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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
January 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000101 [ADA]

State v. Martins (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
January 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000669 [ADA]

Bank of Hawaii v. Cambron (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
January 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000781 [ADA]

BG Incorporated v. P.F. Three Partners (Order (1) Denying the November 30, 2011 Motion to Remand for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction with Directions to Vacate Partial Final Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration filed by Ellis, filed 01/23/2012.  ICA Order Denying January 23, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of January 17, 2012 Dismissal Order, filed 01/26/2012 [ada].  ICA Amended Order Denying January 23, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of January 17, 2012 Dismissal Order, filed 01/26/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Ellis, filed 02/01/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
January 17, 2012 SCAD-11-0001058 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Nishimura (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).

Original Proceeding
January 17, 2012 SCPR-11-0001094 [ADA]

In re Daniels (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
January 17, 2012 SCWC-10-0000245 [ADA]

State v. Flynn (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/16/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 24.  Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2011.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/01/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 197.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division
January 13, 2012 30234 [ADA]

Adams v. Yokooji.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 420
January 13, 2012 30326 [ADA]

State v. Buono (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/17/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 30472 [ADA]

Kuehe v. United Airlines, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/23/2012.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 01/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2012 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers' Compensation) 126 Haw. 265
January 13, 2012 30504 [ADA]

Simpkins v. AOAO Lakeview (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 CAAP-10-0000105 [ADA]

State v. Choi (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 124
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000039 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 5th Circuit (Family) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-000006 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Traffic) 126 Haw. 123
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000662 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Family)
January 13, 2012 CAAP-11-0000663 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Family)
January 12, 2012 30363 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Traffic) 126 Haw. 123
January 12, 2012 SCPW-12-0000014 [ADA]

Taitz v. Nishimura (Order).

Original Proceeding (Mandamus)
January 12, 2012 SCWC-10-0000060 [ADA]

Decaires v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 270.  Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2011.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/07/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 11, 2012 SCWC-11-0001005 [ADA]

In re Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards for Waikamoi,
Puohokamoa, Haipuaena, Punalau/Kolea, Honomanu, West Wailuaiki, East
Wailuaiki, Kopiliula, Puakaa, Waiohue, Paakea, Kapaula, and Hanwi
streams (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, and Remanding Appeal to ICA).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/31/2011 [ada]. 
Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/12/2011.  ICA
Order Denying September 12, 2011 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for
Reconsideration of August 21, 2011 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Jurisdiction
, filed 09/15/2011 [ada]. 
Petitioner-Appellant Na Moku Aupuni O Koolau Hui’s Application for Writ
of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2011 (filed as SCWC-11-0001005).

Commission on Water Resource Management
January 10, 2012 29452 [ADA]

Murphy v. Lovin (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/28/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 145.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 10, 2012 SCWC-11-0000618 [ADA]

Edwards v. Mizukami (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C.
Edwards’s September 26 2011 Motion to Dimiss Appeal, and Denying
Defendant-Appellant Glenn K. Mizukami’s September 27 and November 17,
2011 Motions to Strike Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C. Edwards’s September
26, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 11/29/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari
to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 12/08/2011. S.Ct. Order, filed 01/10/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 10, 2012 SCWC-11-0000618 [ADA]

Edwards v. Mizukami (Order).  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C.
Edwards’s September 26 2011 Motion to Dimiss Appeal, and Denying
Defendant-Appellant Glenn K. Mizukami’s September 27 and November 17,
2011 Motions to Strike Plaintiff-Appellee Donna C. Edwards’s September
26, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 11/29/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari
to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 12/08/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2012 30580 [ADA]

Kahawaiolaa v. United Airlines, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Board (Labor) 126 Haw. 123
January 9, 2012 CAAP-10-0000041 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 123
January 9, 2012 CAAP-11-0000589 [ADA]

Yim v. Pang (Order Granting Defendant-Appellee Rosita W.C. Wong’s January 3, 2012
Motion to Correct Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 12/28/2011.  ICA Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/09/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 9, 2012 CAAP-11-0000589 [ADA]

Yim v. Pang (Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 12/28/2011.  ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellee Rosita W.C. Wong’s January 3, 2012
Motion to Correct Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 01/09/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 6, 2012 28998 [ADA]

Wagner v. World Botanical Gardens, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/23/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 190.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2012.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 126 Haw. 122
January 6, 2012 30464 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (DUI) 126 Haw. 123
January 6, 2012 SCPW-11-0000732 [ADA]

Solomon v. Abercrombie.  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Mandamus and Judicial Review, filed 01/04/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 01/20/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding (Reapportionment) 126 Haw. 283
January 6, 2012 SCPW-11-0000741 [ADA]

Matsukawa v. State of Hawaii 2011 Reapportionment Commission.   S.Ct. Order
Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Judicial Review
, filed 01/04/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 01/20/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding (Reapportionment) 126 Haw. 283
January 5, 2012 29178 [ADA]

Olipares v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice of All Claims and All Parties).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 5, 2012 CAAP-11-0000752 [ADA]

Cowser v. Abercrombie (Order Granting December 14, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 5, 2012 SCAD-11-0000780 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
January 5, 2012 SCWC-29939 [ADA]

State v. Tierney (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 248.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2011.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/07/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 157.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
January 4, 2012 CAAP-10-0000167 [ADA]

Reyes v. Espinda (Order Granting November 23, 2011 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil)
January 4, 2012 CAAP-11-0000431 [ADA]

Javier v. Costales (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil)
January 4, 2012 CAAP-11-0000602 [ADA]

State v. Timmons (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 04/11/2012 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit (Traffic)
January 4, 2012 CAAP-11-0000767 [ADA]

Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Kiyabu (Order Granting Respondent-Appellant Thomas Moriyuki Kiyabu’s Motion for Withdrawal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Special Proceeding)
January 4, 2012 SCPW-11-0000732 [ADA]

Solomon v. Abercrombie (Order Granting Petition for Mandamus and Judicial Review).  S.Ct Opinion, filed 01/06/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 283.  S.Ct. Order, filed 01/20/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding (Reapportionment)
January 4, 2012 SCPW-11-0000741 [ADA]

Matsukawa v. State of Hawaii 2011 Reapportionment Commission (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Judicial Review).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/06/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 283. S.Ct. Order, filed 01/20/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding (Reapportionment)
January 4, 2012 SCWC-10-0000026 [ADA]

Pflueger Properties v. Estate of Cassiday (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380 . 
Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Estate of Benjamin B. Cassiday’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2011. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 30, 2011 CAAP-11-0000307 [ADA]

State v. Mukai (Order Denying without Prejudice Defendant-Appellant’s Application to Dismiss Apeal).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/24/2012 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit
December 29, 2011 29827 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Association of Apartment Owners of International Colony Club v. Deigert (s.d.o., affirmed).  Claimant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 126 Haw. 123
December 29, 2011 29963 [ADA]

State v. Jimenez (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 122
December 29, 2011 30245 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 126 Haw. 123
December 29, 2011 30487 [ADA]

Nagao v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 25.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 29, 2011 CAAP-11-0000535 [ADA]

One West Bank, FSB v. Debnam (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
December 28, 2011 30572 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 126 Haw. 123
December 28, 2011 CAAP-11-00000589

Yim v. Pang (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellee Rosita W.C. Wong’s January 3, 2012 Motion to Correct Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/09/2012 [ada].  ICA Amended Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/09/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 28, 2011 CAAP-11-0000421 [ADA]

State v. Kaho‘okele (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
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