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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
March 4, 2010 25484 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Aduja (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order of
Suspension, filed 01/27/2005.  S.Ct.
Amended Order of Suspension
, filed 01/31/2005 [pdf].

Original Proceeding
March 4, 2010 27511 [ADA]

State
v. Stenger.  Concurring
Opinion
by J. Kim [ada].  Dissenting
Opinion
by C.J. Moon [ada].  Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama
, in which C.J. Moon, joins in part [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 336. 
ICA
Order of Correction
, filed 01/30/2009 [pdf]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/23/2009 [pdf].  J. Acoba dissenting.  Dissenting
Opinion
by Substitute Justice Kim [pdf]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/29/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 271
March 4, 2010 28294 [ADA]

In re N.C. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 418.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2009.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2009. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice, filed 12/09/2009 [pdf], 122 Haw. 1.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2010.  Supreme Court Opinion, filed 04/19/2010 [ada], 123
Haw. 184.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/26/2010 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
March 4, 2010 29147 [ADA]

In re Adoption of a Female Child Born on October 3, 2004 by P.N. and J.N. (Order Affirming in Part and Vacating in Part the Family Court of the Fifth Circuit’s April 14, 2008 Order Dismissing Adoption Proceedings and Vacating the Memorandum Opinion and Judgment of the Intermediate Court of Appeals).  ICA mem.op, filed 09/11/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 248.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2010 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/05/2010 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
March 4, 2010 30057 [ADA]

American
Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. v. Yeung (Order
Denying February 25, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 01/13/2010 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/25/2010.   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2010.  S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating Order
Dismissing Appeal, and Remanding Appeal to the Intermediate Court of
Appeals
, filed 04/09/2010 [ada].  Request for Reconsideration of Defendant-Appellant’s Motion filed on Feb. 7, 2011, filed 02/18/2011. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s Motion filed February 18, 2011, filed 02/22/2011 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 244.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2011.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2011 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 351
March 4, 2010 30103 [ADA]

CFI,
Inc. v. Tex, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 4, 2010 30151 [ADA]

Nordic Construction Co., Ltd. v. Maui Beach
Resort Limited Partnership (Order Granting January 11, 2010 Motion to Dismiss
Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Affirming Order
Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 04/08/2010 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 4, 2010 30231 [ADA]

Kidani v. Thomas (Order 
Granting (1) Appellee’s January 19, 2010
Motion to Dismiss Appeal and (2) Appellant’s February 16, 2010 Motion to
Strike Appellee’s February 2, 2010 Reply
Memorandum).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 3, 2010 28584 [ADA]

State v. Fitzwater.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 383.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/25/2010 [ada], 122 Haw. 545.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 04/05/2010 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 122 Haw. 354
March 3, 2010 30106 [ADA]

Raduenzel v. Moncur (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Denying March 15, 2010 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of March 3, 2010 Order of Dismissal and March 16, 2010 Amended HRAP Rule 40 Motionfor Reconsideration of March 3, 2010 Order of Dismissal, filed 03/18/2010 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
March 1, 2010 29958 [ADA]

State
v. Kim (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant
to HRAP Rule 24
, filed 01/28/2010 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2010 27945 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. City and County of Honolulu, Board of Water Supply (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 201
February 25, 2010 28206 [ADA]

McElvaney v. Leite-Ah Yo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 202
February 25, 2010 29496 [ADA]

State v. Hoe.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2010 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, with whom J. Acoba joins [ada].  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 122 Haw. 347
February 25, 2010 29761 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 203
February 25, 2010 29769 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 122 Haw. 203
February 25, 2010 29809 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Division 122 Haw. 202
February 25, 2010 29812 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 122 Haw. 202
February 25, 2010 30323 [ADA]

Sai v. Sumida (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 25, 2010 30342 [ADA]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 24, 2010 29708 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 202
February 24, 2010 29709 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 122 Haw. 202
February 24, 2010 29731 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 122 Haw. 202
February 24, 2010 29813 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 122 Haw. 202
February 24, 2010 30004 [ADA]

Monahn v.  Cloninger (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
February 24, 2010 30340 [ADA]

Goodin v. Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaii (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 24, 2010 30341 [ADA]

Nguyen v. Romanchak (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 23, 2010 27868 [ADA]

Farmer v. Hickam Federal Credit Union (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/02/2010 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2010.  S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari
, filed
06/29/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 201
February 23, 2010 28770 [ADA]

Fidelis Capital Group, LLC v. Venture Out Properties, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 202
February 23, 2010 29211 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 5th Circuit 122 Haw. 202
February 23, 2010 29347 [ADA]

State v. Mita (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2010.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2010 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  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 122 Haw. 202
February 23, 2010 29525 [ADA]

State v. Akuna (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 201
February 23, 2010 30029 [ADA]

Canning v. Allegis Group (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 23, 2010 30050 [ADA]

Stehura v. Keliihoomalu (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 23, 2010 30105 [ADA]

State v. Furtado (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 42(b) and (c)).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 22, 2010 28693 [ADA]

Emory v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii (“HCDCH”) (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 22, 2010 29377 [ADA]

State v. Anderson
(s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA s.d.o.,
filed 09/04/2009 [pdf],
121 Haw. 202.  Dissenting
Opinion
by J. Leonard [pdf]. 
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2009.  S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari
, filed 01/26/2010 [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 123 Haw. 81
February 18, 2010 28492 [ADA]

State v. Tolentino (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/22/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 248.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/05/2009 [pdf].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2010.  ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 02/01/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 18, 2010 28987 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 18, 2010 29677 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div. 122 Haw. 202
February 18, 2010 29700 [ADA]

State v. Giron (as.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div. 122 Haw. 202
February 17, 2010 28784 [ADA]

State v. Calucag (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2010.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2010 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 202
February 17, 2010 29537 [ADA]

Enocencio v. State, Department of Human Services (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 122 Haw. 202
February 17, 2010 29591 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 122 Haw. 202
February 16, 2010 28764 [ADA]

Alkire-Clemen v. Castle Medical Center (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2010 [ada], 122 Haw. 59.  Consolidated with No. 28765.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 122 Haw. 351
February 16, 2010 30021 [ADA]

Alkire-Clemen v. Castle Medical Center (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 24).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 12, 2010 27695 [ADA]

Alvarez Family Trust v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Kaanapali  Alii (Order Denying Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration filed on December 21, 2009).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 321.  ICA Order Denying December 12, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2008 [pdf], 122 Haw. 250.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion filed 12/11/2009 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, regarding estoppel, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 122 Haw. 545
February 12, 2010 30315 [ADA]

In re Cogan (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
February 11, 2010 30035 [ADA]

State v. Maxilom (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 11, 2010 30071 [ADA]

Kumos  v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit