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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
July 15, 2011 SCWC-28814 [ADA]

Okamura v. Williams (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 15, 2011 SCWC-30212 [ADA]

State v. Makue (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 13, 2011 30259 [ADA]

Chang v. Buffington.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Trader joins [ada].  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/04/2010 [ada].  ICA Order Denying June 14, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 4, 2010 Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal, filed 06/21/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 186
July 13, 2011 30445 [ADA]

State v. Tapanan (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 13, 2011 CAAP-11-0000015 [ADA]

Shovic v. Whistler (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 13, 2011 CAAP-11-0000053 [ADA]

Vickery v. Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).  ICA mem. op., filed 02/13/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 115.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 13, 2011 CAAP-11-0000110 [ADA]

Nakamasu v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 13, 2011 CAAP-11-0000408 [ADA]

Jou v. Criz (Order Denying Without Prejudice Defendants-Appellees’ Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 13, 2011 SCWC-30207 [ADA]

In re LK (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/10/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 244.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/11.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 12, 2011 28704 [ADA]

Durrett v. ACT, Inc. (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 346
July 12, 2011 29710 [ADA]

In re the Arbitration Between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO and the City and County of Honolulu.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 131 Haw. 82
July 12, 2011 CAAP-10-0000072 [ADA]

State v. Nesmith (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/22/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 232. Concurring opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Nesmith’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/06/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/12/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 48.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
July 12, 2011 CAAP-11-0000014 [ADA]

Capital One Bank USA, N. A. v. Lofton (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
July 12, 2011 CAAP-11-0000418 [ADA]

Barreira v. State (Order Approving Stipluation to Dismiss Appeal filed on May 23, 2011 with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 8, 2011 SCWC-27851 [ADA]

Jaylo v. Jaylo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/08/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 488.  Consolidated with 28049.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/30/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/27/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 369.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 8, 2011 SCWC-30254 [ADA]

Abordo v. State (Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 7, 2011 29210 [ADA]

CFI, Inc. v. Hamakua Coast Realty, Inc. (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Petitioner-Defendant Tex Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2011.  Petitioners-Appellees/Defendants Hamakua Coast Realty, Inc. and Denis Ferrari’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2011.  Petitioner Ala Kai Realty, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2011.  Petitioner Ernest B. Texeira’s Amended Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner-Defendant Tex Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Ala Kai Realty, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioners/Defendants/Appellees Hamakua Coast Realty, Inc. and Denis Ferrari’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2011 [ada]S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Ernest B. Texeira’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 130 Haw. 346
July 7, 2011 CAAP-11-0000044 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Ilikai Apartment Building v. SVC-Hawaii, L.P. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/07/2011 [ada].  Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 7, 2011 CAAP-11-0000044 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Ilikai Apartment Building v. SVC-Hawaii, L.P. (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 07/07/2011 [ada].  Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 7, 2011 SCWC-30057 [ADA]

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. v. Yeung (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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 03/04/2010 [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].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 244.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 6, 2011 30635 [ADA]

Tierney v. State (Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration En Banc of Summary Disposition Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.  Motion for Reconsideration En Banc, filed 06/30/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 5, 2011 30566 [ADA]

State v. Pierre-Louis (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 5, 2011 SCWC-28798 [ADA]

Lopresto-Nakamura v. Nakamura (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., 02/03/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242. 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.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 5, 2011 SCWC-30708 [ADA]

Fernandez v. Fernandez (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting February 11, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/28/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2011.  ICA Order Denying March 10, 2011 Motion for Reconsideration of February 28, 2011 Order of Dismissal, filed 03/15/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2011.

District Court, 1st Circuit
July 1, 2011 30653 [ADA]

State v. Enos (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 246.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 1, 2011 CAAP-11-0000116

State v. Shine (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2011 27580 [ADA]

Hamilton v. Lethem.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/07/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 294.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 330
June 30, 2011 28583 [ADA]

State v. Torres (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/15/2009, 122 Haw. 2.  ICA
Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration to Correct Footnote and Amending
Opinion
, filed 01/04/2010 [ada].  ICA Order of
Correction
, filed 01/07/2010 [ada].  S.Ct.
Order re: Applications for Writ of Certiorari
, filed 05/24/2010 [ada].  Application for Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2011.  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 08/09/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 382.  Amended Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Nakayama [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 249
June 30, 2011 29269 [ADA]

State v. Schoenlein (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 29270.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 246
June 30, 2011 29623 [ADA]

State v. Baldado (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/26/2011 [ada].  Petition to Supreme Court for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2011 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 242
June 30, 2011 30096 [ADA]

Woodard v. Tabanara (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2011.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/01/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 247
June 30, 2011 30306 [ADA]

In re the Elizabeth J. K. L. Lucas Charitable Gift.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 351
June 30, 2011 30365 [ADA]

State v. Delyon (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 5th Circuit 125 Haw. 242
June 30, 2011 30403 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division 125 Haw. 247
June 30, 2011 30588 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 246
June 30, 2011 30689 [ADA]

State v. Thrasher (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/04/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 247
June 30, 2011 CAAP-11-0000093 [ADA]

Awai v. Awai (Order Granting June 16, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2011 SCWC-28342 [ADA]

Cooper v. Miller-Cooper (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/27/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242. 
Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2011.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Moltion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2011 [ada]. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/19/2011.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2011 20090 [ADA]

State v. Jones (Order).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2011 28413 [ADA]

Lee v. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/04/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw.317
June 29, 2011 28699 [ADA]

Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawai‘i v. PT (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
June 29, 2011 29880 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 246
June 29, 2011 30719 [ADA]

State v. Padilla (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant-Defendant Alejandro Padilla’s Petition for Certiorari, filed 09/26/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division 125 Haw. 246
June 29, 2011 30720 [ADA]

State v. Shinsato (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring separately by J. Ginoza [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant-Defendant Rew T. Shinsato’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 125 Haw. 246
June 29, 2011 30721 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division 125 Haw. 246
June 29, 2011 CAAP-10-0000073 [ADA]

Mitchell v. Ligsay (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/28/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2011 CAAP-10-0000230 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Ltd. v. Agbannaoag (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 29, 2011 CAAP-10-0000241 [ADA]

Rutledge v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2011 CAAP-11-0000037 [ADA]

Kerr v. Silva (Order Dismissing Appeal).  Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider Dismissal of Appeal, filed 07/14/2011.  ICA Order Denying July 14, 2011 HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider June 29, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/22/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2011 SCWC-28904 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/23/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/15/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 205.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit