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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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
April 6, 2011 CAAP-10-0000100 [ADA]

In re Rosehill (Order Denying Without Prejudice the January 6, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 6, 2011 SCWC-30206 [ADA]

State v. Fung (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/23/2010 [ada], 124 haw. 365.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 5, 2011 29610 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 18
April 5, 2011 30224 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 125 Haw. 18
April 5, 2011 30436 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division 125 Haw. 18
April 5, 2011 SCWC-29930 [ADA]

Apilando v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certirorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/28/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/17/2010.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2011 SCWC-29375 [ADA]

State v. Oshiro (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2011 SCWC-29603 [ADA]

Mathison v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely).  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. 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].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 31, 2011 29471 [ADA]

Otineru v. Otineru (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 31, 2011 30061 [ADA]

State v. Solomon (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 245
March 31, 2011 30158 [ADA]

State v. Gionson (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 125 Haw. 245
March 31, 2011 30296 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 31, 2011 30521 [ADA]

In re KB (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 31, 2011 30599 [ADA]

American Express Centurion Bank v. Nalua‘i (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 125 Haw. 245
March 31, 2011 CAAP-10-0000038 [ADA]

State v. Bray (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Dismissing Cross-Appeal in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-10-0000038, filed 03/22/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 30, 2011 27851 [ADA]

Jaylo v. Jaylo (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/08/2011 [ada], 124 Haw. 488.  Consolidated with No. 28049.  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
March 30, 2011 28977 [ADA]

Kakinami v. Kakinami (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 244.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw.308.

Family Court, 5th Circuit
March 30, 2011 29283 [ADA]

Salamack v. Salamack (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2011 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 30, 2011 29994 [ADA]

State v. Mika (mem.op., reversed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/30/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 242
March 30, 2011 29994 [ADA]

State v. Mika (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 03/30/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242.  Concurring Opinion by J. Foley [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 30, 2011 30005 [ADA]

Gomes v. State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety (s.d.o.,affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 30, 2011 30663 [ADA]

Taningco v. O’Brien (Order Denying Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendant/Appellees Richard D. Taningco and Grace S. Taningco’s February 7, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 30, 2011 30676 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 30, 2011 SCWC-30083 [ADA]

State v. Willis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2011.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 29, 2011 30044 [ADA]

State v. Johnson (s.d.o., in Cr. No. 94-189K, vacated and in Cr. No. 01-1-0004K, affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 30084.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 29, 2011 SCWC-30075 [ADA]

State v. Long (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 365.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2011.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 28, 2011 29900 [ADA]

Cross v. Harden (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 28, 2011 30025 [ADA]

Young v. Dudden (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, of Summary Disposition Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 244.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/21/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 28, 2011 30400 [ADA]

State v. Tunley (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2011 [ada].

 

Family Court, 1st Circuit 125 Haw. 245
March 28, 2011 30400 [ADA]

State v. Tunley (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2011 SCWC-30284 [ADA]

State v. Wilson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/03/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 279.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2011.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 24, 2011 CAAP-10-0000082 [ADA]

Schurch v. Schurch (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Plaintiff-Appellant’s Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 24, 2011 SCAD-11-0000025 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Miki (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
March 24, 2011 SCAD-11-0000096 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartman (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
March 24, 2011 SCPW-11-0000030 [ADA]

Murasko v. Loo (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/07/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 39.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/17/2011.

Original Proceeding 125 Haw. 249