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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
May 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000680 [ADA]

State v. Harrell (s.d.o., dismissed).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000718.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 228
May 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000711 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 168
May 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000939 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 228
May 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000370 [ADA]

Suitt v. State (Order).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/22/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 60. ICA Order, filed 04/23/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/03/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/03/2024. ICA Order, filed 05/07/2024 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/03/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 422. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 31, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000408 [ADA]

In re: The Maximo P. Esteban Trust Dated May 20, 1993 (Order).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 27, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000161 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of the Palm Villas at Mauna Lani Resort v. Constrx, Ltd (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 446.  Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 27, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000852 [ADA]

State v. Crowe (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2022 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 151 Haw. 228
May 27, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000407 [ADA]

Kuroiwa v. Katsura (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
May 27, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000026 [ADA]

LK v. JB (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 168
May 27, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000697 [ADA]

State v. Ibarra (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/16/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 50.  Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 168
May 27, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000871 [ADA]

KS v. RS.  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000489.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/15/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 336
May 26, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000318 [ADA]

Middleton v. Betts (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/04/2022.

Original Proceeding
May 26, 2022 S.Ct SCPR-22-0000325 [ADA]

In re: Devaney, IV (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
May 26, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000059 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 151 Haw. 227
May 26, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000440 [ADA]

State v. Ricard (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2022 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division 151 Haw. 168
May 25, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000327 [ADA]

Hildreth v. Kelley (Order Denying Amended Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus).  Amended Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus, filed 05/17/2022.

Original Proceeding
May 25, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000320 [ADA]

Hildreth v. Drewyer (Order Denying Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus).  Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus, filed 05/04/2022.

Original Proceeding
May 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000332 [ADA]

State v. Yake (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2022 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division 151 Haw. 167
May 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000542 [ADA]

In re: M Children MM, CM1, JM, CM2, PM, UBBM and CM3 (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 167
May 25, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000546 [ADA]

Nakama v. Russell (mem. op., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 151 Haw. 167
May 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000153 [ADA]

Dalomba v. Mueller (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 24, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000565 [ADA]

State v. Talo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 167
May 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000173 [ADA]

Ho‘omoana Foundation v. Land Use Commission (mem. op., vacated in part and remanded). Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-17-0000181.  Petitioner/Appellee Land Use Commission Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2022.  Petitioner/Appellee Pu‘unoa Homeowners Association Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/10/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 337.  Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 166
May 23, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000657 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division 151 Haw. 166
May 20, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000175 [ADA]

State v. Lafoga (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/27/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 196.  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000589.  Petitioner Ines Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2022.  Petitioner Lafoga Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/12/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 529.  S.Ct. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J., Assigned by Reason of Vacancy [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 20, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000457 [ADA]

State v. Talo (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 63.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Circuit Judge Malinao, in Place of Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/19/2023.  S.Ct. Amended Order of Correction, filed 05/19/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 166
May 19, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000311 [ADA]

Molina v. Ginoza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/01/2022.

Original Proceeding
May 19, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000312 [ADA]

Prescott v. Ginoza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/01/2022.

Original Proceeding
May 19, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000220 [ADA]

Jones v. Brady (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 134
May 19, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000420 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 134
May 19, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000105 [ADA]

Salem v. The County of Maui (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 129.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/10/2022.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
May 18, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000307 [ADA]

Chavez v. Wong (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/29/2022.

Original Proceeding
May 18, 2022 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000316 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Gima (Order of Transfer to Inactive Status).

Original Proceeding
May 18, 2022 S.Ct SCPR-22-0000314 [ADA]

In re: McKee (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
May 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000653 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 133
May 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000055 [ADA]

Pauline v. Espinda (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000102 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 133
May 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-17-0000652 [ADA]

Gemcap Lending I, LLC v. Bateman (Order Approving Stipulation Dismissing Appeal).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000463.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
May 12, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000880 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 132
May 12, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000077 [ADA]

VH v. PB (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
May 12, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000904 [ADA]

In re: Mediation Between United Public Workers and City and County of Honolulu (mem. op. affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 133
May 12, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000100 [ADA]

Konohia v. Commodity Forwarders, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 151 Haw. 133
May 11, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000511 [ADA]

Civil Beat Law Center for the Public Interest v. Chang (Order Denying Without Prejudice Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Prohibition and Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/17/2021.

Original Proceeding
May 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000098 [ADA]

Barker v. Young.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/06/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 144.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 151 Haw. 312
May 11, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000666 [ADA]

State v. Falevai (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-18-0000943.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kāne‘ohe Division 151 Haw. 132
May 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-16-0000739 [ADA]

State v. Naumu (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 02/17/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 465.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2022. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000276 [ADA]

Maui Meadows Neighborhood Association v. Maui Planning Commission (Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ).  Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 04/17/2022.

Original Proceeding
May 9, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000078 [ADA]

Hicks v. The 2021 Hawai‘i Reapportionment Commission and Its Members.  Concurring & Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J. Joins [ada]. Dissenting Opinion of Wilson, J [ada]. Petition for Declaratory Judgement, Writ of Mandamus, and Temporary Injunction filed 02/23/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition and Terminating Temporary Injunction, filed 03/16/2022 [ada].  Dissent by McKenna and Wilson, JJ. 

Original Proceeding 151 Haw. 234
May 9, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000570 [ADA]

In re: AO, SO, KO (Order Granting Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
May 9, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000270 [ADA]

TF v. RD (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 151 Haw. 131
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