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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| November 3, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000815 [ADA] | Big Island Federal Credit Union v. Aguiar, Jr. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/12/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 22. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2022. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2022. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | |
| November 2, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000465 [ADA] | State v. Vasconcellos (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and remanded). Dissent by McKenna, J. [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/05/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 145. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 152 Haw. 25 |
| November 1, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000596 [ADA] | In re: TJ (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000710 [ADA] | In re: KH (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/15/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 431. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2022. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2023 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000759 [ADA] | State v. Tengan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 324. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2022. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| October 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000334 [ADA] | State v. Hema (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 354. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000545 [ADA] | State v. Semes (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/17/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 322. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2022. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000533 [ADA] | Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. v. Nan, Inc. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/30/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 95 |
| October 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000689 [ADA] | State v. Hirata. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/12/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 218. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 27 |
| October 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000606 [ADA] | State v. Werblun (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/17/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 321. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2022. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| October 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000093 [ADA] | State v. Basabe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 323. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2022. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| October 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000042 [ADA] | State v. Kauakahi (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000422 [ADA] | State v. Beck (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Hana Division | 152 Haw. 24 |
| October 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000138 [ADA] | Kelepolo v. Fernandez (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari or in the alternative Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/05/2018. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari and Directing Answer to Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/02/2018 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/20/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 182. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 25 |
| October 28, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000483 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Miro-Ruiz (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 28, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000627 [ADA] | Bevill v. Maurizio (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 518. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 27, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPR-22-0000600 [ADA] | In re: Wong (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 27, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000637 [ADA] | In re: Dorothy Uwekoolani (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/18/2022 and 10/24/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 27, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000905 [ADA] | State v. Pasion (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 24 |
| October 26, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000294 [ADA] | State v. McCormick (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 327. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2022. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | |
| October 26, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000451 [ADA] | State v. Giugliano (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/24/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 324. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | |
| October 25, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000425 [ADA] | Presti v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 24 |
| October 24, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000365 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 09/09/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 24, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000430 [ADA] | In re: The Conservatorship and Guardianship of Sheena May Winnie (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal of Respondent-Appellant Sheena May Winnie, filed 07/14/2022 [ada]. Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000370. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2022. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 97. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 24, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000034 [ADA] | Warner v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 213. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 433. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | N/A | SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA] | July 2022 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination. |
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| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000457 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000456 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000716 [ADA] | Alvarado, Jr. v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000564 [ADA] | Close Construction, Inc. v. Hawaii Community Development Authority (mem. op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 23 |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-000006 [ADA] | State v. Tooher (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 23 |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000539 [ADA] | Marn, Jr. v. McCully Associates (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 21, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000584 [ADA] | In re: Q Children (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000585. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2023 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 152 Haw. 23 |
| October 20, 2022 | S.Ct | SCCQ-22-0000538 [ADA] | Yamashita v. LG Chem, Ltd. |
Certified Questions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 152 Haw. 19 |
| October 20, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000409 [ADA] | Adkins v. Fischer. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/16/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 152 Haw. 79 |
| October 19, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000614 [ADA] | In re: Nakayama (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/18/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 19, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000364 [ADA] | State v. Borge, Jr. (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/14/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 431. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 458. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/22/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Second Order of Correction, filed 05/11/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| October 18, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000852 [ADA] | State v. Crowe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 228. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2022. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| October 17, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000667 [ADA] | State v. Cabulizan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 325. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division | |
| October 17, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000749 [ADA] | State v. Maniecki (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 230. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2022. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 17, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000855 [ADA] | Nacino v. Cambridge Management, Inc. (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/26/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 517. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/05/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000522 [ADA] | Poaha v. Logan (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/29/2022. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/26/2022 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000521 [ADA] | Arneson v. Ashford (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/27/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000526 [ADA] | Sof-Xi Kauai PV Golf, L.P. v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/30/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000558 [ADA] | Leas v. Ching (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/21/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000326 [ADA] | Aurora Loan Services, LLC v. Kalahiki, Jr. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 2 |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000405 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Waipouli Beach Resort v. Unlimited Construction Services, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal With Prejudice). Consolidated With Case Nos. CAAP-18-0000413 and CAAP-18-0000414. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000494 [ADA] | State v. Wilkins (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 152 Haw. 2 |
| October 14, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000053 [ADA] | State v. Benedicto (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 152 Haw. 22 |
| October 13, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPR-22-0000574 [ADA] | In re: Aburano (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding |