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September 1, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000402 [ADA]

State v. Ui (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorai).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 137.  Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/06/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2016. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/16/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 287. Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
August 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000711 [ADA]

Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. v. Wailea Resort Company, Ltd. (mem.op., affirmed).   ICA Order (1) Denying March 12, 2013 Motion to Remand for Entry of Judgment and (2) Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/24/2013 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/29/2013 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2013.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/05/2013 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/24/2014 [ada] 131 Haw. 300. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/26/2018. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 35
August 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002125 [ADA]

Umberger v. Department of Land and Natural Resources.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2016 [ada].  Petitioners-Appellants Rene Umberger, Mike Nakachi, Ka‘imi Kaupiko Willie Kaupiko, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, The Humane Society of the United States, and Center for Biological Diversity’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/06/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 500.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 508
August 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0006152 [ADA]

Kapahu v. Sam’s Club West, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 139 Haw. 36
August 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000920 [ADA]

Shigezo Hawaii, Inc. v. Soy to the World Incorporated (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Business Dispute) 139 Haw. 34
August 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001371 [ADA]

Bantolina v. Bantolina (mem.op., affirmed, reversed and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Child Support) 139 Haw. 36
August 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000477 [ADA]

State v. McKinley (mem.op., vacated and remanded).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Reifurth [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/01/2016 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 143 Haw. 97
August 31, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000593 [ADA]

Pickett v. Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney's Fee) 139 Haw. 35
August 31, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000198 [ADA]

State v. Macaso (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/13/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 51 .  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/01/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2016.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0004207 [ADA]

Alama v. Kahanaoi et al., (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, First Circuit 139 Haw. 34
August 30, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000597 [ADA]

Cannon v.  Cannon (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Divorce) 139 Haw. 34
August 30, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000575 [ADA]

Scott v. Cardoza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/18/2016.

Original Proceeding
August 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-11-0000812 [ADA]

Pouono v. Daiichiya-Loves Bakery, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/26/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 477.  Petitioner-Claimant Charles P. Pouono’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2015 [ada]. 

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
August 30, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000833 [ADA]

State v. Kim (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 139.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2016.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2016 [ada].   Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2016.   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 421. S.Ct. Opinion Concurring in Part and Concurring in the Judgment by Recktenwald, C.J., filed 06/29/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 29, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0001074 [ADA]

Bitterman v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ Judgment on Appeal, and Remanding the Case to the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, filed 12/14/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Habeas Corpus) 139 Haw. 33
August 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000025 [ADA]

Goran Pleho, LLC v. Lacy (Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration and Clarifying and Amending the Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/29/2016.  Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 08/08/2016.  ICA Amended Memorandum Opinion, filed 08/26/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2016. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/10/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 224. Opinion of the Court by Pollack, J. [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000025 [ADA]

Goran Pleho, LLC v. Lacy (Amended Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/29/2016.  Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion, filed 08/08/2016.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration and Clarifying and Amending the Memorandum Opinion, filed 08/26/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2016. S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/26/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/10/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 224. Opinion of the Court by Pollack, J. [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000459 [ADA]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit (OVUII) 139 Haw. 269
August 26, 2016 ICA CAAP15-0000487 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division (OVUII) 139 Haw. 33
August 26, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000016 [ADA]

In re TA, KA, AS (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Family Supervision) 139 Haw. 33
August 26, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000064 [ADA]

State v. Goebel (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/21/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 135.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/18/2016.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
August 25, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003837 [ADA]

State v. Diego (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2016. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Attempted Murder) 139 Haw. 33
August 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001242 [ADA]

Cadawas v. Peahu (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 139 Haw. 269
August 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0003838 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division (OVUII) 139 Haw. 32
August 24, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0005087 [ADA]

HSBC Bank USA v. Collman (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure) 139 Haw. 32
August 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0001026 [ADA]

Zephyr Insurance Company v. Insurance Commissioner (Order Approving the August 15, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 23, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000403 [ADA]

State v. Vacchelli (mem.op., affirmed).  Defendant-Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 139 Haw. 32
August 23, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000379 [ADA]

State v. Satano (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/20/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 137.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/15/2016. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 22, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000828 [ADA]

County of Kauai v. Hanalei River Holdings Limited (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/31/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 471.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2016.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/16/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 511 .

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
August 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0001579 [ADA]

In re Kuamoo.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Nakamura [ada].  Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2016. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2016 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/28/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 492.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 494
August 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000695 [ADA]

Schober v. Groupo Anderson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 18, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000266 [ADA]

Elder v. The Bluffs at Mauna Kea Community Association (Order Granting July 13, 2016 Motion to Dismiss a Portion, but not all of the Appeal in Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-16-0000266 and Sua Sponte Dismissing Cross-Appeal in its entirety).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2019 [ada] 145 Haw. 263.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/16/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. mem. op., filed 05/13/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 209.  ICA s.do., filed 06/25/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 339.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2021.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2021 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
August 18, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000550 [ADA]

Erum v. Kobayashi (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/05/2016.

Original Proceeding
August 18, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000396 [ADA]

State v. Ichimura (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 04/06/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 135.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2016.  S.Ct mem.op., filed 06/15/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 380.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 16, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000505 [ADA]

State v. Aquino (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2016.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Attempted Murder) 139 Haw. 269
August 16, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-12-0000762 [ADA]

Cox v. Cox.   Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, in which J. Nakayama joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2015 [ada], 134 Haw. 475.  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2015.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/12/2015 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2015.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/23/2015 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Second Application for Writ of Certiorari,filed 04/28/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2015 [ada].  Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2016.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant Bruce Edward Cox’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/01/2016 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 476
August 15, 2016 S.Ct SCPW-16-0000219 [ADA]

Kaopua v. Zenger (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/23/2016.

Original Proceeding
August 15, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000153 [ADA]

State v. Talamoa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 05/17/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 137.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/19/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 12, 2016 ICA CAAP-12-0000527 [ADA]

DeMello v. The Gas Company (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney's Fee)
August 12, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0000531 [ADA]

Arthur v. State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (Order Dismissing Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal).   ICA Opinion, filed 02/27/2015 [ada], 135 Haw. 150.  Consolidated with Nos. CAAP-13-0000551 and CAAP-13-0000615.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2015 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2015 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/27/2016 [ada], 138 Haw. 85.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/27/2016 [ada].  Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff/Appellee/Respondent Kamehameha Investment Corporation’s Motion to Correct, Amend, Modify or Reconsider Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/02/2016. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 12, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-13-0003039 [ADA]

State v. Hilario (mem.op., vacated and remanded to ICA).   ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 298.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Ginoza [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2016.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2016 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 04/19/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 546.  Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration on April 19, 2017 Decision, filed 04/28/2017.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2017 [ada].   State’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2017. Hilario’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2017. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Murder)
August 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000372 [ADA]

In re Petition of Lihue Pharmacy, Inc. v. Med-Quest Division, State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 143
August 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000486 [ADA]

Khaleghi v. INDYMAC Venture, LLC (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil)
August 11, 2016 ICA CAAP-16-0000106 [ADA]

PNC Bank National Association v. Goodwin (Order Approving the July 29, 2016 “Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice”).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 11, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000581 [ADA]

MacDonald v. Cardinal Maintenance Service, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/03/2016 [ada],  138 Haw. 138.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2016.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
August 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-13-0002529 [ADA]

State v. See (Order of Correction).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/02/2016 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division
August 10, 2016 ICA CAAP-14-0000936 [ADA]

JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association v. Bickel (s.d.o., dismissed as moot).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/23/2016 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Foreclosure)
August 9, 2016 ICA CAAP-15-0000581 [ADA]

Robert D. Ferris Trust v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 138 Haw. 307
August 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001143 [ADA]

State v. Krstoth.   ICA s.d.o., filed 07/30/2015 [ada], 136 Haw. 26.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2015.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2015 [ada].  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 138 Haw. 268
August 9, 2016 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000951 [ADA]

Ditus v. Court (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/07/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2016.  

District Court, 3rd Circuit
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