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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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March 17, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000283 [ADA] | In re: JB (mem. op., reversed and affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 585. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2022. Petitioner-Appellee Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2022 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 248 |
March 17, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000129 [ADA] | Slavick v. HPA/Hawai‘i Paroling Authority (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/13/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 17, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000320 [ADA] | Nakaoka v. Shizuru (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. s.d.o., filed 07/07/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 248. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 07/17/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 17, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000799 [ADA] | In re: Petition of Avilla, Villanueva, and Biddinger v. Ito (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 03/16/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 258. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 17, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAP-21-0000532 [ADA] | Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 123 | |
March 17, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000768 [ADA] | Bernabe v. Employees’ Retirement System (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 152 Haw. 259 |
March 17, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000056 [ADA] | Nice v. Valenciano (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/03/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 02/10/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/21/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 16, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000272 [ADA] | In re: QH (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/10/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 93. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2023. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/10/2022 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 16, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000138 [ADA] | In re: Leydon (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/16/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000409 [ADA] | Adkins v. Fischer (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/20/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 79. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
March 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000028 [ADA] | U. S. Bank National Association v. Kailua Housing Corporation (Order). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
March 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000799 [ADA] | In re: Petition of Avilla, Villanueva, and Biddinger v. Ito (mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/17/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 258 |
March 16, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000138 [ADA] | Kelepolo v. Fernandez (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Application for Writ of Certiorari or in the alternative Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2018. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari and Directing Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/02/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/20/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 182. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 25. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2023. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
March 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000054 [ADA] | In re: A. O. (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2023 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 152 Haw. 259 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000559 [ADA] | Public Access Trails Hawai‘i v. Haleakala Ranch Company. Concurring Opinion by McKenna, J. With Whom Wilson, J., Joins [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 80. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 153 Haw. 1 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000697 [ADA] | State v. Ibarra. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 168. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/16/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 50 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCRQ-22-0000118 [ADA] | Flores-Case ‘Ohana v. University of Hawai‘i. Opinion by Eddins, J. [ada]. Opinion of McKenna, J., Concurring and Dissenting From Opinion of Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins, and Opinion of Eddins, J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. |
Reserved Question From the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi | 153 Haw. 76 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000481 [ADA] | State v. Vaden. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., With Whom McKenna, J., Joins [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 10/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 156. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 153 Haw. 95 |
March 15, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000069 [ADA] | Wideman v. Hickam Federal Credit Union (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 15, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000739 [ADA] | RQ v. KQ (s.d.o., affirmed). 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. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2023 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 258 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000460 [ADA] | State v. Hewitt. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., With Whom Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 02/16/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 71. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/23/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/30/2023 [ada]. Dissent to Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2023 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | 153 Haw. 33 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000457 [ADA] | State v. Talo. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Circuit Judge Malinao, in Place of Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 05/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 166. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/19/2023. S.Ct. Amended Order of Correction, filed 05/19/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 63 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000175 [ADA] | State v. Lafoga. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., Assigned by Reason of Vacancy [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 04/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 196. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000589. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/20/2022 [ada]. Petitioner Ines Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2022. Petitioner Lafoga Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., Assigned by Reason of Vacancy, filed 04/06/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 529 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000485 [ADA] | In re: DM. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., With Whom Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 01/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 402. Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/11/2022 [ada]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 03/22/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/17/2023 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 469 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000316 [ADA] | In re: J.H. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 402. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2022 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 373 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAP-21-0000363 [ADA] | State v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 418 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCOT-19-0000830 [ADA] | In re: The Petition of Ku‘ulei Higashi Kanahele and Ahiena Kanahele. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., With Whom McKenna, J., Joins [ada]. |
Land Use Commission | 152 Haw. 501 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000364 [ADA] | State v. Borge, Jr. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/14/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 431. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/19/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/22/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Second Order of Correction, filed 05/11/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 458 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000940 [ADA] | State v. Angei. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 25. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 484 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000475 [ADA] | Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 585. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 152 Haw. 406 |
March 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAP-22-0000045 [ADA] | State v. Mortensen-Young. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. Consolidated With Case Nos.: CAAP-22-0000046, CAAP-22-0000047 and CAAP-22-0000048. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 385 |
March 13, 2023 | S.Ct | SCOT-22-0000418 [ADA] | In re: Hawai‘i Electric Light Company, Inc. Concurring Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Public Utilities Commission | 152 Haw. 352 |
March 10, 2023 | S.Ct | SCCQ-21-0000462 [ADA] | In re: Manuel (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/08/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 290. S.Ct. Second Order of Correction, filed 05/16/2023 [ada]. |
Certified Questions from the United States Court Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawai‘i | |
March 10, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000181 [ADA] | Ho‘omoana Foundation v. Land Use Commission. Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 05/23/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 166. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-17-0000173. Petitioner/Appellee Land Use Commission Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2022. Petitioner/Appellee Pu‘unoa Homeowners Association Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 337 |
March 9, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000776 [ADA] | Jones v. Hawai‘i Medical Board (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/07/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 25. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2023. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 9, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000922 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Yata. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 230. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/17/2022. ICA Order, filed 06/29/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 02/22/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 216. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 152 Haw. 322 |
March 9, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000798 [ADA] | State v. Sardinha. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 01/15/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 535. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/22/2021 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2021 [ada]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2021. Dissent from the Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2021 [ada]. Dissent from the Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 304 |
March 9, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000738 [ADA] | State v. DeShields (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/28/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 94. Concurring Opinion by Nakasone, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2023. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 9, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000103 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Ward (Order Approving the March 2, 2023 Stipulation for Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant to Rule 42 (b) HRAP). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
March 9, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000388 [ADA] | In re: The Residuary Trust Created Under the Betty C. Leu Revocable Trust Dated May 25, 2006, as Amended (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2023. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 9, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000387 [ADA] | In re: The Stanley T.F. Leu Revocable Trust Dated May 25, 2006, as Amended (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/20/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 8, 2023 | S.Ct | SCCQ-21-0000462 [ADA] | In re: Manuel. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/10/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Second Order of Correction, filed 05/16/2023 [ada]. |
Certified Questions from the United States Court Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawai‘i | 152 Haw. 290 |
March 8, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000044 [ADA] | Suzuki v. American Healthways, Inc (Per Curiam). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/03/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2023 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2025 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board | |
March 8, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-26118 [ADA] | State v. Perry. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 75. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2007. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/31/2007 [pdf]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/07/2007. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/01/2007 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 185 |
March 8, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000610 [ADA] | Arneson v. Owskey (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 7, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000710 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Moxley (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
March 7, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000431 [ADA] | In re: Tax Appeal of Jeffrey S. Lindner and Moloa‘a Farms, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 11/28/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 130. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2022. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2023 [ada] |
Tax Appeal Court | |
March 7, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000745 [ADA] | Katsura v. Kuroiwa (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhu‘e Division | |
March 7, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000027 [ADA] | Meyer v. Basco. ICA mem. op., filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 432. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2023 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | 152 Haw. 281 |
March 7, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000776 [ADA] | City and County of Honolulu v. Honolulu Police Commission. ICA Opinion, filed 03/16/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 56. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2022. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022. ICA Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 04/05/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 268 |