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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
April 26, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000283 [ADA]

In re: Martin (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/19/2022.

Original Proceeding
April 26, 2022 N/A SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA]

February 2022 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination.

April 26, 2022 S.Ct SCAP-21-0000057 [ADA]

Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. v. Department of the Attorney General.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which McKenna, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 74
April 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000676 [ADA]

Life Care Center of Hilo v. Department of Human Services (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 16
April 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000717 [ADA]

State v. Baik (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000627 [ADA]

Sistar v. Sistar (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
April 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000522 [ADA]

MTGLQ Investors, L.P. v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000478.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/04/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 125.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 16
April 21, 2022 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000099 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Collins, II (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Interim Suspension, filed 04/05/2022 [ada]. Motion for Dissolution of Suspension, filed 06/05/2022. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/15/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dissolving Order of Suspension, filed 01/30/2023 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Imposing Discipline, filed 10/04/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000654 [ADA]

Zom Zom, Inc. v. Stoermer Automotive, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000653 [ADA]

Harrison v. Harrison (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
April 20, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000481 [ADA]

Bukoski v. Wheeler (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
April 20, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000050 [ADA]

Estate Administrative Services LLC v. Mohulamu (Order Dismissing Appeal).  ICA Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2019.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/12/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 10.  Dissenting Opinion By Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 18, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000448 [ADA]

Tenis v. Somerville (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/03/2021.

Original Proceeding
April 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000366 [ADA]

DD v. GD (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 14
April 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000455 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 16
April 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000285 [ADA]

In re: AK and SK (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/27/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 123.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 15
April 14, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000196 [ADA]

In re: SK Children (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 588. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/10/2022. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 14, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000165 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Sanchez (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 14, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000618 [ADA]

SC v. JC.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 153
April 13, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000004 [ADA]

RK-H v. MK-H (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 13, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000696 [ADA]

Yoneoka v. Arios (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 13, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000689 [ADA]

Morales v. Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 13, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000013 [ADA]

Zweig v. Braymen (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
April 13, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000424 [ADA]

GK v. MW (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 13, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000860 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 14
April 12, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000533 [ADA]

State v. Alisna (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/08/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 181.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 12, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000404 [ADA]

State v. Ng (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
April 11, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000898 [ADA]

State v. Keanaaina (Order).  Dissent From Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 04/13/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 238.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 19.  Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000071 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Ryan (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2022.  ICA Order, filed 04/27/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 151 Haw. 15
April 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000403 [ADA]

State v. Slavik (Amended Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 343.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/08/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000403

State v. Slavik (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 343.  ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 04/08/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 7, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000081 [ADA]

KQ v. RQ (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/23/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 586.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2022.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 6, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000223 [ADA]

Pavich v. Wead (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 03/31/2022.

Original Proceeding
April 5, 2022 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000099 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Collins, II (Order of Interim Suspension).  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 Dissolving Order of Suspension, filed 01/30/2023 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Imposing Discipline, filed 10/04/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 5, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000697 [ADA]

State v. Dulan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 218.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 5, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000667 [ADA]

Alexander & Baldwin , LLC v. Armitage.  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/12/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 232.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2020 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 37
April 5, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000776 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. Honolulu Police Commission (Order Denying Reconsideration).  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.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/07/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 268.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 5, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000625 [ADA]

Waikiki, Jr. v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 150 Haw. 590
April 5, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000672 [ADA]

AKM on behalf of AM v. RA (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2022.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 07/07/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 589
April 4, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000714 [ADA]

State v. Blyenburg (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 219.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/23/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 66.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., With Whom McKenna, J., Joins [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 4, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000474 [ADA]

Parks v. Parks III (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division
April 4, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000135 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Timmins (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2022.  ICA Order, filed 05/05/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 150 Haw. 589
April 4, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000068 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 14
April 1, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA]

Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (Amended Opinion). ICA mem. op., filed 04/15/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 239. Consolidated with CAAP-17-0000216. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2020. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  S.Ct. Order Granting Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant Prudential Locations, LLC N/K/A/Locations LLC’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Granting Appellees Lorna Gagnon and Prestige Realty Group Limited Liab[i]lity Company’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., filed on February 17, 2022, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Concurrence in Part to Orders Granting Motions for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 136
March 31, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA]

Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (Concurrence in Part to Orders Granting Motions for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court).   ICA mem. op., filed 04/15/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 239.  Consolidated with CAAP-17-0000216.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2020.  S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, 05/21/2020 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  S.Ct. Order Granting Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant Prudential Locations, LLC N/K/A/Locations LLC’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Granting Appellees Lorna Gagnon and Prestige Realty Group Limited Liab[i]lity Company’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., filed on February 17, 2022, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 04/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 136.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 31, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA]

Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (Order Granting Appellees Lorna Gagnon and Prestige Realty Group Limited Liab[i]lity Company’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., filed on February 17, 2022).   ICA mem. op., filed 04/15/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 239.  Consolidated with CAAP-17-0000216.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2020.  S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, 05/21/2020 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  S.Ct. Order Granting Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant Prudential Locations, LLC N/K/A/Locations LLC’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Concurrence in Part to Orders Granting Motions for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 04/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 136. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 31, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA]

Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (Order Granting Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant Prudential Locations, LLC N/K/A/Locations LLC’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court).   ICA mem. op., filed 04/15/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 239.  Consolidated with CAAP-17-0000216.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2020.  S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, 05/21/2020 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022 [ada].  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  S.Ct. Order Granting Appellees Lorna Gagnon and Prestige Realty Group Limited Liab[i]lity Company’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Concurrence in Part to Orders Granting Motions for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 04/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 136.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000443 [ADA]

Stephens v. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 150 Haw. 589
March 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000691 [ADA]

Abello v. Kopitke (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000023 [ADA]

PM v. Child Support Enforcement Agency (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 588
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