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Case Name
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October 18, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000361 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Hamilton (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
October 15, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000414 [ADA]

Laflamme v. Ellison (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 15, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000113 [ADA]

Tanaka v. Pacific Souvenir Group, Inc. (Order Granting Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 14, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000099 [ADA]

State v. Giovannoni (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 144
October 13, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000407 [ADA]

Sanchez v. Sanchez (s.d.o., vacated in part, remanded and affirmed).

Family Court, 5th Circuit 150 Haw. 144
October 12, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000510 [ADA]

Lake v. Chang (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/28/2021.

Original Proceeding
October 12, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000483 [ADA]

In re: Individuals in Custody of the State of Hawai‘i (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petition for Extraordinary Writ Pursuant to HRS §§ 602-4, 602-5 (5), and 602-5(6) and/or For Writ of Mandamus).  Concurrence and Dissent of McKenna, J. in Which Wilson, J., Joins as to Sections I and III.A. [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent to Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petition for Extraordinary Writ Pursuant to HRS §§ 602-4, 602-5 (5), and 602-5(6) and/or For Writ of Mandamus, by Wilson, J. [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent of Eddins, J. [ada].  Petition for Extraordinary Writ Pursuant to HRS §§ 602-4, 602-5 (5), and 602-5(6) and/or For Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/27/2021.

 

Original Proceeding
October 12, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000787 [ADA]

State v. Campbell (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 12, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000430 [ADA]

Marzan v. State (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 11, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000827 [ADA]

In re: Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (Order).  ICA mem. op., filed 08/31/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 425.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/30/2021.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 11, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000124 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Waiau Garden Villa v. Latorre-Holt (Order).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/05/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 42.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 11, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000470 [ADA]

In re: Office of Information Practices Opinion Letter No. F19-04.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/10/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 335
October 8, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000464 [ADA]

State v. Torres (Amended Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/08/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 198.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/08/2021.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 8, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000464

State v. Torres (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/08/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 198.  ICA Amended Order of Correction, filed 10/08/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 7, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000472 [ADA]

State v. Ballesteros (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 303.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit
October 6, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000741 [ADA]

State v. Becker (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/30/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 172.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2021.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 5, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000121 [ADA]

State v. Horton (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 150 Haw. 42
October 5, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000779 [ADA]

State v. Tartamella (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 42
October 5, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000124 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Waiau Garden Villa v. Latorre-Holt (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  ICA Order, filed 10/11/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 42
October 1, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000399 [ADA]

State v. Rosa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissent to Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/01/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 244. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2021.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 1, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000599 [ADA]

State v. Shaw.  ICA mem. op., filed 05/15/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 242. Defendant-Appellant Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2020.  Petitioner-Plantiff Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2020.  S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2020 [ada].  S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 56
September 30, 2021 S.Ct SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA]

In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (First Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (First Circuit).  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (Circuit Court of the First Circuit), filed 08/19/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (Third Circuit), filed 11/29/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (First Circuit), filed 11/29/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (First Circuit), filed 01/27/2022 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada].

September 30, 2021 S.Ct SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA]

In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (First Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (Third Circuit).  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (Third Circuit), filed 08/19/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3) (Third Circuit), filed 01/27/2022 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada].

September 30, 2021 S.Ct SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA]

In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (Circuit Court of the Third Circuit).  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (Circuit Court of the Third Circuit), filed 06/01/2021 [ada].  Dissent Re: Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (Circuit Court of the Third Circuit [ada].  S.Ct. First Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (Circuit Court of the Third Circuit), filed 07/26/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (Circuit Court of the Third Circuit), filed 11/29/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Fourth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c) (Circuit Court of the Third Circuit), filed 01/27/2022 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 06/01/2021 [ada]. 

September 30, 2021 S.Ct SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA]

In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Ninth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c).  Dissent by Wilson J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order In re: the Matter of the Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 08/18/2020 [ada].   Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Extending Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 09/11/2020 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming].  S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Second Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 10/05/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming].  S.Ct. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 11/13/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Fourth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 12/23/2020 [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Fifth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 02/08/2021 [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Sixth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c))., filed 03/25/2021 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Seventh Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 05/28/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Eighth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c), filed 07/26/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Tenth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c), filed 11/29/2021 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Eleventh Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c), filed 01/272022 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].

September 30, 2021 ICA CAAP-16-0000011 [ADA]

Waikiki v. Ho‘omaka Village (mem. op., affirmed).  ICA Order (1) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction; and (2) All Pending Motions are Dismissed as Moot, filed 03/15/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2016 [ada].  S.Ct. Per Curiam Opinion, filed 06/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 197.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 41
September 30, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000266 [ADA]

Elder v. The Bluffs at Mauna Kea Community Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting July 13, 2016 Motion to Dismiss a Portion, but not all of the Appeal in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000266 and Sua Sponte Dismissing Cross-Appeal in its entirety, filed 08/18/2016 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 263.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. mem. op., filed 05/13/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 209.  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 339.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2021.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 30, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000708 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division 150 Haw. 41
September 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-16-0000792 [ADA]

Jacobs v. Billy Casper Golf, LLC.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 150 Haw. 289
September 29, 2021 N/A SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA]

July 2021 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination.

September 29, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000101 [ADA]

State v. Sporik (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 339.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kāne‘ohe Division
September 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000358 [ADA]

EM v. SM (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
September 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000379 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Palmer (Order Granting in Part Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 28, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000153 [ADA]

State v. Jardine (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 302.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2021.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/29/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 96.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 27, 2021 S.Ct SCPR-21-0000485 [ADA]

In re: Meyer (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
September 27, 2021 S.Ct SCPR-21-0000471 [ADA]

In re: Wasson (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). 

Original Proceeding
September 27, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000473 [ADA]

Ted’s Wiring Service, Ltd. v. Department of Transportation (mem. op, vacated in part, affirmed and remanded).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/26/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 31.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2020.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2020.   S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 523
September 27, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000737 [ADA]

In re: IK, JK, SK, RK, and KK (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 5th Circuit 149 Haw. 551
September 27, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000607 [ADA]

Corby v. Association of Apartment Owners of Tradewinds Plaza (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 24, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000307 [ADA]

State v. Sipe (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/16/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 24, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000097 [ADA]

State v. Uyemura (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 339.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2021.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
September 24, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000749 [ADA]

State v. Bauer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 301.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 22, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000733 [ADA]

Kim v. United Parcel Services, Inc. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
September 21, 2021 S.Ct SCAP-20-0000110 [ADA]

In re Investigation of: Kahea.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 150 Haw. 43
September 20, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000095 [ADA]

Green Energy Hawaii LLC v. SBC Energy Hawaii, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 17, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000383 [ADA]

Spinney v. Extra Space Storage (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
September 17, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000604 [ADA]

Maui Arts & Cultural Center v. Torres, Jr. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
September 17, 2021 S.Ct SCAP-19-0000450 [ADA]

State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers v. City and County of Honolulu.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 492
September 16, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000070 [ADA]

Stangel v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/06/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 208. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2021. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 16, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000417 [ADA]

State v. Hoffman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/03/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 244.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2021.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
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