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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000648 [ADA] | Fukuda v. Nakada (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 06/30/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 341. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/07/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 16, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000018 [ADA] | State v. Williams (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division | 149 Haw. 379 |
| July 15, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000048 [ADA] | Shimizu v. Ochiai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/04/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 15, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000864 [ADA] | Fredricksen v. Dyas (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 01/29/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 3. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 15, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000466 [ADA] | State v. Marquez (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 06/02/2021. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 15, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000067 [ADA] | State v. Capobianco (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/06/2021, [ada], 149 Haw. 196. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2021. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 13, 2021 | S.Ct | SCAD-21-0000394 [ADA] | Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Herran (Order of Transfer to Inactive Status). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 13, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000044 [ADA] | State v. Wilborn (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/12/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration filed, 07/08/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 13, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000724 [ADA] | State v. Preble (Amended mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA mem. op., filed 06/16/2021. Motion for Clarification, filed 06/24/2021. ICA Order Granting in Part Motion for Clarification, filed 07/13/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 301 |
| July 13, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000724 [ADA] | State v. Preble (Order Granting in Part Motion for Clarification). ICA mem. op., filed 06/16/2021. Motion for Clarification, filed 06/24/2021. ICA Amended mem. op., filed 07/13/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 301. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 12, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000816 [ADA] | State v. Forster (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/08/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 102. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 12, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000085 [ADA] | BV v. TV (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 9, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000699 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for CSMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7 v. Compton (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA mem. op., filed 09/18/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 275. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 06/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 248. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2021. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 378 |
| July 9, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000699 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for CSMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7 v. Compton (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 09/18/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 275. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 06/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 248. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2021. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/09/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 378. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 9, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000746 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Verhagen (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/20/2020, 148 Haw. 44. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2020. ICA Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 10/02/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 322. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2020. S.Ct.Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 315. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2021. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/06/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 9, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000760 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2021. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/23/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 7, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000666 [ADA] | In re: Arbitration between United Public Workers and State (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 03/13/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 233. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/04/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 215. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 7, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000342 [ADA] | State v. State of Hawai‘i 2021 Reappointment Commission (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Extraordinary Writ). Petition for Writ of Mandamus or Extraordinary Writ, filed 05/21/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 7, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000478 [ADA] | Protect and Preserve Kahoma Ahupua‘a Association v. Maui Planning Commission (Order). ICA mem. op., filed, 09/14/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 275. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/24/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2020. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/16/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 304. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/17/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/28/2021. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 7, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000734 [ADA] | State v. Ahsing (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 379 |
| July 6, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000746 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Verhagen (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/20/2020, 148 Haw. 44. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2020. ICA Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 10/02/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 322. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/28/2020. S.Ct.Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/21/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 315. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2021. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 6, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000363 [ADA] | Eline v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 379 |
| July 2, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000460 [ADA] | State v. Hewitt (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/16/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 71. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2021. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/15/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 33. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., With Whom Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/23/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/30/2023 [ada]. Dissent to Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2023 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000419 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Okuda-Stauring (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000184 [ADA] | Hawaii First Federal Credit Union v. Landry (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000696 [ADA] | MJ v. CR. ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/06/2021 [ada]. 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 | 150 Haw. 23 |
| June 30, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000630 [ADA] | State v. Williams. ICA mem. op., filed 01/22/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 116. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 381 |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000704 [ADA] | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association v. Cordero (Order). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2021 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2023, 153 Haw. 241. Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 07/03/2023. ICA Order Granting in Part, Denying in Part, Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. ICA amended s.d.o., filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000353 [ADA] | Vierra v. Bernardino (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/18/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/28/2021. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000648 [ADA] | Fukuda v. Nakada (mem. op., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/07/2021. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 341 |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000848 [ADA] | Parks v. Association of Apartment Owners of Makaha Surfside (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000457 [ADA] | Amar v. Wright (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | 149 Haw. 342 |
| June 30, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000651 [ADA] | State v. Kasty (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 341 |
| June 29, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000581 [ADA] | State v. Feliciano. ICA mem. op., filed 08/31/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 251. Dissenting Opinion by Leonard, J., [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 149 Haw. 365 |
| June 29, 2021 | S.Ct | SCOT-20-0000309 [ADA] | In re: The Application of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. |
Public Utilities Commission | 149 Haw. 343 |
| June 29, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000054 [ADA] | In re: Attorney’s Fees Pertaining to Alex M. Sonson, Esq. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 149 Haw. 341 |
| June 29, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000515 [ADA] | State v. Kaeo. Dissenting Opinion by Nakasone, J. ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/06/2021 [ada]. 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 | 150 Haw. 105 |
| June 29, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000770 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 04/30/2021 [ada]. 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. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 28, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000367 [ADA] | Adams v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/14/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 28, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000373 [ADA] | Grandinetti v. Kubota (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/18/2021. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2021. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/20/2021 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 28, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000466 [ADA] | Scutt v. Maui Memorial Hospital (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 207. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2021. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| June 28, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000465 [ADA] | Scutt v. Maui Medical Group (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 207. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2021. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| June 28, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000341 [ADA] | State v. Kusumoto (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 79. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2021. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| June 28, 2021 | S.Ct | SCAD-20-0000073 [ADA] | In re: Chang (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 28, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000816 [ADA] | State v. Dargis (mem. op., affirmed). Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-19-0000840. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 340 |
| June 28, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000472 [ADA] | State v. Ballesteros (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 303 |
| June 28, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000395 [ADA] | State v. Kaluau 3rd (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | 149 Haw. 340 |
| June 28, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000482 [ADA] | State v. He (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2021. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 149 Haw. 340 |
| June 28, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000656 [ADA] | Lindsey v. State (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/04/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 628. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 338 |
| June 28, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000117 [ADA] | State v. Okihara (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 340 |