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Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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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.
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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]. |
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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]. |
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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]. |
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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]. |
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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. |
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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 |