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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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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 | |
March 1, 2021 | S.Ct | SCAP-19-0000854 [ADA] | Yoshimura v. Kaneshiro (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/01/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 21. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/22/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
March 1, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000482 [ADA] | Gale v. Bordenyuk (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
February 26, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000542 [ADA] | State v. Valoroso. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 149 Haw. 144 |
February 26, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000629 [ADA] | JC v. JK (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
February 26, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000724 [ADA] | Griffin v. Griffin (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
February 26, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-21-0000073 [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/17/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
February 26, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000559 [ADA] | Public Access Trails Hawai‘i v. Haleakala Ranch Company (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2021 [ada]. 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 | 149 Haw. 80 |
February 25, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000834 [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/16/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 333. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/22/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
February 25, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000281 [ADA] | State v. Almli (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | 149 Haw. 79 |
February 25, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000592 [ADA] | State v. Rosa, Jr. (Second Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 08/31/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 280. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/29/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
February 24, 2021 | ICA | CAOT-20-0000528 [ADA] | State v. Nago (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion and Order of the Court by Leonard, J., With Hiraoka, J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, filed 09/03/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 297. |
Original Proceeding | |
February 24, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000644 [ADA] | State v. Cattaneo (mem. op., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/29/2021 [ada]. 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 | 149 Haw. 79 |
February 23, 2021 | S.Ct | SCAD-19-0000144 [ADA] | Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Miyao (Order). S.Ct. Order to Transfer to Inactive Status, filed 03/20/2019 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
February 23, 2021 | S.Ct | SCOT-21-0000072 [ADA] | Quartero v. Quartero (Order Dismissing Original Proceeding). |
Original Proceeding | |
February 23, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000700 [ADA] | In re: B Children (Order Dismissing Appeals). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-20-0000718. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
February 23, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000341 [ADA] | State v. Kusumoto (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 149 Haw. 79 |
February 22, 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 06/08/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 07/23/2021 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
February 19, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000731 [ADA] | Depaepe v. State (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
February 19, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000798 [ADA] | State v. Sardinha (Second Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/15/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 535. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/22/2021 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2021. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2021 [ada]. Dissent from the Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/09/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 304. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
February 19, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000798 [ADA] | State v. Sardinha (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/15/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 535. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/22/2021 [ada]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2021. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2021 [ada]. Dissent from the Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/09/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 304. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
February 19, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000452 [ADA] | Jones v. State (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2021. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2021 [ada]. 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 | 149 Haw. 6 |
February 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000696 [ADA] | Kondaur Capital Corporation v. Matsuyoshi (Order Denying Motion for Recusal or Disqualification by Wadsworth, J.). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/01/2021. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration by Ginoza, Chief Judge, filed 04/09/2021 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 410. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 150 Haw. 1 |
February 18, 2021 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000509 [ADA] | In re: Individuals in Custody of the State of Hawai‘i (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). 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. 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]. S.Ct. Order Concluding Proceeding, filed 04/16/2021 [ada]. Dissent to Order Concluding Proceeding by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
February 18, 2021 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000409 [ADA] | State v. Lawelawe (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 149 Haw. 6 |
February 18, 2021 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000746 [ADA] | U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Verhagen (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. 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]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |