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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
July 20, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000801 [ADA]

Myers v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (mem. op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/22/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 259
July 19, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000531 [ADA]

Pendleton v. The Association of Apartment Owners of Kahala Towers (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/06/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 126.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
July 19, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000304 [ADA]

Jones v. Jones (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appellee Hawai‘i Law Enforcement Credit Union).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 19, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000309 [ADA]

State v. Kolo (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/21/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 181.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2023.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 17, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000320 [ADA]

Nakaoka v. Shizuru (Order).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 510.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2023 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/07/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 248.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2023.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000278 [ADA]

Sniffen v. State of Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 249.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2023.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/15/2023 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000106 [ADA]

Hofelich v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Dismiss).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 05/30/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2023.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/13/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2023.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2023.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2024. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/23/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000621 [ADA]

Bank of New York Melon v. Bautista (Amended mem. op., vacated in part and affirmed in part re: 06/22/2017 Order, vacated in re: 08/02/2017 Order and Judgment, and remanded).  ICA mem. op., filed 03/28/2023, 153 Haw. 141.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/10/2023.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 07/14/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
July 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000621 [ADA]

Bank of New York Melon v. Bautista (Order Granting Motion for Partial Reconsideration).  ICA mem. op., filed 03/28/2023, 153 Haw. 141.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/10/2023.  ICA amended mem. op., filed 07/14/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
July 12, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000666 [ADA]

Franco v. Reinhardt (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 12/18/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying December 28, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of December 18, 2017 Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 01/08/2018 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2018.  S.Ct. Order (1) Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, (2) Vacating the ICA’s December 18, 2017 Order Dismissing the Appeal, and (3) Remanding the Appeal to the ICA for Disposition on the Merits, filed 03/20/2018 [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2023 [ada],  152 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2023. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 406. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/30/2023. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/18/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/19/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 12, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000727 [ADA]

Scarpetta v. Lee (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order for Sanctions and Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/21/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2023.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division
July 11, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000445 [ADA]

Dean v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 250.  Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000446.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2023.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/13/2023.  ICA Order, filed 07/20/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/10/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 298. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
July 10, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000782 [ADA]

Makino v. County of Hawai‘i (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissent by Watanabe, J.  ICA mem. op., filed 04/05/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 142.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2023.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 10, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000287 [ADA]

Phillips v. Wong (Order Dismissing Petition).  Petition, filed 04/12/2023.

Original Proceeding
July 10, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000106 [ADA]

Hofelich v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 05/30/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2023.  ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/13/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2023.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Dismiss, filed 07/14/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2024. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/23/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 10, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000063 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Yoon (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 10, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000260 [ADA]

State v. James (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/20/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 181. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2023. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/03/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
July 7, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000320 [ADA]

Nakaoka v. Shizuru (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 510.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/17/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 248
July 7, 2023 S.Ct SCPR-23-0000391 [ADA]

In re: Senda (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
July 6, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000421 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Meyer (Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 248.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/29/2023.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 5, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000054 [ADA]

In re: A. O. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/16/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 259.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2023.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
July 5, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000358 [ADA]

Carter v. Johnson (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/24/2023.  Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 07/21/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 08/14/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
July 5, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000464 [ADA]

State v. Paulich (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/21/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 243.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2023.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 3, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000739 [ADA]

RQ v. KQ (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 258.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2023.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2023.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 30, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000513 [ADA]

Krafchow v. Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd. (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/17/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 248. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000517. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2023.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000755 [ADA]

U.S. Bank Trust National Association v. McThewson (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000412 [ADA]

Cawthon v. Allison (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000082 [ADA]

Hawaiian Ranchos Road Maintenance Corporation v. Lopez (Order).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/19/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/26/2023.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000016 [ADA]

Flores v. Safeway, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 153 Haw. 251
June 30, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000395 [ADA]

State v. Bautista (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 247.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2023.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/13/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000354 [ADA]

Klemme v. Burtell (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Denying Attorneys’ Fees and Costs).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2023.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2023 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000496 [ADA]

State v. Steiner (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 153 Haw. 251
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000099 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Domingo (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/14/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 356. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000712.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/25/2022. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2022 [ada]. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 08/26/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2022. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 02/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 164. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot, filed 06/20/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/20/2023. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot, filed 12/29/2023 [ada], 155 Haw. 83. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/10/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 1. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/20/2024. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/23/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000445 [ADA]

Dean v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000446.  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.  ICA Order, filed 07/20/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/05/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/10/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 298. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 153 Haw. 250
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000453 [ADA]

State v. Perry (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2023 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 153 Haw. 250
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000009 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 250
June 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000278 [ADA]

Sniffen v. State of Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2023.  ICA Order, filed 07/14/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/15/2023 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 249
June 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000406 [ADA]

Goold v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/31/2023 [ada].  ICA Order Reinstating Appeal, filed 04/14/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/15/2023. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 05/24/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2023. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 01/08/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/18/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/24/2024 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000586 [ADA]

Hawaiian Ranchos Road Maintenance Corporation v. Halvorsen (Order Granting in Part Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, filed 05/18/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
June 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000351 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Nguyen (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
June 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000027 [ADA]

U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Davis (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 246
June 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000661 [ADA]

Tominaga v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 153 Haw. 249
June 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000613 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North Kohala Division 153 Haw. 239
June 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000553 [ADA]

State v. Sheikh (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2023 [ada]. 

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 153 Haw. 239
June 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000599 [ADA]

Auto Station, LLC v. Moss (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
June 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000038 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 153 Haw. 246
June 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000753 [ADA]

Borrson v. Air Service Hawaii (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
June 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000039 [ADA]

Fisher v. Fisher (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
June 27, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000142 [ADA]

Oleksa v. Chaikin (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 246
June 27, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000284 [ADA]

State v. Cochran (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/10/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 193.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2023.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
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