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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
May 5, 2011 30463 [ADA]

State v. Jervis (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/7/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 30
May 4, 2011 29237 [ADA]

Buenafe v. Kiehm (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 30
May 3, 2011 CAAP-10-0000009 [ADA]

The Estate of Neufeld (Order (1) Granting Defendant-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss and (2) Denying Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 3, 2011 CAAP-10-0000193 [ADA]

Dupree v. Kuwada (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Board of Registration, County of Maui
May 2, 2011 SCWC-28314 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 2, 2011 SCWC-29593 [ADA]

Cox v. Cox (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/27/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
01/16/2011.  S.Ct.
Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari
, filed 02/25/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed
04/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 19.  Petitioner/Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court filed April 7, 2011, filed 04/18/2011.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 38
April 29, 2011 30295 [ADA]

State v. Jenkins (mem.op., affirmed).  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Miles D. Jenkins, Jr.’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 08/16/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 242
April 29, 2011 30728 [ADA]

In re M.A. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 30
April 29, 2011 SCWC-29603 [ADA]

Mathison v. State (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 349.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/06/2010.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/08/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2011.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 04/04/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 04/21/2011.  S.Ct. Order Vacating Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely filed on 04/04/2011, filed 04/29/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 29, 2011 SCWC-29603 [ADA]

Mathison v. State (Order Vacating Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely filed on 04/04/2011).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 349.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/06/2010.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/08/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2011.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 04/04/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 04/21/2011.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 29, 2011 SCWC-29603 [ADA]

Mathison v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 349.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/06/2010.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/08/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2011.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 04/04/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 04/21/2011.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Vacating Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely filed on 04/04/2011, filed 04/29/2011 [ada]. 

Cricuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 28, 2011 29546 [ADA]

Hawaiian Properties, Ltd. v. Tauala.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 125 Haw. 176
April 27, 2011 30049 [ADA]

Corboy v. Louie.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Plaintiffs-Appellants’ (taxpayers’) Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/09/2011.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 38.

Tax Appeal Court 128 Haw. 89
April 27, 2011 30218 [ADA]

State v. Ramos (mem.op., vacated, remanded, and affirmed).  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Stephen R.K. Ramos’s Motion for Order Correcting or Striking Footnote 2 of the Unpublished Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/13/2011 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 125 Haw. 242
April 27, 2011 30531 [ADA]

Eline v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 27, 2011 30571 [ADA]

Burgo v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 27, 2011 30615 [ADA]

State v. McKenzie (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
April 27, 2011 SCWC-28315 [ADA]

Kim v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 10/04/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/10/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 27, 2011 SCWC-29732 [ADA]

State v. Sanes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 10/27/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Petition for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 03/16/2011. Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by
Defendant-Petitioner, filed 03/21/2011.  S.Ct. Order Striking Pro Se Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2011 29367 [ADA]

Chong v. Anderson (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 30
April 26, 2011 29800 [ADA]

Kanahele v. Han (Order Denying Plaintiffs Appellees/Cross-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 18.  Plaintiffs Appellees/Cross-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/12/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 446.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2011 30176 [ADA]

Justice v. Fuddy (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 104.  Concurring Opinion by J. Leonard [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2011 30594 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Salvacion (mem.op., affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 125 Haw. 242
April 26, 2011 30736 [ADA]

Island Helicopters-Kauai, Inc. v. Tesoro Hawaii Corporation (Order Approving Stipulation for Partial Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2011 SCWC-29530 [ADA]

State v. Keck (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/10/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 279.  Consolidated with No. 29531.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1s Circuit
April 26, 2011 SCWC-29877 [ADA]

In re Blaisdell.  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/21/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 235.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2011 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 44
April 25, 2011 30026 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit, Lihue Division 125 Haw. 18
April 25, 2011 30121 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 25, 2011 30278 [ADA]

State v. Bailey (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada].  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 125 Haw. 245
April 25, 2011 30288 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 25, 2011 CAAP-10-0000047 [ADA]

Conner v. Hawaii Paroling Authority, et al. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 25, 2011 Feb. 2011 Bar [ADA]

February 2011 Bar Examination Notice of Passing.

April 21, 2011 29020 [ADA]

State v. Jarmusch (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated with No. 29069.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 21, 2011 SCWC-27897 [ADA]

State v. Pratt (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 11/18/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 329.  Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Consolidated with Nos. 27898 and 27899.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2011.    Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2011.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 03/14/2011 and Order to Show Cause, filed 03/18/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012, 127 Haw. 206.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/21/2012. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part, filed 05/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 233.  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/29/2012 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit
April 20, 2011 29125 [ADA]

State v. Tuua.  ICA mem.op., filed 04/29/2010 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2010 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 10
April 20, 2011 30503 [ADA]

State v. Rodrigues.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 172
April 19, 2011 30424 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 19, 2011 SCWC-28243 [ADA]

Allstate Insurance Company v. Silva (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/09/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2011.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 18, 2011 SCAD-11-0000032 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fernandez (Order of Interim Suspension).

Original Proceeding
April 18, 2011 SCWC-29390 [ADA]

State v. Schnabel (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 11/12/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 432.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 13, 2011 29218 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Keauhou Kona Surf & Racquet Club, Inc. v. Bowers (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 242
April 13, 2011 30196 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 12, 2011 SCWC-29547 [ADA]

Carter v. University of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/22/2010 [ada] 130 Haw. 349.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 7, 2011 28274 [ADA]

Kailua Local Cab, Inc. v. AJA Motors Corp. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
April 7, 2011 29800 [ADA]

Kanahele v. Han (s.d.o., affirmed).  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].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/12/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 446.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 7, 2011 29932 [ADA]

Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. v. Naluai (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/06/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 18.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olau Poko Division
April 7, 2011 30176 [ADA]

Justice v. Fuddy.  Concurring Opinion by J. Leonard [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/26/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 104
April 7, 2011 30235 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 7, 2011 SCWC-29593 [ADA]

Cox v. Cox.  ICA mem.op., filed 09/27/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2011.  S.Ct. Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2011 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court filed 04/07/2011, filed 04/18/2011.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 38.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 19
April 6, 2011 29932 [ADA]

Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. v. Naluai (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/07/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olau Poko Division 125 Haw. 18