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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000083 [ADA] | State v. Leus (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 378 |
| November 7, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000005 [ADA] | State v. Stern (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 245. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2023. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| November 7, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000569 [ADA] | In re: Abel (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| November 7, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000075 [ADA] | State v. Barut (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| November 6, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000272 [ADA] | Martin v. Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| November 6, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000407 [ADA] | A.P. v. S.B. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| November 3, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000291 [ADA] | Wagner v. Anekona Estates Community Association (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| November 2, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000704 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association v. Cordero (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 06/30/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2021 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2023, 153 Haw. 241. Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 07/03/2023. ICA Order Granting in Part, Denying in Part, Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. ICA amended s.d.o., filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| November 2, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000553 [ADA] | State v. Sheikh (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 239. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2023. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| November 1, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000468 [ADA] | Kai v. Hawaiian Riverbend, LLC (Order). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 31, 2023 | S.Ct | CAAP-21-0000706 [ADA] | State v. Partridge (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 246. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2023. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| October 31, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000033 [ADA] | State v. Buddemeyer (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 153 Haw. 305 |
| October 31, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAP-22-0000429 [ADA] | City and County of Honolulu v. Sunoco LP. Concurring Opinion by Eddins, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 326 |
| October 31, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000056 [ADA] | State v. Fay (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/17/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 305. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division | 153 Haw. 305 |
| October 31, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000540 [ADA] | Campos v. Planning Commission of the County of Kaua‘i. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 153 Haw. 386 |
| October 27, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000065 [ADA] | US Bank National Association v. Greenberg (s.d.o., dismissed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/06/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/16/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, fled 01/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/31/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 153 Haw. 364 |
| October 26, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000572 [ADA] | Kalima v. State (Order). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 26, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000571 [ADA] | Rivera v. Cataldo. |
Original Proceeding | 153 Haw. 320 |
| October 25, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000555 [ADA] | Rivera v. State (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus or Extraordinary Writ, filed 09/27/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 24, 2023 | S.Ct | SCOT-23-0000559 [ADA] | In re: Donahue (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 23, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000558 [ADA] | Cooper v. Morikawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/29/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 23, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAD-21-0000444 [ADA] | In re: Kidani (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000507 [ADA] | State v. Utai (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 305 |
| October 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000471 [ADA] | Queen Emma-Prince Tower, LLC v. Kalo Student Suites, LLC (Order). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 20, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000586 [ADA] | Shyne v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/06/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 20, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000267 [ADA] | State v. Browder (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Concurring Opinion by Leonard, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/05/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 237. Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 153 Haw. 305 |
| October 20, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000570 [ADA] | Fukuda v. Wong (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 18, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000902 [ADA] | Bardin v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai (Second Order of Correction). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice as to Appellants John Wark and Shannon Wark; Michael Chandler; John R. Hoff Trust and Lorna E. Hoff Trust, filed 10/28/2020 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 09/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 296. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/03/23 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 18, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000076 [ADA] | Womble Bond Dickinson v. Kim |
Original Proceeding | 153 Haw. 307 |
| October 16, 2023 | S.Ct | SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA] | July 2023 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination. |
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| October 16, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000470 [ADA] | In re: Tolentino (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/09/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 16, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000488 [ADA] | Aldan v. Guidry (Order Denying Petition). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000531 [ADA] | Guity v. State. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2024 [ada]. S.Ct s.d.o., filed 03/31/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 368 |
| October 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000356 [ADA] | State v. Banares. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/24/2023. ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order Filed on August 24, 2023, filed 10/16/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 365 |
| October 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000356 [ADA] | State v. Banares (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order Filed on August 24, 2023). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/24/2023. ICA Opinion, filed 10/16/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 365. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000423 [ADA] | Justo v. Kauka (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | 153 Haw. 304 |
| October 12, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000134 [ADA] | State v. Kwolek (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Curt, 2nd Circuit | 153 Haw. 295 |
| October 11, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000413 [ADA] | Kulik v. Commission on Judicial Conduct (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/30/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/25/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 10, 2023 | ICA | CAOT-22-0000491 [ADA] | Kekona v. Abastillas (Order Dismissing Case for Lack of jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 6, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000681 [ADA] | Easterwood v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 244. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2023. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 6, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000354 [ADA] | Klemme v. Burtell (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Denying Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, filed 06/30/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2023. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| October 6, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000342 [ADA] | State v. Primo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/18/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 230. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2023. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 6, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000499 [ADA] | State v. Aquino (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 388. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/28/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 153 Haw. 295 |
| October 5, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000441 [ADA] | Nice v. Valenciano (Order). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/16/2023 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 5, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000446 [ADA] | Dean v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 250. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000445. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/13/2023. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2023. ICA Order, filed 07/20/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/10/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 298. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| October 4, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000405 [ADA] | Hale v. Nakamoto (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/21/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 4, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000131 [ADA] | Vicente v. Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/16/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2023. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| October 4, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAD-22-0000099 [ADA] | Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Collins, II (Order Imposing Discipline). S.Ct. Order of Interim Suspension, filed 04/05/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/21/2022 [ada]. Motion for Dissolution of Suspension, filed 06/05/2022. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/15/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dissolving Order of Suspension, filed 01/30/2023 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 4, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000023 [ADA] | SDCK I, LLC v. Aina Le‘a, Inc. (Order of Correction). ICA Order Approving “Stipulation to Dismiss With Prejudice Defendant and Crossclaimant-Appellee Romspen Investment Corporation and Claims Related to Parcel D-1-B-2”, filed 09/15/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 3, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000902 [ADA] | Bardin v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai (Order of Correction). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice as to Appellants John Wark and Shannon Wark; Michael Chandler; John R. Hoff Trust and Lorna E. Hoff Trust, filed 10/28/2020 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 09/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 296. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |