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Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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November 18, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000841 [ADA] | Wakefield v. Bardellini (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | 148 Haw. 360 |
November 17, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000628 [ADA] | Schmidt v. Nakamoto (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/20/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/23/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/02/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 16, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000615 [ADA] | Kehano v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Order Denying Petition and Motions). Petition, filed 10/15/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/23/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/30/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 16, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000645 [ADA] | Le v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 10/26/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 16, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000167 [ADA] | Carvalho v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2021. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/11/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 381. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 148 Haw. 370 |
November 13, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000383 [ADA] | Smith v. Selene Finance (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
November 13, 2020 | S.Ct | SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA] | 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 5 (c) (3)). Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. 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. Order In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (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]. S.Ct. Sixth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 5 (c) (3)), filed 03/25/2021 [ada]. Concurrence and Dissent by Wilson, J. [forthcoming]. Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [ada]. |
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November 13, 2020 | S.Ct | SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA] | 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)). 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 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. Sixth Extension of Order Regarding Temporary Extension of the Time Requirements Under Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 10 (a), (b), and (c)), filed 03/25/2021 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J., filed 02/18/2021 [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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November 13, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000529 [ADA] | Dudoit v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent of McKenna, J. From the Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/22/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 626. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2020. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
November 12, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000543 [ADA] | Levinson v. Yuen (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/02/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 12, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000887 [ADA] | State v. Torres (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 26. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2020. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division | |
November 12, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000693 [ADA] | McCoy v. Eddins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 11/04/2020.
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Original Proceeding | |
November 12, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000715 [ADA] | State v. Vega (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/17/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 148. ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/25/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2020. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2020. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
November 12, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000610 [ADA] | Arizumi v. Castagnetti (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding | |
November 12, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPR-20-0000623 [ADA] | In re: Kearn-Kawai (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
November 12, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPR-20-0000663 [ADA] | In re: Spitler (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
November 10, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000442 [ADA] | State v. Eaton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/10/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 146. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2020. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
November 10, 2020 | S.Ct | SCAD-19-0000561 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Dubin (Order). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 09/09/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/21/2020. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/28/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/06/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 10, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000330 [ADA] | State v. Sebay (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 23. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2020. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kāne‘ohe Division | |
November 10, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000625 [ADA] | Pitts v. Somerville (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 10/19/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 10, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000595 [ADA] | State v. Hunt (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
November 6, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000560 [ADA] | McCoy v. Eddins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Second Amendment to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion, filed 10/01/2020 [ada]. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion, filed 09/11/2020. Motion, filed 09/24/2020. Amendment to Petition, filed 10/15/2020. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Amendment to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 10/19/2020 [ada]. Petitioner’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 10/29/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 6, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000048 [ADA] | Welch v. Rice (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal of Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division | |
November 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000575 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Discovery Bay v. Browning (Order Denying Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus). Petition for Writs of Prohibition and Mandamus, filed 09/24/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
November 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000446 [ADA] | LO v. NO. ICA mem. op., filed 02/06/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 205. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 148 Haw. 336 |
November 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000115 [ADA] | Hegerfeldt v. Alven Corporation (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
November 4, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000504 [ADA] | State v. Tronson (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 06/30/20 [ada], 147 Haw. 628. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2020. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 11/09/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 25. Dissent by Wilson, J., With Whom McKenna, J., Joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
October 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000020 [ADA] | State v. Clowe (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 148 Haw. 335 |
October 30, 2020 | S.Ct | September 2020 Bar [ADA] | September 2020 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination. |
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October 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000594 [ADA] | State v. Milne (Amended mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA mem. op., filed 06/26/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/23/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 329. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/24/2021 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 148 Haw. 334 |
October 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000751 [ADA] | State v. Lee (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 148 Haw. 335 |
October 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000577 [ADA] | State v. Pulgados. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2021 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/08/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 148 Haw. 361 |
October 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000481 [ADA] | In re: The Charles L. Lake, Jr. and Theresa Phyllis Lake Revocable Trust, Dated November 30, 1987, as Amended (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 148 Haw. 334 |
October 30, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000563 [ADA] | State v. Manion (mem. op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2020. S. Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2021. S.Ct Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2021 [ada]. S.Ct Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 267. Concurring Opinion by Eddins, J., in Which McKenna, J., Joins [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/09/2022 [ada] |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 148 Haw. 334 |
October 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000479 [ADA] | State v. Mattos (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/15/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 147. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2020. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division | |
October 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000478 [ADA] | State v. Weber (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/08/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 225. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2020. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
October 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000583 [ADA] | Ngiraiwet v. Ige (Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 09/28/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
October 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000076 [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/19/2021 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 406. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
October 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000535 [ADA] | State v. Foumai (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-19-0000536. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 148 Haw. 333 |
October 28, 2020 | S.Ct | SCEC-20-0000507 [ADA] | Evans v. Kahele (Order Denying Renewed Motion to Reconsider Judgment). SCt. Order Denying the Motion for Default Judgment and Order Directing Plaintiff to Deliver a Copy of the Complaint to the Chief Election Officer as Required by HRS § 11-172 and Requiring the Chief Election Officer to File an Answer, filed 09/21/2020 [ada]. Emergency Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/21/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Emergency Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/28/2020 [ada]. S.Ct Order Denying Emergency Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Denying Motion to Instruct Hawai‘i Elections Commission to Stay Printing of General Election Ballots or Mailing Thereof Pending the Outcome of This Case, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of This Court Filed October 2, 2020, filed 10/09/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
October 28, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000902 [ADA] | Bardin v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice as to Appellants John Wark and Shannon Wark; Michael Chandler; John R. Hoff Trust and Lorna E. Hoff Trust). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 09/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 296. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/03/2023 [ada]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2023 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
October 27, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000480 [ADA] | State v. Geis (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/18/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 625. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2020. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division | |
October 26, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000749 [ADA] | State v. Tangonan (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/18/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 148. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2020. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
October 26, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000598 [ADA] | In re: MH (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
October 26, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000755 [ADA] | State v. Agdinaoay (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2021. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/30/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 223. Dissenting Opinion By Recktenwald, C.J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 148 Haw. 333 |
October 23, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000054 [ADA] | State v. Kelly (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 147. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2020. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
October 23, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000584 [ADA] | Field v. Ochiai (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/28/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
October 22, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000411 [ADA] | Grandinetti v. Agaran (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
October 22, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000936 [ADA] | Park v. Administrative Director of the Courts (mem. op., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 148 Haw. 334 |
October 22, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000834 [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/16/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 333. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/25/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |