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Case Name
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Reporter Citation
April 20, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000898 [ADA]

State v. Semes (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 12/06/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 442.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2020.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 06/12/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 20, 2020 S.Ct SCPW-20-0000186 [ADA]

Ogeone v. Crabtree (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/23/2020.

Original Proceeding
April 20, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000095 [ADA]

Eckard Brandes, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-19-0000095 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/27/2020 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 157. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 354
April 20, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000332

State v. Malave. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 386. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 04/22/2020 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000642 [ADA]

Galolo v. Galolo (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-20-0000171 [ADA]

Alameda v. Politano (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-20-0000125 [ADA]

Choi v. Victoria’s Secret Stores, LLC (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-20-0000108 [ADA]

Hawaii Medical Service Association v. Nitta (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000867 [ADA]

Umayam v. Sutter Health Pacific (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000829

HSBC Bank USA v. McMillan (Order Granting February 21, 2020 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-17-0000335 [ADA]

NH v. SK (Order Granting February 13, 2020 Motion to Determine Jurisdiction and Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 5th Circuit
April 17, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000211 [ADA]

DL v. CL. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 66. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/11/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2020. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/29/2020 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 328
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-17-0000803 [ADA]

Makila Land Co. v. Heirs or Assigns of APAA (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 04/06/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 600.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2020.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/25/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 17, 2020 ICA CAAP-15-0000950 [ADA]

State v. Luke.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2020.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2020 [ada].  Dissent of McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 147 Haw. 126
April 16, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000078 [ADA]

State v. Stone (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/27/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 298. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2020.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 255.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 16, 2020 ICA CAAP-15-0000188 [ADA]

In re: Mitsuo Yoneji Revocable Trust Dated November 27, 1985.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 147 Haw. 104
April 15, 2020 ICA CAAP-16-0000717 [ADA]

Easter Seals Hawaii v. Beardmore (s.d.o., vacated and affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit 146 Haw. 239
April 15, 2020 ICA CAAP-16-0000890 [ADA]

Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (mem. op., vacated & remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-17-0000216.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2020.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2020 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2022.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J. Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  Motion for Clarification, filed 02/28/2022.  S.Ct. Order Granting Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant Prudential Locations, LLC N/K/A/Locations LLC’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Granting Appellees Lorna Gagnon and Prestige Realty Group Limited Liab[i]lity Company’s Motion for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court by McKenna, J., filed on February 17, 2022, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Concurrence in Part to Orders Granting Motions for Clarification of the Opinion of the Court, filed 03/31/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 04/01/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 136.

 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 239
April 15, 2020 ICA CAAP-18-0000949 [ADA]

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

District Court, 5th Circuit 146 Haw. 238
April 15, 2020 ICA CAAP-17-0000462 [ADA]

State v. Thomas (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 239
April 15, 2020 S.Ct SCPW-20-0000200 [ADA]

Office of the Public Defender v. Connors (Interim Order). S.Ct. Interim Order re: Initial Summary Report and Initial Recommendations of the Special Master, filed 04/09/2020 [ada]. Consolidated with SCPW-20-0000213. S.Ct. Third Interim Order, filed 04/24/2020 [ada]. Concurrence re: Interim Order [ada].  S.Ct. Fourth Interim Order, filed 05/04/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Fifth Interim Order, filed 05/19/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding, filed 06/05/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J., filed 06/05/2020.  S.Ct. Amended Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J., filed 06/08/2020 [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 14, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000435 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Fong (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/06/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 264.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2020.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/28/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
April 13, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000027 [ADA]

DJ v. CJ. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/26/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 248. Dissenting Opinion by Reifurth, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19//2018 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 147 Haw. 2
April 13, 2020 S.Ct SCPR-20-0000120 [ADA]

In re: Tom (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding
April 13, 2020 S.Ct SCOT-20-0000118 [ADA]

Ketchmark v. County of Hawai‘i (Order).

Original Proceeding
April 13, 2020 S.Ct SCPW-20-0000130 [ADA]

In re: Ruggles (Order Denying Without Prejudice Renewed Petition for Extraordinary Writ). Petition for an Extraordinary Writ, filed 03/10/2020.

Original Proceeding
April 13, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000235 [ADA]

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 434. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/04/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/10/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 272. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2020.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 13, 2020 ICA CAAP-17-0000898 [ADA]

State v. Keanaaina (mem.op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 19.  Dissenting Opinion by McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/31/2022.  S.Ct. Order, filed 04/11/2022 [ada]. Dissent From Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 146 Haw. 238
April 13, 2020 ICA CAAP-16-0000583 [ADA]

In re: Maximo P. Esteban Trust Dated May 20, 1993. (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 238
April 9, 2020 ICA CAAP-16-0000560 [ADA]

Montgomery v. Corum (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 146 Haw. 236
April 9, 2020 ICA CAAP-16-0000576 [ADA]

U.S. Bank Trust National Association v. Budget Printers, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2020.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 237
April 9, 2020 ICA CAAP-18-0000071 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Ryan (mem. op., affirmed).  Consolidated with CAAP-18-0000312 and CAAP-18-0000388.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/14/2021 [ada], 148 Haw. 515.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/11/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 15.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2022.  ICA Order, filed 04/27/2022 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2022.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2022 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 146 Haw. 237
April 9, 2020 ICA CAAP-20-0000010 [ADA]

Firth v. County of Maui (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
April 9, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000100 [ADA]

State v. Hofer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 299. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2020.

District Court, 3rd Circuit
April 9, 2020 S.Ct SCPW-20-0000200 [ADA]

Office of the Public Defender v. Connors (Interim Order re: Initial Summary Report and Initial Recommendations of the Special Master). Consolidated with SCPW-20-0000213. S.Ct. Interim Order, filed 04/15/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Third Interim Order, filed 04/24/2020 [ada]. Concurrence re: Interim Order [ada].  S.Ct. Fourth Interim Order, filed 05/04/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Fifth Interim Order, filed 05/19/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding, filed 06/05/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J., filed 06/05/2020.  S.Ct. Amended Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J., filed 06/08/2020 [ada].

Original Proceeding
April 9, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000828 [ADA]

Cui v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 12/03/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 441.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2020.  S.Ct. mem. op., filed 05/24/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 237.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
April 8, 2020 ICA CAAP-17-0000231 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Cariaga (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 146 Haw. 236
April 8, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000491

State v. Sagapolutele-Silva.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/01/2020 [ada].  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/08/2020 [ada].  ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/08/2020 [ada].  Petitioner Plaintiff Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2020.  Petitioner Defendant Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/17/2020.  ICA Order Of Correction, filed 08/18/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/16/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 283.  Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, J., in Which Wilson, J., Joins [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 8, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000636 [ADA]

State v. Sandoval (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 11/20/2019, 145 Haw. 296.  Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-18-0000637 and CAAP-18-0000638.  ICA Amended mem. op., filed. 12/17/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 115.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2020.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/27/2021.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/27/2021.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/03/2021 [ada].   S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 06/03/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 221.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
April 7, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000839 [ADA]

Mai, LLC v. Helder (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
April 7, 2020 ICA CAAP-18-0000589 [ADA]

Swaim v. State (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 236
April 7, 2020 ICA CAAP-18-0000354 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Thede (s.d.o., vacated & remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 146 Haw. 235
April 6, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000502 [ADA]

Remax Properties v. Young (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/28/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2020.  ICA Order, filed 05/07/2020 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
April 6, 2020 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000948 [ADA]

In re: N.F. and A.F. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/13/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 29. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2020.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
April 6, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000514 [ADA]

Cabral v. Hayes (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
April 6, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000516 [ADA]

Cabral v. Hayes (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
April 6, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000517 [ADA]

Cabral v. Hayes (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
April 6, 2020 ICA CAAP-19-0000520 [ADA]

Cabral v. Hayes (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
April 6, 2020 ICA CAAP-18-0000556 [ADA]

Spiker v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 146 Haw. 234
April 6, 2020 ICA CAAP-18-0000773 [ADA]

In re: LI and HDK (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/12/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/11/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 118.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 146 Haw. 234
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