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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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
May 10, 2013 30554 [ADA]

Huelo Hui v. Kili (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Quiet Title) 129 Haw. 426
May 10, 2013 CAAP-12-0000451 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft) 129 Haw. 426
May 10, 2013 SCWC-11-0000595 [ADA]

De La Garza v. State. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/20/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].  Petitioners Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2012 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 129 Haw. 429
May 10, 2013 SCWC-11-0000785 [ADA]

State v. Attaguile (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 105.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
May 9, 2013 30527 [ADA]

Simmons v. Samulewicz.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 507
May 9, 2013 CAAP-10-0000214 [ADA]

State v. Hsu (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner Robert Hsu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 129 Haw. 426
May 9, 2013 CAAP-11-0000755 [ADA]

Kono v. Abercrombie (Order Denying Defendant-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/24/2013 [ada]. Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000004. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000173 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Durate (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Ejectment) 129 Haw. 452
May 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000524 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Kamakea (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division (Foreclosure) 129 Haw. 452
May 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000779 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (DUI) 129 Haw. 452
May 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0001106 [ADA]

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP (Order Approving Defendant-Appellant’s April 30, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 9, 2013 SCWC-11-0000758 [ADA]

State v. Basham (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o. filed 12/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 499.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02-06/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 97.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/11/20014 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2013 SCWC-11-0000775 [ADA]

Van Ness v. State, Department of Education (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/10/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/24/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 545.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, file 02/04/2014 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
May 8, 2013 CAAP-12-0000005 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Criminal Trespass) 129 Haw. 426
May 8, 2013 CAAP-12-0000550 [ADA]

Nishi v. Department of Education, State of Hawaii (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000634.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Employment Termination) 129 Haw. 450
May 8, 2013 CAAP-12-0001062

Ibbetson v. Kaiawe (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 8, 2013 CAAP-12-0001062 [ADA]

Ibbetson v. Kaiawe (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 8, 2013 SCPW-13-0000017 [ADA]

Gowan v. Kubo (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Application for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
May 8, 2013 SCPW-13-0000286 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/07/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
May 8, 2013 SCPW-13-0000408 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/07/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
May 8, 2013 SCWC-11-0000998 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of the Waikoloa Beach Villas v. Sunstone
Waikoloa, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/29/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 117.  Application of Writ of Certiorari filed 03/28/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 152.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 8, 2013 SCWC-29688 [ADA]

State v. Pomroy (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 498.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 85.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/29/2015 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
May 7, 2013 30241 [ADA]

Johnson v. State (amended mem. op., vacated in part, remanded and affirmed in part).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/18/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Damages and Attorney's Fees) 129 Haw. 450
May 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0000024 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Medeiros (mem. op., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit 129 Haw. 450
May 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0000106 [ADA]

State v. Nakano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o, filed 04/17/2013. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, file
04/18/2013.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  New ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 425. 
Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013. 
Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/28/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/08/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2013 CAAP-12-0000802 [ADA]

Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association v. Mango Acres Trust (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
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