Opinions 
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000751 [ADA] | In re: Tax Appeal of Rohlfing III and Rohlfing (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2025. |
Tax Appeal Court | 156 Haw. 230 |
| July 25, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000532 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Frederick (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 58. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000478 [ADA] | State v. Woody (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2025. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | 156 Haw. 229 |
| July 25, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000017 [ADA] | US Bank National Association v. Swink (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 156 Haw. 229 |
| July 24, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000389 [ADA] | Kon v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 387. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/17/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 24, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000032 [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Leanio (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 24, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000280 [ADA] | Youn v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 229 |
| July 23, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000401 [ADA] | Collins v. The Honorable Presiding Judge (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/12/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 23, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000232 [ADA] | Birkett v. Brown (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 03/24/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 23, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000396 [ADA] | Keep the North Shore Country v. Zoning Board of Appeals (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent from the Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari by Devens, J. [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/27/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 471. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000381 [ADA] | U.S. National Association v. Au (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/23/2025. ICA Order, filed 07/30/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000316 [ADA] | Rumbaugh v. Manalo (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division | |
| July 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000108 [ADA] | State v. Rodriguez (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2025. ICA Order, filed 08/08/2025. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| July 23, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000474 [ADA] | Doherty v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Employment Security Appeals Referees’ Office (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part by Nakasone, Chief Judge. Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000475. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 228 |
| July 22, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000464 [ADA] | State v. Willis. ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 160. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 156 Haw. 195 |
| July 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000185 [ADA] | Citizens Bank, N.A. v. Bolomet (Order). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 22, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000088 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Adams (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 21, 2025 | S.Ct | SCAD-23-0000396 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Zenger. Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., Concurring in Part [ada]. Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, J. [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | 156 Haw. 183 |
| July 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000409 [ADA] | Tony Hawaii, LLC v. Moore (Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/23/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2025. ICA Order, filed 06/02/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2025. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| July 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000025 [ADA] | State v. McKeown (mem. op., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | 156 Haw. 228 |
| July 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000297 [ADA] | In re: TA (Order). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000472 [ADA] | In re: Ex Parte Petition of Gonsalves (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000329 [ADA] | Pa v. Cecchetto (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 18, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000328 [ADA] | Pa v. Cecchetto (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 18, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000339 [ADA] | In re: Asato v. Hawaii Government Employees Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/14/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 329. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 17, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000647 [ADA] | Song v. Mansell (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/25/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2025. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| July 17, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000079 [ADA] | Thedford v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2025. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 156 Haw. 228 |
| July 17, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000407 [ADA] | Lise and John Bohm Kauai Green House LLC v. Oceanaire Properties, LLC (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 156 Haw. 228 |
| July 16, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000239 [ADA] | Waiau v. Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 267. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/09/2025 [ada]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 05/20/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 16, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000206 [ADA] | Ziebold v. Bui (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/25/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/07/2025. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | |
| July 16, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000452 [ADA] | Aiona v. County of Hawai‘i (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 386. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/28/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 16, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000060 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Winters. ICA mem. op., filed 05/19/2025, 156 Haw. 55. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2025 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication, filed 07/11/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 15, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000344 [ADA] | In re: Pumehana Hui LP Dissolution (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 385. Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000475. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 15, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-24-0000540 [ADA] | Carter v. Honolulu Police Department (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/13/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 15, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000435 [ADA] | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC v. Grafilo (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 14, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000106 [ADA] | Hofelich v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 05/30/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2023. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/13/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2023. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2023 [ada]. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Dismiss, filed 07/14/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2024. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/23/2024 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 158. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 14, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000684 [ADA] | In re: The Trust of Tsugio Kurihara Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated August 21, 1997 (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 11, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000060 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Winters (Order Granting Motion for Publication). ICA mem. op., filed 05/19/2025, 156 Haw. 55. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2025 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 07/16/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 11, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000060 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Winters (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 05/19/2025, 156 Haw. 55. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2025. ICA Order Granting Motion for Publication, filed 07/11/2025 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 07/16/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 11, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000740 [ADA] | Granillo v. State (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 157. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 10, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000202 [ADA] | State v. Wong (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhuʻe Division | |
| July 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000052 [ADA] | State v. Grandinetti (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order, filed 06/25/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 9, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-25-0000086 [ADA] | In re: Grandinetti (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus Without Prejudice). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/13/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 7, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000310 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for Indymac Inda Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR1 v. Sewell (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/10/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 298. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2025. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 7, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000230 [ADA] | Flores II v. Page (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 7, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000228 [ADA] | Flores II v. Page (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 7, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000493 [ADA] | Keaau Development Partnership LLC. v. Lawrence, Jr. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 7, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-22-0000370 [ADA] | Madison v. Provost (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 05/10/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/15/2023. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/24/2023 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/17/2025 [ada], 155 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2025. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice, filed 05/09/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/23/2025. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 3, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000806 [ADA] | Winn v. Brady (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 12/19/2023 [ada], 155 Haw. 433. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 4/30/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/13/2025 [ada], 156 Haw. 119. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/23/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 3, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-25-0000375 [ADA] | Lodge v. Rutkowski (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division |