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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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March 30, 2012 | CAAP-11-000782 [ADA] | Kauai Credit Adjusters Limited v. Erum (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant Theodorico Erum, Jr.’s March 5, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 5th Circuit | ||
March 30, 2012 | CAOT-12-0000048 [ADA] | Echnieque v. State (Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on March 08, 2012). ICA Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on February 23, 2012, filed 03/01/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 30, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000128 [ADA] | Grindling v. Cardoza (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 04/26/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
March 29, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000507 [ADA] | Central Pacific Bank v. Gilliland (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 29, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000520 [ADA] | Stanton v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 29, 2012 | SCWC-29792 [ADA] | State v. Kiese. ICA mem.op., filed 02/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 242. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2011 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 494 | |
March 28, 2012 | 30497 | Cun-Lara v. State. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/30/2012 [ada]. ICA Amended Opinion, filed 03/30/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 541. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) | ||
March 28, 2012 | 30565 [ADA] | Brown v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 349 | |
March 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000040 [ADA] | Puulei v. Whitney (Order Approving the Stipuation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
March 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000309 [ADA] | American Savings Bank, F.S.B. v. Awai (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000743 [ADA] | State v. Phong (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0001101 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Tehiva (Order Granting January 9, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 28, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000032 [ADA] | Tamman v. Tamman (s.d.o., ICA’s judgment is vacated and case is remanded to ICA). ICA s.d.o., 11/29/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 475. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/08/2011. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 12/13/2011 [ada]. Petitioner-Defendant/Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 128 Haw. 115 | |
March 28, 2012 | SCWC-29558 [ADA] | State v. Bailey (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 11/18/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 23. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2012. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 28, 2012 | SCWC-29659 | State v. Walker. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 132. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/10/2011. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 379. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 04/24/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion of the Court by J. Duffy, filed 04/24/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 475. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 28, 2012 | SCWC-30502 [ADA] | State v. Lealao. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 270. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 460 | |
March 27, 2012 | 29998 [ADA] | State v. Anthony (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 02/17/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 27, 2012 | 30553 [ADA] | State v. Taylor (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 473. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013 [ada]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, filed 08/02/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Oder of Correction, filed 08/19/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 08/19/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 27, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000706 [ADA] | Jou v. Siu (Order Denying March 20, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 27, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000077 [ADA] | Schoelein v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Order). |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
March 27, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000183 [ADA] | Eisermann v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/20/11 [ada], 126 Haw. 25. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2012. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/17/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 27, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000505 [ADA] | State v. Goldman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 11/22/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2012. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 27, 2012 | SCWC-29467 [ADA] | Hart v. Ticor Title Insurance Company. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 247. ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/22/2011 [ada]. Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioners Hart’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2012 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Civil) | 126 Haw.448 | |
March 27, 2012 | SCWC-30585 [ADA] | Martinez v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., 08/31/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 251. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 23, 2012 | 29859 [ADA] | Imamoto v. Hawaii State Hospital (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 127 Haw. 240 | |
March 23, 2012 | SCWC-30371 [ADA] | State v. Mateo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Pollack joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2012. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 22, 2012 | SCWC-29799 [ADA] | State v. Foster (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 18. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 22, 2012 | SCWC-30278 [ADA] | State v. Bailey (Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/01/2012. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012. Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 383. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 127 Haw. 1 | |
March 22, 2012 | SCWC-30278 [ADA] | State v. Bailey (Amended Opinion). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/01/2012. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 1. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 383 | |
March 21, 2012 | 29663 [ADA] | Bowers v. Association of Apartment Owners of Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/25/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 21, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000049 [ADA] | State v. Ngo (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/04/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 30. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 21, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000067 [ADA] | In re Application of Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). Application of Petitioner Keahole Defense Coalition Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2012 [ada]. |
Public Utilities Commission | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 21, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000135 [ADA] | State v. Berta (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Rachael Berta’s February 1, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal No. CAAP-11-0000135). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 21, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000122 [ADA] | Armitage v. Takase (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 03/07/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 20, 2012 | 28826 [ADA] | Kutkowski v. Princeville Prince Golf Course, LLC. Concurring Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada]. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Robert Kutkowaski’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/14/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 350. Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Summary Judgment) | 128 Haw. 344 | |
March 20, 2012 | 29542 [ADA] | State v. Nakatsu (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Nos. 29543 and 29559. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 20, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000753 [ADA] | Cowser v. Pepeekeo Kauhale Olu Complex (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 20, 2012 | CAAP-12-0000033 [ADA] | Farrell v. Star Protection Agency, LLC v. Star Protection Agency, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Non-Payment of the Filing Fee). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board | ||
March 20, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000062 [ADA] | State v. Pousima (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/13/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2012. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 20, 2012 | SCWC-29934 [ADA] | State v. Akitake (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/17/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 380. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2012. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/10/2014 [ada], 131 Haw. 166. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
March 20, 2012 | SCWC-30500 [ADA] | State v. Pecpec. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 240. J. Reifurth Concurring in part and Dissenting in part [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2011 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 127 Haw. 20 | |
March 19, 2012 | 29192 [ADA] | Yuen v. Board of Appeals of the County of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Water Variance) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
March 19, 2012 | 30692 [ADA] | State v. Rodrigues (amended mem.op., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/12/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 200. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/26/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Criminal) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
March 19, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000406 [ADA] | State v. Anthony (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 19, 2012 | CAAP-11-0001040 [ADA] | DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. v. Frost (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 16, 2012 | 29203 [ADA] | Marn v. Marn (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 16, 2012 | SCWC-28289 [ADA] | Riethbrock v. Lange. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/08/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 247. Consolidated with No. 28694. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2011 [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit (Divorce) | 128 Haw. 1 | |
March 15, 2012 | 30602 [ADA] | Allott-Rodgers v. State, Department of Education (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 266. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | ||
March 14, 2012 | 30195 [ADA] | State v. Metro Club Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/20/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 14, 2012 | 30466 [ADA] | Brinkwood Land Equities, Ltd. v. Hilo Brokers, Ltd. (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 347 |