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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
March 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000196 [ADA]

In re: SK Children (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/10/2022.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2022 [ada].  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 150 Haw. 588
March 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000362 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 588
March 30, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000673 [ADA]

Sierra Club v. Department of Health (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 30, 2022 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000069 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fiddler (Order of Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition, filed 07/16/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/22/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 30, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000070 [ADA]

Rose v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Approving in Part Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 30, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000554 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division 151 Haw. 13
March 30, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000401 [ADA]

State v. Alo-Kaonohi (s.d.o., vacated in part, vacated in re: the May 5, 2020 Order Setting Restitution, and remanded).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000596.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 13
March 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000426 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 150 Haw. 588
March 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000300 [ADA]

State v. Aki, Jr. (s.d.o., vacated in part, vacated in re: order setting restitution, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 150 Haw. 587
March 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000496 [ADA]

James B. Nutter & Company v. Namahoe, Sr. (mem. op., affirmed and dismissed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2022 [ada].  S.Ct Opinion, filed 03/31/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 149.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/10/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 04/17/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 587
March 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000054 [ADA]

JK v. MK (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000374 [ADA]

Kaupiko v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000055 [ADA]

State v. Matsui (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 150 Haw. 586
March 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000370 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Gaspar (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 587
March 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000736 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Aiwohi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 150 Haw. 586
March 23, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000689 [ADA]

State v. Hirata (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/12/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 218.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 27.  Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 23, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000726 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Olivas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 328.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000081 [ADA]

KQ v. RQ (s.d.o., affirmed).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2022.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/07/2022 [ada].  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 150 Haw. 586
March 22, 2022 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000069 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fiddler (Order).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition, filed 07/16/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 03/30/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 22, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000460 [ADA]

State v. Freeman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 362.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 22, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000898 [ADA]

State v. Keanaaina.  Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins [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].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2022.  S.Ct. Order, filed 04/11/2022 [ada].  Dissent From Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 19
March 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000485 [ADA]

In re: DM (Second Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 01/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 402.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/11/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 469.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., With Whom Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/17/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
March 22, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000827 [ADA]

In re: Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 08/31/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 425.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/30/2021.  ICA Order, filed 10/11/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000283 [ADA]

In re: JB (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2022.  Petitioner-Appellee Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. mem. op., filed 03/17/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 248.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 585
March 21, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000123 [ADA]

Vianez v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/14/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000380 [ADA]

PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Patterson (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/05/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 125.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 585
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000465 [ADA]

Samrao v. Nielson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000449 [ADA]

Samrao v. Nielson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000475 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 406.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 585
March 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000660 [ADA]

State v. Parker (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 17, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000590 [ADA]

State v. Ikeda (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 156.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2022.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 17, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000106 [ADA]

Burgess v. Kuhlmann (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 03/09/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000328 [ADA]

State v. Garcia (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/07/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 3.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 469
March 16, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000078 [ADA]

Hicks v. The 2021 Hawai‘i Reapportionment Commission and Its Members (Order Denying Petition and Terminating Temporary Injunction).  Dissent by McKenna and Wilson, JJ.  Petition for Declaratory Judgement, Writ of Mandamus, and Temporary Injunction filed 02/23/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 234.  Concurring & Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J. Joins [ada]. Dissenting Opinion of Wilson, J [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000776 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. Honolulu Police Commission.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2022.  ICA Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 04/05/2022 [ada]. 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 151 Haw. 56
March 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000385 [ADA]

Herrera v. Rockwell (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000497 [ADA]

75-6099 Kuakini Highway LLC v. Kuahiwinui (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
March 14, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000450 [ADA]

Burgess v. Department of Human Services (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/04/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/20/2022 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/11/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 14, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000533 [ADA]

State v. Ulgaran (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/16/2022 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 150 Haw. 469
March 11, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000094 [ADA]

Colton v. Deweese (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/02/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 11, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000053 [ADA]

In re: Holmes, Jr. (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/14/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/24/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000525 [ADA]

Wilmington Trust, National Association v. Hashida (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000018 [ADA]

Poon v. Dunn (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000446 [ADA]

State v. Newcomb, Jr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/05/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 180.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000168 [ADA]

Elisala v. Savea (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 7, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000728 [ADA]

In re: LC, AC, IC, and DG (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 155.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2021.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2022.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
March 7, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000122 [ADA]

Peck v. Nakkim (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 10/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 157.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 4, 2022 S.Ct SCOT-21-0000041 [ADA]

In re: Maui Electric Company, Limited (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/02/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 528.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/03/2022 [ada].

Public Utilities Commission
March 4, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000089 [ADA]

Waipio Valley Artworks L.L.C. v. Roth (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/28/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 4, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000748 [ADA]

In re: J.M. and Z.M (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 07/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 125.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2021.  ICA Order, filed 08/04/2021 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
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