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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
May 3, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000370 [ADA]

Suitt v. State (Order). ICA Order, filed 05/31/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/22/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 60. ICA Order, filed 04/23/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/07/2024 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/03/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 422. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000381 [ADA]

Malagodi v. Nice (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 06/26/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/29/2023.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/21/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 1, 2024 S.Ct SCRQ-23-0000331 [ADA]

Rubalcaba v. Association of Apartment Owners of Makakilo Cliffs (s.d.o., remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 143
May 1, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000176 [ADA]

State v. Leano-Castro (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/12/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 430. Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000636. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000549 [ADA]

1900 Capital Trust III v. Garcia (Order Dismissing Appeal). 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000132 [ADA]

Carter v. Shields (s.d.o., vacated in part, affirmed in part, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 154 Haw. 158
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000706 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 158
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000536 [ADA]

State v. Walter (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/05/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 159
April 30, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000806 [ADA]

Winn v. Brady (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/19/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2024. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/13/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 30, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000057 [ADA]

Ke Kauhulu O Mānā v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 154 Haw. 158
April 30, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000464 [ADA]

State v. Willis. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 160
April 29, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000487 [ADA]

Wagner v. World Botanical Gardens, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 42. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2024.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 3/14/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2024.   

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000678 [ADA]

In Re: F.W.H., by and through Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 112
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000742 [ADA]

State v. Bolden (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000286 [ADA]

Nā Papa‘i Wawae ‘Ula‘Ula v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 157
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000802 [ADA]

In Re: The Estate of Bryan Dupitas Cesario (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 154 Haw. 112
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000514 [ADA]

State v. Valeros (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 157
April 26, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000624 [ADA]

Citibank N.A. v. Kaulia-Webb (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/05/2024 [ada], 154 Haw 92. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/16/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/13/2024.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 26, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000754 [ADA]

Cannon v. Dodd (s.d.o., affirmed and denied).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 111
April 26, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000163 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., N.A. v. Toromoreno, Jr. (Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/20/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/19/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 25, 2024 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000092 [ADA]

Edwards v. DeWeese (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/15/2024.

Original Proceeding
April 25, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000095 [ADA]

Eckard Brandes, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-19-0000095 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/20/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 354. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/27/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 157
April 25, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000585 [ADA]

Alpha, Inc. v. Board of Water Supply (Amended Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 564. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/08/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/31/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2024. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/22/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/04/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 486.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 24, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000048 [ADA]

Romspen Investment Corporation v. L & E Ranch LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/10/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2024. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 156
April 23, 2024 S.Ct SCAP-22-0000587 [ADA]

In Re: West Maui Resort Partners LP v. County of Maui. Consolidated with SCAP-23-0000139.

Tax Appeal Court 154 Haw. 121
April 23, 2024 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000711 [ADA]

Nice v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motions). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/05/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/02/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/19/2024. 

Original Proceeding
April 23, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000536 [ADA]

In Re: P.G. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
April 23, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000631 [ADA]

State v. Penovaroff (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). 

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
April 23, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000535 [ADA]

In Re: S.G. and L.G. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
April 23, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000706 [ADA]

State v. Sekona (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 23, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000370 [ADA]

Suitt v. State (Order). ICA Order, filed 05/31/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/22/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 60. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/03/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/07/2024 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/03/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 422. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 22, 2024 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000110 [ADA]

Bolden v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/28/2024. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/16/2025. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/22/2025 [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 22, 2024 ICA CAAP-17-0000805 [ADA]

Committee for Responsible Liquor Control v. Liquor Control Commission (s.d.o., dismissed, vacated, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 111
April 19, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000677 [ADA]

In re: F.T., by and through Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 110
April 19, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000953 [ADA]

Windham v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 111
April 19, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000722 [ADA]

S.G. v. B.A. (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and denied).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 111
April 18, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000211 [ADA]

State v. Allen (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 18, 2024 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000471 [ADA]

Board of Land and Natural Resources v. Crabtree. Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, filed 08/09/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 08/24/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding 154 Haw. 113
April 18, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000221 [ADA]

Smythe v. Meyers (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 110
April 18, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000596 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Gilbert (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 154 Haw. 109
April 18, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000870 [ADA]

Raquinio v. County of Hawai‘i (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 94. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/16/2024.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 18, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000872 [ADA]

Puna Pono Alliance v. Puna Geothermal Venture (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 154 Haw. 110
April 18, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000293 [ADA]

State v. Long (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 110
April 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000444 [ADA]

Lee v. National Carpet (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 109.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 17, 2024 S.Ct SCAP-23-0000361 [ADA]

Ezeoha v. Association of Apartment Owners of Nihilani at Princeville Resort (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 154 Haw. 95
April 17, 2024 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000108 [ADA]

In Re: Burgess (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/27/2024.

Original Proceeding
April 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000778 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kuhio Shores at Poipu v. Pacific Rim Property Service Corporation (s.d.o., vacated, dismissed, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 154 Haw. 108
April 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000444 [ADA]

Lee v. National Carpet (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/17/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 109
April 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-17-0000831 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Mililani Town Association (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2024 [ada]. ICA Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal, filed 01/09/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 108
April 16, 2024 S.Ct SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA]

February 2024 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination.

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