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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
December 16, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000013 [ADA]

State v. Olson (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 155 Haw. 224
December 12, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000120 [ADA]

Abad v. Griffith (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-23-0000015.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 223
December 12, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000726 [ADA]

Davis v. GP Services, LLC (Order of Correction). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 05/26/2021 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/31/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 189.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 12, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000687 [ADA]

Rodriguez v. Mauna Kea Resort LLC (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2025.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 223
December 11, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000698 [ADA]

Ireland v. Bennett Builders, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 155 Haw. 252
December 11, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000019 [ADA]

Donnelly v. Barrientos.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division 155 Haw. 261
December 11, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000555 [ADA]

Kimokeo v. Kimokeo (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 10, 2024 ICA CAOT-24-0000470 [ADA]

Davies v. Kawamura (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 10, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000739 [ADA]

Callender v. Baldwin (Order).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 10, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000486 [ADA]

West Sunset 32 Phase 1, LLC v. County of Kaua’i Planning Commission (mem. op., vacated, remanded, and denied). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2025.  

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 155 Haw. 251
December 10, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000186 [ADA]

Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Kekaualua III (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2025 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 155 Haw. 220
December 9, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000314 [ADA]

In re: Arbitration between United Public Workers and City and County of Honolulu (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 6, 2024 S.Ct SCPR-24-0000808 [ADA]

In Re: Otteson (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
December 5, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000690 [ADA]

Hearn v. Association of Apartment Owners of Sun Village-Kauai (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 155 Haw. 219
December 5, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000674 [ADA]

Fischer v. Fischer (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 5th Circuit 155 Haw. 222
December 5, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000288 [ADA]

Gray v. Unemployment Insurance Division (Order).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 5, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000435 [ADA]

Aurora Loan Services, LLC v. Szymanski (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/18/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 216. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 5, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000687 [ADA]

N.Y. v. D.H. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 219
December 5, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000583 [ADA]

Pearce v. Coflin (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 155 Haw. 219
December 5, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000514 [ADA]

McGee v. Campaign Spending Commission (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/20/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 417. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 4, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000406 [ADA]

Zhang v. You (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/20/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 195. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2024. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/24/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 4, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000557 [ADA]

Greenspon v. CIT Bank, N.A. (Order Denying Motions for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/19/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 194. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/26/2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2025. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
December 3, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000685 [ADA]

Hamamoto v. Stanford Carr Development, LLC (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
December 2, 2024 S.Ct SCEC-24-0000761 [ADA]

Dicks v. State of Hawai‘i Office of Elections (Order Dismissing Election Complaint and Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed November 8, 2024. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/15/2024. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/17/2024 [ada].

Original Proceeding
November 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000586 [ADA]

Haleiwa Town Center v. Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, remanded, and denied). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2025 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2025. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2025 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 222
November 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000473 [ADA]

Yamano v. Halekulani Corporation (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 222
November 29, 2024 ICA CAAP-23-0000303 [ADA]

Ekins-Coward v. University of Hawaii (Order).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 27, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000349 [ADA]

In Re: Tax Appeal of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. Department of Taxation (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 48. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/07/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 197. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2024. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024 [ada]. 

Tax Appeal Court
November 27, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000349 [ADA]

In Re: Tax Appeal of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. Department of Taxation (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/15/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 48. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/13/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2024 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/07/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 197. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2024. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/27/2024 [ada].

Tax Appeal Court
November 27, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000437 [ADA]

In re: Arbitration Between Moir Family Limited Partnership and Association of Beachhouse Owners of Kiahuna Plantation (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-21-0000403.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 155 Haw. 218
November 27, 2024 S.Ct SCPR-24-0000769 [ADA]

In re: Goldthwaite (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 27, 2024 S.Ct SCPR-24-0000780 [ADA]

In re: Yamada (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding
November 27, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000154 [ADA]

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands v. Montalvo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 405. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2024.

District Court, 2nd Circuit
November 27, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000452 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Greenspon (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2024. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/16/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2025.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 155 Haw. 217
November 27, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000018 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 218
November 27, 2024 ICA CAAP-22-0000450 [ADA]

In re: the Revocable Trust of Sullivan, dated August 5, 1986 (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000495.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 27, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000833 [ADA]

Kellberg v. Kern (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 410. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2024.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 27, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000704 [ADA]

In re: Application of Pioneer Mill Company, Limited (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/27/2024. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/27/2024 [ada].

Land Court
November 26, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000512 [ADA]

Speedishuttle Tours & Transportation, LLC v. State (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 26, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-20-0000044 [ADA]

Kitsu v. Department of Education (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 10/14/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 25, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000470 [ADA]

Moloaa Farms LLC v. Green Energy Team LLC (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/21/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 296. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2024.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
November 25, 2024 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000725 [ADA]

Estate of Vivian T. Lord v. Kobata (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order of Dismissal, filed 08/20/2024 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/22/2024.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 25, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000534 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Citadel Pacific, LTD. (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 221
November 25, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000709 [ADA]

McClurg v. Caulfield (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/14/2024 [ada], 155 Haw. 191. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/20/2024.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
November 25, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000548 [ADA]

Choy-Scott v. Scott (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division
November 25, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000518 [ADA]

Marn v. Dunn (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/21/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2025 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 221
November 25, 2024 ICA CAAP-21-0000002 [ADA]

C.R.F. v. M.L.M.F. (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2025. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/10/2025 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 196
November 22, 2024 ICA CAAP-20-0000701 [ADA]

Tseng v. Tseng (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 155 Haw. 195
November 22, 2024 ICA CAAP-24-0000764 [ADA]

A.B. v. E.R. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 21, 2024 S.Ct SCPR-24-0000758 [ADA]

In re: Ayres (Order Granting Petition to Resign in Good Standing).

Original Proceeding