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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000077 [ADA] | Gleason v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| February 24, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000477 [ADA] | In re: The Petition of Arden Delos Santos, as Personal Representative of the Estate of ADS v. Ito (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 244 |
| February 24, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000059 [ADA] | State v. Raquinio (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000582 [ADA] | HC&D, LLC v. DCK Pacific Construction, LLC. (Amended Opinion). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. ICA Opinion, filed 02/23/2023. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 153 Haw. 213 |
| February 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000582 | HC&D, LLC v. DCK Pacific Construction, LLC. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. ICA Amended Opinion, filed 02/23/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 213. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000139 [ADA] | Hammond v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 12/27/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2023. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000025 [ADA] | Widemann v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000033 [ADA] | Meyer v. State (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 243 |
| February 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000603 [ADA] | Lum v. State (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| February 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000067 [ADA] | US Bank National Association v. Amina (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 23, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000066 [ADA] | US Bank National Association v. Amina (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 22, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000469 [ADA] | Helekahi v. Heirs and Assigns of Edgar Helekahi (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| February 22, 2023 | S.Ct | SCEC-22-0000734 [ADA] | Cordery v. Ige (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 22, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000922 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Yata (mem. op., vacated and remanded). 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. Opinion, filed 03/09/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 322. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 152 Haw. 216 |
| February 22, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000234 [ADA] | Pflueger, Inc. v. AIU Holdings, Inc. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 430. Concurring Opinion of Hiraoka, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2022. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 260 |
| February 22, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000507 [ADA] | Pang v. Smith, Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 152 Haw. 194 |
| February 21, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPR-23-0000057 [ADA] | In re: Rinkle (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 21, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000033 [ADA] | Hofelich v. Kim (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/08/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 21, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000072 [ADA] | Garcia v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/14/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 21, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000056 [ADA] | Nice v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). 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. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 03/17/2023 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 21, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000464 [ADA] | State v. Paulich (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 152 Haw. 243 |
| February 21, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000027 [ADA] | Meyer v. Basco (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 432. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/07/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 281. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2023 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| February 17, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAP-19-0000714 [ADA] | State v. Moon (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/10/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 195. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 17, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000513 [ADA] | Krafchow v. Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000517. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 248 |
| February 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000437 [ADA] | MTGLQ Investors, L.P. v. Frederick (Order). Hiraoka, J., Concurring in Part. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-19-0000658. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 183. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/26/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2023. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000546 [ADA] | State v. Huffman (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| February 16, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000540 [ADA] | Hawaiian Slings v. Island Insurance (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000666 [ADA] | State v. Lauvao (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Order [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 09/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 430. Consolidated With Case Nos. CAAP-19-0000689 and CAAP-19-0000692. Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellee, State Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2023. Respondent/Defendant-Appellant, Tautaaltasi Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2023. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant, Samoa Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2023. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Lauvao, Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2023. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000099 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Domingo (mem. op., vacated and remanded). 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]. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot, filed 06/20/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/20/2023. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/30/2023 [ada]. 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 | 152 Haw. 164 |
| February 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCOT-22-0000502 [ADA] | Teale v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Board of Land and Natural Resources | |
| February 15, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPR-23-0000042 [ADA] | In re: Pettit (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 14, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000053 [ADA] | State v. Benedicto (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/14/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 22. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 14, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000247 [ADA] | In re: SO and E Children (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 194 |
| February 14, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000457 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/21/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 14, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000456 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/21/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 14, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000189 [ADA] | Paradise on the Beach, LLC v. Yester (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 193 |
| February 14, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAP-19-0000457 [ADA] | Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/03/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 164 |
| February 13, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000640 [ADA] | Davis v. Wildson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 13, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000643 [ADA] | Davis v. Wildson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 10, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000056 [ADA] | Nice v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/03/2023. 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. S.Ct. Order, filed 03/17/2023 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 10, 2023 | S.Ct | SCAP-19-0000714 [ADA] | State v. Moon. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/17/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 195 |
| February 10, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000758 [ADA] | CJPJ Holdings LLC v. U.S. Pacific Capital Co., Ltd. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 10, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000284 [ADA] | State v. Cochran (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2023 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 152 Haw. 193 |
| February 9, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000061 [ADA] | Marks v. Morikawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/06/2023. Renewed Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/24/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Petition, filed 12/13/2023 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 9, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000602 [ADA] | State v. Patrick (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 432. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2022. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Lahaina Division | |
| February 9, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000044 [ADA] | Suzuki v. American Healthways, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. Per Curiam, filed 03/08/2023 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2025 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board | |
| February 8, 2023 | S.Ct | SCEC-22-0000707 [ADA] | Ahia v. Lee (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissent re: Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada]. S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 01/20/2023 [ada]. Dissent re: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 7, 2023 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000485 [ADA] | Our Home Investments, LLC v. Velasco (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| February 7, 2023 | S.Ct | SCPW-23-0000008 [ADA] | Aldan v. Somerville (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/06/2023. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 7, 2023 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000459 [ADA] | State v. Peralto (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 1. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2022. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |