Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| August 15, 2012 | SCAP-30603 [ADA] | In re ‘Iao Ground Water Management Area High-Level Source Water Use Permit Applications and Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards of Waihe‘e River and Waiehu, ‘Iao, and Waikapu Streams Contested Case Hearing. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/05/2014 [ada]. |
The Commission on Water Resource Management (Instream Flow Standards) | 128 Haw. 228 | |
| August 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000799 [ADA] | State v. Dean (Order Granting Appellant’s Motion to Withdraw and Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| August 14, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000469 [ADA] | Christensen v. Wells Fargo Bank (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Notice of Appeal filed on July 31, 2012). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 13, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000172 [ADA] | Bailey v. Duvauchelle (Order of Amendment). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 414. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | ||
| August 10, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000427 [ADA] | State v. Pierce (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. s.d.o., filed 01/15/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/23/2014 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) | 128 Haw. 130 | |
| August 10, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000486 [ADA] | Kim v. Kam. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 128 Haw. 366 | |
| August 10, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000595 [ADA] | De La Garza v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/20/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 129. Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2012. Petitioners Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/10/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 429. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | ||
| August 10, 2012 | SCWC-30324 [ADA] | State v. Diaz (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/18/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 215. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
| August 10, 2012 | SCWC-30685 [ADA] | Aiona-Agra v. Agra (Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 473. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Support) | ||
| August 9, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000804 [ADA] | 1680 Kapiolani LLC v. Waikiki Self Storage, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 9, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000084 [ADA] | Paglinawan v. Rompel (Order Dismissing Apeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 9, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000482 [ADA] | Ellis v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Order Denying Motion to Amend Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus). S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/06/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 9, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000655 [ADA] | Kapoua v. Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 9, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000032 [ADA] | Tamman v. Tamman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2012. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 8, 2012 | 30520 [ADA] | Ariyoshi v. Equinix, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation and Request for Dismissal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 8, 2012 | SCOT-12-0000678 [ADA] | Echineque v. State (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 09/06/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/26/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 8, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000665 [ADA] | Onepo‘okelaoiai‘oa‘okekaulaoezekiela Craig-Rodenhurst v. Okamoto (Order). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 8, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000666 [ADA] | Tierney v. Perkins (Order). |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 8, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000671 [ADA] | Hasegawa v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2012. S.Ct. Order, filed 08/28/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 8, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000073 [ADA] | State v. Levell. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 266. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2012 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) | 128 Haw. 34 | |
| August 8, 2012 | SCWC-30518 [ADA] | State v. Metcalfe (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/30/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/19/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 206. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Sakamoto joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| August 7, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000063 [ADA] | Perrone v. Gao (Order Dismissing Appeal No. CAAP-12-0000063 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 6, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000566 [ADA] | Tierney v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Mandamus, filed 06/29/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2012. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 6, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000596 [ADA] | Teisina v. Nishimura (Order Denying Petitioners Teisinas’ Motion to Reconsider the Court’s Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed July 12, 2012). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/12/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 6, 2012 | SCWC-28792 [ADA] | Iturralde v. Hilo Medical Center (Order Rejecting Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 325. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/02/2012 [ada]. Defendant-Appellee Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/09/2012. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2012 [ada], |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
| August 6, 2012 | SCWC-28792 [ADA] | Iturralde v. Hilo Medical Center (Order Rejecting Plaintiff’s Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 325. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/02/2012 [ada]. Defendant-Appellee Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/09/2012. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2012 [ada], |
Circuit Court,, 3rd Circuit | ||
| August 6, 2012 | SCWC-29979 [ADA] | State v. Acasia (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/17/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124. Consolidated with No. 30042. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 3, 2012 | 29179 [ADA] | Pavsek v. Sandvold (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 06/13/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 390. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 3, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000145 [ADA] | Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Denying July 30, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of July 18, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 07/18/2012 [ada]. Appellant Pro Se’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/30/2012. 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 | ||
| August 3, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000565 [ADA] | Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/29/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2012. |
Original Proceeding | ||
| August 2, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000164 [ADA] | Jones v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2012 [ada] 126 Haw. 473. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 1, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000367 [ADA] | Abordo v. Department of Public Safety (Order Granting July 25, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 1, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000498 [ADA] | Mr. Sandman Inc. v. City & County of Honolulu (Order Dismissing June 19, 2012 Motion for Leave to Move for Relief of Final Order in the Circuit Court, and Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 1, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000107 [ADA] | State v. Manoa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/20/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2012. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 5/24/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2012. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| August 1, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000034 [ADA] | Marks v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 240. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| August 1, 2012 | SCWC-28826 [ADA] | Kutkowski v. Princeville Prince Golf Course, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/20/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 344. Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Robert Kutkowaski’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 350. Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
| July 31, 2012 | 30283 [ADA] | State v. Gallarde (mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/12/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) | 128 Haw. 128 | |
| July 31, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000516 [ADA] | Thorne v. Thorne (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Div. (Divorce) | 128 Haw. 130 | |
| July 31, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000540 [ADA] | State v. Codiamat (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/27/2013 [ada], 131 Haw. 220. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Div. (Harassment) | 128 Haw. 130 | |
| July 31, 2012 | SCWC-29799 [ADA] | State v. Foster. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 18. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Criminal) | 128 Haw. 18 | |
| July 30, 2012 | SCWC-30703 [ADA] | State v. Castro (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/04/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3. Appellant Danyela Castro’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2012. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2012 [ada]. Appellant Danyela Castro’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2012 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (DUI) | 128 Haw. 115 | |
| July 27, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000202 [ADA] | Valentine v. Wong (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | 128 Haw. 130 | |
| July 27, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000133 [ADA] | State v. Bagaoisan (s.d.o., reversed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) | 128 Haw. 130 | |
| July 27, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000836 [ADA] | Scotto v. The Corporation Trust (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| July 27, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000064 [ADA] | Arthur v. State (Order Granting July 12, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal No. CAAP-12-0000064 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| July 27, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000471 [ADA] | Tierney v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
| July 27, 2012 | SCWC-30727 [ADA] | State v. Waszily (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/04/2012 [ada], 127 Haw 3. Petitioner-Appellant Sean A. Waszily’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2012. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| July 26, 2012 | 28762 [ADA] | District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades v. Lopez (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2012 [ada]. J. Kim Dissenting. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/17/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 281. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Circuit Judge Kim, with whom Circuit Judge To‘oto‘o, joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 128 Haw. 128 | |
| July 26, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000718 [ADA] | State v. Anderson (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Div. (DUI) | 128 Haw. 198 | |
| July 26, 2012 | SCWC-30701 [ADA] | State v. Avilla (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 3. Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/31/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. J. Ayabe Concurring. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |