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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
June 25, 2012 29655 [ADA]

State v. Shyanguya (mem.op.,affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  J. Acoba Concurring in Part and Dissenting In Part.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div. (Criminal)
June 22, 2012 29696 [ADA]

Leone v. County of Maui.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 183
June 22, 2012 CAAP-11-0000389 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Div. (DUI) 127 Haw. 413
June 22, 2012 CAAP-11-0000390 [ADA]

State v. Giannadakis (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/22/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Div. (DUI) 127 Haw. 413
June 22, 2012 CAAP-11-0000390 [ADA]

State v. Giannadakis (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Div. (DUI)
June 22, 2012 SCAD-12-0000180 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Guerrero (Order).

Original Proceeding
June 22, 2012 SCPW-12-0000551 [ADA]

Zephyr Insurance Company, Inc. v. Sakamoto (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 22, 2012 SCPW-12-000536 [ADA]

The Association of Apartment Owners of Moana Pacific v. Nishimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 22, 2012 SCWC-30589 [ADA]

Winfrey v. GGP Ala Moana LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 266.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 262.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 21, 2012 29879 [ADA]

G.Y. v. B.Y. (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 21, 2012 SCWC-11-0000153 [ADA]

In re M. Childen: BM (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/20/2012 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2012.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 20, 2012 SCWC-29827 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Association of Apartment Owners of
International Colony Club v. Deigert (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/29/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 123. 
Claimant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/10/2012.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000408 [ADA]

Jou v. Criz (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 19, 2012 SCWC-29539 [ADA]

Willis v. Swain (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion filed 02/03/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 312.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/07/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 478.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Circuit Judge Chang [ada].  Respondent/Defendant-Appellee First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order, filed 06/27/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 18, 2012 30291 [ADA]

Tautua v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/16/2012 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Appeals Board (Disability) 127 Haw. 413
June 18, 2012 CAAP-11-0001054 [ADA]

Atkins v. Federal National Mortgage Association (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 15, 2012 30652 [ADA]

Brown v. Marquez (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 130 Haw. 347
June 14, 2012 30184 [ADA]

Jelks v. State (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000148 [ADA]

In re Application of Wai‘ola O Moloka‘i, Inc.

Public Utilities Commission 127 Haw. 404
June 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000339 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div. 127 Haw. 413
June 14, 2012 CAAP-12-0000019 [ADA]

In re RG (Order Granting Department of Human Services’ Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-12-0000019).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 14, 2012 SCAD-12-0000491 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilkerson (Order).

Original Proceeding
June 14, 2012 SCPW-12-0000419 [ADA]

Abordo v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 14, 2012 SCPW-12-0000430 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
June 14, 2012 SCPW-12-0000532 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
June 14, 2012 SCPW-12-0000533 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 14, 2012 SCWC-11-0000073 [ADA]

State v. Levell (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 34.

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 14, 2012 SCWC-29859 [ADA]

Imamoto v. Hawaii State Hosital (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed, 03/23/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 14, 2012 SCWC-30565 [ADA]

Brown v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 349.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 13, 2012 29179 [ADA]

Pavsek v. Sandvold.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/03/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 390
June 13, 2012 CAAP-12-0000438 [ADA]

Kekumu v. Kekumu (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
June 13, 2012 SCWC-30703 [ADA]

State v. Castro (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/04/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3.  Appellant Danyela Castro’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2012. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2012 [ada].  Appellant Danyela Castro’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2012.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
June 12, 2012 SCWC-11-0000017 [ADA]

Lii v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/26/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 266.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 12, 2012 SCWC-30546 [ADA]

State v. Higa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 247.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 8, 2012 30237 [ADA]

Batchelor v. Batchelor (s.d.o., reversed).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 07/10/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 127 Haw. 413
June 8, 2012 30591 [ADA]

AS v. WS (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240.

Family Court, 5th Circuit
June 8, 2012 CAAP-11-0000171 [ADA]

Ariyoshi v. Equinix, Inc. (Order Approving the Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Appeal and All Claims and Parties).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 8, 2012 CAAP-11-0000499 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Bihn (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 8, 2012 CAAP-11-0000919 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 8, 2012 CAAP-11-0001063 [ADA]

Bee v. Hawaii Paroling Authority, State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 7, 2012 CAAP-11-0000455 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 127 Haw. 413
June 7, 2012 CAAP-11-0000676 [ADA]

Alayon v. Urban Management Corporation (Order Granting the Stipulation to Dismiss Cross-Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 6, 2012 CAAP-12-0000059 [ADA]

State v. Roman (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 6, 2012 SCPW-12-0000399 [ADA]

Ah Sing v. Alm (Order).

Original Proceeding
June 6, 2012 SCPW-12-0000482 [ADA]

Ellis v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Amend Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/09/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
June 5, 2012 30259 [ADA]

Chang v. Buffington (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 5, 2012 CAAP-12-0000449 [ADA]

Lighthouse Capital Funding, Inc. v. Kona Heights, LLC.  (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 5, 2012 SCWC-11-0000063 [ADA]

State v. Heffelfinger (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 473.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 5, 2012 SCWC-29703 [ADA]

State v. Pacquing (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/25/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 265.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 172.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 4, 2012 SCAD-12-0000490 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wong (Order).

 

Original Proceeding