Opinions 
For 2009 and older, Case Number link will display content as an html page. PDF link will display a scanned image with file date stamp and judicial signatures. Beginning in 2010, Case Number link will display a scanned image with file date stamp and judicial signatures. ADA link will display an accessible file compatible with online reader devices. Click here to view Opinions and Orders from 1998 to 2009.
Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000403 [ADA] | CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates v. Morgenstein, Jr. (Order (1) Denying Motion to Extend Deadlines, (2) Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal, and (3) Dismissing All Pending Motions). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2024 | S.Ct | SCAP-22-0000557 [ADA] | Kaupiko v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 456. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J [ada]. |
Environmental Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000275 [ADA] | Choi v. Korean Christian Church (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/01/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2024. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, 08/01/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 11, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000059 [ADA] | Taran v. Lagger (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/23/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 100 |
| October 11, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000503 [ADA] | Gilliam v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/29/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 10, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000537 [ADA] | Hawai‘i Police Department v. Kubota. |
Original Proceeding | 155 Haw. 136 |
| October 10, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000123 [ADA] | Gilliam v. Galvin (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 155 Haw. 177 |
| October 10, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000304 [ADA] | Raquinio v. Subaru Hyundai Big Island Motors (Order). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 10, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000353 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Pasion (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 9, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000704 [ADA] | In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 404. Motions for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2024. ICA Order, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/22/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. |
Land Court | |
| October 9, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000704 [ADA] | In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 404. Motions for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2024. ICA Order, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/22/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. |
Land Court | |
| October 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000043 [ADA] | Kasnetz v. Kasnetz (Amended s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/23/2024, 154 Haw. 413. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/02/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 9, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000043 [ADA] | Kasnetz v. Kasnetz (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/23/2024, 154 Haw. 413. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/02/2024. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 8, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000581 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Morton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 293. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| October 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000066 [ADA] | Fuche Corporation Inc. v. Leung (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 100 |
| October 8, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000417 [ADA] | Meckley v. Peebles (s.d.o., vacated in part, remanded, and affirmed in part). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 99 |
| October 7, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000349 [ADA] | In Re: Tax Appeal of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. Department of Taxation. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 48. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2024. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| October 7, 2024 | S.Ct | SCCQ-23-0000515 [ADA] | Aloha Petroleum, LTD. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J [ada]. |
Certified Questions from the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i | 155 Haw. 108 |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000388 [ADA] | State v. Spies (Amended Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 10/03/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 98. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/30/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000388 | State v. Spies (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 10/03/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 98. ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/30/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000060 [ADA] | State v. Truglio (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 258. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000656 [ADA] | State v. Grewer (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissent by McCullen, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2024. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000495 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Young (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/20/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 90. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/30/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 4, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000379 [ADA] | Kanakaole v. State (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 99 |
| October 3, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000261 [ADA] | Loyalty Development Company, LTD. v. Ching (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 3, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000170 [ADA] | Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Ferrer-Guerrero (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 98 |
| October 3, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000697 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Russo (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 155 Haw. 98 |
| October 3, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000554 [ADA] | Birthdaysuit, III v. Adarna (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 3, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000568 [ADA] | Birthdaysuit, III v. Adarna (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 3, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000388 [ADA] | State v. Spies (mem. op., vacated, remanded, and affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2024. ICA Order, filed 10/30/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 98 |
| October 2, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000435 [ADA] | Nakamura v. Nakamura (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/20/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2024. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000536 [ADA] | Cook v. The Association of Apartment Owners of Mt. Terrace (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 94 |
| September 30, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000267 [ADA] | E.M. v. C.W. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 09/13/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/23/2024. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 30, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000487 [ADA] | Krueger v. Hawai‘i State Department of Public Safety (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 07/23/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 30, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000489 [ADA] | State v. Kekaualua (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhuʻe Division | |
| September 30, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000932 [ADA] | Wang v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/24/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 257. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000757 [ADA] | In Re: Arbitration of Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LPIHGC, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal by Hiraoka, J.). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 27, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPR-24-0000556 [ADA] | In Re: Pascual (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 27, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000099 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Domingo (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). 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]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 02/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 164. 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]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 27, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000465 [ADA] | In Re: Evans (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/23/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/23/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 27, 2024 | S.Ct | SCOT-24-0000454 [ADA] | Bolden v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 27, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000299 [ADA] | D.F. v. T.F. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 97 |
| September 27, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000665 [ADA] | Tacub, Jr. v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 93 |
| September 27, 2024 | S.Ct | SCAP-23-0000460 [ADA] | Jardine, III v. State. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Devens, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 155 Haw. 60 |
| September 26, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000505 [ADA] | Andrade v. Kuolulu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 06/04/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 289. Consolidated with CAAP-19-0000576. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 26, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000476 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Shodahl (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 92 |
| September 26, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000312 [ADA] | State v. Ah Mow (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division | 155 Haw. 93 |
| September 25, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000430 [ADA] | In re: The Conservatorship and Guardianship of Sheena May Winnie (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal of Respondent-Appellant Sheena May Winnie, filed 07/14/2022 [ada]. Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000370. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 97 |
| September 25, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000501 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Bass (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 92 |
| September 25, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000301 [ADA] | In Re: J.W. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |