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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 16, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000441 [ADA]

Nice v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 10/05/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2023.

Original Proceeding
November 15, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000278 [ADA]

Sniffin v. State of Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 249.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/14/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2023.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 14, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000663 [ADA]

Dahlager v. Jack’s Diving Locker (Order Rejecting Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/26/2023, [ada] 153 Haw. 249.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2023.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 14, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000453 [ADA]

State v. Perry (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 250. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
November 14, 2023 S.Ct SCCQ-22-0000658 [ADA]

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Bodell Construction Company.

Certified Questions from the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i 153 Haw. 381
November 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000348 [ADA]

Awa v. Jeremiah (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000311 [ADA]

In Re: Adoption of a Male Child (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000403 [ADA]

Nakamura v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000118 [ADA]

Moore v. Estabrook (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, 06/04/2024 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
November 9, 2023 S.Ct SCAP-23-0000276 [ADA]

State v. Roman-Peter (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 363
November 9, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000274 [ADA]

Grove Farm Company v. Production Improved Genetics (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhu‘e Division
November 9, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000364 [ADA]

Wilson v. Santos (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 8, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000867 [ADA]

Wo v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/11/2024 [ada]. Dissent by Kawano, J. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 364
November 8, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000281 [ADA]

State v. Dellacqua (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/07/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 262. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2023. 

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
November 8, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000142 [ADA]

Oleksa v. Chaikin (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 09/13/2023.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
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.

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], 155 Haw. 452.

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
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