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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
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
November 16, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000307 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Goyne (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2023.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000065 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Greenberg (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/27/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 364. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/06/2023.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, fled 01/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/31/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2024 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 16, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000441 [ADA]

Nice v. Valenciano (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 10/05/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2023.

 Original Proceeding
November 15, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000278 [ADA]

Sniffin v. State of Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 249.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/14/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2023.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 14, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000663 [ADA]

Dahlager v. Jack’s Diving Locker (Order Rejecting Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/26/2023, [ada] 153 Haw. 249.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2023.

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 14, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000453 [ADA]

State v. Perry (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 250. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023.

 District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
November 14, 2023 S.Ct SCCQ-22-0000658 [ADA]

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Bodell Construction Company.

 Certified Questions from the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i 153 Haw. 381
November 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000348 [ADA]

Awa v. Jeremiah (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 14, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000311 [ADA]

In Re: Adoption of a Male Child (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000403 [ADA]

Nakamura v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 13, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000118 [ADA]

Moore v. Estabrook (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division
November 9, 2023 S.Ct SCAP-23-0000276 [ADA]

State v. Roman-Peter (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). 

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 363
November 9, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000274 [ADA]

Grove Farm Company v. Production Improved Genetics (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 District Court, 5th Circuit, Līhu‘e Division
November 9, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000364 [ADA]

Wilson v. Santos (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 8, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000867 [ADA]

Wo v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/11/2024 [ada]. Dissent by Kawano, J. 

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 364
November 8, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000281 [ADA]

State v. Dellacqua (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/07/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 262. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2023. 

 District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
November 8, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000142 [ADA]

Oleksa v. Chaikin (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 246. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2023.

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 8, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000083 [ADA]

State v. Leus (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2024.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 378
November 7, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000005 [ADA]

State v. Stern (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/22/2023. 

 District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division
November 7, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000569 [ADA]

In re: Abel (Order).

 Original Proceeding
November 7, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000075 [ADA]

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

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 6, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000272 [ADA]

Martin v. Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 6, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000407 [ADA]

A.P. v. S.B. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 3, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000291 [ADA]

Wagner v. Anekona Estates Community Association (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 2, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000704 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association v. Cordero (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order, filed 06/30/2021 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2021. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/07/2021 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2023, 153 Haw. 241. Motion for Reconsideration, filed on 07/03/2023. ICA Order Granting in Part, Denying in Part, Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. ICA amended s.d.o., filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/01/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2023.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 2, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000553 [ADA]

State v. Sheikh (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 239. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2023.

 District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
November 1, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000468 [ADA]

Kai v. Hawaiian Riverbend, LLC (Order).

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 31, 2023 S.Ct CAAP-21-0000706 [ADA]

State v. Partridge (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 246. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/25/2023.

 District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
October 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000033 [ADA]

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

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 305
October 31, 2023 S.Ct SCAP-22-0000429 [ADA]

City and County of Honolulu v. Sunoco LP. Concurring Opinion by Eddins, J. [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 326
October 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000056 [ADA]

State v. Fay (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2/2024 [ada].

 District Court, 2nd Circuit, Lahaina Division 153 Haw. 305
October 31, 2023 ICA CAAP-17-0000540 [ADA]

Campos v. Planning Commission of the County of Kaua‘i. 

 Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 153 Haw. 386
October 27, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000065 [ADA]

US Bank National Association v. Greenberg (s.d.o., dismissed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/06/2023. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/16/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/19/2024 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, fled 01/29/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/31/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2024 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 364