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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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December 13, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000342 [ADA] | State v. King. ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/22/2016 [ada].
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Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 249 |
December 12, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0002997 [ADA] | State v. King (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/03/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 5th Circuit (OVUII) | 139 Haw. 288 |
December 12, 2016 | S.Ct | SCPW-16-0000038 [ADA] | Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Takase. |
Original Proceeding | 139 Haw. 236 |
December 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001047 [ADA] | State v. Bovee (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/18/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 530. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Drug Trafficking) | 139 Haw. 288 |
December 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000862 [ADA] | State v. Meyer (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000863. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (Driving without a License) | 139 Haw. 288 |
December 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000486 [ADA] | State v. Miske (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000490 [ADA] | State v. Stancil (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000542 [ADA] | HSBC Bank USA v. Dulatre (Order Granting October 14, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 9, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000565 [ADA] | DTRIC Insurance Company v. Hawaii Community Development Authority (Order (1) Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000565 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and (2) Dismissing as Moot the October 18, 2016 Motion to Consolidate Appeals). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 9, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAP-14-0001205 [ADA] | State v. Pacquing. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2017. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/18/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 414. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 302 |
December 9, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-12-0001077 [ADA] | State v. Teale (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 142. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 351. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
December 9, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003837 [ADA] | State v. Diego (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/25/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 33. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
December 9, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000477 [ADA] | State v. McKinley (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2016 [ada], 143 Haw. 97. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2016. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
December 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000575 [ADA] | State v. Bailey (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Sexual Assault) | 139 Haw. 275 |
December 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000691 [ADA] | State v. Nakayama (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) | 139 Haw. 275 |
December 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000010 [ADA] | State v. Meloche (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Vehicle Accident) | 139 Haw. 276 |
December 8, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000177 [ADA] | Child Support Enforcement Agency v. GD (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Right to Privacy) | 139 Haw. 276 |
December 8, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000431 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc. v. An. ICA mem.op., filed 02/26/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 204. Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000045. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellee Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center, Inc.’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2016 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 278 |
December 8, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000445 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha v. Certified Management, Inc. ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 276. Appellees-Defendants’ Joint Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2016. Appellant-Plaintiff Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. Appellant-Plaintiff Association of Apartment Owners of Royal Aloha’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Joint Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Appellant-Plaintiff Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/21/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 229 |
December 5, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000373 [ADA] | State v. Niceloti-Velazquez. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | 139 Haw. 203 |
December 5, 2016 | S.Ct | SCPR-16-0000757 [ADA] | Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court v. Aduja (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline). |
Original Proceeding | |
December 5, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003062 [ADA] | State v. Tetu. Concurring and Dissenting by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 01/29/2015 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2015 [ada]. Petitioner Robert Tetu’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2015 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 207 |
December 2, 2016 | S.Ct | SCOT-16-0000788 [ADA] | Mauna Kea Anaina Hou v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Board of Land and Natural Resources | |
December 2, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001298 [ADA] | Oliveira v. Oliveira (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 07/28/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52. Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2016. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016 [ada]. Defendant/Appellant Darryl J. Oliveira’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
December 1, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000370 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Hali‘i Kai v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Order of Correction). ICA Order Approving the November 21, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”, filed 11/30/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
December 1, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order of Clarification). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/18/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/25/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/24/2022 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-12-0001085 [ADA] | Wright v. Miyake Concrete Accessories, Inc. (mem.op., remanded). Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000406 and CAAP-13-0003274. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/21/2016 [ada]. Plaintiffs-Appellees Shaun and Annett Wright’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | 143 Haw. 98 |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000378 [ADA] | State v. Lawrence. ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 139 Haw. 192 |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001139 [ADA] | State v. Combes (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Burglary) | 139 Haw. 274 |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001284 [ADA] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation v. Moore (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Summary Judgment) | 139 Haw. 274 |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000522 [ADA] | State v. Takemoto (mem.op., affirmed). Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000523. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Resentencing) | 139 Haw. 275 |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000677 [ADA] | Chin v. Wailuku Main Street Association (s.d.o., affirmed). Appellant/Respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2016. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/16/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Special Proceeding) | 143 Haw. 98 |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000696 [ADA] | State v. Stapp (s.d.o., affirmed). Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Assault) | 139 Haw. 275 |
November 30, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000370 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Hali‘i Kai v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Order Approving the November 21, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”). ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/01/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
November 30, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000403 [ADA] | State v. Vacchelli (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 08/23/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 32. Defendant-Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 29, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000066 [ADA] | State v. Kong (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ Of Certiorari, filed 3/24/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 103. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 139 Haw. 274 |
November 29, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000517 [ADA] | In re Estate of Schneider (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 21.1(e) and 30). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 28, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000934 [ADA] | Salayes-Araiza v. State (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2016 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Theft) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 25, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000937 [ADA] | State v. Fine (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Harassment) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 25, 2016 | S.Ct | SCAD-16-0000218 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Locricchio (Order). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/18/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/24/2022 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 25, 2016 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000436 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center v. Thai Hawaiian Massage. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140. Consolidated with No. CAAP-14-0001238. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2016. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
November 23, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000420 [ADA] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Houghton. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court). ICA Opinion, filed 9/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 138. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Foley [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2016. Order of Correction, filed 11/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 23, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000420 [ADA] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Houghton. (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 9/15/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 138. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Foley [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2016. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion of the Court, filed 11/23/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
November 23, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000449 [ADA] | State v. Doo (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-13-0000168 [ADA] | Motoyama v. State, Department of Transportation (s.d.o., affirmed). Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2016. ICA Order Denying the December 9, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/16/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2017. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2017 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 139 Haw. 267 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000885 [ADA] | State v. Seidl (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) | 139 Haw. 267 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000673 [ADA] | State v. Pickens (s.d.o., appeal is dismissed as moot, judgment is vacated and indictment is dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Terroristic Threatening) | 139 Haw. 272 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000760 [ADA] | State v. Hoover (s.d.o., affirmed in part and vacated in part, affirmed as to Hoover’s probation revocation and resentencing for assault, vacated as to Hoover’s probation revocation an resentencing for harassment, and the case is remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit (Assault and Harassment) | 139 Haw. 272 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000914 [ADA] | State v. Palama (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 5th Circuit (No Driver's License) | 139 Haw. 273 |
November 22, 2016 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000958 [ADA] | State v. Luong (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Criminal Trespass) | 139 Haw. 272 |