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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAP-22-0000601 | Unite Here! Local 5 v. Pacrep 2 LLC. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/21/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 338 |
| September 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000102 | McKellar v. Outfitters Kauai, LTD. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 156 Haw. 381 |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000421 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Hall (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/04/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 63. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000311 | In re: the Elaine Emma Short Revocable Living Trust Agreement, Dated July 17, 1984. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 179. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 401 |
| September 8, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000447 | Hipawai Corporation v. Mathews (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000556 and CAAP-23-0000708. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 381 |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000775 | Association of Apartment Owners of Kuhio Shores at Poipu v. Gilliam (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 05/19/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 8, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000542 | M.S. v. L.S. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | 156 Haw. 381 |
| September 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000071 | Green Energy Team LLC v. Kauai‘i Island Utility Cooperative (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/11/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 523. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/30/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/17/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 5, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000516 | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. ICA Opinion, filed 04/12/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 264. Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000519. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2024 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/31/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 382 |
| September 5, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000047 | Caven, Jr. v. Certified Management, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissent by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/22/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 86. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 401 |
| September 5, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000414 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Yap (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 380 |
| September 5, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000715 | In re: F.G. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/09/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 473. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2025. S.Ct. Order, filed 05/30/2025 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000034 | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Kaleimamahu, Jr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 160. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000065 | Ziemlak v. Keeley (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/20/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 27. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000018 | Association of Apartment Owners of Mokuleia Surf v. Barjaktarovic (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 161. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/04/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 4, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000350 | State v. Jahad (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000006. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 156 Haw. 380 |
| September 4, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000123 | Hawai‘i Unites v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/14/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 524. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 3, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000360 | State v. Marshall (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/25/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 3, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000444 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Colton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/19/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 26. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000291. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 3, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000757 | Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LPIHGC, LLC. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal by Hiraoka, J., filed 09/30/2024 [ada], 156 Haw. 16. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 325 |
| September 3, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000538 | State v. Akiu (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 380 |
| September 3, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000394 | Krause v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 156 Haw. 379 |
| September 2, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000704 | In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited. ICA mem. op., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 404. Motions for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2024. ICA Order, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/27/2024 [ada]. |
Land Court | 156 Haw. 314 |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000450 | In re: Adoption of B.H. (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2025. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | 156 Haw. 379 |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000725 | Lopresti v. Haseko (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice). ICA mem. op., filed 09/16/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 89. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000113 | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 23. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part by Nakasone, J. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000114. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000419 | City and County of Honolulu v. Department of Health (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000573 | State v. Nguyen (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2025. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 156 Haw. 379 |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000390 | Gomes v. Gomes (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 156 Haw. 378 |
| August 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000429 | State v. Hofer (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | 156 Haw. 379 |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCOT-24-0000498 | Honoipu Hideaway, LLC v. State. |
Land Use Commission | 156 Haw. 367 |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCOT-25-0000197 | In re: Cummings (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/19/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000313 | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Moore (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 59. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 28, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000690 | State v. Kaakimaka. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 297. Opinion by Hiraoka, J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Opinion by Guidry J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2025. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2025 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/13/2025. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Hiraoka, J. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 156 Haw. 302 |
| August 28, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000683 | State v. Osaki (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 156 Haw. 301 |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000432 | State v. Borge, Jr. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 156 Haw. 301 |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000123 | State v. Grandinetti (Order). ICA Order, filed 06/27/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/19/2025. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| August 27, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000438 | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Szymanski (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 294. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000588. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/10/2025. ICA Order, filed 02/18/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2025. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 08/12/2025, 156 Haw. 267. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000400 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. White (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/30/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 255. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/05/2025. ICA Order, filed 02/18/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2025 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/07/2025, 156 Haw. 246. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000034 | Martinez v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000359 | State v. Gaeta (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 156 Haw. 378 |
| August 27, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000030 | State v. Woods (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 301 |
| August 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000479 | State v. Juanta (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 378 |
| August 26, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000057 | Ke Kauhulu O Mānā v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. ICA mem. op., filed 04/30/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 158. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 156 Haw. 356 |
| August 25, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000075 | Shimizu v. Cataldo (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/11/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/15/2025. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/18/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| August 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000811 | Harte v. Smith (Order Granting Motions to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| August 25, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000687 | Rodriguez v. Mauna Kea Resort LLC. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/12/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 223. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 289 |
| August 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000261 | Save Kaiwa Ridge v. Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 300 |
| August 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000738 | State v. Rokonakva (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 301 |
| August 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000144 | State v. Thompson (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000145, CAAP-23-0000146, and CAAP-23-0000147. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 156 Haw. 300 |