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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000506 [ADA]

State v. Tui (Order Approving the November 16, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000507 [ADA]

State v. Tui (Order Approving the November 16, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 22, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000802 [ADA]

Hirahara v. Gangnes (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).    Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/14/2016.

Original Proceeding
November 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0001432 [ADA]

Greenspon v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/14/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.   Appellant’s Motion to Reconsider or Clarify the June 14, 2016 Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/05/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider or Clarify Memorandum Opinion, filed 07/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2016. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000287 [ADA]

State v. Guity (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 272.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 557.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001163 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Assault) 139 Haw. 267
November 21, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000668 [ADA]

Spray v. Stephens (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Harassment) 139 Haw. 267
November 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000736 [ADA]

Hui v. Citimortgage, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Non-Judicial Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 266
November 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005068 [ADA]

AS v. CL (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Custody and Visitation) 139 Haw. 259
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000421 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000437 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000507 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Order (1) Denying the October 18, 2016 Request to Extend the Temporary Remand; and (2) Approving in Part the November 10, 2016 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 17, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000569 [ADA]

Batalona v. State (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 10/18/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 260. Batalona’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2016. State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/04/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Batalona’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2017 [ada]. S.Ct Order Accepting State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/19/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 84. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., with whom Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 17, 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 11/25/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/01/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/24/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 17, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-14-0001327 [ADA]

Hussey v. Say.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/16/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 181
November 17, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000434 [ADA]

Raquel v. American Savings Bank (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting August 6, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, and Granting the August 16, 2016 Motion for Permission to Submit a Reply Memorandum in Support of the August 6, 2016 Motion, filed 09/22/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2016.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000402 [ADA]

Pogoso v. Sarae (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 518.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2017 [ada].

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005885 [ADA]

Lardizabal v. No Ka Oi Producers, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) 139 Haw. 265
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001091 [ADA]

In re R.K. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Custody) 139 Haw. 265
November 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001100 [ADA]

Bank of New York Mellon v. Mazerik (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/10/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 266
November 16, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000677 [ADA]

Slavick v. Halawa Correctional Facility (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/13/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/27/2016 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2016.

Original Proceeding
November 16, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000361 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Century Center v. Nomura. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2016 [ada] 138 Haw. 141.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2016.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division (Writ of Possession)
November 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000876 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 265
November 15, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001316 [ADA]

Medina v. FCH Enterprises, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Whistle Blower) 139 Haw. 265
November 14, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000061 [ADA]

State v. Faamama.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Crandall [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 135.   ICA Order of Amendment, filed 04/22/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2016 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 94
November 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000588 [ADA]

DeMarco v. Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000907.  Defendants-Appellees’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2017.   S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 264
November 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000061 [ADA]

In re RC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 264
November 10, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000789 [ADA]

Estrada v. Masunaga (Order Denying without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus or for Other Relief).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus or for Other Relief, filed 11/07/2016.

Original Proceeding
November 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000001 [ADA]

State v. Munet (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 143.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000372 [ADA]

State v. Nilsawit.  ICA Opinion, filed 02/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 214.  Applicant-Appellant Hawaii News Now’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2016 [ada].  

District Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 86
November 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000479 [ADA]

Gustafson Real Estate LLC v. Watkins (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2016.  ICA Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/08/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016. 

District Court, 1st Circuit
November 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000437 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Bridges (Order (1) Granting the October 21, 2016 “Motion for Substitution of Parties”; and (2) Approving the October 21, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000714 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Wright (Order Denying the October 21, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Granting in Part the August 29, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 10/11/2016 [ada].   Wright Defendants/Appellants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2016.  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 9, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-15-0000084 [ADA]

Dannenberg v. State (Order Denying State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 39.  State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 10/31/2016. Plaintiffs-Appellant’s/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court filed on October 21, 2016, filed 10/31/2016. S.Ct. Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court, filed 11/09/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 430.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 9, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-15-0000084 [ADA]

Dannenberg v. State  (Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/21/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 39.  State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 10/31/2016.  Plaintiffs-Appellant’s/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Clarification of Opinion of the Court filed on October 21, 2016, filed 10/31/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying State Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Clarification, filed 11/09/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 430
November 4, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000700 [ADA]

Community Associations of Hualalai v. Leeward Planning Commission (Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
November 4, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000710 [ADA]

Ruggles v. Nakamura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
November 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000422 [ADA]

Nagasako v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 12.1(e) and 30).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000465 [ADA]

Ybarra v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 12.1(e) and 30).

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000478 [ADA]

Spears v. State (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rules 12.1(e) and 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 3, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-15-0000022 [ADA]

A.A. v. B.B..

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 139 Haw. 102
November 3, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002064 [ADA]

Hasircoglu v. FOPCO, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/21/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 430.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Recktenwald joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 3, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000426 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. R. Onaga, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op,  filed 06/21/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Intervenors Lyle Anthony Ferrara’s and Linda Susan Ferrara’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion filed on June 21, 2016, filed 07/01/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/03/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 358.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/11/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 403.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 2, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000551 [ADA]

Leite-Hulama v. Child and Family Services (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Motion for Reconsideration) 139 Haw. 264
November 1, 2016 S.Ct SCAP-15-0000106 [ADA]

Salera v. Caldwell (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/11/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 409.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/12/2016 [ada].  Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 1, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000870 [ADA]

Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2013 [ada].  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2013.  Petitioner Pro Se Patsy N. Sakuma’s Motion for Leave of Court to File Confirming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2013.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Leave of Court to File Conforming Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/02/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/17/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 254.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2015 [ada].  Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP,  Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the Appellate Court’s Summary Disposition Order filed on July 21, 2015, filed 07/31/2015.   ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2015 [ada].   Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/18/2015.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari from the July 21, 2015 Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/21/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2015 [ada].   Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, and Remanding the Case to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 11/06/2015 [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 01/21/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 205.  Appellant-Defendant Pro Se Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Motion under HRAP, Rule 40(a)-(b) for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant’s HRAP, Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of the ICA’s January 21, 2016 Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioner, Defendant Appellant Pro Se’s Patsy Naomi Sakuma’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 1, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000015 [ADA]

Kauai Police Commission v. Carvalho (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 287.  Consolidated with No. CAAP-12-0001123.   ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., in his Official Capacity as Mayor of the County of Kauai’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2016. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 1, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0002610 [ADA]

Mount v. Apao.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/09/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 306.  Consolidated with CAAP-13-0002977 and CAAP-14-0000556.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 167
November 1, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000131 [ADA]

State v. Erum (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 06/30/2015 [ada].  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/02/2015.  ICA Order Granting the July 2, 2015 Motion for Relief from Default and for Extension of Time to File Jurisdictional Statement and Opening Brief, filed 07/07/2015 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  Defendant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2016.    S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/19/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 1.  Respondent State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration of May 19, 2017 Summary Disposition Order, filed 05/30/2017.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/09/2017 [ada].

District Court, 5th Circuit
October 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000287 [ADA]

State v. Guity (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/21/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 557.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 272
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