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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
February 25, 2011 30435 [ADA]

In re MM (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/15/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit 125 Haw. 244
February 25, 2011 SCWC-29593 [ADA]

Cox v. Cox (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/27/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 19.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court filed April 7, 2011, filed 04/18/2011.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 38.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 24, 2011 28814 [ADA]

Okamura v. Williams (mem.op., vacated, remanded, and affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2011. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
February 24, 2011 28856 [ADA]

Thompson v. Saint Louis School (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
February 24, 2011 29185 [ADA]

Fonoimoana v. Sunrise Construction, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration or in the Alternative Remanding this Case to th DLIR, filed 03/05/2011.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant Kent F. Fonoimoana’s Motion for Reconsideration or in the Alternative Remanding this Case to the DLIR, filed 03/10/2011 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 125 Haw. 244
February 24, 2011 29750 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 244
February 24, 2011 30066 [ADA]

State v. Gonsales (s.d.o., remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/28/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 125 Haw. 244
February 24, 2011 30135 [ADA]

Nakagawa v. Irwin (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 244
February 24, 2011 30631 [ADA]

In re JK (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 244
February 23, 2011 28798 [ADA]

Lopresto-Nakamura v. Nakamura (Order Denying Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsidration filed February 14, 2011). ICA mem.op., 02/03/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242. Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2011. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 23, 2011 28904 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2011.  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/15/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 205.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 242
February 23, 2011 30057 [ADA]

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. v. Yeung (s.d.o, affirmed). [ada].  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/13/2010 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration,filed 02/25/2010. ICA
Order
Denying February 25, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
,
filed 03/01/2010 [ada], 122 Haw. 351.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating Order
Dismissing Appeal, and Remanding Appeal to the Intermediate Court of
Appeals
, filed 04/09/2010 [ada].  Request for Reconsideration of Defendant-Appellant’s Motion filed on Feb. 7, 2011, filed 02/18/2011. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion filed February 18, 2011, filed 02/22/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 244
February 23, 2011 SCPW-11-0000077 [ADA]

Grindling v. Circuit Court, Second Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/09/2011.  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/16/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 23, 2011 SCWC-29670 [ADA]

State v. Chosa  (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/21/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 235.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 22, 2011 26517 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Au (Order Denying Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/07/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 327.  S.Ct. Order
of Suspension
, filed 06/07/0005 [pdf].  S.Ct.
Order Denying Respondent Ronald G.S. Au’s June 22, 2005 Motion for
Reconsideration of the June 7, 2005 Opinion and Order of Suspension
,
filed 07/01/2005 [pdf],
108 Haw. 1. S.Ct. Order
Granting Respondent Ronald G.S. Au’s July 1, 2005 Motion to Stay and Extend
Execution of the June 7, 2005 Decision and Order
, filed 07/06/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Denying Petition for Reinstatement
, filed 01/19/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Denying Petition for
Reinstatement of Ronald G.S. Au
, filed 02/02/2007 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order
Denying Motion for Amendment of Order of Suspension
, filed 12/17/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration
, filed 02/09/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order
Dismissing “Motion/Writ”
, filed 10/19/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct.
Order
, filed 10/14/2010 [ADA].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/10/2011.

Original Proceeding
February 22, 2011 29318 [ADA]

Leslie v. KKL Trucking, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 125 Haw. 243
February 22, 2011 29562 [ADA]

Cochrane v. Azman (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 242
February 22, 2011 30057 [ADA]

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. v. Yeung (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion filed February 18, 2011).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/13/2010 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/25/2010.  ICA
Order
Denying February 25, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
,
filed 03/01/2010 [ada], 122 Haw. 351.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating Order
Dismissing Appeal, and Remanding Appeal to the Intermediate Court of
Appeals
, filed 04/09/2010 [ada].  Request for Reconsideration of Defendant-Appellant’s Motion filed on Feb. 7, 2011, filed 02/18/2011.  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 244.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 18, 2011 28378 [ADA]

In re Estate of Damon (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
February 18, 2011 CAAP-11-0000029 [ADA]

Central Pacific Bank v. Phu Self Storage, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of Docketed Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1th Circuit
February 17, 2011 29843 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 125 Haw. 243
February 17, 2011 SCWC-29624 [ADA]

State v. Terlep (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., 09/21/2010 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2010. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/30/2010 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2011.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 124 Haw. 196
February 16, 2011 SCWC-30112 [ADA]

State v. Lim (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/29/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 235.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 14, 2011 28342 [ADA]

Cooper v. Cooper (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/27/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2011.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2011 [ada].

 

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 14, 2011 CAAP-10-0000162 [ADA]

State v. McArdle (Order Denying without Prejudice Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Dismissal of Appeal).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/28/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 14, 2011 SCWC-29322 [ADA]

Weite v. Momohara (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 09/14/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 236.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
by Momohara, filed 12/30/2010.  Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed by Weite, filed 01/11/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 14, 2011 SCWC-29597 [ADA]

Compusa Stores, LP v. Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii.  ICA mem.op., filed 05/28/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 299.  Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/22/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2010 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/03/2011.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2011 [ada].

Tax Appeal Court 128 Haw. 116
February 10, 2011 29576 [ADA]

Cross v. Harden (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 243
February 10, 2011 30574 [ADA]

Blain v. Blain (Order Granting December 21, 2010 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
February 10, 2011 SCPW-11-0000012 [ADA]

Smith v. Chan (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 9, 2011 28816 [ADA]

Breeden v. Acheson (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 243
February 9, 2011 29201 [ADA]

Rivero v. Schiavi (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 243
February 8, 2011 27851 [ADA]

Jaylo v. Jaylo. Consolidated with No,. 28049.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/30/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/27/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 369.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 488
February 8, 2011 SCPW-11-0000035 [ADA]

Suzuki v. Kawamura (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 7, 2011 SCPW-11-0000042 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 3, 2011 28798 [ADA]

Lopresto-Nakamura v. Nakamura (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2011.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsidration filed February 14, 2011, filed 02/23/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
February 3, 2011 SCWC-29967 [ADA]

State v. Gordon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy, in which J. Acoba, joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 235.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2010.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
February 2, 2011 SCWC-29060 [ADA]

State v. Silver.  ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 299.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/15/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 1
February 1, 2011 SCAD-10-0000039 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau (Order Continuing Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/24/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
January 31, 2011 28732 [ADA]

Baker v. Bielski.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 455
January 31, 2011 29602 [ADA]

Tacang v. State (s.d.o., reversed, affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 243
January 31, 2011 29995 [ADA]

Discover Bank v. Tomisato (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/11/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 425.  Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/21/2011.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division
January 31, 2011 30387 [ADA]

In re TW.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/02/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 468
January 31, 2011 30647 [ADA]

The Estate of Mousser (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2011 28342 [ADA]

Cooper v. Cooper (mem.op., affirmed).  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2011. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2011 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
January 27, 2011 29993 [ADA]

State v. Tierney, (Order Denying Motions for Reconsideration and to Review Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).   ICA s.d.o., filed 12/29/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 425.  Petition for Certiorari, filed 01/11/2011. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2011 [ada]. Motion for Certified Question of Conflict, filed 01/20/2011.  Petition for Certiorari, filed 01/27/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/09/2011 [ada].  Motion under Rule 60(b), (HRCP), filed 03/16/2011.  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/18/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/18/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2011 30660 [ADA]

Ioane v. Gallardo (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2011 30671 [ADA]

Pestana v. Stone (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Consolidated with No. 30672.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2011 CAAP-10-0000130 [ADA]

Levinsky v. McGee (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 27, 2011 SCPW-10-0000248 [ADA]

Tierney v. Rivera (Order).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/20/2011.  S.Ct. Order, filed 01/10/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding