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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 17, 2011 29934 [ADA]

State v. Akitake (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/10/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 380
October 17, 2011 CAAP-11-0000019 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. UniDev, LLC (Order Denying September 19, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 17, 2011 SCWC-29381 [ADA]

Atlantic Credit & Finance, Inc. v. Mahaulu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2011.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
October 14, 2011 30526 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 14, 2011 SCPW-11-0000733 [ADA]

Gonsalves v. District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/28/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 13, 2011 29040 [ADA]

Pascual v. Gapasin (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 24
October 13, 2011 CAAP-10-0000062 [ADA]

State v. Pousima (s.d.o., affirmed).   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 12, 2011 29273 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. v. U.S. Financial Mortgage Corp. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 12, 2011 30654 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Tejada (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 12, 2011 SCWC-29800 [ADA]

Kanahele v. Han.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 18.  Plaintiffs Appellees/Cross-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2011.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiffs Appellees/Cross-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/26/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2011 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 446
October 12, 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 (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 240.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
09/02/2011. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/08/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 32.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division
October 12, 2011 SCWC-30646 [ADA]

State v. So (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 240.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2011. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 11, 2011 30081 [ADA]

State v. Shelton (s.d.o., reversed).  Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, by J. Leonard [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 125 Haw. 350
October 11, 2011 CAAP-10-0000020 [ADA]

State v. Araneta (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 350
October 11, 2011 SCWC-29648 [ADA]

State v. Nakatsu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/19/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 30.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2011.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
October 10, 2011 30663 [ADA]

Taningco v. O’Brien (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2011.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/19/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 10, 2011 CAAP-11-00000423 [ADA]

Hoo v. Hoo (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2011 CAAP-11-0000165 [ADA]

Morioka v. Lee (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/19/2011.  ICA Order Denying October 19, 2011 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of October 10, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, or, in the Alternative, for Depublication, filed 10/21/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2011 CAAP-11-0000502 [ADA]

In re Al (Order Granting Department of Human Services’ Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
October 10, 2011 SCWC-28314 [ADA]

Ahn v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/25/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 425.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/04/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2011 SCWC-28315 [ADA]

Kim v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/23/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 415.   ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/20/2011 [ada].  Respondent/Appellee-Appellant, Cross-Appellee Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/04/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2011 SCWC-29588 [ADA]

Ramsey v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/05/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 30.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2011. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 6, 2011 CAAP-11-0000496 [ADA]

Murauskas v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawai‘i (Order Denying October 3, 2011 Motion to Reconsider).  ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
, filed 09/15/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/03/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 5, 2011 July 2011 Bar [ADA]

July 2011 Bar Examination Notice of Passing.

October 4, 2011 30124 [ADA]

State v. Mika (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 350
October 4, 2011 SCWC-28314 [ADA]

Ahn v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/25/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 425. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/10/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 1
October 4, 2011 SCWC-28315 [ADA]

Kim v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company.  ICA Opinion, filed 12/23/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 415.   ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/20/2011 [ada].  Respondent/Appellee-Appellant, Cross-Appellee Liberty Mutual Fire
Insurance Company’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/16/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/10/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 4, 2011 SCWC-29286 [ADA]

State v. Carr (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 241. Petitioner Angie Delight Carr’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2011.  S.Ct. Order Striking Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2011 [ada].  Petitioner Angie Delight Carr’s Renewed Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2011.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 4, 2011 SCWC-29287 [ADA]

State v. Lankford (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/13/2011 [ada] 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 3, 2011 30730 [ADA]

EWM Investments, LLC v. Heirs and/or Devisees of Kahaliukua, Deceased (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 3, 2011 CAAP-11-0000314 [ADA]

Sabado v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Hawaii Kai Peninsula (Order Granting the Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of All Claims and All Parties).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 30, 2011 28651 [ADA]

State v. Kaleikini (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 350
September 30, 2011 28692 [ADA]

Glowania-Larimer v. Larimer (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 350
September 30, 2011 29659 [ADA]

State v. Walker.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/10/2011.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 379.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/28/2012.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 04/24/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion of the Court by J. Duffy, filed 04/24/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 475.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 132
September 30, 2011 29990 [ADA]

State v. Nao (mem. op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 347
September 30, 2011 30320 [ADA]

Spencer v. Spencer (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 350
September 30, 2011 30693 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 350
September 30, 2011 CAAP-10-0000021 [ADA]

Winged Foot Investments, Inc. v. Jones (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 350
September 30, 2011 CAAP-11-0000069 [ADA]

In re Adoption of a Male Child (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 350
September 29, 2011 28980 [ADA]

Low v. Minichino.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 126 Haw. 99
September 29, 2011 30095 [ADA]

Betsill v. Lighter (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/23/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 350.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 29, 2011 30116 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646 v. County of Hawaii.  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 476
September 29, 2011 30211 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 350
September 28, 2011 29386 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 350
September 27, 2011 CAAP-10-0000192 [ADA]

State v. Rarangol (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 347
September 27, 2011 CAAP-11-0000376 [ADA]

Vidal v. State, Department of Transportation (Order Granting the August 25, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Labor and Industrial Appeals Board
September 27, 2011 CAAP-11-0000394 [ADA]

Yu v. Hirazumi (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2011 CAAP-11-0000397 [ADA]

Marynaik v. Schmidt (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2011 SCPW-11-0000640 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
September 27, 2011 SCWC-27851 [ADA]

Jaylo v. Jaylo.  Consolidated with 28049.  ICA Opinion, filed 02/08/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 488.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/30/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 369