450
May 29, 2013 CAAP-12-0000688 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Palama (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Post Judgment Relief) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 CAAP-12-0000780 [ADA]

In re P Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Terminating Parental Rights) 129 Haw. 427
May 29, 2013 CAAP-13-0000033 [ADA]

Federal Land Bank Association of Hawaii, FLCA v. Bassan (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss).  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.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/16/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 29, 2013 SCPR-13-0000702 [ADA]

In re Johnson (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
May 29, 2013 SCWC-28948 [ADA]

Pacific Lightnet, Inc. v. Time Warner Telecom, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/25/2013 [ada].  Consolidated with No. 29105.  Petitioner
Wavecom Solutions Corporation’s Application for Writ of Certioarari, filed 04/22/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/18/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 257.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 29, 2013 SCWC-29927 [ADA]

Yukimura v. Yukimura (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2013 [ada],
129 Haw. 29.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
02/01/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 1.

Family Court, 5th Circuit
May 29, 2013 SCWC-30691 [ADA]

Befitel v. Lyckman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Petitioner/Defendant and
Third-Party Defendant-Appellant Diana Kiana Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 28, 2013 SCWC-11-0000891 [ADA]

State v. Tunley (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2013.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 28, 2013 SCWC-13-0000385 [ADA]

Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Co., Ltd (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 05/16/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/24/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration of 5/16/2013.  ICA Order Denying May 28, 2013 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of May 16, 2013 Dismissal Order, filed 05/31/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 24, 2013 30384 [ADA]

Makani Olu Partners, LLC v. Ah Sam (mem., op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Quiet Title) 129 Haw. 450
May 24, 2013 30490 [ADA]

Mahi v. The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/31/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Civil) 129 Haw. 427
May 24, 2013 CAAP-11-0000622 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Theft) 129 Haw. 427
May 24, 2013 SCPW-13-0000390 [ADA]

Rideout v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  S.Ct. Order Denying “Motion to Reconsider Ruling SCPW-13-0000390 Motion to Release under H.R.A.P. 23, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
May 24, 2013 SCWC-29652 [ADA]

Kam Center Specialty Corporation v. LWC IV Corporation (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA memo.op., filed 01/31/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/12/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 24, 2013 SCWC-29851 [ADA]

Abadilla v. Iwata ( Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/31/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/15/2013 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellee-Defendant Sanford Iwata’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 300.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 23, 2013 30662 [ADA]

Kuroda v. Peck (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Leonard [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Order of Protection) 129 Haw. 427
May 23, 2013 CAAP-12-0000480 [ADA]

State v. Faleta (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 129 Haw. 450
May 23, 2013 CAAP-13-0000119 [ADA]

Mauka Fit Twenty LLC v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Order Approving Complainant-Appellant’s April 30, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Public Utilities Commission
May 23, 2013 SCPW-13-0000530 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
May 23, 2013 SCPW-13-0000616 [ADA]

Tierney v. County of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
May 23, 2013 SCWC-11-0000586 [ADA]

State v. Ungounga (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/15/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000095 [ADA]

Alkire-Clemen v. Castle Medical Center (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/03/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board (Workers' Compensation) 129 Haw. 427
May 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000535 [ADA]

Mikelson v. United Services Automobile Association (Order Denyting Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/06/2013 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s Motion for
Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinon, filed 05/15/2013. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant United Services Automobile Association’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in Part
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding to
Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  S.Ct.
Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating in
Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal and Remanding
to Intermediate Court of Appeals
, filed 10/03/2013 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee Mathew S. Mikelson’s Motion for Partial
Reconsideration of Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Vacating in Part Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on
Appeal and Remanding to Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
10/11/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 450
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