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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 1, 2011 SCWC-29587 [ADA]

State v. Eid (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/26/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 430.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division
November 1, 2011 SCWC-29921 [ADA]

State v. Filoteo (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 09/19/2011.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 1, 2011 SCWC-30331 [ADA]

State v. Massey (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Petitioner-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2011.  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/14/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 31, 2011 29435 [ADA]

Fernando v. Fernando (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 31, 2011 29699 [ADA]

Lansing v. Jenko-Crispin (Order Denying Second Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 248.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/07/2011.  Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 31, 2011 29873 [ADA]

Hogg v. Murakami (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 31, 2011 CAAP-10-0000056 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 31, 2011 SCAD-11-0000483 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Griffith (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 08/01/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 28, 2011 29452 [ADA]

Murphy v. Lovin.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/10/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 128 Haw. 145
October 28, 2011 29758 [ADA]

In re DQ (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2012.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 28, 2011 SCPW-11-0000733 [ADA]

Gonsalves v. District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order, filed 10/14/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 28, 2011 SCWC-29742 [ADA]

Alaka‘i Na Keiki, Inc. v. Hamamoto (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 05/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw.200.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 263.  Opinion by J. Recktenwald Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  Respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 233.  Dissent by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 27, 2011 29305 [ADA]

Hogg v. Murakami (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 27, 2011 30441 [ADA]

Waters of Life Local School Board v. Charter School Review Panel (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/21/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 183.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 27, 2011 CAAP-10-0000020 [ADA]

State v. Araneta (Order of Correction).   ICA s.d.o., filed 10/11/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 350.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 27, 2011 CAAP-11-0000447 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Chadwick Hawaii Distributing, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).   Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/04/2011.  ICA Order Denying HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider October 27, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 11/09/2011 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit
October 27, 2011 SCWC-29032 [ADA]

Mauna Kea Anaina Hou v. University of Hawai‘i Institute for Astronomy (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 05/24/2011 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  ICA Order, filed 09/02/2008 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 25, 2011 29331 [ADA]

Fernandez v. Mark Development, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant Miomilani Fernandez’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 25, 2011 30498 [ADA]

State v. Grant (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 25, 2011 CAAP-10-0000203 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 381
October 25, 2011 SCWC-30650 [ADA]

State v. Sanders (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/08/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2011.

Circuit Court,1st Circuit
October 24, 2011 CAAP-10-0000006 [ADA]

Nishimura v. Williams.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 126 Haw. 115
October 24, 2011 CAAP-10-0000243 [ADA]

State v. Daniels (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 381
October 24, 2011 CAAP-11-0000055 [ADA]

State v. Soto (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 125 Haw. 381
October 21, 2011 29605 [ADA]

State v. Brooks.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/02/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/09/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 462
October 21, 2011 30371 [ADA]

State v. Mateo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 21, 2011 30441 [ADA]

Waters of Life Local School Board v. Charter School Review Panel.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 183
October 21, 2011 30540 [ADA]

McLaughlin v. Spinney (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
October 21, 2011 CAAP-10-0000026 [ADA]

Pflueger Properties v. Estate of Cassiday (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Estate of Benjamin B. Cassiday’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2011. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 21, 2011 CAAP-10-0000119 [ADA]

State v. Pecpec (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 21, 2011 CAAP-11-0000165 [ADA]

Morioka v. Lee (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).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/10/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/19/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 21, 2011 CAAP-11-0000310 [ADA]

In re A Childern (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/06/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 21, 2011 SCWC-10-0000072 [ADA]

State v. Nesmith (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/22/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 232.  Concurring Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/12/2011 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Nesmith’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/06/2011. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/12/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 48.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 21, 2011 SCWC-30438 [ADA]

State v. Yamamoto (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/06/2011 [ada]. 125 Haw. 240.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/12/2011 [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Yamamoto’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/06/2011. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/12/2012 [ada], 127 Haw 48.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
October 21, 2011 SCWC-30516 [ADA]

State v. Pai (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., 06/14/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Lawrence Pai’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/12/2011.   Amended S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/03/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 197.  Amended Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 21, 2011 SCWC-30719 [ADA]

State v. Padilla (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant-Defendant Alejandro Padilla’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/26/2011.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division
October 21, 2011 SCWC-30720 [ADA]

State v. Shinsato (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant-Defendant Rew T. Shinsato’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2011.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
October 20, 2011 30408 [ADA]

State v. Andres.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 497
October 19, 2011 30663 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 19, 2011 SCAP-30616 [ADA]

In re Attorney’s Fees of Bettencourt.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 26
October 19, 2011 SCWC-11-0000016 [ADA]

State v. Tierney (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/30/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 251.  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. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 19, 2011 SCWC-29953 [ADA]

State v. Schaefer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 240.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Consolidated with No. 29954.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2011.  

District Court, 5th Circuit
October 18, 2011 29659 [ADA]

State v. Walker (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 132.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/10/2011.  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 125 Haw. 379
October 18, 2011 29799 [ADA]

State v. Foster (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 18.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 380
October 18, 2011 29990 [ADA]

State v. Nao (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  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
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