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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 26, 2012 CAAP-12-0000165 [ADA]

Adelkoff v. Kaplan (Order Granting the Stipulation to Dismiss Appeals filed on March 13 and May 22, 2012).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
October 26, 2012 CAAP-12-0000673 [ADA]

Chandler v. State (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 26, 2012 SCWC-30692 [ADA]

State v. Rodrigues (Order of Correction).   ICA amended mem.op., filed 03/19/2012 [ada] 130 Haw. 347.  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.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 25, 2012 29360 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Traffic) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 29520 [ADA]

State v. Maharaj (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/05/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/18/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 215.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 30405 [ADA]

Vitali v. Hauen-Limkilde (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Child Support) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000338 [ADA]

State v. Gomez-Lobato (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 465.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 128 Haw. 312
October 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0001034 [ADA]

Alvarez v. Kyo-Ya, Inc. (s.d.o, affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D., filed 12/20/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 128 Haw. 475
October 25, 2012 CAAP-12-0000114 [ADA]

Grindling v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0000129.  Motion for Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
October 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000031 [ADA]

State v. Kekona (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
October 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000450 [ADA]

American Savings Bank, F.S.B. v. Basque (Order Dimissing Apeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 24, 2012 SCPW-12-0000698 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. Kimura (Order Dismissing Application for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
and Writ of Mandamus
, filed 09/06/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2012.  Motion Application for Judgment entered on Supervisory Mandamus and Habeas Corpus Case, filed 10/26/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 24, 2012 SCPW-12-0000768 [ADA]

Grindling v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for
Writ of Mandamus
, filed 10/08/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2012. 
Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2012. 

Original Proceeding
October 24, 2012 SCPW-12-0000830 [ADA]

Tierney v. Matsuoka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
October 24, 2012 SCPW-12-0000833 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
October 23, 2012 30732 [ADA]

Cassell v. Carvalho (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 23, 2012 SCWC-10-0000135 [ADA]

Komomua v. Komomua (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/12/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 06/27/2012 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellee/Cross-Appellant-Defendant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/11/2012.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 23, 2012 SCWC-30652 [ADA]

Brown v. Marquez (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/15/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2012.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 22, 2012 29469 [ADA]

State v. Ackerman (s.d.o., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 11/08/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Abuse of Family or Household Member) 128 Haw. 312
October 22, 2012 30734 [ADA]

State v. Kahanaoi (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Judgment) 128 Haw. 497
October 22, 2012 SCWC-11-0000540 [ADA]

State v. Codiamat (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/27/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 220.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
October 22, 2012 SCWC-29037 [ADA]

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142, AFL-CIO.  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 475. 
Appellants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/01/2011.  ICA Order Denying Appellants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of the Summary Disposition Order filed November 21, 2001, filed 12/05/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 309.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 289
October 19, 2012 30621 [ADA]

Ambrose-Berg v. Berg (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and remanded).  Consolidated with No. 29897.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 128 Haw. 312
October 19, 2012 CAAP-10-0000078 [ADA]

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

 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 475
October 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000597 [ADA]

Haskins v. Akiona-Gutierrez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 312
October 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000726 [ADA]

Homecoming Financial, LLC v. Shumard (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 475
October 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0000842 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
October 19, 2012 SCEC-12-0000714 [ADA]

Dejean v. Nago (Order). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 08/23/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/13/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/01/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Reconsideration, filed 11/13/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 19, 2012 SCPW-12-0000815 [ADA]

Abordo v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
October 19, 2012 SCPW-12-0000825 [ADA]

Hawaii State Teachers Association v. Hawaii Labor Relations Board (Order).

Original Proceeding
October 19, 2012 SCPW-12-0000832 [ADA]

Tierney v. Schweigert (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
October 19, 2012 SCWC-11-0000595 [ADA]

De La Garza v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., affirmed, filed 07/20/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].  Petitioners Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/10/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 429.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 18, 2012 CAAP-11-0000081 [ADA]

State v. Lui (mem.op., vacated, reversed, affirmed and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari,, filed 12/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, filed 01/29/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Disorderly Conduct) 128 Haw. 497
October 18, 2012 CAAP-12-0000629 [ADA]

DW Aina Le‘a Development, LLC. v. Bridge Aina Le‘a, LLC. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 18, 2012 SCPW-12-0000729 [ADA]

Jenkins v. Del Rosario (Order).

Original Proceeding
October 18, 2012 SCWC-29148 [ADA]

Meredith v. Rapisora (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Petitioners
Intervenors/Descendants-Appellants Kathleen M.S. Mikatich and Dianne
M.S. Frazier Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 18, 2012 SCWC-30324 [ADA]

State v. Diaz.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal) 128 Haw. 215
October 17, 2012 CAAP-10-0000189 [ADA]

Elsenbach v. Elsenbach (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) 128 Haw. 312
October 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000125 [ADA]

In re W G, Responsible Parent (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody and Child Support) 128 Haw. 312
October 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000169 [ADA]

Hoehn v. Simon (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit (Ejectment) 128 Haw. 312
October 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000620 [ADA]

Tai v. Radford (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Judgment) 128 Haw. 497
October 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000756 [ADA]

Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) USA Inc. v. Director, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Procurement) 128 Haw. 413
October 17, 2012 SCPW-12-0000856 [ADA]

Fisher v. Gangnes (Order).

Original Proceeding
October 16, 2012 CAAP-10-0000095 [ADA]

CFI, Inc. v. TEX, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court,3rd Circuit
October 16, 2012 SCWC-11-0000089 [ADA]

State v. Kaulia (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/04/2013 [ada].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/04/2013 [ada], 128 Haw. 479. 

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
October 16, 2012 SCWC-12-0000145 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics of Waikele v. Sakuma (Order).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 07/18/2012 [ada].  Appellant Pro Se’s
Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2012.  ICA Order Denying July 30, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of
July 18, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
, filed 08/03/2010 [ada].  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 15, 2012 CAAP-11-0000692 [ADA]

Applebaum v. Brooks (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 128 Haw. 497
October 15, 2012 CAAP-12-0000662 [ADA]

Scotto v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 12, 2012 30205 [ADA]

State v. Acker (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certioirari, filed 02/21/2013 [ada].  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 (Murder) 128 Haw. 497
October 12, 2012 CAAP-12-0000061 [ADA]

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana’s Motion for Reconsideration).    ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellant’s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending
Appeal
, filed 09/28/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal,
that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees
Department of Land and Natural Resources Application for Writ of
Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. memo.op., filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit J. Wilson, joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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