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August 16, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000265 [ADA]

State v. Moreau (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 210.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2021.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
August 12, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000341 [ADA]

State v. Wilborn (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2021.  ICA Order, filed 08/31/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 12, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000812 [ADA]

Association of Owners of Kalele Kai v. Yoshikawa.  ICA mem.op., filed 12/08/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 384.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2021.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/20/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 417
August 12, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000475 [ADA]

State v. Smith (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/09/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 153.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 12, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000627 [ADA]

In re: The Estate of Susan Aldeguer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 04/30/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2021.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 12, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000313 [ADA]

In re: The Estate of Woolsey Eaton Kanaeuilani Rice (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 414
August 12, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000515 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Suncrest/ The Shores/ Lombard Way/ Avalon v. Tani (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division 149 Haw. 414
August 11, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000067 [ADA]

State v. Satoafaiga (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/11/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 103.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2021.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/07/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 406

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
August 9, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000098 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Gillespie, Jr. (mem. op., reversed and vacated).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 149 Haw. 414
August 6, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000076 [ADA]

Allen v. Hoshijo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/09/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 103.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2021.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 6, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000441 [ADA]

State v. Hunt (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 196.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
August 6, 2021 ICA CAAP-16-0000515 [ADA]

State v. Kaeo (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/29/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 105.  Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/29/2021 [ada], 151 Haw. 329.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/29/2021 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
August 6, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000696 [ADA]

MJ v. CR  (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 23.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2021 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 5, 2021 S.Ct SCAD-20-0000403 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Granting Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Notice and Order, filed 06/10/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Reciprocal Discipline, filed 12/11/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 12/21/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 08/03/2021 [ada].

Original Proceeding
August 5, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000034 [ADA]

Warner v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 213.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2021.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/20/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 433.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2022.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/24/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 4, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000748 [ADA]

In re: J.M. and Z.M (Order).  ICA Opinion, filed 07/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 125.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2021.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/04/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit
August 3, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000579 [ADA]

State v. Stan (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 06/10/2021.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 3, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000437 [ADA]

In re: Simmons (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 07/26/2021.

Original Proceeding
August 3, 2021 S.Ct SCAD-20-0000403 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Reinstatement).  S.Ct. Notice and Order, filed 06/10/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Reciprocal Discipline, filed 12/11/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 12/21/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Granting Reinstatement, filed 08/05/2021 [ada].

Original Proceeding
July 30, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000362 [ADA]

State v. Pedro (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/20/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 196.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2021.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division
July 30, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000122 [ADA]

State v. Arroyo (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/12/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 149 Haw. 412
July 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000931 [ADA]

State v. Kaaikala (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/14/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 245.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
July 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000865 [ADA]

Bowers v. Winquist (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 412
July 28, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000552 [ADA]

State v. Park.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 542
July 27, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000748 [ADA]

In re: J.M. and Z.M.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/27/2021.  ICA Order, filed 08/04/2021 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/04/2022 [ada].

Family Court, 5th Circuit 150 Haw. 125
July 26, 2021 S.Ct SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA]

In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (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).  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. 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), filed 09/30/2021 [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]. 

July 26, 2021 S.Ct SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA]

In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Eighth 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. Ninth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c), filed 09/30/2021 [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 01/27/2022 [ada].  Dissent by Wilson J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 08/20/2020 [ada].

July 26, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000977 [ADA]

EP v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 23, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000760 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/09/2021 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/18/2021.  ICA Order, filed 04/01/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2021 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2021.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 23, 2021 S.Ct SCAD-14-0000353 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Woodruff (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 10/11/2016 [ada].  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].

Original Proceeding
July 22, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000506 [ADA]

State v. Hinesley (mem. op., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/11/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 380
July 22, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000337 [ADA]

Caires v. Kim (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/19/2021.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/28/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2021.

Original Proceeding
July 22, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000486 [ADA]

State v. Hamby (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/05/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 102.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2021.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
July 22, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000336 [ADA]

Caires v. Cahill (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/18/2021.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/28/2021 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2021.

Original Proceeding
July 22, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000784 [ADA]

Bennett v. Chung (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 08/08/2017 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/11/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2017 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/09/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 266.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 205.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2021.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2021. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (ADR)
July 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000377 [ADA]

George, Sr. v. George (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
July 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000052 [ADA]

Ribas-Cesar v. Dahlquist (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000405 [ADA]

In re: The Custody of JM (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
July 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000730 [ADA]

Ribas-Cesar v. Dahlquist (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 20, 2021 S.Ct SCPR-21-0000402 [ADA]

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

Original Proceeding
July 20, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000373 [ADA]

Grandinetti v. Kubota (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/18/2021.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/28/2021 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2021.

Original Proceeding
July 20, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000022 [ADA]

State v. Faufata (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 379
July 20, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000742 [ADA]

In re: GL and AL (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 380
July 19, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000559 [ADA]

Public Access Trails Hawai‘i v. Haleakala Ranch Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 80.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2021.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 1.  Concurring Opinion by McKenna, J. With Whom Wilson, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
July 19, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000243 [ADA]

State v. Gimbernat (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/08/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 173.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2021.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
July 19, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000857 [ADA]

State v. Man

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawā Division 150 Haw. 145
July 16, 2021 S.Ct SCAD-21-0000398 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fiddler (Order Granting Petition).  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/22/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 03/30/2022 [ada].

Original Proceeding
July 16, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000378 [ADA]

Drawdy v. Hiatt (Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ and/or Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Extraordinary Writ and/or Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/22/2021.

Original Proceeding
July 16, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000115 [ADA]

In re: The Estate of Jean M. Hartley Also Known as Jean Maraist Hartley (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
July 16, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000450 [ADA]

Hyland v. Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
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