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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 23, 2011 28248 [ADA]

O’Gorek v. Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/21/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 23
November 23, 2011 29962 [ADA]

Kersh v. Marketwatch Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed)

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 475
November 23, 2011 30725 [ADA]

Calahan v. Robinson (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
November 23, 2011 CAAP-11-0000075 [ADA]

In re K.D. -V and K.D. -K (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 126 Haw. 24
November 23, 2011 CAAP-11-0000312 [ADA]

Beam v. Beam.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 58
November 23, 2011 SCWC-27580 [ADA]

Hamilton v. Lethem (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/07/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 294.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2011 29981 [ADA]

State v. Griffin.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 40
November 22, 2011 30563 [ADA]

RMS Residential Properties, LLC, as Owner Desginee v. Valdez (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 475
November 22, 2011 CAAP-10-0000128 [ADA]

Hartley v. Marsh (Order (1) Granting Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal of Defendant-Appellant John Marsh and (2) Order Setting Due Date of the Opening Brief for Defendant-Appellant C. Mikahala Kermabon).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 22, 2011 CAAP-11-0000445 [ADA]

Wyrick v. Wyrick (Order Approving the Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 22, 2011 CAAP-11-0000505 [ADA]

State v. Goldman (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2011 SCOT-11-0000809 [ADA]

Keli‘ihananui v. Nguyen (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 22, 2011 SCPW-11-0000751 [ADA]

Middleton v. Kibe (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 22, 2011 SCWC-11-0000054 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma
(Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/03/2011 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion
for Reconsideration, filed 08/11/2011.  ICA
Order Denying August 11, 2011 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
of August 3, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 08/17/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/04/2011. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2011 SCWC-28413 [ADA]

Lee v. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/29/2001 [ada], 125 Haw. 317.   ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/04/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2011 SCWC-30096 [ADA]

Woodard v. Tabanara (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 247.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2011. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/01/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2011 SCWC-30239 [ADA]

Doe v. Doe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/19/2011 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginzoa [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/24/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2011.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 22, 2011 SCWC-30369 [ADA]

State v. Pflueger (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/23/2011 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.   Consolidated with No. 30419.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2011. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 22, 2011 S.Ct SCWC-29818 [ADA]

Loher v. State (Order (1) Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed on October 17, 2011 and (2) Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari and Motion to Serve Respondents filed on November 7, 2011).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2003.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2003 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 06/16/2003 [pdf].  ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2011, 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner’s Attorney, filed 10/17/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Petitioner, filed 11/07/2011.  Consolidated with No. 24489. ICA Order Vacating Judgments and Setting Further Briefing, filed 10/25/2016 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2011 29037 [ADA]

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 142, AFL-CIO (s.d.o., affirmed).  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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/22/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 289.  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 125 Haw. 475
November 21, 2011 SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline).  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 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 as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 21, 2011 SCWC-29955 [ADA]

State v. Selwyn (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/24/2001 [pdf], 125 Haw. 250.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2011.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 18, 2011 29558 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (mem.op, affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 126 Haw. 23
November 18, 2011 CAAP-10-0000122 [ADA]

Russell v. Pavao (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Cricuit Court, 3rd Circuit 126 Haw. 23
November 17, 2011 CAAP-11-0000517 [ADA]

In the Matter of the Ellen K. Kalahele Revocable Living Trust (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 16, 2011 29131 [ADA]

State v. Ho (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/14/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 475.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginzoa [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2012.   Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/14/2012 [ada].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/14/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 415.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 16, 2011 SCWC-11-0000044 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Ilikai Apartment Building v.
SVC-Hawaii, L.P. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 07/07/2011 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/07/2011 [ada].  Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 15, 2011 27424 [ADA]

State v. Dunbar (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., 09/21/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 510. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2007.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2007 [pdf].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2011.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 15, 2011 29384 [ADA]

Delaney v. Immanuel Enterprises, Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 125 Haw. 475
November 15, 2011 30450 [ADA]

State v. Feleunga (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 475
November 15, 2011 30627 [ADA]

Behpour v. Hakim Investment Consortium, L.L.C. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 24
November 15, 2011 CAAP-11-0000459 [ADA]

Roaring Lion, LLC v. Exclusive Resorts PBL1, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
November 14, 2011 29131 [ADA]

State v. Ho (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginzoa [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/16/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2001.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2012.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/14/2012 [ada].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/14/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 415.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 475
November 14, 2011 29519 [ADA]

Kakalia v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Cetriorari, filed 04/17/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 475
November 14, 2011 30479 [ADA]

Jones v. Hawaii Residency Program, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/25/2011.  S.Ct. Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 11/30/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 24
November 14, 2011 CAAP-10-0000099 [ADA]

State v. Tillotson (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 14, 2011 CAAP-11-0000405 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
November 14, 2011 CAAP-11-0000493 [ADA]

Kona’s Best Natural Coffee LLC v. Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation Int’l LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 14, 2011 SCWC-30682 [ADA]

State v. Cabagbag (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2011.  S.Ct. Opinions, filed 05/17/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 302.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 10, 2011 CAAP-10-0000118 [ADA]

In re WR and KL (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 5th Circuit 126 Haw. 23
November 9, 2011 28292 [ADA]

McCandless Land and Cattle Company v. Kealohapauole (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/15/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division 126 Haw. 23
November 9, 2011 CAAP-11-0000447 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Chadwick Hawaii Distributing, Inc. (Order Denying HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider October 27, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
, filed 10/27/2011 [ada].  Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 11/04/2011.  

District Court, 2nd Circuit
November 9, 2011 CAAP-11-0000508 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit
November 9, 2011 CAAP-11-0000510 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit
November 9, 2011 CAAP-11-0000555 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit
November 9, 2011 CAAP-11-0000565 [ADA]

State of Hawaii – Criminal Third Circuit Prosecutor v. Kela (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
November 9, 2011 SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order of Suspension).  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 as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 8, 2011 SCCQ-11-0000747 [ADA]

Villon v. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (Order on Certified Question).  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2011.  S.Ct. Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 11/28/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 8, 2011 SCWC-30225 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement relating to IMPAC Secured Assets Corp., Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2 v. Peelua.  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
09/02/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2011 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division 126 Haw. 32
November 7, 2011 CAAP-11-0000414 [ADA]

Hashimoto v. County of Kauai (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit