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May 5, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000007 [ADA]

State v. Abellira (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 210
May 4, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-30442 [ADA]

State v. Villados (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/28/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/12 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoboa [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2012.  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/17/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2021.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 08/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 416.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 30, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000627 [ADA]

In re: The Estate of Susan Aldeguer (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 30, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000770 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2021.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 30, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000881 [ADA]

State v. Tuasivi, Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 210
April 30, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000353 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 149 Haw. 207
April 29, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000987 [ADA]

State v. Fleming (Amended s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA mem. op., filed 08/23/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 415.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/06/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2018.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2018 [ada].  S.Ct s.d.o., filed 04/08/2021.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2021.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part, filed 04/29/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 149 Haw. 153
April 29, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000987 [ADA]

State v. Fleming (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part).  ICA mem. op., filed 08/23/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 415.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/06/2017 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2018.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2018 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/08/2021.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2021.  S.Ct. Amended s.d.o., filed 04/29/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 153.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000466 [ADA]

Scutt v. Maui Memorial Hospital (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2021 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 149 Haw. 207
April 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000465 [ADA]

Scutt v. Maui Medical Group (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2021 [ada].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 149 Haw. 207
April 29, 2021 S.Ct 15404 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gumpel (Order).

Original Proceeding
April 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000644 [ADA]

State v. Cattaneo (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 02/24/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 79.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/22/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 86.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000612 [ADA]

State v. Alesana (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2021 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 149 Haw. 197
April 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000589 [ADA]

Inoue v. Harbor Legal Group and Law Offices of G. Anthony Yuthas (mem. op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/04/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 197
April 29, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000630 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 197
April 28, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000092 [ADA]

State v. Dickson (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 1.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 28, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000383 [ADA]

State v. Ayres Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-17-0000380.

District Court, 5th Circuit 149 Haw. 207
April 27, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000648 [ADA]

Ng, Jr. v. Ken’s Towing (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division
April 27, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000408 [ADA]

State v. Grandinetti (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 27, 2021 ICA CAAP-16-0000885 [ADA]

State v. Ayres Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded).

District Court, 5th Circuit 149 Haw. 206
April 26, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000038 [ADA]

Fernandes v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/27/2021.

Original Proceeding
April 26, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000468 [ADA]

State v. Achuo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 4.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/15/2021.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 26, 2021 ICA CAAP-18-0000704 [ADA]

DL v CL (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/06/2021.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. mem. op., filed 01/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 401.

Family Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 206
April 26, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000528 [ADA]

Dezigns Construction of PR, LLC v. Neighborhood Power Corporation and Renewable Energy Ventures, LLC (Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 23, 2021 ICA CAAP-16-0000317 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Franco (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 149 Haw. 205
April 23, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000553 [ADA]

Enocencio v. Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/18/2021 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/28/2021.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2021 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/05/2021. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 23, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000551 [ADA]

Kaihewalu v. Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 149 Haw. 206
April 22, 2021 N/A SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA]

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

April 22, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000357 [ADA]

Garrett v. Association of Apartment Owners of Terrazza/Cortebella/Las Brisas/Tiburon (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000492 [ADA]

Maikui v. Maikui (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
April 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000490 [ADA]

TW v. AS (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
April 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000734 [ADA]

Short v. Short (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
April 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000451 [ADA]

Jacoby v. Jacoby (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/20/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 205.  Consolidated with Case No.  CAAP-19-0000664.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 158.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/08/2021.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2021 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
April 21, 2021 ICA CAAP-16-0000784 [ADA]

Bennett v. Chung (s.d.o., affirmed).  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.  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.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (ADR) 149 Haw. 205
April 20, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000812 [ADA]

Association of Owners of Kalele Kai v. Yoshikawa (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/08/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 384.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2021.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/12/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 417.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 20, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000362 [ADA]

State v. Pedro (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2021 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division 149 Haw. 196
April 20, 2021 ICA CAAP-17-0000451 [ADA]

Jacoby v. Jacoby (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, remanded, and affirmed in re: attorney’s fees and costs).  Consolidated with Case No.  CAAP-19-0000664.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/21/2021 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2021.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2021 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/27/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 158.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/08/2021.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/24/2021 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 149 Haw. 205
April 20, 2021 ICA CAAP-19-0000474 [ADA]

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

District Court of the 1st Cricuit, Kane‘ohe Division 149 Haw. 204
April 16, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-20-0000509 [ADA]

In re: Individuals in Custody of the State of Hawai‘i (Order Concluding Proceeding).  Dissent to Order Concluding Proceeding by Wilson, J. [ada].  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/12/2020.  S.Ct. Order, filed 08/13/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Interim Order, filed 08/14/2020 [ada].  Dissent, filed 08/15/2020.  S.Ct. Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor and Misdemeanor Defendants, filed 08/16/2020.   Amended Dissent, filed 08/17/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Re: Felony Defendants, filed 08/17/2020. Concurring and Dissenting Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor and Misdemeanor Defendants, filed 08/17/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor and  Misdemeanor Defendants, filed 08/17/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Order Re: Felony Defendants, filed 08/18/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Interim Order, filed 08/19/2020 [ada].  Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration filed 08/19/2020.  S.Ct. Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, and Felony Defendants at the Maui Community Correctional Center, the Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center, and the Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center, filed 08/24/2020 [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J.  Motion to Compel Compliance, filed 08/24/2020.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration, filed 08/26/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, and Felony Defendants, filed 08/27/2020 [ada].  Concurrence and Dissent to Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, and Felony Defendants, [ada].  S.Ct Order Denying Petitioner’s “Motion to Compel Compliance With This Court’s Orders, filed 09/01/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Dissent to Amended Order Re: Felony Defendants (Filed August 18, 2020); Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, and Felony Defendants at Maui Community Correctional Center, Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center, and Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center (Filed August 24, 2020); Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, and Felony Defendants (Filed August 27, 2020); and Order Denying Petitioner’s “Motion to Compel Compliance With This Court’s Orders” (Filed September 1, 2020), filed 02/18/2021 [ada].  S.Ct Order Granting Respondent Steven S. Alm’s Motion to Amend the August 27, 2020 Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, and Felony Defendants, filed 03/31/2021 [ada].  Dissent to (1) Order Granting Respondent Steven S. Alm’s Motion to Amend the August 27, 2020 Order Re: Petty Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, and Felony Matters and (2) Order to Show Cause by Wilson, J. [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 16, 2021 ICA CAAP-21-0000042 [ADA]

Abordo v. Island Insurance Hawaii Company (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 16, 2021 S.Ct SCAD-21-0000096 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Bancroft (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding
April 16, 2021 S.Ct 22699 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. McKee (Order).

Original Proceeding
April 15, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000026 [ADA]

Mason v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 02/05/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 4.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2021.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 15, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000591 [ADA]

State v. Leslie (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 15, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000277 [ADA]

Sarcedo v. Department of Human Services (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Motion for Stay).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 04/09/2021.

Original Proceeding
April 14, 2021 S.Ct SCPW-21-0000161 [ADA]

In re: Grandinetti (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 03/19/2021.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 04/01/2021 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/09/2021. 

Original Proceeding
April 14, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000628 [ADA]

State v. Hill (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/09/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 384. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2021.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 13, 2021 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000540 [ADA]

State v. Char (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 360.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2021

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 13, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000384 [ADA]

Penaflor v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 13, 2021 ICA CAAP-20-0000587 [ADA]

Kehano, Sr. v. Harrington (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
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