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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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February 23, 2012 | 30685 [ADA] | Aiona-Agra v. Agra (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/10/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Support) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 23, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000148 [ADA] | Hiwalani P S Holdings, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 22, 2012 | 28431 [ADA] | State v. McKnight (Order of Correction). Consolidated with No. 28901. ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 328. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/31/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 379. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion to Part I by C.J. Recktenwald, in which Circuit Judge Trader joins [ada]. Dissent to Part III: Regarding the Search Warrant by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
February 22, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000651 [ADA] | In re Dibromochloropropane (“DBCP”) Cases (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 21, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000017 [ADA] | Grindling v. Raffetto (Order). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 21, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000496 [ADA] | Murauskas v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawai‘i (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 21, 2012 | SCWC-29659 [ADA] | State v. Walker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. Opinion, filed 03/28/2012. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [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 | ||
February 17, 2012 | 29998 [ADA] | State v. Anthony (memo.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada]. 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 (Criminal) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 17, 2012 | 30274 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Lihue Townhouse v. McGarth Properties I, LLC (memo.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 17, 2012 | 30496 [ADA] | Otani v. State, Department of Public Safety (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 17, 2012 | 30597 [ADA] | Aahualii Kb, LLC v. Mcenry (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 17, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000340 [ADA] | Associate of Apartment Owners of Ward Kinau v. Thunem (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 17, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000243 [ADA] | State v. Daniels (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
February 17, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000243 [ADA] | State v. Daniels (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
February 16, 2012 | 29120 [ADA] | Leis Family Limited Partnership v. Silversword Engineering. Concurring Opinion, by J. Foley [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 532 | |
February 16, 2012 | 30036 [ADA] | Estate of Gomes v. Ma (Order (1) Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal and (2) Denying Appellees Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Sin Yee Ma’s Request for Sanctions). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 16, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000125 [ADA] | Maxilom v. State (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/19/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 16, 2012 | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). 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, 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 15, 2012 | 30139 [ADA] | Grinpas v. Kapaa 382, LLC (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 14, 2012 | 30589 [ADA] | Winfrey v. GGP Ala Moana LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 262. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 126 Haw. 266 | |
February 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000073 [ADA] | State v. Levell (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 34. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 126 Haw. 266 | |
February 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000644 [ADA] | State v. Hern (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Appellant Denis Hern’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 04/11/2012 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 03/27/2013 [ada], 133 Haw. 59. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/17/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000649 [ADA] | Laperejo v. Laparejo (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 14, 2012 | SCAD-12-0000076 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline). |
Original Proceeding | ||
February 14, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000038 [ADA] | Ko v. Viola (Order). |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 14, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000121 [ADA] | State v. Brewer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/20/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 14, 2012 | SCWC-29856 [ADA] | State v. Haigler (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/23/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2012. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 14, 2012 | SCWC-29937 [ADA] | State v. Keohokapu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/15/2012 [ada], 127 Haw. 91. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 13, 2012 | 30547 [ADA] | Boyd v. The University of Hawaii (mem.op., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/23/2012. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 02/28/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 13, 2012 | 30602 [ADA] | Allot-Rodgers v. State, Department of Education (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/15/2012 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Labor) | 126 Haw. 266 | |
February 13, 2012 | 30736 [ADA] | Island-Helicopters-Kauai, Inc. v. Tesoro Hawaii Corporation (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 13, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000048 [ADA] | State v. Mitchell (s.d.o., affirm judgment, affirm conviction of promotion of a harmful drug in the fourth degree, vacate conviction of promotion of a dangerous drug in the third degree and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 266 | |
February 13, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000096 [ADA] | In re Application of Molokai Public Utilities, Inc. |
Public Utilities Commission | 127 Haw. 234 | |
February 13, 2012 | SCWC-30402 [ADA] | Robins v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 251. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 10, 2012 | 28598 [ADA] | Stewart v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Company (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Insurance) | 126 Haw. 266 | |
February 10, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000058 [ADA] | Oamilda v. 2011 Council Reapportionment Commission (Amended Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 9, 2012 | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension). 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]. 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 9, 2012 | SCPW-11-0001085 [ADA] | Acuna v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order). |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 9, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000058 [ADA] | Oamilda v. 2011 Council Reapportionment Commission (Order). S.Ct. Amended Order, filed 02/10/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 8, 2012 | 30318 [ADA] | In re Petition of Tawhiri Power, LLC. (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion filed January 27, 2012). ICA Opinion, filed 01/27/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 242. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/06/2012. |
Public Utilities Commission | 126 Haw. 265 | |
February 8, 2012 | 30401 [ADA] | Eastern Savings Bank, FSB v. Kalua‘u (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Eastern Savings Bank FSB’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order Denying |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
February 8, 2012 | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Reinstatement). 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 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 7, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000060 [ADA] | Decaires v. State (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 9/21/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 270. Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2011. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 7, 2012 | SCWC-27580 [ADA] | Hamilton v. Lethem. ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2011 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Family) | 126 Haw. 294 | |
February 6, 2012 | SCPW-11-0000796 [ADA] | Sherrill v. Chan (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 01/19/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
February 6, 2012 | SCWC-29758 [ADA] | In re DQ (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/28/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2012. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 3, 2012 | 29539 [ADA] | Willis v. Swain. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/07/2013 [ada], 129 Haw. 478. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Circuit Judge Chang [ada]. Respondent/Defendant-Appellee First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/17/2013. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/27/2013 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 126 Haw. 312 | |
February 3, 2012 | 30002 [ADA] | Rigsby v. Rigsby (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/25/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2012. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 3, 2012 | 30052 [ADA] | Hawaii State Teachers Association and United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Neil Abercrombie (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/17/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 318. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction of the Majority Opinion, filed 01/27/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 126 Haw. 311 | |
February 2, 2012 | SCWC-29044 [ADA] | State v. Valeros (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/16/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 30. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/27/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 370. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |