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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
September 19, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000484 [ADA]

In re: Long (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

Original Proceeding
September 19, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000676 [ADA]

Life Care Center of Hilo v. Department of Human Services (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 16.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 19, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000012 [ADA]

State v. Benson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/02/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 169.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2022.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 19, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000286 [ADA]

State v. Marts (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/17/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 322.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
September 19, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000515 [ADA]

Cushnie v. State of Hawai‘i – Chief Election Officer (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and for Oral Argument).  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, filed 09/06/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration and for Oral Argument, filed 09/15/2022

Original Proceeding
September 19, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000463 [ADA]

Williams v. Rouse (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition, filed 07/29/2022.

Original Proceeding
September 19, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000193 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 431
September 16, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000650 [ADA]

State v. Canosa (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 04/29/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 130.  Consolidated With Case Nos. CAAP-20-0000438 and CAAP-20-0000506.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/17/2023 [ada], 152 Haw.145.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/26/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 16, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000500 [ADA]

Lam v. State of Hawai‘i, Office of Elections (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, filed 08/29/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/08/2022.

Original Proceeding
September 16, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000181 [ADA]

Ho‘omoana Foundation v. Land Use Commission (Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 03/10/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 337.  Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000622 [ADA]

Carzano v. Carzano (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 516
September 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000510 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 151 Haw. 517
September 15, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000710 [ADA]

In re: KH (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/31/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2022.  S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 431
September 14, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000364 [ADA]

State v. Borge, Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/19/2022 [ada].  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 151 Haw. 431
September 14, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000743 [ADA]

Meyers v. Meyers (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Motion for Extension of Time to File a Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/25/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 492.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2022.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/22/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 13, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000608 [ADA]

McKernan v. The Association of Apartment Owners of Kamaole Sands (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/08/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 373.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2022.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 13, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000717 [ADA]

In re: AB and BB (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/27/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 415.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000168 [ADA]

State v. Barnes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o.,filed 05/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 131.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000081 [ADA]

Marn, Jr. v. McCully Associates (Order Granting Motions to Dismiss Appeal).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/16/2022.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/21/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 12, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000289 [ADA]

St. Francis Medical Center v. DF (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 9, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000332 [ADA]

State v. Yake (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 167.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2022.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division
September 9, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000365 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 9, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000504 [ADA]

Cordery v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, filed 08/29/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2022.

Original Proceeding
September 9, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000397 [ADA]

Estate of Deluz, Sr. v. Hawaii Tire Co., LLC (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
September 9, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000666 [ADA]

State v. Lauvao (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated With Case Nos. CAAP-19-0000689 and CAAP-19-0000692.  Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellee, State Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2023.  Respondent/Defendant-Appellant, Tautaaltasi Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2023.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant, Samoa Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2023.  Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Lauvao, Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2023.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2023 [ada].  Dissenting Order [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 430
September 8, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000370 [ADA]

Suitt v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 05/31/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022. 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. ICA Order, filed 05/07/2024 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/03/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 422. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 8, 2022 S.Ct SCAP-21-0000576 [ADA]

State v. Obrero.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in Which McKenna, J., Joins as to Sections II and III [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/19/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/28/2022 [ada].  Dissent to Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 472
September 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000530 [ADA]

Gao v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 151 Haw. 429
September 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000004 [ADA]

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 430
September 7, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000490 [ADA]

Dicks v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, filed 08/22/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/02/2022.

Original Proceeding
September 7, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000448 [ADA]

Ventrella v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 322.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 6, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000323 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Ward (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order, filed 07/22/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2022.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 6, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000882 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Ward (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order, filed 07/22/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2022.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 6, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000515 [ADA]

Cushnie v. State of Hawai‘i – Chief Election Officer (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).  Motion for Reconsideration and for Oral Argument, filed 09/15/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and for Oral Argument, filed 09/19/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2022 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000529 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Garbarino (Order of Transfer to Inactive Status).

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000518 [ADA]

Penn v. State of Hawai‘i, Office of Elections (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/19/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000513 [ADA]

Oquendo v. State of Hawai‘i, Office of Elections (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
September 6, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000680 [ADA]

Caldwell v. Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 2, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000498 [ADA]

Decker IV v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment, filed 08/26/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2022.

Original Proceeding
September 2, 2022 S.Ct SCRQ-22-0000097 [ADA]

Coles v. City and County of Honolulu.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 467
September 2, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000391 [ADA]

Miller-Kalama v. Miller (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Hamakua Division
September 1, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000320 [ADA]

Nakaoka v. Shizuru.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2023 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/07/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 248.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/17/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 510
August 31, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000511 [ADA]

Ka‘iama v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/25/2022.

Original Proceeding
August 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000234 [ADA]

Pflueger, Inc. v. AIU Holdings, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Concurring Opinion of Hiraoka, J.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2023 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/22/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 260.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 430
August 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000466 [ADA]

In re: Fujimori v. Department of Human Services.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 502
August 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000384 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Udarbe (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 29, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000504 [ADA]

Cordery v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/09/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 29, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000508 [ADA]

Kim v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).

Original Proceeding
August 29, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000071 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Ryan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed, 04/09/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 237. Consolidated with CAAP-18-0000312 and CAAP-18-0000388.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/14/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 515.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/11/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 15 .  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2022.  ICA Order, filed 04/27/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2022. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 29, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000500 [ADA]

Lam v. State of Hawai‘i, Office of Elections (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/08/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/16/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
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