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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| September 30, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000107 | Mālama Kakanilua v. Director of the Department of Public Works. Dissenting and Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 49. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2024 [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 11/20/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/15/2026. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 157 Haw. 280 |
| September 30, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAD-25-0000205 | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Leong (Order). Concurrence of McKenna, J., in which Eddins, J., Joins. S.Ct. Withdrawal of Concurrence of McKenna, J., in which Eddins, J., Joined, filed 10/03/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 30, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000464 | Public First Law Center v. Viola. |
Original Proceeding | 157 Haw. 242 |
| September 30, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000505 | State v. Afo (s.d.o., reversed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 400 |
| September 30, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000508 | State v. Kamealoha (s.d.o., reversed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 400 |
| September 30, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000534 | Tagama v. Fortune Foods Hawaii, Inc. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 30, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000539 | State v. Bunag (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 353 |
| September 29, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000718 | Dennis Tsugio Nagata, D.D.S., Inc. v. Wong (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 526. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 29, 2025 | S.Ct | SCEC-25-0000459 | Misakian v. Yonenaka (Order Dismissing Complaint). |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 29, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000546 | Dick v. Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court (Order Denying Petition and Motion for Stay). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/01/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 29, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000300 | J.W. v. R.E. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/14/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 55. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2025. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000354 | Harvey, III v. Harvey (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| September 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000076 | J.C. v. J.C. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000022 | State v. Roman-Peter (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 352 |
| September 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000221 | Ege v. Bank of America, N.A. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order, filed 10/08/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 157 Haw. 352 |
| September 29, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000567 | County of Kaua‘i v. Kanahele (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). |
District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhuʻe Division | 157 Haw. 352 |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000055 | State v. Cooke (Order). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000379 | A.S. v. Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 350 |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000399 | K.M. v. Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 349 |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000328 | State v. Moreno (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 157 Haw. 351 |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000631 | Canada v. The Queen’s Medical Center (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 351 |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000653 | State v. Kanakanui (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2026. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 351 |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000474 | State v. Domingo (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 157 Haw. 351 |
| September 26, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000801 | State v. Nakama (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 157 Haw. 352 |
| September 24, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000067 | State v. Brown (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 23. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000528 | In re: Tax Appeal of Whale Watchers, LLC v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2026. Consolidated with SCWC-25-0000525, SCWC-25-0000526, and SCWC-25-0000527. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| September 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000527 | In re: Tax Appeal of Big Island Science Center, LLC v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2026. Consolidated with SCWC-25-0000525, SCWC-25-0000526, and SCWC-25-0000528. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| September 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000526 | In re: Tax Appeal of PM & AM Research, Inc. v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/18/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2026. Consolidated with SCWC-25-0000525, SCWC-25-0000527, and SCWC-25-0000528. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| September 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000541 | Hawaii First Federal Credit Union v. Pestano (Order). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 22, 2025 | S.Ct | SCMF-12-0000538 | July 2025 Notice of Passing the Hawai’i Bar Examination. |
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| September 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000754 | State v. Bibbs. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/18/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 157 Haw. 413 |
| September 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000355 | State v. Berman (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | 157 Haw. 241 |
| September 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000687 | Patrickson v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/20/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 348 |
| September 19, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-25-0000147 | Palm Avenue Hialeah Trust v. Shaine (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/30/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| September 19, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000176 | U.S. Bank National Association v. Young (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/29/2025. ICA Order, filed 10/08/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 348 |
| September 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000372 | Hawaii Tire Co., LLC v. Estate of Deluz, Sr. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 157 Haw. 241 |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000095 | Eckard Brandes, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-19-0000095 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/20/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 354. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/27/2020 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 157. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 165 |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000470 | Moloaa Farms LLC v. Green Energy Team LLC. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 296. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 157 Haw. 175 |
| September 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000527 | Novak v. County of Hawai‘i (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 157 Haw. 240 |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000604 | In re: G.M. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 59. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| September 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000362 | Sumera v. Salvador (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 241 |
| September 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000075 | Shimizu v. Cataldo (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 08/25/2025. Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/11/2025. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/15/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000776 | Maunalua Bay Beach Ohana 28 v. State. ICA Opinion, filed 03/18/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 144. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2024. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2024 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/04/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 150 |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000376 | State v. Zuffante. Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part. Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/18/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 95. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 157 Haw. 194 |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000216 | Department of Public Safety v. Forbes. Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, J. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 85. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 225 |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000368 | McDowell v. Keat (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/14/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 458. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| September 17, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000525 | In re: Tax Appeal of PM & AM Research, Inc. v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2026. Consolidated with SCWC-25-0000526, SCWC-25-0000527, and SCWC-25-0000528. |
Tax Appeal Court | |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000006 | State v. Masuda-Mercado. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/10/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 157 Haw. 116 |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000668 | Akana v. Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission. ICA mem. op., filed 01/22/2024 [ada], 153 Haw. 523. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 157 Haw. 130 |
| September 17, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000656 | State v. Grewer. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Dissent by McCullen, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 157 Haw. 104 |
