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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
February 28, 2013 30226 [ADA]

Botelho v. Atlas Recycling Centers, LLC (mop., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney Fees) 129 Haw. 170
February 28, 2013 30359 [ADA]

Rigsby v. Rigsby (s.d.o., reconsideration is affirmed, court lacks jurisdiction on the remainder of the issues).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 171
February 28, 2013 30480 [ADA]

Birano v. State (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 171
February 28, 2013 CAAP-11-0001100 [ADA]

Kanahele v. Brodbeck (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Quiet Title) 129 Haw. 170
February 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000468 [ADA]

Stanton v. State (s.d.o., vacated in part, affirmed in part and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/26/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 171
February 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000637 [ADA]

O’Grady v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 28, 2013 CAAP-12-0000660 [ADA]

State v. American Lending Alliance, Inc. (Order Granting the February 19, 2013 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 27, 2013 29352 [ADA]

State v. Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local No. 152, AFL-CIO (mem.op., affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/21/2013 [ada].  State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013.   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 385.  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Nakayama with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 170
February 27, 2013 30068 [ADA]

Holualoa Aloha, LLC v. Anekona Aloha, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 106
February 27, 2013 30358 [ADA]

Collins v. Wassell (s.d.o., void for lack of jurisdiction).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Attorneys' Fees and Costs) 129 Haw. 171
February 27, 2013 SCWC-11-0000107 [ADA]

State v. Simon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Amended Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  J. Pollack Concurring in Result Recommended by the Dissent.  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 313.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2013.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
February 27, 2013 SCWC-12-0000676 [ADA]

Sherrill v. Pico (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2), filed 11/26/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s November 26, 2012 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 26, 2013 29945 [ADA]

Tretsven v. Tretsven (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 106
February 26, 2013 CAAP-11-0000506 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court,1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 171
February 26, 2013 CAAP-11-0000765 [ADA]

State v. Lockey (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and dismiss without prejudice).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/28/2014 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 129 Haw. 106
February 26, 2013 SCWC-30734 [ADA]

State v. Kahanaoi (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/22/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2013.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2013 SCAP-12-0000392 [ADA]

State v. Bortel (mem.op., vacated, remanded and dismissed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Traffic) 129 Haw. 153
February 25, 2013 SCPW-13-0000054 [ADA]

Hayakawa v. State (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).

Original Proceeding
February 22, 2013 29553 [ADA]

Nakajima v. Nakajima (Order Dismissing Appeal).  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 Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2013 [ada].  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
February 22, 2013 29824 [ADA]

Picardy v. Sky River Management, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 29825.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 129 Haw. 106
February 22, 2013 CAAP-12-0000424 [ADA]

Gao v. Hawaii Labor Relations Board (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 106
February 22, 2013 SCAD-13-0000016 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court v. Kaneshiro (Order to Transfer to Inactive Status).

Original Proceeding
February 22, 2013 SCPW-13-0000053 [ADA]

Hawaii State Teachers Association and Hawaii Labor Relations Board (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/28/2013.

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2013 29570 [ADA]

Martin v. C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Gail Martin’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Motor Vehicle Accident) 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 29779 [ADA]

Scroggin v. Mandarin Oriental Management (USA), Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 29838 [ADA]

Naito v. Naito (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion to Reconsider Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/21/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 30261 [ADA]

Dennis v. Dennis (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Attorney's Fees and Costs) 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 30275 [ADA]

State v. Miecho (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit (Traffic) 129 Haw. 171
February 21, 2013 30550 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Narmore (s.d.o., affirmed).

Tax Appeal Court 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 30644 [ADA]

Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2013.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/13/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 294.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/07/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 437.  Petitioner/Planitiff/Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion filed January 7, 2014, filed 01/17/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/24/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 332.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 129 Haw. 250
February 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000891 [ADA]

State v. Tunley (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Resentencing) 129 Haw. 106
February 21, 2013 CAAP-11-0000929 [ADA]

State v. Wicks (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000930.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 129 Haw. 170
February 21, 2013 CAAP-12-0000001 [ADA]

Decosta v. Carlson (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 129 Haw. 170
February 21, 2013 SCPW-13-0000095 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). 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.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2013 SCWC-11-0000702 [ADA]

State v. Spearman.  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414. 
Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Sarah V.P. Spearman’s Petition for
Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Sarah V.P. Spearman’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order  Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 163.

District Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 146
February 21, 2013 SCWC-30205 [ADA]

State v. Acker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 497.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 253.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. McKenna joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 182.  Dissenting by J. Acoba and J. McKenna [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000519 [ADA]

Frye v. Reyes (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s February 7, 2013 Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000648 [ADA]

In re Estate of Camacho (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000668 [ADA]

State v. Joy (Order Denying the February 15, 2013 Motion for Reconsideration of Appeal and to Set Aside Dismissal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].  Motion
for Reconsideration of Appeal and to Set Aside Dismissal, filed
02/15/2013

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2013 CAAP-12-0000880 [ADA]

State v. Smith (Order Granting Appellant State of Hawaii’s February 7, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 20, 2013 SCWC-11-0000458 [ADA]

State v. Farren (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/15/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 475.  Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2013.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 19, 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, 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, filed 02/08/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-12-0001116 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying without 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 Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/13/2013 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-13-0000001 [ADA]

Tierney v. Liu (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/04/2013.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-13-0000019 [ADA]

Simeona v. Abercrombie (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/10/2013.

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2013 SCPW-13-0001127 [ADA]

State v. Slavick (Order Denying 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.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2013.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 15, 2013 CAAP-10-0000084 [ADA]

McCully Associates v. Marn (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 129 Haw. 106
February 15, 2013 CAAP-11-0000586 [ADA]

State v. Ungounga (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 129 Haw. 106
February 15, 2013 SCAD-12-0000405 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wooten (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 15, 2013 SCAD-12-0000950 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
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