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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
July 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0001028 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Burge (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
July 19, 2012 CAAP-11-0001092 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Almeida (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
July 19, 2012 SCWC-30685 [ADA]

Aiona-Agra v. Agra (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 473.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
July 18, 2012 CAAP-11-0000461 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 129
July 18, 2012 CAAP-11-0000740 [ADA]

Citibank v. McMillan (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 18, 2012 CAAP-12-0000024 [ADA]

Federal National Mortgage Association v. Medeiros (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2012.  ICA Order Granting July 19, 2012 Motion for Reconsideration of July 18, 2012
Dismissal Order, and Order Temporarily Remanding this Case to the
District Court of the Third Circuit, with Instructions for the District
Court to Make Formal Findings
, filed 07/24/2012 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
July 18, 2012 CAAP-12-0000145 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  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.  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/16/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 18, 2012 CAAP-12-0000562 [ADA]

Thayer v. Pennington (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
July 16, 2012 CAAP-11-0000695 [ADA]

State v. Apollonio (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/10/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 353.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Div. (Traffic) 128 Haw. 129
July 16, 2012 SCWC-11-0000999 [ADA]

Davis v. Vancil (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, and Remanding Appeal and Cross-Appeal to ICA).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 05/08/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2012.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 16, 2012 SCWC-30707 [ADA]

Davis v. Davis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/24/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 473.  Plaintiff-Appellee Saingoen Davis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2012.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 13, 2012 CAAP-10-0000106 [ADA]

Sakatani v. Murakami (s.d.o., vacated).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 129
July 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000626 [ADA]

Nikhilananda v. Garrison (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant Nikhilananda’s June 27, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 13, 2012 SCWC-11-0000049 [ADA]

State v. Ngo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 474.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/04/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 30.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000353 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion).  ICA s.d.o., file 06/28/2012 [ada].  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2012. 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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 193.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000416 [ADA]

Arquette v. State (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 423.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 129
July 12, 2012 CAAP-11-0000498 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Nakihei (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appelle U.S. Bank National Association, as
Trustee for the BNC Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2’s Motion for
Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/11/2012. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 12, 2012 SCPW-12-0000596 [ADA]

Teisina v. Nishimura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioners Teisinas’ Motion to Reconsider the Court’s Order Denying the Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed July 12, 2012, filed 08/06/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
July 12, 2012 SCWC-30692 [ADA]

State v. Rodrigues (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 200.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/26/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal)
July 10, 2012 30171 [ADA]

State v. Adviento (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/16/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/10/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 123.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsiderdation, filed 02/19/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/26/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 182.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 128
July 10, 2012 30237 [ADA]

Batchelor v. Batchelor (Order of Amendment).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/08/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 10, 2012 SCPR-12-0000567 [ADA]

In re Dezzani (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
July 10, 2012 SCWC-30310 [ADA]

Thomas v. Ayabe, Chong, Nishimura, Sia and Nakamura (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240. 
Petitioners-Plaintiffs-Appellant’s Thomas’ Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 9, 2012 SCPR-12-0000585 [ADA]

In re Mashita (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
July 6, 2012 28516 [ADA]

Lales v. Wholesale Motors Company (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/13/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 332.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 6, 2012 SCPW-12-0000616 [ADA]

Saputo v. MacDonald (Order Denying Petition).

Original Proceeding
July 6, 2012 SCWC-10-0000160 [ADA]

State v. Molina (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/07/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 474.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 6, 2012 SCWC-11-0000474 [ADA]

State v. Bernal (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s
June 22, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 08/10/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/18/2012.  ICA Order Dismissing Defendant-Appellant Aaron M. Bernal’s
May 18, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of the August 10,
2011 Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s June 22, 2011
Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 05/23/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2012.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 6, 2012 SCWC-30161 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].    S.Ct. Oder of Correction, filed 08/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 196.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 6, 2012 SCWC-30553 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 473.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, filed 08/02/2013 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 5, 2012 29998 [ADA]

State v. Anthony (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA memo.op., filed 02/17/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 2, 2012 SCWC-11-0000067 [ADA]

In re Application of Hawaii Electric Light Company (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 474.  Application of Petitioner Keahole Defense Coalition Writ of
Certiorari, filed 05/16/2012.  

Public Utilities Commission
June 29, 2012 29649 [ADA]

Kanahele v. Maui County Council (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2012.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 228.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 261.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/30/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 128 Haw. 198
June 29, 2012 CAAP-10-0000172 [ADA]

Bailey v. Duvauchelle (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 08/13/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 127 Haw. 414
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000072 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division (Traffic) 128 Haw. 475
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000079 [ADA]

Onewest Bank FSB v. Hoilien (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Civil) 127 Haw. 414
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000089 [ADA]

State v. Kaulia (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2012 [ada].  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 (Criminal) 127 Haw. 414
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000127 [ADA]

State v. Tongg (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 127 Haw. 414
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000325 [ADA]

Gilding v. State (mem.op., remanded and affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 347
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000336 [ADA]

Rafol v. Mateo (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 347
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000451 [ADA]

State v. Pali (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/21/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 363.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J., Joins, [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) 127 Haw. 414
June 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000527 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (Traffic) 128 Haw. 129
June 29, 2012 SCPW-12-0000443 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
June 29, 2012 SCPW-12-0000542 [ADA]

Grindling v. Attorney General, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 29, 2012 SCPW-12-0000543 [ADA]

Grindling v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
June 29, 2012 SCPW-12-0000565 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
June 29, 2012 SCPW-12-0000566 [ADA]

Tierney v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Denying Petition for Mandamus).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/06/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
June 29, 2012 SCPW-12-0000577 [ADA]

Magno v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Request for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding
June 29, 2012 SCWC-11-0000167 [ADA]

State v. Zulueta (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/01/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 474.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2012.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2012 30082 [ADA]

Ralston v. Yim (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2012.  ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/28/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 42.  Defendant-
Appellee Errol Y.W. Yim, D.D.S.’S Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/25/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 46.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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