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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2013 | SCPW-12-0001016 [ADA] | Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). J. Acoba Dissenting. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/16/2012. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| January 10, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000472 [ADA] | Knight v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/07/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/31/2012. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| January 10, 2013 | SCWC-30059 [ADA] | State v. Stone (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 131. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2012. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/28/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 186. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2014 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | ||
| January 9, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000524 [ADA] | State v. Tapia (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of a Family or Household Member) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| January 9, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000023 [ADA] | State v. Enriques (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division (Abuse of a Family or Household Member) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| January 9, 2013 | SCPR-12-0001122 [ADA] | In re Dell-Wilson (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| January 8, 2013 | 30559 [ADA] | State v. Pitts (s.d.o., affirmed). Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Joseph Pitts’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing, filed 05/15/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/22/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 537. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| January 8, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000871 [ADA] | Grindling v. Songstad (Order Granting the January 3, 2013 Motion to Withdraw). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| January 7, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000823 [ADA] | Kauai Community Federal Credit Union v. Pia (s.d.o., affirmed). Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/17/2013. ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 01/25/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 5th Circuit (Writ of Possession) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| January 7, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000261 [ADA] | State v. Iona (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and dismissed without prejudice). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) | 130 Haw. 302 | |
| January 7, 2013 | SCWC-10-0000212 [ADA] | State v. Million (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477. Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2012. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| January 4, 2013 | 30476 [ADA] | In re Meyer (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/09/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 499. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2012. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | ||
| January 4, 2013 | SCPW-12-0000978 [ADA] | Tierney v. Sheriff’s Division, Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/02/2012. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/24/2013. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2013 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| January 4, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000049 [ADA] | State v. Ngo. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 414. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 129 Haw. 30 | |
| January 4, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000089 [ADA] | State v. Kaulia (Amended Opinion of the Court by Pollack, J.). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/04/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona (Assault) | 128 Haw. 479 | |
| January 4, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000089 [ADA] | State v. Kaulia (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/04/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 479. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona | ||
| January 3, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000540 [ADA] | Sing v. Mossman (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| January 3, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000576 [ADA] | Kunishige v. Eckerle (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| January 3, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000591 [ADA] | Ayad v. Ayad (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| January 3, 2013 | SCPW-12-0000894 [ADA] | State v. Slavick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| January 3, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000625 [ADA] | Sierra Club v. Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 08/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 375. Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-11-0000627, CAAP-11-0000730 and CAAP-11-0000744. Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/23/2013 [ada], 132 Haw. 184. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2014 [ada]. Dissent to Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/10/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| January 2, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000364 [ADA] | State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands v. Kawa‘auhau (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 477. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2012. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2012 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| January 2, 2013 | SCPR-12-0001108 [ADA] | In re Murashige (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| January 2, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000802 [ADA] | State v. Casugay-Badiang (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Ordering Supplemental Briefing). ICA Opinion, filed 08/21/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 370. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 21. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000761 [ADA] | FIA Card Services, N.A. v. Smith (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to Rule 30). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-11-00000758 [ADA] | State v. Basham (s.d.o. affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/06/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 97. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/11/20014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000475 [ADA] | Marcus v. Centex Homes (s.d.o. affirmed) |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Summary Judgment) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-11-12-0000227 [ADA] | Aurora Loan Services v. Balagso (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000374 [ADA] | Olson v. Lui (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000456 [ADA] | State v. Sullivan (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-12-0000455, CAAP-12-0000623 and CAAP-12-0000624. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000479 [ADA] | Bobadilla v. Van Unen (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000515 [ADA] | Duetsche Bank National Trust Company v. Navalta (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000525 [ADA] | Kam v. Kam (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000530 [ADA] | Ham v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000539 [ADA] | U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Moore (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000554 [ADA] | Teske v. Hiesterman (Oder Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000579 [ADA] | Bayview Loan Servicing v. Gibo (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000584 [ADA] | Woods v. Alexander (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP rule 30). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000595 [ADA] | Pontius v. Pittman (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP 30). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000606 [ADA] | In the Matter of Guardiandship of HA, aka HP (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| December 31, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000774 [ADA] | State v. Rivera (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2012. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/06/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 28, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000026 [ADA] | In re J Children: KJ, KJ (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Parental Rights) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| December 28, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000813 [ADA] | Sin v. Fung (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw or Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 27, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000360 [ADA] | State v. San Juan (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| December 27, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000550 [ADA] | State v. Cabinatan (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/24/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 63. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Pollack joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 128 Haw. 499 | |
| December 27, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000625 [ADA] | Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Abercrombie (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Defendant Governor Abercrombie’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction filed December 27, 2012, filed 01/06/2013. ICA Order Denying January 6, 2013 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of December 27, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 01/10/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 27, 2012 | SCEC-12-0001039 [ADA] | Beirne v. Fale (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 26, 2012 | 29688 [ADA] | State v. Pomroy (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/31/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 85. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/29/2015 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (Criminal) | 128 Haw. 498 | |
| December 26, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000219 [ADA] | State v. Larsen (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2013. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed, 04/29/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (Traffic) | 128 Haw. 478 | |
| December 26, 2012 | SCPR-12-0001080 [ADA] | In re Tom (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |