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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
January 24, 2012 SCWC-30124 [ADA]

State v. Mika (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/04/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 23, 2012 30671 [ADA]

Pestana v. Stone (Order Dismissing All Appeals in Appellate Court Case Numer 30671 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 23, 2012 CAAP-10-0000015 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division (Criminal) 126 Haw. 266
January 23, 2012 CAAP-10-0000022 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Markley (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 265
January 20, 2012 29128 [ADA]

Wong v. Dey (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed)

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 126 Haw. 265
January 20, 2012 CAAP-10-0000042 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 124
January 20, 2012 CAAP-11-0000153 [ADA]

In re M. Childen: BM (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Parental Rights) 126 Haw. 124
January 20, 2012 CAAP-11-0000680 [ADA]

PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Grande (Order Granting the Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 20, 2012 SCPW-11-0000732 [ADA]

Solomon v. Abercrombie (Order).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Mandamus and Judicial Review, filed 01/04/2012 [ada].  S.Ct Opinion, filed 01/06/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 283. 

Original Proceeding (Reapportionment)
January 20, 2012 SCPW-11-0000741 [ADA]

Matsukawa v. State of Hawaii 2011 Reapportionment Commission (Order).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Judicial Review, filed 01/04/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/06/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 283.  

Original Proceeding (Reapportionment)
January 19, 2012 29575 [ADA]

Sagon v. Sagon (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed, and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/23/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 126 Haw. 124
January 19, 2012 30461 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 266
January 19, 2012 CAAP-10-0000125 [ADA]

State v. Maxilom (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/16/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 124
January 19, 2012 CAAP-10-0000141 [ADA]

State v. Mahady (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 124
January 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000018 [ADA]

Samonte v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 124
January 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000112 [ADA]

E*trade Bank v. Chadwick (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/26/2012.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/27/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 124
January 19, 2012 SCPW-11-0000796 [ADA]

Sherrill v. Chan (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 02/06/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding (Mandamus)
January 18, 2012 29387 [ADA]

Kaaukai v. County of Maui and County Of Maui Police Commission (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 124
January 18, 2012 CAAP-11-0000615 [ADA]

Stratman v. Hickman (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 17, 2012 29979 [ADA]

State v. Acasia (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 30042.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 124
January 17, 2012 30052 [ADA]

Hawaii State Teachers Association and United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Neil Abercrombie.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction of the Majority Opinion, filed 01/27/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/03/2012 [ada], 126 Haw.311.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Collective Bargaining) 126 Haw. 318
January 17, 2012 30326 [ADA]

State v. Buono (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 123. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal)
January 17, 2012 CAAP-10-0000043 [ADA]

ORI Anuenue Hale, Inc. v. Kasan Construction Corp. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 126 Haw. 124
January 17, 2012 CAAP-10-0000183 [ADA]

Eisermann v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/20/11 [ada], 126 Haw. 25.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2012.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000101 [ADA]

State v. Martins (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
January 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000669 [ADA]

Bank of Hawaii v. Cambron (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
January 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000781 [ADA]

BG Incorporated v. P.F. Three Partners (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).  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 17, 2012 SCAD-11-0001058 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Nishimura (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).

Original Proceeding
January 17, 2012 SCPR-11-0001094 [ADA]

In re Daniels (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
January 17, 2012 SCWC-10-0000245 [ADA]

State v. Flynn (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/16/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 24.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2011.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/01/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 197.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division
January 13, 2012 30234 [ADA]

Adams v. Yokooji.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 420
January 13, 2012 30326 [ADA]

State v. Buono (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/17/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 30472 [ADA]

Kuehe v. United Airlines, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/23/2012.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 01/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2012 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 126 Haw. 265
January 13, 2012 30504 [ADA]

Simpkins v. AOAO Lakeview (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 CAAP-10-0000105 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 124
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000039 [ADA]

In re NY (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 5th Circuit (Family) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-000006 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000662 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Family)
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000663 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Family)
January 12, 2012 30363 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 126 Haw. 123
January 12, 2012 SCPW-12-0000014 [ADA]

Taitz v. Nishimura (Order).

Original Proceeding (Mandamus)
January 12, 2012 SCWC-10-0000060 [ADA]

Decaires v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 270.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2011.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 11, 2012 SCWC-11-0001005 [ADA]

In re Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for Waikamoi,
Puohokamoa, Haipuaena, Punalau/Kolea, Honomanu, West Wailuaiki, East
Wailuaiki, Kopiliula, Puakaa, Waiohue, Paakea, Kapaula, and Hanwi
streams (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, and Remanding Appeal to ICA).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/31/2011 [ada]. 
Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/12/2011.  ICA
Order Denying September 12, 2011 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for
Reconsideration of August 21, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Jurisdiction
, filed 09/15/2011 [ada]. 
Petitioner-Appellant Na Moku Aupuni O Koolau Hui’s Application for Writ
of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2011 (filed as SCWC-11-0001005).

Commission on Water Resource Management
January 10, 2012 29452 [ADA]

Murphy v. Lovin (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/28/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 145.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 10, 2012 SCWC-11-0000618 [ADA]

Edwards v. Mizukami (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C.
Edwards’s September 26 2011 Motion to Dimiss Appeal, and Denying
Defendant-Appellant Glenn K. Mizukami’s September 27 and November 17,
2011 Motions to Strike Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C. Edwards’s September
26, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 11/29/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari
to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 12/08/2011. S.Ct. Order, filed 01/10/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 10, 2012 SCWC-11-0000618 [ADA]

Edwards v. Mizukami (Order).  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C.
Edwards’s September 26 2011 Motion to Dimiss Appeal, and Denying
Defendant-Appellant Glenn K. Mizukami’s September 27 and November 17,
2011 Motions to Strike Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C. Edwards’s September
26, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 11/29/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari
to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 12/08/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2012 30580 [ADA]

Kahawaiolaa v. United Airlines, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Board (Labor) 126 Haw. 123
January 9, 2012 CAAP-10-0000041 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 123
January 9, 2012 CAAP-11-0000589 [ADA]

Yim v. Pang (Order Granting Defendant-Appellee Rosita W.C. Wong’s January 3, 2012
Motion to Correct Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 12/28/2011.  ICA Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/09/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2012 CAAP-11-0000589 [ADA]

Yim v. Pang (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 12/28/2011.  ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellee Rosita W.C. Wong’s January 3, 2012
Motion to Correct Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 01/09/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit