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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
March 22, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000485 [ADA]

In re: DM (Second Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 01/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 402.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/11/2022 [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
March 22, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000827 [ADA]

In re: Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 08/31/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 425.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/30/2021.  ICA Order, filed 10/11/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000283 [ADA]

In re: JB (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2022.  Petitioner-Appellee Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. mem. op., filed 03/17/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 248.  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 585
March 21, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000123 [ADA]

Vianez v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/14/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000380 [ADA]

PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Patterson (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/05/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 125.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 585
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000465 [ADA]

Samrao v. Nielson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000449 [ADA]

Samrao v. Nielson (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
March 21, 2022 ICA CAAP-18-0000475 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Elima Lani Condominiums (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 406.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 585
March 18, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000660 [ADA]

State v. Parker (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 17, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000590 [ADA]

State v. Ikeda (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 156.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2022.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
March 17, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000106 [ADA]

Burgess v. Kuhlmann (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 03/09/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 17, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000328 [ADA]

State v. Garcia (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/13/2022.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/07/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 3.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 469
March 16, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000078 [ADA]

Hicks v. The 2021 Hawai‘i Reapportionment Commission and Its Members (Order Denying Petition and Terminating Temporary Injunction).  Dissent by McKenna and Wilson, JJ.  Petition for Declaratory Judgement, Writ of Mandamus, and Temporary Injunction filed 02/23/2022.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 234.  Concurring & Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J. Joins [ada]. Dissenting Opinion of Wilson, J [ada].

Original Proceeding
March 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000776 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. Honolulu Police Commission.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2022.  ICA Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 04/05/2022 [ada]. 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 151 Haw. 56
March 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000385 [ADA]

Herrera v. Rockwell (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
March 16, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000497 [ADA]

75-6099 Kuakini Highway LLC v. Kuahiwinui (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
March 14, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000450 [ADA]

Burgess v. Department of Human Services (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/04/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/20/2022 [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/11/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 14, 2022 ICA CAAP-19-0000533 [ADA]

State v. Ulgaran (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/16/2022 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 150 Haw. 469
March 11, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000094 [ADA]

Colton v. Deweese (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/02/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 11, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000053 [ADA]

In re: Holmes, Jr. (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/14/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/24/2022 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-21-0000525 [ADA]

Wilmington Trust, National Association v. Hashida (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2022 ICA CAAP-22-0000018 [ADA]

Poon v. Dunn (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 10, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000446 [ADA]

State v. Newcomb, Jr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/05/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 180.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2022.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 8, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000168 [ADA]

Elisala v. Savea (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 7, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000728 [ADA]

In re: LC, AC, IC, and DG (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 155.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2021.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2022.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
March 7, 2022 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000122 [ADA]

Peck v. Nakkim (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 10/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 157.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/27/2022.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 4, 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 03/03/2022 [ada].

Public Utilities Commission
March 4, 2022 S.Ct SCPW-22-0000089 [ADA]

Waipio Valley Artworks L.L.C. v. Roth (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/28/2022.

Original Proceeding
March 4, 2022 ICA CAAP-20-0000748 [ADA]

In re: J.M. and Z.M (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 07/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 125.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2021.  ICA Order, filed 08/04/2021 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
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
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