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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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March 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000348 [ADA] | Ling v. Department of Education, State of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000700 [ADA] | State v. Gibson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 14, 2012 | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Motion as Moot). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/09/2011 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011. S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 14, 2012 | SCAP-10-0000213 [ADA] | First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. v. A&B Properties, Inc. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Workers Compensation) | 126 Haw. 406 | |
March 13, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000050 [ADA] | Kitazato v. Black Diamond Hospitality Investments, LLC (Order Granting Motion to Partially Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order Approving Stipulation to Partially Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/07/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 12, 2012 | 28808 [ADA] | Chen v. Hoeflinger (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 03/09/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 346. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) | ||
March 12, 2012 | 30447 [ADA] | State v. Cummins (s.d.o., affirmed). Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2012 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Judgment) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 12, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000706 [ADA] | Jou v. Siu (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Plaintiff-Appellant Emerson M.F. Jou, M.D.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2012. ICA Order Denying March 20, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 12, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada]. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant Jou’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/11/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 12, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000781 [ADA] | BG Incorporated v. P.F. Three Partners (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order (1) Denying the November |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 12, 2012 | SCWC-29452 [ADA] | Murphy v. Lovin (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/28/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 145. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/10/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2012. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 9, 2012 | 28808 [ADA] | Chen v. Hoeflinger. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/12/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Divorce) | 127 Haw. 346 | |
March 9, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000698 [ADA] | Troy Capital, LLC v. Franco (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | ||
March 8, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000032 [ADA] | Tamman v. Tamman (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 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. s.d.o., filed 03/28/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 7, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000160 [ADA] | State v. Molina (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 7, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000050 [ADA] | Kitazato v. Black Diamond Hospitality Investments, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Partially Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order Granting Motion to Partially Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/13/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 7, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000092 [ADA] | State v. Domingo (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 7, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000122 [ADA] | Armitage v. Takase (Order). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/19/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/21/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
March 6, 2012 | 30310 [ADA] | Thomas v. Ayabe, Chong, Nishimura, Sia and Nakamura (s.d.o., affirmed). Petitioners-Plaintiffs-Appellant’s Thomas’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Abuse of Process and Harassment) | 127 Haw. 240 | |
March 6, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000707 [ADA] | McGrath Properties, I, LLC v. AOAO Lihue Townhouse (Order Granting February 10, 2012 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | ||
March 6, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000017 [ADA] | Grindling v. Raffetto (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 02/21/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2012. |
Original Proceeding | ||
March 5, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000790 [ADA] | Butler v. MDDR Health Solutions, Inc. (Order Denying February 27, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of February 24, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 02/24/2012 [ada]. Motion to Reconsider |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 5, 2012 | SCWC-30507 [ADA] | State v. Scrivner (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2011 [ada], 126 Haw. 25. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2012. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 2, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000104 [ADA] | Hayakawa v. Lee (Order). |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
March 1, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000167 [ADA] | State v. Zulueta (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 1, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000617 [ADA] | In re Claim of Martins v. Takamine (Order Granting the Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal filed on Feburary 27, 2012). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 1, 2012 | CAOT-12-0000048 [ADA] | Echineque v. State (Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on February 23, 2012). ICA Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on March 08, 2012, filed 03/30/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 1, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000752 [ADA] | Cowser v. Abercombie (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting December 14, 2011 Motion to |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 1, 2012 | SCWC-30278 | State v. Bailey. 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]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2012 [ada]. Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 383. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division (Criminal) | ||
February 29, 2012 | 30161 [ADA] | State v. Taylor (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Oder of Correction, filed 08/19/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 196. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft by Deception) | 127 Haw. 240 | |
February 29, 2012 | 30553 [ADA] | State v. Taylor (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft by Deception) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000190 [ADA] | State v. Pereira (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Excessive Speeding) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000164 [ADA] | Jones v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000306 [ADA] | State v. Zeffilini (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Theft) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/09/2011 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011. S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
February 28, 2012 | 30547 [ADA] | Boyd v. The University of Hawaii (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion). ICA mem.op., filed 02/13/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000305 [ADA] | Island Helicopters-Kauai, Inc. v. Tesoro Hawaii Corporation (s.d.o., dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000757 [ADA] | Minami v. Kaaihue (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 28, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000051 [ADA] | Dellos v. Chang (Order). |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 27, 2012 | SCWC-30502 [ADA] | State v. Lealao (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 270. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed01/17/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/28/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 460. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 24, 2012 | 29680 [ADA] | State v. Mason (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 24, 2012 | 30401 [ADA] | Eastern Savings Bank, FSB v. Kalua‘u (Order Denying Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed on February 8, 2012). ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Eastern Savings Bank FSB’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/08/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
February 24, 2012 | 30570 [ADA] | Lee v. Progressive Communications, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | 30707 [ADA] | Davis v. Davis (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Plaintiff-Appellee Saingoen Davis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2012 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000063 [ADA] | State v. Heffelfinger (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000141 [ADA] | State v. Mokiau (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000523 [ADA] | In re N Children: XN, SN1, EN, SN2 (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000790 [ADA] | Butler v. MDDR Health Solutions, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Motion to Reconsider Dismissal or, in the Alternative, to Order the Circuit Court to File an Appealable Judgment, filed 02/27/2012. ICA Order Denying February 27, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
February 24, 2012 | SCWC-29990 [ADA] | State v. Nao (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 130 Haw. 347. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 23, 2012 | 29575 [ADA] | Sagon v. Sagon (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 23, 2012 | 30368 [ADA] | Davis v. Jayar Construction, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney Fees and Cost) | 126 Haw. 473 |