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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
August 18, 2010 30637 [ADA]

Tierney v. Akita (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/02/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 18, 2010 30664 [ADA]

Tierney v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 18, 2010 30665 [ADA]

Tierney v. Hara (Order).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/10/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 17, 2010 30115 [ADA]

Kersh v. O’Brien (Order Granting July 20, 2010 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  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 09/14/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 17, 2010 30127 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 124 Haw. 196
August 17, 2010 30287 [ADA]

State, Office of Consumer Protection v. Edge Towing and Recovery, LLC (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 16, 2010 27912 [ADA]

Garner v. State, Department of Education (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by State of Hawaii).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2009 [pdf], 122 Haw. 150.  ICA
Order
of Correction
, filed 12/16/2009. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2010 (Garner).  S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari filed by Garner
, filed 05/26/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2010 (State of Hawaii).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 16, 2010 29774 [ADA]

Urie v. Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 300.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2010.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 16, 2010 29993 [ADA]

State v. Tierney (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/20/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2011.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 16, 2010 30297 [ADA]

Cabral v. Palisades Pointe Estates, Inc. (Order Denying August 5, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Granting July 8, 2010 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/27/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 16, 2010 30382 [ADA]

Dunbar v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 07/22/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2010.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2010 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/21/2010 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit
August 12, 2010 28840 [ADA]

Kona
Village Realty, Inc. v. Sunstone Realty Partners, XIV, LLC (Order Affirming Judgment of the Intermediate Court of  Appeals, filed January 25, 2010).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which Circuit Judge Crandall, in Place of J. Recktenwald, Recused, joins [ada].   ICA Opinion, filed 06/29/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 110.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
09/24/2009.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice
, filed 09/25/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 257. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari from Opinion entered June 20, 2009,
filed 02/18/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 03/30/2010 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 170.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 123 Haw. 476
August 12, 2010 29808 [ADA]

Freitas v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2010 [ada] 130 Haw. 348.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2010.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 12, 2010 30411 [ADA]

In re Guardianship of SIMC (Order Denying Respondent-Apellant Ian Narod’s August 5, 2010 HRAP Rule
40 Motion to Reconsider July 26, 2010 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 07/26/2010 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 12, 2010 30431 [ADA]

State v. Klask (Order).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 12, 2010 30642 [ADA]

Johnson v. Murakami (Order).

Original Proceeding
August 10, 2010 29455 [ADA]

Tew v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/18/2010 [ada], 122 Haw. 352.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 10, 2010 29798 [ADA]

Bolomet v. RLI Insurance Company (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 08/26/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Granting the September 3, 2009 Motion
for Reconsideration of the August 26, 2009 Order Dismissing Appeal
, filed 09/11/2009 [pdf].  ICA
Order Denying March 24, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider March 15, 2010
Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed
04/05/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
07/06/2010.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, file 07/27/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 10, 2010 29835 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 124 Haw 196
August 10, 2010 30641 [ADA]

Pang v. Pang (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/31/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 10, 2010 30643 [ADA]

Tierney v. Court Reporter’s Office, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/31/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 5, 2010 29301 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 124 Haw. 129
August 4, 2010 28571 [ADA]

State v. Vinhaca (mem.op., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 384.  ICA Order
of Correction
, filed 05/22/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
08/19/2009.  S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari
, filed 09/30/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 124 Haw. 128
August 4, 2010 29496 [ADA]

State v. Hoe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, with whom J. Acoba joins [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 02/25/2010 [ada], 122 Haw. 347.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2010.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Reconsider Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2010 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
August 4, 2010 30333 [ADA]

In re JK (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 4, 2010 30334 [ADA]

In re NK (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 4, 2010 30335 [ADA]

Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawaii v. AT (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 3, 2010 28388 [ADA]

State v. Crespo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/17/2010 [ada], 130 Haw. 348.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2010.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 2, 2010 28471 [ADA]

State v. Johnson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 133.  Concurring Opinion, by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2010.

District Court, 2nd Circuit
August 2, 2010 30612 [ADA]

Tierney v. Perkins (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 07/20/2010 [ada]. 

Original Proceeding
August 2, 2010 30625 [ADA]

Woerner v. Bennett (Order).

Original Proceeding
August 2, 2010 30636 [ADA]

Tierney v. Thomas (Order).  S.Ct.Order, filed 08/18/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 2, 2010 30637 [ADA]

Tierney v. Akita (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/18/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 2, 2010 30638 [ADA]

Kalua‘u v. Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii (Order).

Original Proceeding
July 30, 2010 28343 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 123 Haw. 313
July 30, 2010 29847 [ADA]

State v. Hitchcock.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit 123 Haw. 369
July 30, 2010 29876 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 123 Haw. 313
July 29, 2010 26764 [ADA]

The Queen Emman Foundation v. Tatibouet.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 123 Haw. 500
July 29, 2010 29215 [ADA]

State v. Rapozo.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 04/20/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 385.  ICA Order
of Correction
, filed 05/07/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
09/01/2009.  S.Ct.Order
Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari
, filed 10/09/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 123 Haw. 329
July 29, 2010 29380 [ADA]

Elder v. Elder (s.d.o., reversed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 123 Haw. 313
July 29, 2010 29752 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 123 Haw. 313
July 28, 2010 28422 [ADA]

Lau v. Thompson (s.d.o., affirmed and reversed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 123 Haw. 313
July 28, 2010 28430 [ADA]

State v. Freitas (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/22/2010 [ada], 123 Haw. 313.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division
July 27, 2010 29347 [ADA]

State v. Mita (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/201 [ada], 122 Haw. 202.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2010.  Supreme Court Opinion, filed 12/21/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 385.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which, J. Duffy joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
July 27, 2010 29798 [ADA]

Bolomet v. RLI Insurance Company (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction
, filed 08/26/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Granting the September 3, 2009 Motion
for Reconsideration of the August 26, 2009 Order Dismissing Appeal
, filed 09/11/2009 [pdf].  ICA
Order Denying March 24, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion to Reconsider March 15, 2010
Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed
04/05/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
07/06/2010.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/10/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 27, 2010 30047 [ADA]

State v. Duran (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2010 [ada].  Dissent by J. Duffy, in which J. Acoba joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division 123 Haw. 313
July 27, 2010 30297 [ADA]

Cabral v. Palisades Pointe Estates, Inc. (Order Granting July 8, 2010 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Denying August 5, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration, filed08/16/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 27, 2010 30604 [ADA]

Rapozo v. State (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/15/2010 [ada].

Original Proceeding
July 26, 2010 28125 [ADA]

Enos v. State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2010.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 12/13/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 123 Haw. 312
July 26, 2010 28255 [ADA]

State v. Chamberlain (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/15/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 123 Haw. 313