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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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
June 4, 2012 SCWC-30547 [ADA]

Boyd v. The University of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/13/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
02/23/2012.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 02/28/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 31, 2012 28664 [ADA]

Romero v. Romero (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 28898.

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 127 Haw. 241
May 31, 2012 28939 [ADA]

Isobe v. Sakatani.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 368
May 31, 2012 29148 [ADA]

Meredith v. Rapisora (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioners Intervenors/Descendants-Appellants Kathleen M.S. Mikatich and Dianne M.S. Frazier Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 241
May 31, 2012 29430 [ADA]

Fernandez v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 241
May 31, 2012 29491 [ADA]

Williams v. Henderson (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2012.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 010/08/2012 [ada].  C.J. Recktenwald Dissenting.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 242
May 31, 2012 29879 [ADA]

G.Y. v. B.Y. (s.d.o., affirmed and vacated).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/21/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 127 Haw. 413
May 31, 2012 30082

Ralston v. Yim.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/28/2012 [ada].  ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2012 [ada].  Defendant-
Appellee Errol Y.W. Yim, D.D.S.’S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/25/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 42
May 31, 2012 30204 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 127 Haw. 413
May 31, 2012 30391 [ADA]

State v. Austin (Order Denying without Prejudice Defendant-Appellant’s Request for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 31, 2012 CAAP-10-0000027 [ADA]

State v. Okawaki (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 127 Haw. 412
May 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000158 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 127 Haw. 242
May 31, 2012 CAAP-11-0000722 [ADA]

Waltrip v. TS Enterprises, Inc. (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellee Special Compensation Fund’s May 3, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
May 31, 2012 CAAP-12-0000011 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Gomes (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
May 31, 2012 CAAP-12-0000172 [ADA]

Integrated Health Services Resources, LLC v. Walker (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 31, 2012 SCWC-10-0000141 [ADA]

State v. Mahady (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/19/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 31, 2012 SCWC-28901 [ADA]

State v. McKnight (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 328.  Consolidated with No. 28901.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/22/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/31/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 379.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion to Part I by C.J. Recktenwald, in which Circuit Judge Trader joins [ada].  Dissent to Part III: Regarding the Search Warrant by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 30, 2012 29642 [ADA]

Bryant v. Pleasant Travel Service (mem.op.,, vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 412
May 30, 2012 30683 [ADA]

Costales v. Rosete (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Petitioner Scott Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  Petitioner Scott Rosete’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 124.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/07/2014.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration and for Costs, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 310.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 03/17/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 453.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 412
May 30, 2012 CAAP-10-0000135 [ADA]

Komomua v. Komomua (mem.op., remanded).  Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/12/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 06/27/2012 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellee/Cross-Appellant-Defendant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Support) 127 Haw. 412
May 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0000098 [ADA]

In re Estate of Bovee (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/03/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/22/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0000386 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Watson (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Civil) 127 Haw. 241
May 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0000498 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Nakihei (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2012.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appelle U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the BNC Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2’s Motio for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 241
May 30, 2012 CAAP-11-0000687 [ADA]

In re N.G. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Parental Rights) 127 Haw. 241
May 30, 2012 SCPW-12-0000432 [ADA]

Tierney v. Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).   S.Ct.Order, filed 05/17/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2012.  

Original Proceeding
May 29, 2012 SCPW-12-0000413 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order, filed 05/07/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2012. 

Original Proceeding
May 29, 2012 SCWC-27897 [ADA]

State v. Pratt (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/18/2010 [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. 
Consolidated with Nos. 27898 and 27899.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 03/14/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/15/2011.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 03/14/2011 and Order to Show Cause, filed 03/18/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012, 127 Haw. 206.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/21/2012.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 05/29/2012 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit 127 Haw. 233
May 29, 2012 SCWC-27897 [ADA]

State v. Pratt (Amended Opinion).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/18/2010 [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. 
Consolidated with Nos. 27898 and 27899.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 03/14/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/15/2011.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 03/14/2011 and Order to Show Cause, filed 03/18/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012, 127 Haw. 206.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/21/2012. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part, filed 05/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 233.

District Court, 5th Circuit
May 29, 2012 SCWC-29630 [ADA]

Alohacare v. Department of Human Services, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Dissent by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins.  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 247.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Petitioner
Plaintiff-Appellant Alohacare, filed 10/27/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 76.  Opinion by J. Recktenwald Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2012 [ada].  Repondent’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/21/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 127 Haw. 233
May 29, 2012 SCWC-29742 [ADA]

Alakai‘i Na Keiki , Inc. v. Matayoshi (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Dissent by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins.  ICA Opinion, filed 05/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 200.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 263.  Opinion by J. Recktenwald Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  Respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/21/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 127 Haw. 233
May 25, 2012 29663 [ADA]

Bowers v. Association of Apartment Owners of Keauhou Kona Surf & Racquet Club, inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 474.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 25, 2012 SCWC-11-0000649 [ADA]

Laparejo v. Laparejo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 02/14/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 24, 2012 27925 [ADA]

WM Specialty Mortgage LLC v. Kekauoha-Alisa (Order of Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 24, 2012 30373 [ADA]

McKenney v. State, Department of Public Safety (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, st Circuit
May 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0001044 [ADA]

US Bank, NA v. Nakano (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Cicuit
May 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0001067 [ADA]

Best v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board