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Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
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| March 25, 2021 | S.Ct | SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA] | In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Sixth 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. 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. 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]. |
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| March 25, 2021 | S.Ct | SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA] | In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Sixth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)). Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Regarding Temporary Extension of Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 08/27/2020 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. 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 5 (c) (3)), 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 5 (c) (3)), filed 10/05/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. S.Ct. Third Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 11/13/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. S.Ct Fourth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 12/23/2020 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. S.Ct. Fifth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 02/08/2021 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. |
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| March 25, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000505 [ADA] | State v. Marroquin (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissent re: Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA mem. op., filed 07/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 443. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/17/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 136. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/19/2021. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 25, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000058 [ADA] | Alghussein v. Kaan. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 174 |
| March 25, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000680 [ADA] | State v. Pada (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | 149 Haw. 151 |
| March 24, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000541 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Chinen (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 11/20/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2021. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 24, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPR-21-0000155 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lamon (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Lieu of Discipline). |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 23, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000162 [ADA] | Kotis v. Perkins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/19/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 23, 2021 | S.Ct | SCAD-15-0000333 [ADA] | In re: Ikemoto (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 23, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000667 [ADA] | Suzuki v. Mowry (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/29/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 473. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2021. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/12/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2021. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| March 22, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000535 [ADA] | State v. Foumai (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 333. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-19-0000536. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 22, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000423 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Hololani v. Miller (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2021. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 150 |
| March 18, 2021 | S.Ct | 24997 [ADA] | In Re: Englehart (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000746 [ADA] | In re: Mouquin Trust v. Walker (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000553 [ADA] | Enocencio v. Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). 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. ICA Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/23/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000443 [ADA] | State v. Van (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 149 Haw. 105 |
| March 17, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000505 [ADA] | State v. Marroquin. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 07/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 443. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/19/2021. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2021 [ada]. Dissent re: Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 149 Haw. 136 |
| March 16, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000452 [ADA] | Jones v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/19/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 6. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2021. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/20/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 15, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000071 [ADA] | Kaohu v. Wilson (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/16/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 15, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000114 [ADA] | State v. Amar (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | |
| March 15, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000369 [ADA] | County of Maui v. Markham (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 15, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000377 [ADA] | County of Maui v. Markham (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss the Appeal as to North Shore Maui, LLC, filed 03/09/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 15, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000614 [ADA] | Adams v. King (Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Cross-Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 15, 2021 | S.Ct | SCAD-20-0000436 [ADA] | In Re: Falls (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 15, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000718 [ADA] | State v. Rios (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 149 Haw. 104 |
| March 12, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000532 [ADA] | Rapozo v. State (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2021. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/20/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/22/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 66. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 104 |
| March 12, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000361 [ADA] | WW v. DS. ICA mem. op., filed 04/02/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 153. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 123 |
| March 12, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000401 [ADA] | Mount, Jr. v. Apao (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 104 |
| March 11, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000534 [ADA] | Bevill v. Maurizio (Order Approving in Part Stipulation for Dismissal of Consolidated Appeals). Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-20-0000535. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 11, 2021 | S.Ct | SCAD-18-0000946 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Pasker (Order). |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 11, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000773 [ADA] | In re: LI and HDK. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/06/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 234. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2020. S. Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 118 |
| March 11, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000067 [ADA] | State v. Satoafaiga (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/07/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 406 |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 103 |
| March 10, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000112 [ADA] | Hankins v. Castle Medical Center (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 103 |
| March 9, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000256 [ADA] | Ponce v. Kajima USA, Inc. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| March 9, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000377 [ADA] | County of Maui v. Markham (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss the Appeal as to North Shore Maui, LLC). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 9, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000502 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Kulana v. Raymond (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| March 9, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000760 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. The Estate of Stuart D. Edwards (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 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. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/23/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 9, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000475 [ADA] | State v. Smith. ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/12/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 153 |
| March 9, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000864 [ADA] | State v. Ngalu, Jr. (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Ginoza, Chief Judge. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 80 |
| March 9, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000076 [ADA] | Allen v. Hoshijo (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 103 |
| March 8, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPR-21-0000079 [ADA] | In re: Schubert (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 8, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000705 [ADA] | 4F Fund III LLC v. Arizumi (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 8, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000422 [ADA] | Ki-Tov v. Avi Yerber and Management, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| March 8, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000816 [ADA] | State v. Forster (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 102 |
| March 5, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000466 [ADA] | State v. Marquez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2021 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 102 |
| March 5, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000486 [ADA] | State v. Hamby (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/22/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | 149 Haw. 102 |
| March 4, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000334 [ADA] | State v. Kwong. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/25/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 626. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2020. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/04/2020 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 149 Haw. 106 |
| March 4, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000094 [ADA] | In re: Birthdaysuit III (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/02/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 3, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000577 [ADA] | State v. Pulgados (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 361. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2021. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/08/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| March 3, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000635 [ADA] | Cain and Herren, ALC v. King (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed, 12/23/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 472. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2021. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit |