Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2013 | SCPR-13-0005678 [ADA] | In re Kishi (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 13, 2013 | CAAP-10-0000200 [ADA] | Smith v. Kanemoto (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/22/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 59. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2013. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/16/2014. ICA Order Striking “Motion to Re-xaime [sic] again”, filed 01/27/2014 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/18/2014. ICA Order Striking Document Filed June 18, 2014 and Ordering No Further Filings, filed 06/24/2014 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | ||
| December 13, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000032 [ADA] | State v. Smith (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Suppression Order) | ||
| December 13, 2013 | SCPW-13-0006068 [ADA] | Continental Pacific, LLC v. Richardson (Order (1) Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, and (2) Denying as Moot Ex Parte Motion to Shorten Time to Hear the Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 13, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000317 [ADA] | Minton v. Quintal. ICA mem.op., filed 11/29/2012 [ada], 128/ Haw. 497. Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2013 [ada]. Defendants Sidney A. Quintal; John C. Fuhrmann, and City and County of |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 131 Haw. 167 | |
| December 13, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000353 [ADA] | Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 06/28/2012 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2012. ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/12/2012 [ada]. Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 131 Haw. 193 | |
| December 13, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000590 [ADA] | Elizares v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/23/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2013. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2013. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| December 12, 2013 | 30109 [ADA] | State v. Alangcas (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 11/29/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 312. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 12/20/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 515. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/20/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 12, 2013 | 30567 [ADA] | In re Protection of the Property of Larkin (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Guardianship) | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| December 12, 2013 | 30677 [ADA] | Sound v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/13/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 305. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 12, 2013 | CAAP-10-0000143 [ADA] | State v. Greenwell (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 11, 2013 | 29851 [ADA] | Abadilla v. Iwata (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 351. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| December 11, 2013 | 30475 [ADA] | Ka‘upulehu Land LLC v. Heirs and Assigns of Pahukula (k) (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Petitioner/Plantiff-Appellee Ka‘upulehu Land LLC’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/08/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 123. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Real Property) | ||
| December 11, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000081 [ADA] | State v. Zimmerman (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Murder) | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| December 11, 2013 | SCPW-13-0005129 [ADA] | Blumer-Buell v. Heely (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 11, 2013 | SCWC-12-0001063 [ADA] | State v. Stapleton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 351. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2013. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 10, 2013 | 30407 [ADA] | Sussman v. Sussman (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/20/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2014 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/25/2014. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2014 [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Divorce) | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| December 10, 2013 | SCPW-13-0005884 [ADA] | Espinoza v. State of Hawaii District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division (Order Denying “Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus; Writ of Prohibition to the State of Hawaii District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division and Judge Shirley Kawamura). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 10, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000393 [ADA] | State v. Kong. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2013. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2013 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, to Rejection of Oral Argument [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 131 Haw. 94 | |
| December 6, 2013 | 30023 [ADA] | In re United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO (2008-007) (memo.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Collective Bargaining) | ||
| December 6, 2013 | SCPW-13-0005254 [ADA] | Nomura v. Nakasone (Order Denying Petition for Prohibition). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| December 5, 2013 | SCWC-30142 [ADA] | Goo v. Arakawa (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 09/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 350. Plaintiffs/Counterclaim |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| December 4, 2013 | 30606 [ADA] | Jou v. Argonaut Insurance Company (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motions for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 11/15/2013 [ada]. Consolidated |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 4, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000061 [ADA] | Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (mem.op., affirmed and vacated). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit J. Wilson, joins [ada]. ICA Order Granting |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| December 3, 2013 | SCAP-11-0001103 [ADA] | Kealoha v. Machado. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 131 Haw. 62 | |
| December 3, 2013 | SCPW-13-0003189 [ADA] | Villanueva v. State (Order). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| November 29, 2013 | 30109 [ADA] | State v. Alangcas. ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/12/2013 [ada]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 12/20/2013 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 515. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/20/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 131 Haw. 312 | |
| November 29, 2013 | 30699 [ADA] | The Bureaus Investment Group, No. 2, LLC v. Harris (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | ||
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000299 [ADA] | Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. v. Department of Transportation (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Procurement Dispute) | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000805 [ADA] | In the interest of K children (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/16/2013 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Custody) | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000626 [ADA] | State v. Li (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opionion by CJ Nakamura [ada]. Petitioner-Appellant’s Aplication for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2014. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2014 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000651 [ADA] | State v. Netter (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) | ||
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000801 [ADA] | State v. Krueger (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-12-0000861 [ADA] | State v. Bonilla (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Theft) | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001032 [ADA] | Central Pacific Bank v. Aikona Maui Properties (Order Granting the October 24, 2013 Request for Judicial Notice and Granting the October 16, 2013 Motion to Dismiss Consolidated Appeals). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-12-0001096 [ADA] | Gordon v. Gordon (mem. op, vacated in part and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-12-0000806. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2014 [ada]. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part by Circuit Judge Kubo [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/04/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 340. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) | ||
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000184 [ADA] | Klausmeyer-Among v. Honolulu City Council (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2014. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2014 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | ||
| November 29, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000909 [ADA] | In re The Estate of Hyon Suk Hughes (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| November 29, 2013 | SCWC-11-0000525 [ADA] | First Hawaiian Bank v. Chadwick (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 449. Defendant Roger P. Chadwick’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/02/2013. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed 07/17/2013. [ada]. Notice of Defendant Roger P. Chadwick’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/04/2013. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| November 29, 2013 | SCWC-12-0000359 [ADA] | Flores v. State. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 453. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2013. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/17/2013. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 131 Haw. 43 | |
| November 27, 2013 | CAAP-10-0000199 [ADA] | Schwartz v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/19/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 258. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division | 133 Haw. 446 | |
| November 27, 2013 | CAAP-11-0000147 [ADA] | Christian v. State. ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/16/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 5th Circuit | 131 Haw. 153 | |
| November 27, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000083 [ADA] | State v. Yi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 131 Haw. 60 | |
| November 27, 2013 | SCAD-13-0003192 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Osterloh (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Lieu of Discipline). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| November 27, 2013 | SCPW-13-0003439 [ADA] | Calzetta v. District Court of the First Circuit. (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| November 26, 2013 | ICA | CAAP-11-0000065 | In re Arbitration between Hawaii State Teachers Association and State of Hawaii, Department of Education. Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000140. ICA Order Vacating Opinion of the Court by J. Leonard, filed 09/15/2014 [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/11/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 381. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| November 26, 2013 | CAAP-13-0000022 [ADA] | Panado v. Board of Trustees Employees’ Retirement System (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2014. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2014 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/11/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 1. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Disability Retirement Benefits) | 131 Haw. 59 | |
| November 26, 2013 | CAAP-13-0001619 [ADA] | American Savings Bank v. Bray (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| November 26, 2013 | SCWC-29036 [ADA] | Kekona v. Bornemann (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 58. Appellees Kekona’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2013. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2013 [ada], |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| November 26, 2013 | SCWC-29454 [ADA] | Schmidt v. HSC, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 08/30/2013 [ada]. Consolidated with No. 29589. Application |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
