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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
November 13, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000849 [ADA]

Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC v. Laurin (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 432.  Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-18-0000032.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2019.

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 13, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000886 [ADA]

In re: AC (Order of Dismissal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

 Family Court, 1st Circuit
November 13, 2019 S.Ct SCCQ-17-0000474 [ADA]

Hancock v. Kulana Partners, LLC.

 United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i 145 Haw. 374
November 12, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000668 [ADA]

State v. Kauhane. ICA Opinion, filed 11/29/2018 [ada], 144 Haw. 109. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2019.  S.Ct.Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2019 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 145 Haw. 362
November 8, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000858 [ADA]

Schmidt v. HSC, Inc.  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/30/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 331. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/18/2019 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 145 Haw. 351
November 8, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000682 [ADA]

Ramirez v. Ramirez (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed, 10/08/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 146.

 Family Court, 3rd Circuit
November 8, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000860 [ADA]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Horner (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 436. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2019.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2019.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 8, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000528 [ADA]

State v. Rosa (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/12/2019.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2019 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 145 Haw. 296
November 7, 2019 ICA CAAP-19-0000484 [ADA]

Pedro v. Reef Development of Hawaii, Inc. (Order Granting September 13, 2019 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

 Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
November 7, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000813 [ADA]

Wright v. Miyake Concrete Accessories, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-17-0000098 and CAAP-17-0000570. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2017.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2017 [ada]. ICA  s.d.o., filed, 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 435.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2019.

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 7, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000090 [ADA]

Lewi v. State.  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 4. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakamura, C. J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2017.  S. Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2017 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 145 Haw. 333
November 7, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000095 [ADA]

Nakamura v. University of Hawai‘i (mem.op., affirmed).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 145 Haw. 295
November 6, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000345 [ADA]

State v. Jones (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/19/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 429.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2019.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 152.  Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2020.  S.Ct Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/17/2020 [ada].

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
November 6, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000835 [ADA]

Finance Factors, Limited v. Coelho (Order).

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 6, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000435 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Fong (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2020.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/28/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 249.

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 145 Haw. 264
November 5, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000583 [ADA]

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Boonstra (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/12/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 393.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2019.

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
November 5, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000386 [ADA]

State v. Salavea (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 02/04/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 59.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2019.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/19/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 564.  Dissenting Opinion By Nakayama, J. in Which Recktenwald, C. J., Joins [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
November 1, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000086 [ADA]

State v. Kaehu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 436. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2019.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 31, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000895 [ADA]

Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Dismissing Appeal).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2019.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2020 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 31, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000266 [ADA]

Elder v. The Bluffs at Mauna Kea Community Association (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA 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, filed 08/18/2016 [ada].  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 145 Haw. 263
October 30, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000747 [ADA]

Eleson v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2019.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2020 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 145 Haw. 263
October 29, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-14-0000933 [ADA]

State v. Matsumoto.  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 415. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2017 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Sexual Assault) 145 Haw. 313
October 29, 2019 ICA CAAP-19-0000434 [ADA]

Ventura v. Ventura (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

 Family Court, 2nd Circuit
October 28, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000327 [ADA]

Kodama v. Kodama (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/12/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 69. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2019.

 Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 28, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000360 [ADA]

State v. Manwell (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2020 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 145 Haw. 263
October 28, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000468 [ADA]

Creamer v. County of Kauai Police Department (s.d.o., affirmed).

 Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board 145 Haw. 262
October 28, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000854 [ADA]

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

 District Court, 5th Circuit 145 Haw. 262
October 25, 2019 S.Ct SCPW-19-0000677 [ADA]

Rembert v. Hawai‘i Paroling Authority (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

 Original Proceeding
October 25, 2019 S.Ct SCPW-19-0000601 [ADA]

Schneider v. Chang (Order Dismissing Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

 Original Proceeding
October 25, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000833 [ADA]

State v. Bright (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 432.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2019.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/03/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 164.

 Family Court, 5th Circuit
October 24, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000659 [ADA]

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

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 145 Haw. 262
October 24, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000632 [ADA]

In re: Trust Agreement dated June 6, 1974. ICA mem. op., filed 06/29/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 484. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-15-0000409, CAAP-15-0000414, CAAP-15-0000576, CAAP-15-0000598.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/29/2018 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/04/2019.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/14/2019 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 145 Haw. 300
October 24, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000580 [ADA]

Rohrer v. Hoyte (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 145 Haw. 262
October 23, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000522 [ADA]

State v. Melendez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 06/14/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 429.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2019.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/24/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 391.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 22, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000626 [ADA]

State v. Oberle (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/07/2019 [ada], 143 Haw. 373. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2019.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 22, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000692 [ADA]

State v. Su (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 387.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2019.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/15/2020, 147 Haw. 272.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/19/2020.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Amend Opinion, filed 06/23/2020 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 06/23/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 272.

 District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
October 22, 2019 S.Ct SCPR-19-0000671 [ADA]

In re: John (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

 Original Proceeding
October 22, 2019 S.Ct SCAD-19-0000659 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lamon (Order Granting Petition).

 Original Proceeding
October 22, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000722 [ADA]

Birmingham v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 380. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/06/2019.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 22, 2019 ICA CAAP-15-0000772 [ADA]

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

 District Court, 3rd Circuit 145 Haw. 261
October 21, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-18-0000334 [ADA]

State v. Zajac (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/23/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 335. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/13/2019.

 Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 21, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000207 [ADA]

Tim Sing v. Mossman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 389. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-15-0000891.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellee Astrande, filed 08/26/2019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Defendant-Appellee Mossman, filed 08/26/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Tim Sing Plaintiffs, filed 08/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2019 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 21, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000207 [ADA]

Tim Sing v. Mossman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 389. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-15-0000891.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellee Astrande, filed 08/26/2019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Defendant-Appellee Mossman, filed 08/26/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Tim Sing Plaintiffs, filed 08/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2019 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 21, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000207 [ADA]

Tim Sing v. Mossman (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 389. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-15-0000891.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Plaintiff-Appellee Astrande, filed 08/26/2019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari by Defendant-Appellee Mossman, filed 08/26/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari by Tim Sing Plaintiffs, filed 08/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2019 [ada].

 Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 21, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000536 [ADA]

DL v. CL (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/07/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 146. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2020.  S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/10/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 04/29/2020 [ada].

 Family Court, 1st Circuit
October 18, 2019 S.Ct SCAD-19-0000355 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Woo (Order of Suspension).

 Original Proceeding
October 18, 2019 S.Ct SCAD-19-0000204 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ganaden (Order of Public Censure).

 Original Proceeding
October 18, 2019 ICA CAAP-19-0000565 [ADA]

Aruda v. Heirs and Assigns of Kahanapule (Order Granting August 23, 2019 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
October 18, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000687 [ADA]

State v. Alcocer (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2020.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2020 [ada].

 District Court, 2nd Circuit 145 Haw. 261
October 18, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000620 [ADA]

State v. Phillips (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 61. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019 [ada].

 District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division 145 Haw. 212
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