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Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
March 4, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000400 [ADA]

OCWEN Loan Servicing, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 468
March 3, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000071 [ADA]

Carmichael v. Board of Land and Natural Resources.  ICA mem. op., filed 06/18/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 429. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/28/2019.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/05/2019 [ada].  Petitioners/Plaintiffs Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2019 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 547
March 3, 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 03/04/2022 [ada].

Public Utilities Commission
March 3, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000574 [ADA]

State v. Prescott (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 468
March 2, 2022 S.Ct SCOT-21-0000041 [ADA]

In re: Maui Electric Company, Limited.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/03/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/04/2022 [ada].

Public Utilities Commission 150 Haw. 528
March 1, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000059 [ADA]

Hammond v. State (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/15/2022.

Original Proceeding
February 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000426 [ADA]

State v. Thromman (mem. op., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2022 [ada].  Dissent by McKenna, J. [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 468
February 28, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000062 [ADA]

Joseph v. Antonio (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/16/2022.

Original Proceeding
February 28, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000365 [ADA]

Crofford v. Adachi.  ICA mem. op., filed 12/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 535.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2021 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 518
February 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-16-0000785 [ADA]

Fukumoto v. State (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 467
February 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000601 [ADA]

In re: JY (Order).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000486 [ADA]

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Association of Apartment Owners of Waikoloa Hills Condominium Phase 1.  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000963 (Amended Opinion).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/25/2022. ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/05/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 573
February 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000593 [ADA]

DL v. CL (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 467
February 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000416 [ADA]

In re: SJ and EJ (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 467
February 28, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000634 [ADA]

Kakazu v. Christopher (mem. op., affirmed; vacated, remanded, and affirmed in all other respects).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000306.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2022 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division 150 Haw. 467
February 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000102 [ADA]

GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Tom (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 466
February 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000284 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 466
February 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000457 [ADA]

In re: KL (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000024 [ADA]

For Our Rights v. Ige.  Nakasone, J., Concurring in Part.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2022. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/05/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 151 Haw. 1
February 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000486

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Association of Apartment Owners of Waikoloa Hills Condominium Phase 1.  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000963.  ICA Amended Opinion, filed 02/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 573. ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/05/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 24, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000053 [ADA]

In re: Holmes, Jr. (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/14/2022.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2022.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/11/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 24, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000481 [ADA]

State v. Vaden (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 10/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 156.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 95.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., With Whom McKenna, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000348 [ADA]

Maukele v. Maukele (s.d.o., affirmed).  Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, Chief Judge.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olaupoko Division 150 Haw. 465
February 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000045 [ADA]

Khaleghi v. Indymac Venture, LLC (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 150 Haw. 465
February 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000550 [ADA]

Cabico v. Liberty Dialysis – Hawaii, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 150 Haw. 405
February 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000094 [ADA]

State v. Safadago (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Cross-Appeal, filed 08/07/2020 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2022. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed on 05/17/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 150 Haw. 466
February 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000339 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 404
February 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000010 [ADA]

In re: KD1, KD2 and AW (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated With Case No CAAP-21-0000011.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division 150 Haw. 404
February 22, 2022 S.Ct SCAP-19-0000449 [ADA]

Keep the North Shore Country v. Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 486
February 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000574 [ADA]

Adler v. Discovery Harbour Community Association (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 02/09/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000326 [ADA]

State v. Balai, Sr. (mem. op., affirmed and remanded).  Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 150 Haw. 465
February 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000567 [ADA]

In re: The Conservatorship of Jane Doe (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 403.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/09/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 17, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000890

Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].  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]. 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].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 04/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 136.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-16-0000739 [ADA]

State v. Naumu (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2022. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/10/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 465
February 16, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-19-0000419 [ADA]

Liu v. Department of Health (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration/Clarification of Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/04/2019.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/13/2019 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/26/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/03/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/10/2022.

Original Proceeding
February 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000045 [ADA]

Card v. Piilani Homeowners Association (Order Granting Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 11, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000356 [ADA]

Yamano v. Navaja (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/26/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 220.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2021.  S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2022.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000432 [ADA]

Nitta v. Department of Human Services.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/04/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 43.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 151 Haw. 123
February 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000485 [ADA]

In re: DM (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 01/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 402.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J.  ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 03/22/2022 [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
February 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000310 [ADA]

In re: H Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 404
February 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000496 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Marcol (Order Granting Motion to Dismissal Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000544 [ADA]

U.S. National Bank Association v. Galang (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000031 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB v. Swierski (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
February 9, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000838 [ADA]

Young v. Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A. (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 404
February 9, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000574 [ADA]

Adler v. Discovery Harbour Community Association (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2022.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/22/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000964 [ADA]

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. v. Laudon (Order).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 7, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000067 [ADA]

State v. Satoafaiga.  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/11/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 103.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 150 Haw. 406
February 7, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000524 [ADA]

State v. Young (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 365.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2021.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 7, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000647 [ADA]

State v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). 

Original Proceeding
February 4, 2022 S.Ct SCOT-22-0000024 [ADA]

In re: The Application of Hawai‘i Electric Light Company, Inc. (Order Granting Appellee Life of the Land’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Public Utilities Commission
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