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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
March 22, 2012 SCWC-29799 [ADA]

State v. Foster (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 18.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 22, 2012 SCWC-30278 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/01/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012.  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 383.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 127 Haw. 1
March 22, 2012 SCWC-30278 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (Amended Opinion).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/01/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 1.   

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 383
March 21, 2012 29663 [ADA]

Bowers v. Association of Apartment Owners of Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/25/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 474
March 21, 2012 CAAP-11-0000049 [ADA]

State v. Ngo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/04/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 30.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 474
March 21, 2012 CAAP-11-0000067 [ADA]

In re Application of Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application of Petitioner Keahole Defense Coalition Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2012 [ada].

Public Utilities Commission 126 Haw. 474
March 21, 2012 CAAP-11-0000135 [ADA]

State v. Berta (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Rachael Berta’s February 1, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal No. CAAP-11-0000135).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 21, 2012 SCPW-12-0000122 [ADA]

Armitage v. Takase (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/07/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 20, 2012 28826 [ADA]

Kutkowski v. Princeville Prince Golf Course, LLC.  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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 350.  Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Summary Judgment) 128 Haw. 344
March 20, 2012 29542 [ADA]

State v. Nakatsu (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. 29543 and 29559.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 474
March 20, 2012 CAAP-11-0000753 [ADA]

Cowser v. Pepeekeo Kauhale Olu Complex (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 20, 2012 CAAP-12-0000033 [ADA]

Farrell v. Star Protection Agency, LLC v. Star Protection Agency, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Non-Payment of the Filing Fee).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board
March 20, 2012 SCWC-10-0000062 [ADA]

State v. Pousima (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/13/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2012.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 20, 2012 SCWC-29934 [ADA]

State v. Akitake (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/17/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2012.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/10/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 20, 2012 SCWC-30500 [ADA]

State v. Pecpec.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 240.  J. Reifurth Concurring in part and Dissenting in part [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2011 [ada].  

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 127 Haw. 20
March 19, 2012 29192 [ADA]

Yuen v. Board of Appeals of the County of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Water Variance) 130 Haw. 347
March 19, 2012 30692 [ADA]

State v. Rodrigues (amended mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 200.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/26/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 347
March 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000406 [ADA]

State v. Anthony (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
March 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0001040 [ADA]

DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. v. Frost (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 16, 2012 29203 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 474
March 16, 2012 SCWC-28289 [ADA]

Riethbrock v. Lange.  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/08/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 247.  Consolidated with No. 28694.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2011 [ada].  

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Divorce) 128 Haw. 1
March 15, 2012 30602 [ADA]

Allott-Rodgers v. State, Department of Education (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 266.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
March 14, 2012 30195 [ADA]

State v. Metro Club Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/20/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 474
March 14, 2012 30466 [ADA]

Brinkwood Land Equities, Ltd. v. Hilo Brokers, Ltd. (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 347
March 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000348 [ADA]

Ling v. Department of Education, State of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 474
March 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000700 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 14, 2012 SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Motion as Moot).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/09/2011 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011.  S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 14, 2012 SCAP-10-0000213 [ADA]

First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. v. A&B Properties, Inc.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Workers Compensation) 126 Haw. 406
March 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000050 [ADA]

Kitazato v. Black Diamond Hospitality Investments, LLC (Order Granting Motion to Partially Dismiss Appeal).  ICA Order Approving Stipulation to Partially Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/07/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 12, 2012 28808 [ADA]

Chen v. Hoeflinger (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 346.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce)
March 12, 2012 30447 [ADA]

State v. Cummins (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Judgment) 126 Haw. 474
March 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000706 [ADA]

Jou v. Siu (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Plaintiff-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2012.  ICA Order Denying March 20, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 12, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].  Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant Jou’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/11/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 12, 2012 SCWC-11-0000781 [ADA]

BG Incorporated v. P.F. Three Partners (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order (1) Denying the November
30, 2011 Motion to Remand for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction with
Directions to Vacate Partial Final Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal
for Lack of Jurisdiction
, filed 01/17/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration filed by Ellis,
filed 01/23/2012.  ICA Order Denying January 23, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of January 17, 2012 Dismissal Order, filed 01/26/2012 [ada].  ICA Amended Order Denying January 23, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of January 17, 2012 Dismissal Order, filed 01/26/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ellis, filed 02/01/2012.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 12, 2012 SCWC-29452 [ADA]

Murphy v. Lovin (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/28/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 145.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/10/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2012.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 9, 2012 28808 [ADA]

Chen v. Hoeflinger.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/12/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 127 Haw. 346
March 9, 2012 CAAP-11-0000698 [ADA]

Troy Capital, LLC v. Franco (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
March 8, 2012 SCWC-10-0000032 [ADA]

Tamman v. Tamman (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 475.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/08/2011.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 12/13/2011 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant/Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2012.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/28/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 7, 2012 CAAP-10-0000160 [ADA]

State v. Molina (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) 126 Haw. 474
March 7, 2012 CAAP-11-0000050 [ADA]

Kitazato v. Black Diamond Hospitality Investments, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Partially Dismiss Appeal).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Partially Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/13/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 7, 2012 CAAP-11-0000092 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail) 126 Haw. 474
March 7, 2012 SCPW-12-0000122 [ADA]

Armitage v. Takase (Order).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/19/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/21/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding (Mandamus)
March 6, 2012 30310 [ADA]

Thomas v. Ayabe, Chong, Nishimura, Sia and Nakamura (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioners-Plaintiffs-Appellant’s Thomas’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of Process and Harassment) 127 Haw. 240
March 6, 2012 CAAP-11-0000707 [ADA]

McGrath Properties, I, LLC v. AOAO Lihue Townhouse (Order Granting February 10, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 6, 2012 SCPW-12-0000017 [ADA]

Grindling v. Raffetto (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order, filed 02/21/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2012.  

Original Proceeding
March 5, 2012 CAAP-11-0000790 [ADA]

Butler v. MDDR Health Solutions, Inc. (Order Denying February 27, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 24, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 02/24/2012 [ada].  Motion to Reconsider
Dismissal or, in the Alternative, to Order the Circuit Court to File an
Appealable Judgment, filed 02/27/2012.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 5, 2012 SCWC-30507 [ADA]

State v. Scrivner (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 25.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2012.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 2, 2012 SCPW-12-0000104 [ADA]

Hayakawa v. Lee (Order).

Original Proceeding (Mandamus)
March 1, 2012 CAAP-11-0000167 [ADA]

State v. Zulueta (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 474
March 1, 2012 CAAP-11-0000617 [ADA]

In re Claim of Martins v. Takamine (Order Granting the Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal filed on Feburary 27, 2012).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 1, 2012 CAOT-12-0000048 [ADA]

Echineque v. State (Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on February 23, 2012).  ICA Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on March 08, 2012, filed 03/30/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit