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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
February 22, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000234 [ADA]

Pflueger, Inc. v. AIU Holdings, Inc.  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 430.  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].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 260
February 22, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000507 [ADA]

Pang v. Smith, Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 152 Haw. 194
February 21, 2023 S.Ct SCPR-23-0000057 [ADA]

In re: Rinkle (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000033 [ADA]

Hofelich v. Kim (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/08/2023.

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000072 [ADA]

Garcia v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/14/2023.

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000056 [ADA]

Nice v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/03/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 02/10/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2023.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/17/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 21, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000464 [ADA]

State v. Paulich (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 152 Haw. 243
February 21, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000027 [ADA]

Meyer v. Basco (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 432.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/07/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 281.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2023 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
February 17, 2023 S.Ct SCAP-19-0000714 [ADA]

State v. Moon (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/10/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 195.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 17, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000513 [ADA]

Krafchow v. Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000517.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 152 Haw. 248
February 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000437 [ADA]

MTGLQ Investors, L.P. v. Frederick (Order). Hiraoka, J., Concurring in Part.  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-19-0000658. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/24/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 183. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/26/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2023. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000546 [ADA]

State v. Huffman (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
February 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000540 [ADA]

Hawaiian Slings v. Island Insurance (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 15, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000666 [ADA]

State v. Lauvao (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Order [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 09/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 430.  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.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 15, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000099 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Domingo (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  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].  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 152 Haw. 164
February 15, 2023 S.Ct SCOT-22-0000502 [ADA]

Teale v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Board of Land and Natural Resources
February 15, 2023 S.Ct SCPR-23-0000042 [ADA]

In re: Pettit (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
February 14, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000053 [ADA]

State v. Benedicto (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/14/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 22.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000247 [ADA]

In re: SO and E Children (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 194
February 14, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000457 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/21/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 14, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000456 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/21/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000189 [ADA]

Paradise on the Beach, LLC v. Yester (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 193
February 14, 2023 S.Ct SCAP-19-0000457 [ADA]

Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/03/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 152 Haw. 164
February 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000640 [ADA]

Davis v. Wildson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000643 [ADA]

Davis v. Wildson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 10, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000056 [ADA]

Nice v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/03/2023.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2023.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/21/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/17/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 10, 2023 S.Ct SCAP-19-0000714 [ADA]

State v. Moon.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/17/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 195
February 10, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000758 [ADA]

CJPJ Holdings LLC v. U.S. Pacific Capital Co., Ltd. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 10, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000284 [ADA]

State v. Cochran (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2023.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2023 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 152 Haw. 193
February 9, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000061 [ADA]

Marks v. Morikawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/06/2023. Renewed Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/24/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Petition, filed 12/13/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 9, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000602 [ADA]

State v. Patrick (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 432.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2022.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Lahaina Division
February 9, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000044 [ADA]

Suzuki v. American Healthways, Inc. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Per Curiam, filed 03/08/2023 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 524.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board
February 8, 2023 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000707 [ADA]

Ahia v. Lee (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Dissent re: Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada].  S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 01/20/2023 [ada].  Dissent re: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2023.

Original Proceeding
February 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000485 [ADA]

Our Home Investments, LLC v. Velasco (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
February 7, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000008 [ADA]

Aldan v. Somerville (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/06/2023.

Original Proceeding
February 7, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000459 [ADA]

State v. Peralto (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 1.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2022.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000688 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 193
February 6, 2023 S.Ct SCPR-23-0000024 [ADA]

In re: Pollack (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
February 2, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000364 [ADA]

State v. Borge, Jr. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/14/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 431.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2022.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/19/2022 [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
February 2, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000381 [ADA]

In re: EAC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 152 Haw. 192
February 1, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000537 [ADA]

State v. Davidson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
January 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000880 [ADA]

Shibuya v. County of Kauai (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 152 Haw. 163
January 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000530 [ADA]

State v. Pickell (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2023.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/26/2023 [ada], 154 Haw. 50.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 152 Haw. 163
January 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000697 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000616 [ADA]

Salas v. EMP Medical Group, Ltd.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 152 Haw. 185
January 30, 2023 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000099 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Collins, II (Order Dissolving Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Interim Suspension, filed 04/05/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/21/2022 [ada]. Motion for Dissolution of Suspension, filed 06/05/2022.  S.Ct. Order, filed 06/15/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Imposing Discipline, filed 10/04/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
January 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000566 [ADA]

Livingston v. State (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 152 Haw. 163
January 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000533 [ADA]

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. v. Nan, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/31/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 95.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000111 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Island Colony v. Josefowski (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 27, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000012 [ADA]

Vea, Jr. v. County of Hawaii, Department of Parks & Recreation (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
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