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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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May 18, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000718 [ADA] | State v. Rios (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 104. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/28/2021. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
May 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000621 [ADA] | Salley v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | 149 Haw. 212 |
May 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000622 [ADA] | Villarreal v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division | 149 Haw. 212 |
May 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000053 [ADA] | Survivors of Amos K. Agliam v. C & F Trucking (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 149 Haw. 212 |
May 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000903 [ADA] | KS v. TS (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 211 |
May 17, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000365 [ADA] | Crofford v. Adachi (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 12/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 535. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2021. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 518. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 17, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000323 [ADA] | Kelepolo v. Fernandez (Order (1) Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, and (2) Dismissing Motion for Extension of Temporary Stay Pending Review of Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/13/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 17, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000320 [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/12/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
May 14, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000040 [ADA] | In re: QH (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 211 |
May 14, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000376 [ADA] | Sues v. National Debt Relief LLC (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 211 |
May 13, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000006 [ADA] | Moranz v. Harbor Mall, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 12/15/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 385. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/18/2021. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/11/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 387. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
May 13, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000084 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Moxley (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2021. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2021. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
May 13, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000266 [ADA] | Elder v. The Bluffs at Mauna Kea Community Association (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). 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]. ICA s.do., filed 06/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 339. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 149 Haw. 209 |
May 12, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000044 [ADA] | State v. Wilborn (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration filed, 07/08/2021. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/13/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 12, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000497 [ADA] | State v. Mawae (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 149 Haw. 211 |
May 12, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000265 [ADA] | State v. Moreau (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/16/2021 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 149 Haw. 210 |
May 10, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000038 [ADA] | Close Construction, Inc. v. Sandwich Isles Communications, Inc. (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 210 |
May 7, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000770 [ADA] | U.S. Bank National Association v. Chun (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 04/30/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/04/2021. 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 | |
May 6, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000070 [ADA] | Stangel v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 149 Haw. 208 |
May 5, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000627 [ADA] | Association of Condominium Homeowners of Tropics at Waikele v. Sakuma (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/18/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 471. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/23/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
May 5, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000843 [ADA] | State v. Sterling (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/23/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 385. Concurrence by Leonard, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
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. |
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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 |