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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000620 [ADA]

Tai v. Radford (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Judgment) 128 Haw. 497
October 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000756 [ADA]

Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) USA Inc. v. Director, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, City and County of Honolulu.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Procurement) 128 Haw. 413
October 17, 2012 SCPW-12-0000856 [ADA]

Fisher v. Gangnes (Order).

Original Proceeding
October 16, 2012 CAAP-10-0000095 [ADA]

CFI, Inc. v. TEX, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court,3rd Circuit
October 16, 2012 SCWC-11-0000089 [ADA]

State v. Kaulia (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012. 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
October 16, 2012 SCWC-12-0000145 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics of Waikele v. Sakuma (Order).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 07/18/2012 [ada].  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.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 15, 2012 CAAP-11-0000692 [ADA]

Applebaum v. Brooks (mem.op., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 128 Haw. 497
October 15, 2012 CAAP-12-0000662 [ADA]

Scotto v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2012 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 12, 2012 30205 [ADA]

State v. Acker (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certioirari, filed 02/21/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/14/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 253.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. McKenna joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2014.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2014 [ada], 132 Haw. 182.  Dissenting by J. Acoba and J. McKenna [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) 128 Haw. 497
October 12, 2012 CAAP-12-0000061 [ADA]

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana’s Motion for Reconsideration).    ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellant’s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending
Appeal
, filed 09/28/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal,
that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees
Department of Land and Natural Resources Application for Writ of
Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. memo.op., filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit J. Wilson, joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 12, 2012 CAAP-12-0000061 [ADA]

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees).  ICA Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellant’s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending
Appeal
, filed 09/28/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal,
that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees
Department of Land and Natural Resources Application for Writ of
Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. memo.op., filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit J. Wilson, joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 12, 2012 SCAD-12-0000608 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Davis (Order of Disbarment).

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

State v. Rodrigues.  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/26/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 128 Haw. 200
October 11, 2012 CAAP-11-0000033 [ADA]

Kiahuna Kanahiku, LLC v. Wind Ridge Island Properties, LLC (Order Granting the Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 11, 2012 CAAP-12-0000526 [ADA]

Lizada v. Destination Resorts Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 9, 2012 30476 [ADA]

In re Meyer (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2012.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2013 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Appeals Board (Attorney's Fee) 128 Haw. 499
October 9, 2012 SCPW-12-0000730 [ADA]

Abordo v. Crandall (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus/Prohibition).  J. Acoba dissenting.

Original Proceeding
October 9, 2012 SCPW-12-0000799 [ADA]

Tierney v. Sakai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/19/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2012 [ada].  J. Acoba, Dissenting.

Original Proceeding
October 9, 2012 SCWC-28516 [ADA]

Lales v. Wholesale Motors Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 412.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/06/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/13/2014 [ada], 133 Haw. 332.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 8, 2012 SCPW-12-0000768 [ADA]

Grindling v. Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2012.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding.
October 8, 2012 SCWC-29255 [ADA]

Janto v. Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii (Order Approving Stipulation and Dismissal).  ICA mem.op., 06/27/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2012.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 8, 2012 SCWC-29491 [ADA]

Williams v. Henderson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). C.J. Recktenwald Dissenting.  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 242.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2012.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2012. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 5, 2012 SCAD -12-0000694 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Jacobs (Order Imposing Interim Suspension).

Original Proceeding
October 5, 2012 SCPW-12-0000745 [ADA]

Ellis v. Kawano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/29/2012.

Original Proceeding
October 5, 2012 SCPW-12-0000797 [ADA]

Hasegawa v. Louie (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/19/2012.

Original Proceeding
October 5, 2012 SCWC-30337 [ADA]

State v. Atwood (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 241.  Petitioner Terrance E. Atwood’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 414. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 4, 2012 July 2012 Bar [ADA]

July 2012 Bar Examination Notice of Passing.

October 3, 2012 SCAD-12-0000686 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ueoka (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 09/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline, filed 02/14/2014 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 2, 2012 CAAP-11-0000528 [ADA]

State v. Tran (Order Denying Appellant Tylor Tran’s Motion to Reconsider).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 311.  Appellant Tylor Tran’s Motion to Reconsider, filed 09/26/2012.  Appellant Tylor Tran’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2012 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 2, 2012 SCAD-12-0000713 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kawamura (Order).

Original Proceeding
October 1, 2012 CAAP-12-0000153 [ADA]

Ke Kailani Development LLC v. Ke Kailani Partners LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 1, 2012 CAAP-12-0000759 [ADA]

Ke Kailani Development LLC v. Ke Kailani Partners LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 1, 2012 SCWC-11-0000452 [ADA]

Salvador v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 130.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2012.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 1, 2012 SCWC-11-0000890 [ADA]

In re B. Children (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 413.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2012.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 28, 2012 30217 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 312
September 28, 2012 CAAP-12-0000061 [ADA]

Hall v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant’s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal).  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration filed by State Defendants-Appellees, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o Church and Frank Pestana’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/12/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 12/14/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 455.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal, that was entererd on December 14, 2012, filed 01/14/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Kawaiaha‘o and William Haole’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal ,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 04/22/2013.  Petitioner-Defendants-Appellees Department of Land and Natural Resources
Application for Writ of Certiorari to Review ICA Judgment on Appeal
,that
was entererd on March 20, 2013, filed 05/16/2013.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 12/04/2013 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom Circuit Judge Wilson, joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2012 29114 [ADA]

Campos v. Marrhey Care Home, LLC.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 128 Haw. 405
September 27, 2012 SCAP-11-0000611 [ADA]

Kaleikini v. Yoshioka (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/24/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 53.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/04/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/02/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 454.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/10/2013.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2013 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 199
September 27, 2012 SCPW-12-0000633 [ADA]

Maui Radiology Associates, LLP v. Kawano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus or in the Alternative, Writ of Direction).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Kim, joins [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000323 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 128 Haw. 311
September 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000575 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 128 Haw. 311
September 26, 2012 CAAP-11-0000749 [ADA]

State v. Hart (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 128 Haw. 311
September 26, 2012 SCOT-12-0000678 [ADA]

Echineque v. State (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 08/08/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/06/2012 [ada].  

Original Proceeding
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000008 [ADA]

State v. Hoke IV (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Traffic) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000024 [ADA]

State v. Hoke IV (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Traffic) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000097 [ADA]

State v. Woodhall (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/31/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 397.  Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Promoting Drugs) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000137 [ADA]

Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Marcus (s.d.o., affimred).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000528 [ADA]

State v. Tran (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Appellant Ylor Trans’s Motion to Reconsider, filed 09/26/2012.  ICA Order Denying Appellant Tylor Tran’s Motion to Reconsider, filed 10/02/2012 [ada].  Appellant Tylor Tran’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2012 [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 128 Haw. 311
September 25, 2012 CAAP-11-0000813 [ADA]

State v. Kanaka‘ole (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/11/2013 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment) 128 Haw. 311
September 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000106 [ADA]

Matsumura v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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