Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000353 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Longboy (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 384 |
| July 24, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000409 | Li v. Ho (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/02/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000321 | Bank of New York Mellon v. Ona (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/30/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/14/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 23, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000388 | Elizares v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 158 Haw. 384 |
| July 22, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000819 | Maui Tomorrow Foundation v. Maui Planning Commission. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 158 Haw. 425 |
| July 22, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000480 | Association of Apartment Owners of Kawaihae Crescent East v. Yang (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000511 | State v. Dela Cruz (mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/08/2025, 157 Haw. 489. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/18/2025. ICA Order, filed 12/22/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2026. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 21, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000334 | State v. Pavich (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2026, 158 Haw. 65. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000349 | Choi v. Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2026. ICA Order, filed 08/06/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 158 Haw. 383 |
| July 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000833 | Lam Hawaii Inc. v. Iopa (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| July 21, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000802 | Mola v. Lopez-Ruiz (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 158 Haw. 383 |
| July 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000792 | State v. Midel (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2026, 158 Haw. 85. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 20, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000846 | Powell v. Century Square/Owner/Management (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/17/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000315 | Kardash v. Psak (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2026, 158 Haw. 105. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/11/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 20, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000818 | Psak v. Kardash (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2026, 158 Haw. 92. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/09/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/11/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 17, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000298 | McAneeley v. Fukushima (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2026, 158 Haw, 89. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 17, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000846 | Powell v. Century Square/Owner/Management (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/20/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 16, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000394 | Ito v. Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 16, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000377 | Anderson v. Ketchmark (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/27/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 383 |
| July 16, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000770 | Department of Land Management of the City and County of Honolulu v. Hall (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/15/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/21/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| July 15, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000315 | Hawkes v. Davis (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/10/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 15, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000319 | PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Diaz (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2026, 158 Haw. 85. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 15, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000740 | Granillo v. State. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. In Which Circuit Judge Kubota, Joins. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 157. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2025. ICA Order, filed 07/11/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 158 Haw. 385 |
| July 15, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000730 | Choi v. Wireless City LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/21/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/31/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 15, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000056 | Choi v. Association of Apartment Owners of Queen Emma Gardens and Touchstone Properties LTD. (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/28/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 14, 2026 | S.Ct | SCAP-24-0000461 | State v. Nahulu (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/02/2026, 158 Haw. 357. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 14, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000380 | D.J. v. J.D. (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/15/2026. Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/20/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 14, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000642 | Natavio, Jr. v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 14, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000702 | State v. Ferreira (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, 'Ewa Division | 158 Haw. 383 |
| July 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000478 | State v. Woody. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/25/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 229. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2025. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | 158 Haw. 368 |
| July 13, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000233 | Perry v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 320 |
| July 10, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000338 | In re: Avilla (Order Denying Petition Without Prejudice). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 04/23/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000182 | State v. You (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000315 | Hawkes v. Davis (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2026. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000442 | Merrill v. De Lima (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 10, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000414 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Sato (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 447 |
| July 9, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000695 | Beselt v. Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2026, 158 Haw. 17. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000314. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/10/2026. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/19/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 9, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000810 | American Agcredit, FLCA v. Carver III (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 9, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000120 | State v. Stevens (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 9, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000698 | Wideman v. Green (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 447 |
| July 8, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000349 | Kading v. Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2026, 158 Haw. 62. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 7, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000306 | Hallums v. Alston (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 07/02/2026. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Leonard, J. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 7, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000402 | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Association of Apartment Owners of Palm Villas II (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/06/2026, 158 Haw. 61. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 6, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000518 | Bank of America, N.A. v. Magalong (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 447 |
| July 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000714 | Preston v. Hiraoka (Order). S.Ct. Per Curiam, filed 06/16/2026, 158 Haw. 253. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/26/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000573 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/17/2026, 158 Haw. 63. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000729 | Kenny v. Roberts (Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/15/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| July 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000349 | Kading v. Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2026, 158 Haw. 62. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2026. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000763 | Moreau-Brown v. Kenny (Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/14/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| July 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000727 | Kenny v. Lange (Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division |
