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Reporter Citation
October 13, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001079 [ADA]

State v. Eager (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 40.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 167.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 12, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000679 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (Theft) 139 Haw. 271
October 12, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000418 [ADA]

One Wailea Development, LLC v. Warren S. Unemori Engineering, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/17/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/23/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 12, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000308 [ADA]

Kaloi v. County of Hawaii (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/08/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000659 [ADA]

James B. Nutter & Company v. Domingo (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 259
October 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000714 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Wright (Order Granting in Part the August 29, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).   Wright Defendants/Appellants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2016.  ICA Order Denying the October 21, 2016 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/09/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 11, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-14-0000353 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Woodruff (Order of Disbarment).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/12/2020.   S.Ct. Order, filed 11/27/2020 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/07/2020.  S.Ct. Order, filed 02/22/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 06/08/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/23/2021 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 11, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000897 [ADA]

Ramos v. Estate of Elsenbach (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA Opinion, filed 10/22/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 357.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
October 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000156 [ADA]

Ozaki v. County of Kauai (Order Approving the September 20, 2016 “Stipulation to Dismiss the Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000588 [ADA]

State v. Yang (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 137.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2016.   S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/20/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 414.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion to Clarify Summary Disposition Order, filed 06/16/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 10, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000387 [ADA]

State v. Tui. ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 11/09/2015 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2016 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 283.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 462
October 7, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000310 [ADA]

State v. Akui (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 52. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 7, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000945 [ADA]

Villanueva v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 09/13/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 37.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2016. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 6, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000182 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. University of Hawaii.  ICA Opinion, filed 06/09/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 86.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2014 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff/Appellant/Appellant Kilakila ‘O Haleakala Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 364
October 6, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003065 [ADA]

Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources.  Concurring Opinion, by J. McKenna [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Pollack, in which J. Wilson joins as to Parts IA and II [ada].  ICA mem.op., filed 10/17/2014 [ada], 134 Haw. 132.  Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2014.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2015 [ada].   Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant Kilakila ‘O Haleakala Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2016.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/27/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 383
October 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000343 [ADA]

Nishiguchi v. Nishiguchi (Order Approving the September 6, 2016 “Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000387 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Smith (Order Dismissing the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 5, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000472 [ADA]

Copperfield v. McDonald (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 5, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000467 [ADA]

State v. Earl (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/02/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 138.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2016.  

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 4, 2016 S.Ct July 2016 Bar [ADA]

July 2016 Notice of Passing the Hawaii Bar Examination.

October 4, 2016 S.Ct SCPR-16-0000626 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court v. Taylor (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).

Original Proceeding
October 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000392 [ADA]

State v. Perreira (Order Granting the August 15, 2015 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
October 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000393 [ADA]

State v. Aiu (Order Granting the August 15, 2016 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 3, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000394 [ADA]

State v. Stowell (Order Granting the August 15, 2016 Motion to Dismiss the Appeal).

District Court, 5th Circuit
October 3, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000871 [ADA]

LE v. VM (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 140.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.   S.Ct. Amended Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2016.  

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-11-0000065 [ADA]

In re Arbitration between Hawaii State Teachers Association and State of Hawaii (mem.op., vacated in part, reversed, affirmed and remanded). Consolidated with No. CAAP-11-0000140. ICA Opinion, filed 11/26/2013.  ICA Order Vacating Opinion of the Court by J. Leonard, filed 09/15/2014 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/11/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 381.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Arbitration) 139 Haw. 271
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003839 [ADA]

State v. Jenkins (mem.op., vacated and remanded for resentencing).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Cruelty to Animals) 139 Haw. 38
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000557 [ADA]

State v. Vaimili (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 10/24/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 89.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Bail Bond) 139 Haw. 270
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000063 [ADA]

State v. Dunbar.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 139 Haw. 9
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000657 [ADA]

State v. Ramirez (s.d.o., affirmed).   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2017 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Wilson [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Murder) 139 Haw. 271
September 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000031 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division (OVUII) 139 Haw. 271
September 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000020 [ADA]

State v. Phillips.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Recktenwald joins [ada].   ICA s.d.o., filed 08/30/2013 [ada], 103 Haw. 305.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2014 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 321
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001040 [ADA]

State v. Nelson.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-12-0001041, CAAP-12-0001042, CAAP-12-0001043, CAAP-12-0001044, CAAP-12-0001045, CAAP-12-0001046, and CAAP-12-0001047. Petitioner-Appellant International Fidelity Insurance Company’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/21/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 123.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 147
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002936 [ADA]

Alii Security Systems, Inc. v. Professional Security Consultants.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 1
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000791 [ADA]

Daum v. Webster (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit (Harassment) 139 Haw. 270
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000083 [ADA]

State v. Busche (Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000129 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Kalele Kai v. Yoshikawa (Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000129 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000461 [ADA]

In re TM (Order Granting July 26, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000513 [ADA]

In re TM (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 29, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000523 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Martinez (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 01/05/2017 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 29, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000342 [ADA]

State v. King (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 249.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/22/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 28, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000469 [ADA]

Tojio v. Panozzo (mem.op., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. CAAP-15-0000557.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 38
September 28, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000436 [ADA]

In re ES (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 141.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2016.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2016 S.Ct SCAD-16-0000540 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000936 [ADA]

JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association v. Bickel (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/10/2016 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000879 [ADA]

JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Lorin (Order Approving the August 15, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000032 [ADA]

EBH Properties, LLC v. U.S. Bank National Association (Order Approving the July 28, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000044 [ADA]

Musgrave v. Safi (Order Dismissing the Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 3rd Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000084 [ADA]

FPA Lahaina Shores Associates, LLC v. Drink Enterprises, LLC (Order Approving in Part the September 7, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice”.

District Court, 2nd Circuit
September 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000107 [ADA]

State v. Yomen (Order (1) Granting the August 4, 2016 Motion to Dismiss Appeal and (2) Granting the August 30, 2016 Motion for Relief from Default of the Opening Brief).

District Court, 5th Circuit
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