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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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| June 8, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000491 [ADA] | State v. Sagapolutele-Silva (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 04/08/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 92. ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/01/2020 [ada]. ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/08/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 92. 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 | |
| June 8, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000815 [ADA] | State v. Butler (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Hamakua Division | 147 Haw. 146 |
| June 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000380 [ADA] | In re: Kaheaku (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/18/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000385 [ADA] | Kealoha v. To‘oto‘o (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/21/2020. Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/03/2020. S.Ct Order Denying Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/25/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000200 [ADA] | Office of the Public Defender v. Connors (Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding). Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J. 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. 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. Amended Dissent Re: Order Concluding Matters in This Consolidated Proceeding by Wilson, J., filed 06/08/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 5, 2020 | S.Ct | SCMF-20-0000152 [ADA] | In re: Judiciary’s Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure Rule (6) (a)). S.Ct. Order Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a)), filed 12/22/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Further Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a), filed 06/24/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Further Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a) (Circuit Court of the First Circuit), filed 12/16/2021 [ada]. SCt. Order Further Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a) (Circuit Court of the First Circuit), filed 06/15/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Further Extending June 5, 2020 Order Temporarily Suspending in Part Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure Rule 6(a) (Circuit Court of the First Circuit), filed 12/20/2022 [ada]. |
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| June 5, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000131 [ADA] | Ke Noho Kai Community Association v. Sedano (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 5, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000406 [ADA] | RSM Inc. v. Middleton (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/19/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2020. Petitioners’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2020 [ada]. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division | |
| June 5, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000501 [ADA] | State v. Oki (mem. op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2020 [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 147 Haw. 146 |
| June 5, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000546 [ADA] | State v. Koike (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wai‘anae Division | 147 Haw. 145 |
| June 5, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000465 [ADA] | State v. Vasconcellos (s.d.o., vacated, affirmed and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 11/02/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 25. Dissent by McKenna, J. [ada]. Dissent by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 147 Haw. 145 |
| June 5, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000521 [ADA] | State v. Estrada (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2020 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 147 Haw. 145 |
| June 5, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000447 [ADA] | Moananu v. State (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 146 Haw. 628 |
| June 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000134 [ADA] | AS v. WS (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot All Pending Motions in CAAP-20-0000134). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | |
| June 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000844 [ADA] | Ke Noho Kai Community Association v. Sedano (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 4, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000660 [ADA] | State v. Miranda. ICA mem. op., filed, 10/11/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 260. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/26/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 147 Haw. 171 |
| June 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000375 [ADA] | Garcia v. Fernandez (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and affirmed). Consolidated with Case Number CAAP-18-0000492. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | 146 Haw. 627 |
| June 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000656 [ADA] | Lindsey v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/20/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/28/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 338. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 146 Haw. 628 |
| June 4, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000476 [ADA] | State v. Skapinok (mem. op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/20/2020. Petitioner/Defendant Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2022 [ada], 151 Haw. 170. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 146 Haw. 627 |
| June 4, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000387 [ADA] | Delapinia v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/12/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 218. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2020. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/25/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 91. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| June 3, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000391 [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/27/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/18/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 3, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000390 [ADA] | Denomie v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 05/27/2020. “Motion Objecting [to] the Decision and Dismiss Order Denying Non-Violent Community Custody Petitioner Release From Custody Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic”, filed 07/10/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying “Motion Objecting [to] the Decision and Dismiss Order Denying Non-Violent Community Custody Petitioner Release From Custody Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic”, filed 07/20/2020 [ada]. Concurrence [ada]. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 09/2/2020. Motion for Summary Judgement filed, 09/11/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed 09/30/2020 [ada]. Concurrence by Wilson, J. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 3, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000397 [ADA] | In re: Lauro (Order Denying “Request for Writ of Mandamus and Request for Writ of Error”). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/27/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
| June 3, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000021 [ADA] | Offshore Art, LLC v. Drink Enterprises LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| June 3, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000515 [ADA] | Cabral v. Hayes (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| June 3, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000512 [ADA] | Cabral v. Hayes (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| June 3, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000022 [ADA] | Vicente v. Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/10/2020. ICA Order Denying June 10, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration of June 3, 2020 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/17/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/13/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/17/2020 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| June 3, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000511 [ADA] | Cabral v. Hayes (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| June 3, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000389 [ADA] | Le v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 3, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000833 [ADA] | State v. Bright. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 432. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/25/2019 [ada]. |
Family Court, 5th Circuit | 147 Haw. 164 |
| June 1, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000427 [ADA] | State v. Thompson (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA mem. op., filed 09/26/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 234. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 147 Haw. 1 |
| June 1, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000473 [ADA] | Ted’s Wiring Service, Ltd. v. Department of Transportation (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 12/26/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 31. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 09/27/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 523. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| June 1, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000491 [ADA] | State v. Sagapolutele-Silva (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 04/08/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 92. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/08/2020 [ada]. ICA Amended Opinion, filed 06/08/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 92. 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 | |
| May 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000362 [ADA] | Slavick v. Eddins (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/07/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 29, 2020 | S.Ct | SCPW-20-0000381 [ADA] | In re: Slavick (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 05/18/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000783 [ADA] | Gailliard v. Rawsthorne (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2021 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/19/2021 [ada], 150 Haw. 169. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 146 Haw. 625 |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000079 [ADA] | Smith v. State (mem. op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 146 Haw. 627 |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000173 [ADA] | State v. Smith (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division | 146 Haw. 625 |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000346 [ADA] | State v. Avalos (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division | 146 Haw. 626 |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000082 [ADA] | State v. Beaty (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 146 Haw. 625 |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000754 [ADA] | Gomes v. Olu Pua Gardens LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 146 Haw. 626 |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000698 [ADA] | State v. Ireland (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, South Kohala Division | 146 Haw. 626 |
| May 29, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000468 [ADA] | State v. McFee (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 146 Haw. 626 |
| May 28, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000876 [ADA] | Honolulu Student Housing One, LLC. v. Gonzalez (Order Dismissing Appeal). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/05/2020. ICA Order (1) Denying Motion for Reconsideration or New Trial and (2) Dismissing Motion to Set Aside Default, filed 07/10/2020 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 28, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-20-0000093 [ADA] | Quiring v. The Association of Apartment Owners of Papakea (Order Granting May 18, 2020 Motion to Dismiss Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-20-0000093 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| May 28, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000823 [ADA] | Schmidt v. Princekong Inc. et.al. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| May 27, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000407 [ADA] | State v. Enos (Amended Opinion). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 375. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/27/2020. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 147 Haw. 150 |
| May 27, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000064 [ADA] | State v. Key (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 118. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2020. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division | |
| May 27, 2020 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000407 | State v. Enos. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 375. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 05/27/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 150. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| May 26, 2020 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000660 [ADA] | State v. Scriven (Order Approving Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of the Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |