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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000705 | State v. Arbogast (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/23/2025, 157 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000340 | In re: Fujimoto (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000863 | Igarashi v. Holma (Order Denying Petition and Motion for Stay). Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, filed 12/11/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 13, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000432 | HSBC Bank USA v. Tucker, Sr. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 157 |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000765 | State v. Blas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 01/28/2026, 158 Haw. 66. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000458, CAAP-24-0000667, and CAAP-24-0000729. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 13, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000543 | Gaoiran v. Hoapili (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000458 | State v. Blas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 01/28/2026, 158 Haw. 66. Consolidated with CAAP-24-0000667, CAAP-24-0000729, and CAAP-24-0000765. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/26/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 13, 2026 | S.Ct | SCPW-26-0000104 | Fukuyama v. Jeremiah (Order Denying Petition and Motion). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 02/12/2026. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 12, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000393 | State v. Copeland (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/29/2026, 157 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 12, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000598 | Yang v. Fink (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 158 Haw. 157 |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000723 | Lacuesta v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2025, 158 Haw. 11. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000727 | Kenny v. Lange (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2026. S.Ct. Order, filed 07/06/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000763 | Moreau-Brown v. Kenny (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/14/2026. S.Ct. Order, filed 07/06/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 11, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000729 | Kenny v. Roberts (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/04/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2026. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/15/2026. S.Ct. Order, filed 07/06/2026. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000287 | In re: Kanae and Baldovi Revocable Trust (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000400 | Hasegawa v. Fang (mem. op., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000707 and CAAP-24-0000502. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal, filed 09/08/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2026. ICA Order Denying Defendants-Appellants Hawaii City Plaza LP and Hawaii Ocean Plaza LP’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 06/01/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000662 | Gour v. The Pepsi Bottling Group (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 158 Haw. 157 |
| May 11, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000665 | Coward v. Director of Department of Customer Services (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/14/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2025. ICA Order, filed 05/30/2025 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 158 Haw. 138 |
| May 8, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000443 | Ohana Control Systems, Inc. v. Hayashi (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 12/15/2025, 157 Haw. 490. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 8, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000412 | State v. Ahina (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2025, 157 Haw. 491. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 8, 2026 | CAAP-26-0000040 | Amguard Insurance Company v. Maui Electric Company (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
| May 8, 2026 | S.Ct | SCCQ-25-0000822 | Bolos v. Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC. |
Certified Question from the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i | 158 Haw. 147 |
| May 8, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000467 | J.R. v. K.R. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| May 8, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000827 | Bates v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 8, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000668 | Norrie v. Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals (s.d.o., reversed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 8, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000484 | State v. Kanoa (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 7, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000704 | Huls v. Dong (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 7, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000157 | State v. Lopez Ruiz (s.d.o., reversed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 7, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000262 | State v. Patrick (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 158 Haw. 138 |
| May 6, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000006 | State v. Tran (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2026, 158 Haw. 16. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 5, 2026 | S.Ct | SCMF-12-0000538 | February 2026 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination. |
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| May 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000560 | Caetano v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 5, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000723 | State v. De Jesus (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kāne‘ohe Division | |
| May 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000674 | State v. Makue (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/16/2025, 157 Haw. 523. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000545 | Martel v. Employee Retirement System. ICA Amended Order Denying Stay of Pending Appeal, filed 04/04/2023. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000534. ICA Second Amended Order Granting Stay Pending Appeal, filed 04/05/2023 [ada], 158 Haw. 93. ICA mem. op., filed 10/29/2025, 157 Haw. 412. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 139 |
| May 4, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000234 | State v. Cabos (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/22/2025, 158 Haw. 10. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 4, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000113 | In re: United Public Works (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000078 | Pacific Hawaii Food Service LLC v. Yang (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/02/2026, 158 Haw. 65. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2026. ICA Order, filed 03/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000674 | Akau v. Villareal (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/14/2026, 158 Haw. 11. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000305 | In re: Application to Settle Boundaries of the Land of Kahuku (Portion) v. Kealia Ranch LLC (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2026, 158 Haw. 16. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2026. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000019 | In re: Application of Trustees of Estate of Cleghorn (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Land Court of the State of Hawai‘i | |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-26-0000045 | Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London Subscribing to Policy Number TRIB223061 MS Amllin v. Maui Electric Company (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000071 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Harada (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 156 |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000479 | Wilson v. Pali Momi Medical Center (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 158 Haw. 156 |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000031 | M.E. v. R.S. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000499 | M.E. v. R.S. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2026. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000429 | M.E. v. R.S. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| April 30, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000626 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Thede (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2026. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 158 Haw. 137 |
| April 29, 2026 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000380 | Zhang v. Wu (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 01/09/2026, 158 Haw. 52. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2026. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2026. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olau Poko Division | |
| April 29, 2026 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000078 | Pacific Hawaii Food Service LLC v. Yang (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/02/2026, 158 Haw. 65. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/08/2026. ICA Order, filed 03/16/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2026. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2026. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2026. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |