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Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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April 13, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000689 [ADA] | Morales v. Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
April 13, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000013 [ADA] | Zweig v. Braymen (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit | |
April 13, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000424 [ADA] | GK v. MW (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 13, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000860 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 151 Haw. 14 |
April 12, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000533 [ADA] | State v. Alisna (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/08/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 181. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 12, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000404 [ADA] | State v. Ng (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
April 11, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000898 [ADA] | State v. Keanaaina (Order). Dissent From Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 04/13/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 238. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 19. Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2022. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
April 11, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000071 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Ryan (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA mem. op., filed, 04/09/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 237. Consolidated with CAAP-18-0000312 and CAAP-18-0000388. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/14/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 515. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2022. ICA Order, filed 04/27/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 151 Haw. 15 |
April 8, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000403 [ADA] | State v. Slavik (Amended Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 343. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/08/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
April 8, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000403 | State v. Slavik (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 343. ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 04/08/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
April 7, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000081 [ADA] | KQ v. RQ (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/23/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 586. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2022. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2022 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 6, 2022 | S.Ct | SCPW-22-0000223 [ADA] | Pavich v. Wead (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 03/31/2022. |
Original Proceeding | |
April 5, 2022 | S.Ct | SCAD-22-0000099 [ADA] | Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Collins, II (Order of Interim Suspension). S.Ct. Order, filed 04/21/2022 [ada]. Motion for Dissolution of Suspension, filed 06/05/2022. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/15/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dissolving Order of Suspension, filed 01/30/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Imposing Discipline, filed 10/04/2023 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
April 5, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000697 [ADA] | State v. Dulan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 218. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 5, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000667 [ADA] | Alexander & Baldwin , LLC v. Armitage. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/12/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 232. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 151 Haw. 37 |
April 5, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000776 [ADA] | City and County of Honolulu v. Honolulu Police Commission (Order Denying Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 03/16/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 56. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2022. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/07/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 268. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 5, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000625 [ADA] | Waikiki, Jr. v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 150 Haw. 590 |
April 5, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000672 [ADA] | AKM on behalf of AM v. RA (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2022. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 07/07/2022 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 150 Haw. 589 |
April 4, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000714 [ADA] | State v. Blyenburg (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 219. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2022. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/23/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 66. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., With Whom McKenna, J., Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
April 4, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000474 [ADA] | Parks v. Parks III (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division | |
April 4, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000135 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Timmins (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/02/2022. ICA Order, filed 05/05/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 150 Haw. 589 |
April 4, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000068 [ADA] | AC v. AC (mem. op., vacated, vacated in part, and remanded). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 151 Haw. 14 |
April 1, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA] | Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (Amended Opinion). 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, filed 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]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [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]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 151 Haw. 136 |
March 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA] | Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (Concurrence in Part to Orders Granting Motions for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court). 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]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [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. Amended Opinion, filed 04/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 136. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA] | Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (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). 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]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [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. 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 | |
March 31, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000890 [ADA] | Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (Order Granting Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant Prudential Locations, LLC N/K/A/Locations LLC’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court). 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]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022 [ada]. Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022. Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022. 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 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 | |
March 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000443 [ADA] | Stephens v. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 150 Haw. 589 |
March 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000691 [ADA] | Abello v. Kopitke (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000023 [ADA] | PM v. Child Support Enforcement Agency (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 150 Haw. 588 |
March 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000196 [ADA] | In re: SK Children (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/10/2022. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2022 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 150 Haw. 588 |
March 31, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000362 [ADA] | State v. LaFradez (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 150 Haw. 588 |
March 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000673 [ADA] | Sierra Club v. Department of Health (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 30, 2022 | S.Ct | SCAD-22-0000069 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fiddler (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order Granting Petition, filed 07/16/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 03/22/2022 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000070 [ADA] | Rose v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Approving in Part Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000554 [ADA] | State v. Nahalea (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | 151 Haw. 13 |
March 30, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000401 [ADA] | State v. Alo-Kaonohi (s.d.o., vacated in part, vacated in re: the May 5, 2020 Order Setting Restitution, and remanded). Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000596. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 151 Haw. 13 |
March 28, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000426 [ADA] | State v. Taylor (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 150 Haw. 588 |
March 28, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000300 [ADA] | State v. Aki, Jr. (s.d.o., vacated in part, vacated in re: order setting restitution, and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 150 Haw. 587 |
March 28, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000496 [ADA] | James B. Nutter & Company v. Namahoe, Sr. (mem. op., affirmed and dismissed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2022. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2022 [ada]. S.Ct Opinion, filed 03/31/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 149. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/10/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/17/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 150 Haw. 587 |
March 28, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000054 [ADA] | JK v. MK (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 28, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000374 [ADA] | Kaupiko v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 24, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000055 [ADA] | State v. Matsui (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 150 Haw. 586 |
March 24, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000370 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Gaspar (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2022 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 150 Haw. 587 |
March 24, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000736 [ADA] | The Bank of New York Mellon v. Aiwohi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 150 Haw. 586 |
March 23, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000689 [ADA] | State v. Hirata (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/12/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 218. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2022. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/31/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 27. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 23, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000726 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Olivas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 328. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 23, 2022 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000081 [ADA] | KQ v. RQ (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/02/2022. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/07/2022 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2022 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 150 Haw. 586 |
March 22, 2022 | S.Ct | SCAD-22-0000069 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fiddler (Order). S.Ct. Order Granting Petition, filed 07/16/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 03/30/2022 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
March 22, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000460 [ADA] | State v. Freeman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/17/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 362. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2022. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 22, 2022 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000898 [ADA] | State v. Keanaaina. Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 04/13/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 238. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2022. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/11/2022 [ada]. Dissent From Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 151 Haw. 19 |