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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPR-25-0000007 [ADA] | In re: Fung (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 10, 2025 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000798 [ADA] | Jauch v. Tanigawa (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment). |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 10, 2025 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000800 [ADA] | Rosenlee v. Takahashi (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment). |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 10, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-22-0000410 [ADA] | Smith v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/14/2025. S.Ct Order Rejecting Application of Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 255 |
| January 9, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000757 [ADA] | Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. v. LPIHGC, LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal by Hiraoka, J., filed 09/30/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 9, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000463 [ADA] | Jeffries v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/02/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000239 [ADA] | Waiau v. Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 267. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000795 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Dudoit, Jr. (Order). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000379 [ADA] | In re: J-A W-C, Born on 00/00/2022 (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 255 |
| January 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000466 [ADA] | State v. Michaeledes (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 155 Haw. 255 |
| January 9, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000831 [ADA] | Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Mililani Town Association (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal). ICA mem. op., filed 04/17/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 108. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/29/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 05/07/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 8, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000296 [ADA] | State v. Lavoie (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 419. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| January 7, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000832 [ADA] | Wu v. Cataldo (Order Denying Petitions for Writ of Mandamus). Petitions for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/18/2024, 01/02/2025, and 01/03/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 7, 2025 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000797 [ADA] | Cushnie v. Nago (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgement, filed 12/20/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2024. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 7, 2025 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000794 [ADA] | King v. Lutey (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 12/24/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2025. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 6, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000656 [ADA] | State v. Grewer (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 508. Dissenting Opinion by McCullen, J. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/06/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/04/2024 [ada]. Dissent by McCullen, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/26/2024. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| January 6, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000561 [ADA] | Gomes, Jr. v. County of Hawai‘i (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 507. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 6, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000184 [ADA] | Cox v. Clenney (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 6, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000402 [ADA] | Alfieri v. United Services Automobile Association (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 6, 2025 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000045 [ADA] | Gonsalves v. Navian Hawaii (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/24/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/05/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2025 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 6, 2025 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000614 [ADA] | State v. Kuamo‘o (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 507. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 2, 2025 | S.Ct | SCPW-24-0000463 [ADA] | Jeffries v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/08/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2025. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2025 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 31, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000442 [ADA] | State v. Holland-Dornath (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/26/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 420. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 31, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000039 [ADA] | Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc v. Wailea Resort Company, LTD. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 421. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/09/2024. ICA Order, filed 09/18/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2024. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| December 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000239 [ADA] | Waiau v. Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/09/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 267 |
| December 31, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-23-0000052 [ADA] | Luenthai Fishing Venture Limited v. T.J. Kraft, LTD. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 30, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000400 [ADA] | The Bank of New York Mellon v. White (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/09/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/15/2025 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/05/2025. ICA Order, filed 02/18/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2025. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 255 |
| December 27, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000704 [ADA] | In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 404. Motions for Reconsideration, filed 07/01/2024. ICA Order, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/22/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024. |
Land Court | |
| December 27, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPR-24-0000838 [ADA] | In re: Evans (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 27, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000337 [ADA] | Lipcon v. Maliko Coffee Cottages (Order). ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/13/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| December 26, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000286 [ADA] | In re: Moloaa Farms LLC v. Association of Apartment Owners of Moloaa Hui I (Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 416. Consolidated with CAAP-20-0000444. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 03/28/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| December 26, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000302 [ADA] | Collins v. Bank of America (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/23/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 412. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/31/2024. ICA Order, filed 08/08/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 26, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-23-0000409 [ADA] | State v. Wilbur-Delima (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 07/29/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 496. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2024. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/19/2024 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 26, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000434 [ADA] | The Estate of Ethel D. Camacho v. Calkovsky (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 155 Haw. 253 |
| December 26, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-21-0000678 [ADA] | State v. McCoy (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/26/2024 [ada], 153 Haw. 445. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 24, 2024 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000794 [ADA] | King v. Lutey (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/03/2025. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/07/2025 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 24, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000082 [ADA] | Sierra Club v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and denied). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 253 |
| December 24, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000484 [ADA] | Hawaii Petroleum, Inc. v. Millennium HI Carbon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/23/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 420. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2024. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| December 23, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-19-0000483 [ADA] | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Life of the Land Pacific, LLC (Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/07/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 175. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/15/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/30/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000558 [ADA] | Matthews v. Carvalho (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000579 [ADA] | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. STL Holding Inc. (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000695. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2025. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 155 Haw. 228 |
| December 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000670 [ADA] | KRB, LLC v. State (s.d.o., vacated; affirmed in part, vacated in part, reversed; remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2025. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 155 Haw. 253 |
| December 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000669 [ADA] | PL III, LLC v. Puu Lani Ranch Corp. (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/02/2025. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/13/2025 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 155 Haw. 228 |
| December 23, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000454 [ADA] | D.L. v. C.L. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000549. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 227 |
| December 20, 2024 | S.Ct | SCEC-24-0000797 [ADA] | Cushnie v. Nago (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/07/2024 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 20, 2024 | S.Ct | SCPR-24-0000833 [ADA] | In re: Mottola (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing). |
Original Proceeding | |
| December 20, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-24-0000399 [ADA] | Wilmington Trust National Association v. Karpusiewicz (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 20, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000514 [ADA] | Waiakoa Investments LLC v. Heirs and Assigns of William H. Naluai (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000515 and CAAP-21-0000527. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 155 Haw. 226 |
| December 19, 2024 | S.Ct | SCWC-20-0000727 [ADA] | Guieb v. Guieb (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 08/07/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 415. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2024. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| December 19, 2024 | ICA | CAAP-21-0000022 [ADA] | Ali‘i Turf Co. LLC v. Association of Unit Owners of Poamoho Camp (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 155 Haw. 225 |