Opinions

In re Adoption of a Male Child (Order Granting April 23, 2012 Request for Dismissal of Appeal).

Bruff v. Bruff (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/14/2012 [ada].

Cabral v. State.  ICA Opinion, filed 07/28/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 92.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2011 [ada].   

State v. Ho.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/14/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 475.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginzoa [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/16/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/14/2012 [ada].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/14/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 415.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2012 [ada].

Among v. Schwenker (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/22/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 25.  Petitioner-Planitff-Appellant
Among’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2012.  

Nelson v. Hawaiian Homes Commission.  ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 437.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. 
Petitioners-Defendants-Appellees State of Hawaii and its Director of
Finance’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 162, (Addresses Attorney’s Fees Cost).  Concurring Opinion by J. Pollack [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/08/2013 [ada].  Respondents/Plaintiffs/Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dated June 28, 2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 477.  J. Pollack Concurring. J. Acoba Dissenting.

AS v. WS (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., 04/30/2012 [ada].  

State v. Hoshino (Order Granting April 26, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction)

State v. Jones (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Davis v. Vancil (Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, and
Remanding Appeal and Cross-Appeal to ICA, filed 07/16/2012 [ada].

Tierney v. Perkins (Order).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2012 [ada].

State v. Tierney.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 248.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2012 [ada].  

GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Lesa (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

February 2012 Bar Examination Notice of Passing.

Department of Environmental Services v. Land Use Commission.

Hanson v. Chang (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 04/26/2012 [ada].

Johnson v. Gangnes (Order).

Jou v. Schmidt (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/02/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3.  Petitioner-Appellant-Provider
Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/30/2012.  Petitioner-Appellant-Provider
Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
05/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/16/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 270.

Nagao v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 25.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2012.

Kobashigawa v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/02/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 62.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/26/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 313.

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

Carrillo v. RE/MAX Kauai (mem.op., affirmed).

State v. Cramer (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/29/2013 [ada]. 129 Haw. 296.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Estate of Bovee (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/22/2012.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2012 [ada].

State v. Pai (Amended s.d.o., affirmed).   Amended Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Lawrence Pai’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/12/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2011 [ada]. 

State v. Yamahata (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 251.   Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Yamahata’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2011 [ada].  

O’Gorek v. Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICAmem.op., filed 11/23/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 23.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/21/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2012.  

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Shea (Order of Suspension).

State v. Bullard (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and dismissed without prejudice).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/28/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 247.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2011.  S.Ct. Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2011 [ada].  

State v. Flynn (s.d.o., affirmed).   Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/16/2011 [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2012 [ada].  

Mussack v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/07/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 25.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/19/2011.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/19/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2012.  

Yang v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores.

State v. Diaz (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/18/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 215.

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

AS v. WS (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/08/2012 [ada].

Marks v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2012 [ada].

Tierney v. Perkins (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 04/30/2012 [ada].

State v. Daniels (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada].  

State v. Soria (s.d.o., vacated and remanded, dismissed without prejudice).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/17/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 251.  Concurring Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/15/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Cerrtiorari, filed 12/21/2011 [ada].  

State v. Padilla (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant-Defendant Alejandro Padilla’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/26/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2011 [ada].  

State v. Shinsato (s.d.o., affirmed).   Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J, Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., affirmed, filed 06/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant-Defendant Rew T. Shinsato’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2011 [ada].  

Kuleana Ku‘ikahi, LLC v. State, Land Use Commission (mem.op., affirmed).

Hoshijo v. Caracaus.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/17/2012 [ada].

Tamman v. Tamman (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner/Defendant/Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2012 [ada].

State v. Mundon (s.d.o., remanded).  Petitioner-Appellant James Mundon’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/5/2012 [ada], 129 Haw. 1.

State v. Waz (Order Granting March 31, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Marvin v. Pflueger.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 06/08/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 299.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2010 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/12/2010 [ada].  

Ibera v. Mishima (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and dismissed).

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

Gomes v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (ICA
Order Denying April 23, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider April
11, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order  Dismissing Appeal for
Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/11/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed
04/23/2012.