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May 20, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000129 [ADA]

State v. Oki (mem. op., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in which Eddins, J., joins [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 09/19/2023 [ada]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Wadsworth, J. Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000278. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/28/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 20, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000847 [ADA]

Saplan v. U.S. Bank National Association. ICA mem. op., filed 04/26/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 184.  Application for Writ Certiorari, filed 08/04/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 20, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000043 [ADA]

Land Value Holdings, LLC v. Among (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division 154 Haw. 178
May 20, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000435 [ADA]

Nakamura v. Nakamura (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 178
May 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000431 [ADA]

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

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 154 Haw. 177
May 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000261 [ADA]

Loyalty Development Company, LTD. v. Ching (s.d.o., affirmed and vacated).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000455 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 177
May 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000350 [ADA]

State v. Rudersdorf (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2024.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division 154 Haw. 177
May 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000398 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Ma‘ilei (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 176
May 17, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000534 [ADA]

Rohr v. County of Hawai‘i Windward Planning Commission (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 154 Haw. 177
May 16, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000415 [ADA]

Dailey v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 176
May 15, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000483 [ADA]

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Life of the Land Pacific, LLC (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/07/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 175.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 14, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000224 [ADA]

Kahala Beach Association of Apartment Owners v. Kamehameha Schools (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 176
May 14, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000519 [ADA]

The West Molokai Resort Association of Apartment Owners v. Kaluakoi Poolside, LLC. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 175
May 10, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000048 [ADA]

Romspen Investment Corporation v. L & E Ranch LLC (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 156. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2024.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 10, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000394 [ADA]

Napuaowailupe v. Blue Tile Beach House, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded).

District Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 159
May 10, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000893 [ADA]

Ebbtide, LLC v. Hawaiian Ebbtide Hotel, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 154 Haw. 175
May 8, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000103 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Greenberg (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 7, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000483 [ADA]

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Life of the Land Pacific, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/15/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 175
May 7, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000013 [ADA]

State v. Cardona (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/06/2024 [ada], 153 Haw. 579. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000008 [ADA]

Hawaiian Ranchos Road Maintenance Corporation v. Lopez (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 7, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000545 [ADA]

Lambert v. Waha (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 173
May 7, 2024 ICA CAAP-17-0000831 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Mililani Town Association (Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 04/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 108. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 7, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000428 [ADA]

Hawaiian Ranchos Road Maintenance Corporation v. Lopez (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 7, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000370 [ADA]

Suitt v. State (Order). ICA Order, filed 05/31/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/22/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 60. ICA Order, filed 04/23/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/03/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 6, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000676 [ADA]

Freedom Mortgage Corporation v. Palmere Jr. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 6, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000342 [ADA]

Cupo v. Aliomanu Sand Castles, LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/16/2024 [ada], 153 Haw. 582. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2024.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 6, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000726 [ADA]

Acord v. Acord (Order Dismissing Appeal). 

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
May 6, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000273 [ADA]

Cooper v. State (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
May 3, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000370 [ADA]

Suitt v. State (Order). ICA Order, filed 05/31/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/22/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 60. ICA Order, filed 04/23/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/07/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 3, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000381 [ADA]

Malagodi v. Nice (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 06/26/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/29/2023.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/21/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 1, 2024 S.Ct SCRQ-23-0000331 [ADA]

Rubalcaba v. Association of Apartment Owners of Makakilo Cliffs (s.d.o., remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 143
May 1, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000176 [ADA]

State v. Leano-Castro (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/12/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 430. Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000636. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000549 [ADA]

1900 Capital Trust III v. Garcia (Order Dismissing Appeal). 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000132 [ADA]

Carter v. Shields (s.d.o., vacated in part, affirmed in part, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 154 Haw. 158
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000706 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 158
May 1, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000536 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 159
April 30, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000806 [ADA]

Winn v. Brady (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/19/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2024.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 30, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000057 [ADA]

Ke Kauhulu O Mānā v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2024.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 154 Haw. 158
April 30, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000464 [ADA]

State v. Willis.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 160
April 29, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000487 [ADA]

Wagner v. World Botanical Gardens, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 42. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2024.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 3/14/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2024.   

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-18-0000678 [ADA]

In Re: F.W.H. (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 112
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000742 [ADA]

State v. Bolden (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000286 [ADA]

Nā Papa‘i Wawae ‘Ula‘Ula v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 157
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000802 [ADA]

In Re: The Estate of Bryan Dupitas Cesario (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 154 Haw. 112
April 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000514 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 154 Haw. 157
April 26, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000624 [ADA]

Citibank N.A. v. Kaulia-Webb (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/05/2024 [ada], 154 Haw 92. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/16/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/13/2024.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 26, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000754 [ADA]

Cannon v. Dodd (s.d.o., affirmed and denied).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 154 Haw. 111
April 26, 2024 ICA CAAP-19-0000163 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., N.A. v. Toromoreno, Jr. (Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/20/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/19/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 25, 2024 S.Ct SCPW-24-0000092 [ADA]

Edwards v. DeWeese (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/15/2024.

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