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Case Number
Case Name
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Reporter Citation
December 7, 2010 SCOT-10-0000184 [ADA]

Keahole Defense Coalition, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission, State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Public Utilities Commission
December 7, 2010 SCWC-29456 [ADA]

Thomas v. Kidani (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/26/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 348.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/26/2010.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/12/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 125.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 6, 2010 29775 [ADA]

Toth v. Rullo (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/09/2010 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant George Robert Toth’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2011. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 124 Haw. 365
December 2, 2010 30382 [ADA]

State v. Dunbar (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/22/2010 [ada].  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/16/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2010.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/21/2010 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit
December 1, 2010 29181 [ADA]

Brandt Homes Incorporated v. Grande (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorai, filed 06/08/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 365
December 1, 2010 29977 [ADA]

Fernandez v. State (Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of November 16, 2010 Summary Disposition Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 349.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/26/2010.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
December 1, 2010 SCWC-30115 [ADA]

Kersh v. O’Brien (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Denying September 7, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
of August 17, 2010 Order Granting July 20, 2010 Motion to Dismiss Appeal
, filed 08/17/2010 [ada].  ICA Order Granting July 20, 2010 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 08/17/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 30, 2010 28718 [ADA]

State v. Bryan.  Consolidated with No. 28719.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/18/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 404
November 30, 2010 28854 [ADA]

Pila‘a 400, LLC v. Andrade (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 130 Haw. 346
November 30, 2010 29375 [ADA]

State v. Oshiro (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2011. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2011 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 365
November 30, 2010 30075 [ADA]

State v. Long (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2011 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 124 Haw. 365
November 30, 2010 30150 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 124 Haw. 365
November 29, 2010 29544 [ADA]

Quan v. California Bear Credit Union (s.d.o.,affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 124 Haw. 365
November 29, 2010 30181 [ADA]

State v. Scondras (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 124 Haw. 365
November 29, 2010 SCPW-10-0000165 [ADA]

Tierney v. Frank, Director of the Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 26, 2010 30632 [ADA]

State v. Rarangol (Order Regarding Appellant’s October 1, 2010 Motion for an Extension of Time to File Statement of Jurisdiction, or in the Alternative, Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction Without Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2010 29923 [ADA]

State v. Durham (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissent by J. Nakamura [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/06/2010.  ICA Order re Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2010 [ada].  Petitioner-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/27/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 114.  Petitioner-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Supreme Court Opinion filed on May 27, 2011, filed 06/06/2011.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part and Amending Opinion, filed 06/14/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 130 Haw. 349
November 24, 2010 30067 [ADA]

Goldblatt v. Hood (Order).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2010 30568 [ADA]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO, Union v. State (Order Granting Employers-Appellants/Cross-Appellees State of Hawai‘i, The Judiciary, and Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2010 30596 [ADA]

Grandling v. Hawaii (Order Denying October 21, 2010 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, Motion to Strike Opening Brief).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
November 24, 2010 30601 [ADA]

Ramsey v. Department of Public Safety Doctor Dewitt (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2010 30633 [ADA]

State v. Tierney (Order Dismissing Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2010 SCAD-10-0000039 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau (Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order Continuing Suspension, filed 02/01/2011 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 24, 2010 SCWC-29535 [ADA]

State v. Tominiko (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 299.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2010. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/26/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 68.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.
November 24, 2010 SCWC-29679 [ADA]

State v. Condon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/29/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 299.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 24, 2010 SCWC-30047 [ADA]

State v. Duran (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissent by J. Duffy, in which J. Acoba joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/27/2010, [ada], 123 Haw. 313.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2010.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Div.
November 23, 2010 28543 [ADA]

Young v. Van Buren (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 349.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 23, 2010 28668 [ADA]

Lee v. County of Hawaii (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/28/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 346.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 23, 2010 29368 [ADA]

Bantoy v. Arakaki Mechanical LLC (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 130 Haw. 346
November 23, 2010 30206 [ADA]

State v. Fung (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 365
November 23, 2010 30610 [ADA]

H. Isabelle McGarry Trust of March 19, 1971 v. Hofelich (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 23, 2010 SCWC-29060 [ADA]

State v. Silver (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 02/02/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 23, 2010 SCWC-29725 [ADA]

Garcia v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 348.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2010.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2010 [ada], 125 Haw. 429.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2011.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/11/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2010 29547 [ADA]

Carter v. University of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 349
November 22, 2010 30658 [ADA]

H. Isabelle McGarry Trust of March 19, 1971 v. State (Order Dimissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2010.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Dismissal Order, filed 12/17/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 22, 2010 SCWC-29857 [ADA]

Carter v. Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/14/2010 [ada]. 123 Haw. 300.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/12/2010.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 349
November 18, 2010 27897 [ADA]

State v. Pratt.  Concurring Opinion by J. Fujise [ada].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Consolidated with Nos. 27898 and 27899.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/14/2011.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2011. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 03/14/2011 and Order to Show Cause, filed 03/18/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2012, 127 Haw. 206. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part, filed 05/29/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 233.  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/29/2012 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit 124 Haw. 329
November 18, 2010 28301 [ADA]

First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. v. Dayoan.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 124 Haw.426
November 18, 2010 30078 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Aregger v. State, Department of Taxation.

Tax Appeal Court 124 Haw. 325
November 18, 2010 SCPW-10-0000018 [ADA]

Tierney v. District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 17, 2010 28813 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. City and County of Honolulu.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 124 Haw. 367
November 17, 2010 29177 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. City and County of Honolulu, Department of Environmental Services, Collections System (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/30/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 320
November 17, 2010 30593 [ADA]

In re Anderson (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 17, 2010 SCPW-10-0000055 [ADA]

State v. Ahn (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 17, 2010 SCPW-10-0000127 [ADA]

Gonsalves v. Frank (Order).

Original Proceeding
November 16, 2010 28473 [ADA]

Steigman v. Outrigger Enterprises, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/15/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 133.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 130 Haw. 349
November 16, 2010 28596 [ADA]

Doe v. Roe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/23/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 299.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2010. 

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
November 16, 2010 29603 [ADA]

Mathison v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 04/04/2011 [ada].  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 130 Haw. 349
November 16, 2010 29977 [ADA]

Fernandez v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/26/2010.  ICA Order Denying Petitioner-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of November 16, 2010 Summary Disposition Order, filed 12/01/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 130 Haw. 349
November 16, 2010 30130 [ADA]

State v. Kaui (Order Approving Defendant-Appellant’s Stipulation for Dismissal Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit