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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000294 [ADA] | State v. McCormick (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 327. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2022. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | |
| October 26, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000451 [ADA] | State v. Giugliano (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 324. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 25, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000425 [ADA] | Presti v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 24 |
| October 24, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000365 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 09/09/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 24, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000430 [ADA] | In re: The Conservatorship and Guardianship of Sheena May Winnie (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal of Respondent-Appellant Sheena May Winnie, filed 07/14/2022 [ada]. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000370. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2022. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 97. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 24, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000034 [ADA] | Warner v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 213. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 433. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | N/A | SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA] | July 2022 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination. |
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| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000457 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000456 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000716 [ADA] | Alvarado, Jr. v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000564 [ADA] | Close Construction, Inc. v. Hawaii Community Development Authority (mem. op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 23 |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-000006 [ADA] | State v. Tooher (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 23 |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000539 [ADA] | Marn, Jr. v. McCully Associates (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000584 [ADA] | In re: Q Children (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000585. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2023 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 152 Haw. 23 |
| October 20, 2022 | S.Ct | SCCQ-22-0000538 [ADA] | Yamashita v. LG Chem, Ltd. |
Certified Questions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 152 Haw. 19 |
| October 20, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000409 [ADA] | Adkins v. Fischer. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/16/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 152 Haw. 79 |
| October 19, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000614 [ADA] | In re: Nakayama (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/18/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 19, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000364 [ADA] | State v. Borge, Jr. (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/14/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 431. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 458. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/22/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Second Order of Correction, filed 05/11/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 18, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000852 [ADA] | State v. Crowe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 228. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2022. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| October 17, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000667 [ADA] | State v. Cabulizan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 325. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division | |
| October 17, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000749 [ADA] | State v. Maniecki (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 230. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2022. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 17, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000855 [ADA] | Nacino v. Cambridge Management, Inc. (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/26/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 517. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000522 [ADA] | Poaha v. Logan (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/29/2022. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/26/2022 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000521 [ADA] | Arneson v. Ashford (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/27/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000526 [ADA] | Sof-Xi Kauai PV Golf, L.P. v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/30/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000558 [ADA] | Leas v. Ching (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/21/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000326 [ADA] | Aurora Loan Services, LLC v. Kalahiki, Jr. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 2 |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000405 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Waipouli Beach Resort v. Unlimited Construction Services, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal With Prejudice). Consolidated With Case Nos. CAAP-18-0000413 and CAAP-18-0000414. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000494 [ADA] | State v. Wilkins (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 2 |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000053 [ADA] | State v. Benedicto (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 22 |
| October 13, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPR-22-0000574 [ADA] | In re: Aburano (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 13, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000140 [ADA] | State v. Gray (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/02/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 228. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2022. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 12, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000175 [ADA] | State v. Lafoga (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 04/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 196. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000589. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/20/2022 [ada]. Petitioner Ines Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2022. Petitioner Lafoga Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 529. S.Ct. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., Assigned by Reason of Vacancy [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 12, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000175 [ADA] | State v. Lafoga (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 04/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 196. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000589. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/20/2022 [ada]. Petitioner Ines Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2022. Petitioner Lafoga Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 529. S.Ct. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., Assigned by Reason of Vacancy [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 12, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000815 [ADA] | Big Island Federal Credit Union v. Aguiar, Jr. (s.d.o., dismissed and affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2022. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/03/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2022. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | 152 Haw. 22 |
| October 11, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000099 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Domingo (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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 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]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 11, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000440 [ADA] | State v. Ricard (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/26/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 168. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2022. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| October 11, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000457 [ADA] | State v. Talo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 166. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2022. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 63. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Circuit Judge Malinao, in Place of Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/19/2023. S.Ct. Amended Order of Correction, filed 05/19/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 10, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000583 [ADA] | In re: GH. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 278. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2021 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 8 |
| October 7, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000328 [ADA] | State v. Garcia. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 469. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 3 |
| October 7, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000591 [ADA] | State v. Alongi (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 151 Haw. 519 |
| October 4, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000785 [ADA] | HSBC Bank USA, National Association v. Bradley (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 4, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000424 [ADA] | In Re: Maximo P. Esteban Trust Dated May 20, 1993 (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000575 [ADA] | Barrett v. Haia (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/29/2022. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/24/2022. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/28/2022 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000375 [ADA] | State v. Lewi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000376. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 152 Haw. 2 |
| September 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000791 [ADA] | Buchanan v. Mutual Unlimited LLC (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 1 |
| September 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000546 [ADA] | Child Support Enforcement Agency v. MI (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 151 Haw. 518 |
| September 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000523 [ADA] | State v. Wilkins (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | 151 Haw. 518 |
| September 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000627 [ADA] | Bevill v. Maurizio (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/28/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 151 Haw. 518 |
| September 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000459 [ADA] | State v. Peralto (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 152 Haw. 1 |