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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
April 17, 2013 SCAD-13-0000057 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Songstad (Order of Disbarment).

Original Proceeding
April 17, 2013 SCWC-11-0000317 [ADA]

Minton v. Quintal (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 167.  Defendants Sidney A. Quintal; John C. Fuhrmann, and City and County of
Honolulu’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/27/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/08/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 17, 2013 SCWC-28762 [ADA]

District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters & Allied
Trades v. Lopez.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Circuit Judge Kim, with whom Circuit Judge To‘oto‘o, joins [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 07/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 128.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 10/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012 [ada].  J. Kim Dissenting. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 281
April 16, 2013 SCWC-29868 [ADA]

Jou v. Schmidt.  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.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2012 [ada].  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].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 270
April 15, 2013 29729 [ADA]

Group Builders, Inc. v. Admiral Insurance Company (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Insurance Coverage)
April 15, 2013 CAAP-11-0000849 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0000295 [ADA]

Hawai‘i State Teachers Association v. University Laboratory School.  HSTA’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 426.  Concurring Opinion by C. J. Recktenwald [ada].  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 148 Haw. 27
April 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0000406 [ADA]

Butler v. Myers (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil)
April 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0000426 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Miceli (Order Approving the March 26, 2013 Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0001020 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 15, 2013 CAAP-12-0001055 [ADA]

Ulmer v. Hunadi (Order Approving the Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal Filed on April 1, 2013).

District Court, 5th Circuit
April 15, 2013 SCWC-11-0000571 [ADA]

State v. Pacheco (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2013.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 12, 2013 CAAP-10-0000181 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 269.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  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 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 165.  ICA mem.op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.  Application for Writ of Certiorai, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2016 [ada], 141 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 12, 2013 CAAP-11-0001078 [ADA]

State v. Santiago (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/20/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 353.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 295
April 11, 2013 29946 [ADA]

State v. Rego (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 106.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0000544 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0000883 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Amavisca (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
April 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0001073 [ADA]

State v. Vaa (Order Dismissing Appeal Without Prejudice for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Consolidated with CAAP-12-0001075.

 

District Court, 1st Circuit
April 11, 2013 CAAP-12-0001117 [ADA]

In re Application of T-Mobile West Corporation (Order Granting March 7, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Public Utilities Commission
April 11, 2013 SCWC-11-0000344 [ADA]

State v. Pai (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2013.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/27/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
April 10, 2013 CAAP-12-0000622 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 10, 2013 SCPW-13-0000115 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/20/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2013.

Original Proceeding
April 10, 2013 SCWC-11-0000444 [ADA]

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Wise (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 476.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2013.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 11.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
April 9, 2013 30694 [ADA]

AOAO Queen Emma Gardens v. Ma (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/05/2013 [ada].  Petitioners/Appellants Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Appellees-Petitioners/Apellants’ Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2013 [ada].  Petitioners Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000485 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. State (Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration Application).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/22/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 295.  Petitioner-Appellant’s Proof of Service of Order (March 22, 2013), and Timely Reconsideration Application, filed 04/04/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000641 [ADA]

Marn v. McCully Association (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000781 [ADA]

Hall v. Capital One, N.A. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000985 [ADA]

Indymac Venture, LLC v. Hillard (Order (1) Denying March 13, 2013 Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0000986 [ADA]

Middleton v. State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 9, 2013 CAAP-12-0001071 [ADA]

Saetung v. Royal Jade, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 9, 2013 CAAP-13-0000043 [ADA]

Sato v. Wahiawa-Central Oahu Health Center, Inc. (Order Approving the March 20, 2013 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 9, 2013 SCWC-11-0000728 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Yamamoto (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/11/2012 [ada] 128 Haw. 477.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 8, 2013 SCPW-13-0000130 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/20/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2013.

Original Proceeding
April 8, 2013 SCPW-13-0000140 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/06/2013.  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/20/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2013.

Original Proceeding
April 5, 2013 30694 [ADA]

AOAO Queen Emma Gardens v. Ma (mem.op., vacated in part, affirmed in part, remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/09/2013 [ada].  Appellees-Petitioners/Appellants Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2013.  ICA Order Denying Appellees-Petitioners/Apellants’ Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2013 [ada].  Petitioners Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Yee Ma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Condominium Bylaws)
April 5, 2013 CAAP-12-0000080 [ADA]

Kellberg v. County of Hawai‘i (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/20/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 268.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Mark C. Kellberg’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 4, 2013 CAAP-11-0000426 [ADA]

Paglinawan v. Rompel (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2013 CAAP-11-0000778 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kaohelaulii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 268.  Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.

District Court, 2nd Circuit
April 4, 2013 SCWC-11-0000760 [ADA]

State v. Robles (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/14/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2013.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0000683 [ADA]

Aguiar v. Kauai Floors, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 3, 2013 CAAP-12-0001076 [ADA]

Clark Realty Corporation v. Henry F. Akona Trust (Order Approving the First Amended Stipulation for Dismissal filed on March 14, 2013).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 3, 2013 SCPW-12-00001124 [ADA]

State v. Salvick (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 01/23/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.

Original Proceeding
April 3, 2013 SCPW-13-0001127 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying without Prejudice Motion for Habeas Corpus, filed 01/23/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.

Original Proceeding
April 2, 2013 CAAP-12-0000119 [ADA]

Jou v. Siu (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration).  ICA mem. op. filed 03/22/2013 [ada].  Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2013.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 2, 2013 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000870 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Granting Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2013 [ada].  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013.  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/17/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 254.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2015 [ada].  Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP,  Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the Appellate Court’s Summary Disposition Order filed on July 21, 2015, filed 07/31/2015.   ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].    Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari from the Summary Disposition Order entered  on July 21, 2015, filed 09/21/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2015 [ada].  Petitioner, DefendantAppellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, and Remanding the case to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 11/06/2015 [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/21/2016 [ada].   Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP, Rule 49(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016.  ICA Order Denying Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP, Rule 49(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016.   S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 1, 2013 SCPW-12-0000831 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of
Mandamus
, filed 11/01/2012 [ada].   Petition
for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/24/2013 [ada]. 
Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2013.  Petition for Writ of
Mandamus for Emergency Medical and Dental Treatment, filed 02/08/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.  

Original Proceeding
April 1, 2013 SCPW-13-0000079 [ADA]

Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/07/2013.  S. Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/22/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.  

Original Proceeding
April 1, 2013 SCPW-13-0000080 [ADA]

Tierney v. Espinda (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/14/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.

Original Proceeding
March 28, 2013 CAAP-10-0000109 [ADA]

State v. Villiarimo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 209.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2014 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Revocation of Probation) 129 Haw. 269
March 28, 2013 ICA CAAP-10-0000181 [ADA]

In re Marn Family Litigation (s.d.o., dismissed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2013 [ada].  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 02/12/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 165.  ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2016 [ada], 141 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 269
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