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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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
August 29, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000017 [ADA]

Lat v. Woo (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 429
August 26, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000498 [ADA]

Decker IV v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/30/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/02/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 26, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000369 [ADA]

In re: The Peggy S. Ishitani Revocable Living Trust, Dated May 4, 2012 (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 26, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000646 [ADA]

WN v. SM (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 26, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000099 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Domingo (Amended s.d.o., dismissed). 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].  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]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 26, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000099 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Domingo (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part 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 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]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/27/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000743 [ADA]

Meyers v. Meyers.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2022.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Motion for Extension of Time to File a Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2022 [ada].  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 151 Haw. 492
August 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000075 [ADA]

Martin v. Martin (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 428
August 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000856 [ADA]

Nakaula, Jr. v. Wagatsuma (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 151 Haw. 428
August 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000609 [ADA]

State v. Morris (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 151 Haw. 428
August 22, 2022 S.Ct SCEC-22-0000490 [ADA]

Dicks v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/02/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/07/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000464 [ADA]

State of Hawai‘i, Department of Education v. Roberts (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2022.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2022 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 151 Haw. 415
August 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000160 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Acob (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/09/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2022.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000605 [ADA]

In re: Hawaii State Teachers Association and Board of Education (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 414
August 18, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000285 [ADA]

In re: AK and SK (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/18/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 15.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/27/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 123.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000590 [ADA]

Rames v. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 151 Haw. 414
August 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000748 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Whelan (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000324 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Ellison (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 16, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000533 [ADA]

State v. Ulgaran (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/14/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 469.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2022.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 15, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000055 [ADA]

State v. Matsui (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/24/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 586.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2022.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 15, 2022 S.Ct SCAD-20-0000512 [ADA]

In re: Mikonczyk (Order).

Original Proceeding
August 12, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000475 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 585.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 406.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 12, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000380 [ADA]

PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Patterson (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 585.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2022.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/05/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 125.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 11, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000098 [ADA]

Barker v. Young (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 05/11/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 312.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/06/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 144.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2022 S.Ct SCAP-19-0000501 [ADA]

Chun v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 374
August 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000363 [ADA]

Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Keliihuluhulu (s.d.o., dismissed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division 151 Haw. 413
August 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000483 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 414
August 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000290 [ADA]

In re: JS, DS, IP (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000692 [ADA]

In re: The Revocable Trust of Alice Yaeko Tokunaga, Dated April 4, 1984, as Amended (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000608 [ADA]

McKernan v. The Association of Apartment Owners of Kamaole Sands (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2022.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/13/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 373
August 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000008 [ADA]

Schlather v. Board of Directors of the Association of the Apartment Owners of Poipu Kapili (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 5, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000075 [ADA]

State v. Yamashita.  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/11/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 470.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 390
August 5, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000863 [ADA]

Koyo Corp. v. Hirayama (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 4, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000426 [ADA]

State v. Thromman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissent by McKenna, J. [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 468.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 4, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000691 [ADA]

State v. Ishimine.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., With Whom Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 209.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/08/2020.  Petitioner Ishimine’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 375
August 2, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000430 [ADA]

Hodges v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/14/2022.

Original Proceeding
July 29, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000575 [ADA]

Cannon v. Cannon (mem. op., vacated in part and remanded).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 372
July 29, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000003 [ADA]

MD v. JR (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 372
July 29, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000356 [ADA]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division 151 Haw. 372
July 29, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000878 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 373
July 28, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000328 [ADA]

State v. Garcia (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/17/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 469.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/07/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 3.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000454 [ADA]

State v. Rita (mem. op., affirmed).

Family Court, 5th Circuit 151 Haw. 371
July 27, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000414 [ADA]

Slavick v. Hyun (Order Denying Petition).  Petition for a Writ of Prohibition, filed 06/28/2022.

Original Proceeding
July 27, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000439 [ADA]

In re: Lindsey (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2022.

Original Proceeding
July 27, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000555 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 372
July 25, 2022 S.Ct SCPR-22-0000433 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
July 25, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000776 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. Honolulu Police Commission (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. Opinion, filed 03/07/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 268.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
July 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000761 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhu‘e Division
July 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000762 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhu‘e Division
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