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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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.
CAAP-11-0000019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2012. 
S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/24/2013 [ada].

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
Dismiss Appeal by Plaintiff-Appellant McGrath Properties I, LLC, and (2)
Granting Defendants-Appellees’ April 16, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
by Plaintiff-Appellant Suzanne Kitamura, as Custodian for DAF
, filed 05/03/2013 [ada].

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]. 
Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the
Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying “Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for
Reconsideration of the Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal filed on February
22, 2013
, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].  C.J. Nakamura Dissenting.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Vacating Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Order Dismissing Appeal and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 02/13/2014 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 452.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Plaintiff/Cross Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2014.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2014 [ada]. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2014 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Memorandum Opinion filed on May 9, 2014, filed 08/18/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2004 [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
Jurisdiction
, filed 02/14/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2012.  S.Ct.Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction and Remanding Appeal to ICA
, filed 04/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 03/27/2013 [ada], 133 Haw. 59. Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000528.

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.

May 10, 2013 30277 [ADA]

Kim-Alaniz v. Executive Center AOAO (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 426
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