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Reporter Citation
December 18, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000666 [ADA]

Franco v. Reinhardt (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 12/18/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying December 28, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of December 18, 2017 Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 01/08/2018 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2018.  S.Ct. Order (1) Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, (2) Vacating the ICA’s December 18, 2017 Order Dismissing the Appeal, and (3) Remanding the Appeal to the ICA for Disposition on the Merits, filed 03/20/2018 [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 406. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/30/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/19/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 15, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000608 [ADA]

Martinez v. Kawamura (Order Denying Motion). Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/24/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/21/2023 [ada]. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 12/04/2023. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/18/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
December 15, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000583 [ADA]

State v. Tampos (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
December 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000085 [ADA]

K.C. v. M.C. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000214.

Family Court, 5th Circuit
December 13, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000061 [ADA]

Marks v. Morikawa (Order Dismissing Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/06/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/09/2023 [ada]. Renewed Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/24/2023.

Original Proceeding
December 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000181 [ADA]

Oh v. Keppel (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 13, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000603 [ADA]

In Re: Iaea (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/23/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 12/01/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/06/2023.

Original Proceeding
December 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000568 [ADA]

A.S. v. R.L. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 430
December 12, 2023 S.Ct SCPR-23-0000675 [ADA]

In Re: Nathanson (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
December 12, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000449 [ADA]

Ogeone v. Au (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-18-0000624.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 429
December 12, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000096 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Amina (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 430
December 12, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000636 [ADA]

State v. Leano-Castro (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed). Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000176. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 430
December 7, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000636 [ADA]

In Re: The P Children (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 09/19/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 12/07/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
December 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000655 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 429
December 7, 2023 S.Ct CAAP-22-0000636 [ADA]

In Re: The P Children (Order). ICA mem. op., filed 09/19/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/24/2023. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/07/2023 [ada].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
December 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000417 [ADA]

Erfer v. Morris (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000596 [ADA]

State v. Green (Amended s.d.o., affirmed and remanded). ICA s.d.o, filed 11/20/2023. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2023. ICA order, filed 12/07/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 404
December 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000596 [ADA]

State v. Green (Order). ICA s.d.o, filed 11/20/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2023. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 12/07/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 404.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 7, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000463 [ADA]

Gonsalves v. Holma (Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/07/2023.

Original Proceeding
December 6, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000345 [ADA]

State v. Hathon (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 6, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000713 [ADA]

SI v. KI (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 417
December 6, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000346 [ADA]

State v. Hathon (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 1, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000603 [ADA]

In Re: Iaea (Order). Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/23/2023. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/06/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/13/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
December 1, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000362 [ADA]

Gannon v. Zamora (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000424.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 30, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000666 [ADA]

Franco v. Reinhardt. ICA Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 12/18/2017 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying December 28, 2017 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of December 18, 2017 Order Granting September 20, 2017 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Other Pending Motions in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-17-0000666, filed 01/08/2018 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/15/2018.  S.Ct. Order (1) Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, (2) Vacating the ICA’s December 18, 2017 Order Dismissing the Appeal, and (3) Remanding the Appeal to the ICA for Disposition on the Merits, filed 03/20/2018 [ada].  ICA mem. op., filed 02/28/2023 [ada], 152 Haw. 246.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/30/2023. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/18/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/19/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 406
November 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000374 [ADA]

Jawmin L.L.C. v. Hokukano Ranch (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 404
November 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000438 [ADA]

Chand v. Chand (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). 

Family Court, 5th Circuit
November 30, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000559 [ADA]

In Re: Kaohu Jr. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 380
November 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000137 [ADA]

HK Holdings v. Avemco Insurance Company (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000865 [ADA]

The Bank of New York Mellon v. Deshaw (mem. op., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000408.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 379
November 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000731 [ADA]

State v. Stroeve (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Opinion by Hiraoka, J. Concurring In Part and Dissenting In Part. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 404
November 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000684 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 380
November 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000427 [ADA]

Franks v. Holloway. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/12/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 419
November 24, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000224 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 22, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000300 [ADA]

Fletcher v. Remigio (Order). Petition, filed 04/21/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 06/26/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/15/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 08/15/2023 [ada]. Subject Motions, filed 09/06/2023-11/10/2023. Subject Motions, filed 12/06/2023. S.Ct. Order, filed 12/21/2023 [ada]. 

Original Proceeding
November 22, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000517 [ADA]

L.C. v. W.C. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 21, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000608 [ADA]

Martinez v. Kawamura (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/24/2023. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 12/04/2023. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 12/15/2023 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/18/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 20, 2023 S.Ct SCPR-23-0000634 [ADA]

In Re: Briggs (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 20, 2023 ICA SCWC-17-0000549 [ADA]

Kreitman v. Day, Jr. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/19/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 231.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2023.  ICA Order, filed 06/23/2023. [ada]  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2023.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 20, 2023 S.Ct SCPR-23-0000632 [ADA]

In Re: Pimentel (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 20, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000303 [ADA]

Freudenberg v. State (mem. op., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 379
November 20, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000525 [ADA]

T.R. v. D.R. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 20, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000596 [ADA]

State v. Green (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2023. ICA Order, filed 12/07/2023 [ada]. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 12/07/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 404.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 17, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000507 [ADA]

DS v. WG (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/08/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 262.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/18/2023. ICA Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2023.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division
November 17, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000580 [ADA]

Esekia v. Castagnetti (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/13/2023. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/15/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/20/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 17, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000531 [ADA]

Guity v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/16/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 368. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2023. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000696 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Corba (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 378
November 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000659 [ADA]

Cruz v. Hyatt Corp.  (Order Dismissing Appeal). 

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000387 [ADA]

L.Z. v. J.Z. (Order Dismissing Appeal). 

Family Court, 5th Circuit
November 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000087 [ADA]

Jampa v. McInerney (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit 153 Haw. 378