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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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].

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
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
March 7, 2023
ICA
CAAP-22-0000476 [ADA]

JO v. NO (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 6, 2023
ICA
CAAP-18-0000531 [ADA]

Pendleton v. The Association of Apartment Owners of Kahala Towers.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 153 Haw. 126
March 6, 2023
S.Ct
SCWC-21-0000098 [ADA]

Barker v. Young.  ICA Opinion, filed 05/11/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 312.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 3, 2023
S.Ct
SCAP-19-0000457 [ADA]

Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. mem. op., filed 02/14/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 164.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2023.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 3, 2023
S.Ct
SCAP-21-0000562 [ADA]

State v. Michaeledes.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 152 Haw. 217
March 3, 2023
ICA
CAAP-18-0000825 [ADA]

Green Tree Servicing LLC. v. Thomas (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 224
March 1, 2023
ICA
CAAP-22-0000440 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Hasegawa (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 28, 2023
ICA
CAAP-21-0000395 [ADA]

State v. Bautista (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2023.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 152 Haw. 247
February 28, 2023
ICA
CAAP-22-0000700 [ADA]

Princeville Ocean Resort Villas Owners Association v. Princeville II Community Association (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 28, 2023
ICA
CAAP-22-0000533 [ADA]

Estate of Kimo I. Jardin v. State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 28, 2023
S.Ct
SCWC-21-0000710 [ADA]

In re: KH (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/15/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 431.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2022.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/31/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 28, 2023
ICA
CAAP-18-0000451 [ADA]

KL v. DL (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 246
February 28, 2023
ICA
CAAP-22-0000017 [ADA]

Nguyen v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 152 Haw. 246
February 28, 2023
ICA
CAAP-17-0000666 [ADA]

Franco v. Reinhardt (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 12/18/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying December 28, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of December 18, 2017 Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 01/08/2018 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2018.  S.Ct. Order (1) Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, (2) Vacating the ICA’s December 18, 2017 Order Dismissing the Appeal, and (3) Remanding the Appeal to the ICA for Disposition on the Merits, filed 03/20/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2023.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 152 Haw. 246
February 27, 2023
ICA
CAAP-17-0000572 [ADA]

Brown v. BWC Hawaii, LLC (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 152 Haw. 245
February 27, 2023
ICA
CAAP-18-0000613 [ADA]

Roy v. Government Employees Insurance Co. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/23/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 225.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/02/2023.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/31/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 27, 2023
ICA
CAAP-22-0000252 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 245
February 27, 2023
ICA
CAAP-19-0000160 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Wilkins (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 245
February 24, 2023
ICA
CAAP-20-0000267 [ADA]

In re: The Petition of Hannah Harrison v. Ito (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 244
February 24, 2023
ICA
CAAP-22-0000756 [ADA]

DK v. DL (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 24, 2023
ICA
CAAP-18-0000885 [ADA]

State v. Maniaci (s.d.o., vacated in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 244
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.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
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].

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