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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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May 22, 2013 | SCWC-10-0000188 [ADA] | County of Hawaii v. UNIDEV, LLC. ICA Opinion, filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 378. Consolidated with No. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 129 Haw. 378 | |
May 22, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000064 [ADA] | State v. DeLeon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 29. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/15/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 463. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 21, 2013 | ICA | CAAP-12-0000731 [ADA] | In re Trust Created Under the Will of Samuel M. Damon, Deceased (Order Dismissing the Cross-Appeal of Alexandria Murdoch Haig). ICA memo.op., filed 06/02/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Petitioner/Respondent-Appellant Myrna B. Murdoch, filed 09/06/2016. Petitioner/Cross-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 56. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 21, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000667 [ADA] | State v. Walton (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 66. Concurring Opinion to Part II by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 450 | |
May 21, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000705 [ADA] | State v. Dietrich (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 450. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Barabbas Dietrich’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 21, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000315 [ADA] | Krog v. Koahou (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 452. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2014. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 21, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001023 [ADA] | McGrath Properties, I, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Lihue Townhouse (Order Granting the May 7, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order (1) Granting Defendants-Appellees’ April 05, 2013 Motion to |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
May 21, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000077 [ADA] | Norstrom v. Norstrom (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Notice of Appeal Filed on February 7, 2013 with Prejudice). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 21, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000417 [ADA] | In re Rightstar Related Cases (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal Without Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 21, 2013 | SCAD-12-0001028 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hayashi (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order, filed 03/20/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/15/2014 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
May 21, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000451 [ADA] | State v. Pali. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., Joins, [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 363 | |
May 21, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000099 [ADA] | County of Hawaii v. H. Kimura Store, Inc. (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2013. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
May 21, 2013 | SCWC-29553 [ADA] | Nakajima v. Nakajima (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/22/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
May 20, 2013 | 30043 [ADA] | Waikoloa Development Co. v. Waikoloa Heights Land Investors, L.P. (mem.op., affirmed). Plaintiff-Appellant Waikoloa Development Co.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 129 Haw. 450 | |
May 20, 2013 | CAAP-11-0001012 [ADA] | State v. Harris (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 450 | |
May 20, 2013 | SCAD-13-0000136 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Manuia (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | ||
May 20, 2013 | SCPR-13-0000574 [ADA] | In re Rolnick (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
May 20, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000095 [ADA] | Tierney v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/21/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
May 20, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000199 [ADA] | Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/18/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/24/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
May 20, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000402 [ADA] | Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/11/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/24/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2013. |
Original Proceeding | ||
May 20, 2013 | SCPW-13-0000489 [ADA] | Unciano v. Chang (Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition). |
Land Court | ||
May 17, 2013 | 29736 [ADA] | Yi v. Sullivan (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 129 Haw. 427 | |
May 17, 2013 | 30085 [ADA] | Flowers v. United Services Automobile Association (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/03/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/12/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 17, 2013 | 30383 [ADA] | Memminger v. The Summit at Kaneohe Bay Association (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 17, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000644 [ADA] | State v. Hern (Order of Correction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
May 17, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000705 [ADA] | State v. Dietrich (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2013 [ada]. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Barabbas Dietrich’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 450 | |
May 17, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000709 [ADA] | State v. Vaughan (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 17, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000125 [ADA] | State v. Hongel (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 17, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000315 [ADA] | Krog v. Koahou (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/21/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2014. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 129 Haw. 452 | |
May 17, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001084 [ADA] | Nakkim v. Aue (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
May 17, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000076 [ADA] | In re Trust of Avery (Order Granting May 1, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
May 17, 2013 | SCAP-11-0000611 [ADA] | Kaleikini v. Yoshioka (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 53. 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. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 16, 2013 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001024 [ADA] | Lambert v. Teisina (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 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. 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 (Civil) | |
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000638 [ADA] | State v. Mezurashi (s.d.o., dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000811 [ADA] | Griffith v. Seven-Eleven Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving Plaintiff-Appellant’s April 30, 2013 Stipulation Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | ||
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000013 [ADA] | State v. Washington (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000380 [ADA] | State v. Slavick (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 452 | |
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000433 [ADA] | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Velez (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction filed 07/03/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division (Civil) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000511 [ADA] | Federal National Mortgage Association v. Corpuz (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Civil) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000720 [ADA] | Griffin v. Davenport (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/10/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Domestic Abuse) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000003 [ADA] | Debenham Family Ltd. Partnership v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | ||
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000102 [ADA] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Watts (Order). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
May 16, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000385 [ADA] | Mizukami v. Don Quijote (USA) Co., Ltd (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2013. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2013. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of 5/28/2013. 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 (Civil) | ||
May 15, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000395 [ADA] | State v. Bailey (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Robbery) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 15, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000585 [ADA] | State v. Ungounga (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/15/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 475. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 14, 2013 | 28826 [ADA] | Kutkowski v. Princeville Prince Golf Course, LLC. Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 03/20/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 344. Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Robert Kutkowaski’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 129 Haw. 350 | |
May 14, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000159 [ADA] | State v. Aluli (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated, and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (DUI) | 129 Haw. 426 | |
May 14, 2013 | SCWC-30559 [ADA] | State v. Pitts (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/08/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 499. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/22/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 537. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
May 13, 2013 | Feb. 2013 Bar [ADA] | February 2013 Bar Examination Notice of Passing. |
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May 10, 2013 | 30277 [ADA] | Kim-Alaniz v. Executive Center AOAO (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 129 Haw. 426 |