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Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
September 15, 2011 CAAP-10-0000161 [ADA]

In re Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for Waikamoi, Puohokamoa, Haipuaena, Punalau/Kolea, Honomanu, West Wailuaiki, East Wailuaiki, Kopiliula, Puakaa, Waiohue, Paakea, Kapaula, and Hanwi streams (Order Denying September 12, 2011 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of August 21, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/31/2011 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/12/2011.  Petitioner-Appellant Na Moku Aupuni O Koolau Hui’s Application for Writ
of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2011 (filed as SCWC-11-0001005).  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, and Remanding Appeal to ICA
, filed 01/11/2012 [ada].

Commission on Water Resource Management
September 15, 2011 CAAP-11-0000050 [ADA]

Kitazato v. Black Diamond Hospitality Investments, LLC (Order Granting Stipulation to Partially Dismiss the Appeals between Plaintiff-Appellants Koshiro Kitazato, et.al. and Defendants-Appellees Diamond Resort Hawaii Corporation, Janic Corporation, and Diamond Resort Management, Inc.).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 15, 2011 CAAP-11-0000050 [ADA]

Kitazato v. Black Diamond Hospitality Investments, LLC (Order Granting
Stipulation to Partially Dismiss the Appeals between
Plaintiff-Appellants Koshiro Kitazato, et.al. and Defendants-Appellees Joe E. Leoni and Joseph M. Toy).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 15, 2011 CAAP-11-0000496 [ADA]

Murauskas v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawai‘i (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/03/2011.  ICA Order Denying October 3, 2011 Motion to Reconsider, filed 10/06/2011 [ada].  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
September 15, 2011 SCWC-30254 [ADA]

Abordo v. State (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2011.  S.Ct. Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice, filed 07/08/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 14, 2011 29165 [ADA]

Garner v. State of Hawaii, Department of Education (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 270
September 14, 2011 29699 [ADA]

Lansing v. Jenko-Crispin (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 248.    Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/07/2011.  Order Denying Second Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 14, 2011 29721 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 270
September 14, 2011 SCAD-11-0000619 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ueoka (Order of Public Censure).

Original Proceeding
September 14, 2011 SCWC-29044 [ADA]

State v. Valeros (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 30.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/27/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 370.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/02/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 14, 2011 SCWC-30254 [ADA]

Abordo v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2011.  S.Ct. Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice, filed 07/08/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2011.  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 14, 2011 SCWC-30278 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/01/2012. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 1.   Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 383.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
September 12, 2011 28566 [ADA]

Prandini v. AOAO Haleakala Shores (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/12/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 247.  Plaintiff-Appellant Jean Prandini’s Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 08/15/2011.  ICA Order Dennying Plaintiff-Appellant Jean Prandini’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2011 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 12, 2011 29671 [ADA]

State v. Tetu (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 248.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2011 SCWC-30138 [ADA]

State v. Veikoso. ICA mem.op., filed 12/09/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2011 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 267
September 12, 2011 SCWC-30158 [ADA]

State v. Gionson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2011.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
September 9, 2011 CAAP-11-0000168 [ADA]

Wheels of Justice, LLC v. Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 9, 2011 SCWC-30500 [ADA]

State v. Pecpec (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 240.  J. Reifurth Concurring in part and Dissenting in part [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/20/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 20.   Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 8, 2011 30681 [ADA]

State v. Forman.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 417
September 7, 2011 SCWC-30463 [ADA]

State v. Jervis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/05/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 30..  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2011. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 2, 2011 CAAP-11-000328 [ADA]

Mojica v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit
September 2, 2011 SCWC-30005 [ADA]

Gomes v. State, Department of Public Safety (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/30/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2011.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 1, 2011 30301 [ADA]

Hawaii State Teachers Association v. Abercrombie.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 13
September 1, 2011 30630 [ADA]

County of Hawaii v. H. Kimura Store, Inc.. (Order Dismissing Appeal).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 31, 2011 30039 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 252
August 31, 2011 30402 [ADA]

Robins v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 31, 2011 30585 [ADA]

Martinez v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 31, 2011 30629 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 31, 2011 30649 [ADA]

In re A.S. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 31, 2011 30729 [ADA]

In re S.F. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 31, 2011 CAAP-10-0000110 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Siangco (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 31, 2011 CAAP-10-0000161 [ADA]

In re Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for Waikamoi, Puohokamoa, Haipuaena, Punalau/Kolea, Honomanu, West Wailuaiki, East Wailuaiki, Kopiliula, Puakaa, Waiohue, Paakea, Kapaula, and Hanawi streams (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/12/2011.  ICA Order Denying September 12, 2011 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of August 21, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 09/15/2011 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant Na Moku Aupuni O Koolau Hui’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2011 (filed as SCWC-11-0001005). S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, and Remanding Appeal to ICA
, filed 01/11/2012 [ada].

Commission on Water Resource Management
August 31, 2011 CAAP-11-0000010 [ADA]

In re L.T. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 31, 2011 CAAP-11-0000124 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Trustees of the Don Ho Revocable Living Trust v. Demattos (Order Denying Claimants-Appellees’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 179
August 31, 2011 CAAP-11-0000326 [ADA]

Hirazumi v. Yu (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 31, 2011 SCOT-11-0000628 [ADA]

Alatan v. Kaneakua (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Execution).

Original Proceeding
August 31, 2011 SCWC-30728 [ADA]

In re M.A. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 30.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2011.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
August 30, 2011 30302 [ADA]

Iwamoto v. Hironaga (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 30, 2011 30506 [ADA]

State v. Dowling.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 406
August 30, 2011 CAAP-11-0000016 [ADA]

State v. Tierney (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/07/2011.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration En Banc and Motion for Certified Question of Conflict, filed 09/16/2011 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 30, 2011 CAAP-11-0000518 [ADA]

State v. Zoller (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s August 1, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jursdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 30, 2011 SCWC-29283 [ADA]

Salamack v. Salamack (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/30/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2011.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
August 30, 2011 SCWC-30635 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246. Motion for Reconsideration En Banc, filed 06/30/2011.  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration En Banc of Summary Disposition Order, filed 07/06/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 29, 2011 29863 [ADA]

State v. Pettigrew (Order of Amendment).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/26/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 248.

District Court, 5th Circuit, Lihue Division
August 29, 2011 29912 [ADA]

Cabatbat v. Curtis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 248
August 29, 2011 30460 [ADA]

State v. Kaluau (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2011 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. McKenna [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 29, 2011 30469 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2011 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 251
August 26, 2011 29863 [ADA]

State v. Pettigrew (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 08/29/2011 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit, Lihue Division 125 Haw. 248
August 26, 2011 30501 [ADA]

Shamblin v. State (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 248
August 26, 2011 30533 [ADA]

State v. Miller (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 251