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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0000844 [ADA] | State v. Voorhees (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 03/12/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 09/17/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 264. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 23, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000351 [ADA] | State v. Winham (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/04/2019, 144 Haw. 154. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/12/2019. ICA Order Denying April 12, 2019 Motion for Reconsideration of the Summary Disposition Order Filed April 4, 2019, filed 04/22/2019 [ada]. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 05/07/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 06/12/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 23, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000432 [ADA] | Grandinetti v. State (Order Denying Motion For Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/12/2019. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/26/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/15/2019. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/05/2019. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion For Reconsideration, filed 08/13/2019 [ada]. Petition filed 12/18/2019. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition, filed 01/07/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/12/2020 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 23, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000656 [ADA] | State v. Rodrigues (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 03/12/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 69. Dissent by Leonard, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2019. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/13/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 487. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/15/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 18, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000461 [ADA] | State v. Kim (Order Denying Without Prejudice Amended Petition For Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/25/2019. Amended Petition For Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/27/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 18, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPR-19-0000472 [ADA] | In re: Nishimitsu (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 17, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000463 [ADA] | Russi v. Commission on Judicial Conduct (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/25/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 17, 2019 | S.Ct | SCOT-19-0000498 [ADA] | Iyonsi v. Wal-Mart Incorporation (Order Denying Petition). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 17, 2019 | S.Ct | SCOT-19-0000500 [ADA] | Iyonsi v. United States of America (Order Denying Petition). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 17, 2019 | S.Ct | SCOT-19-0000499 [ADA] | Iyonsi v. Hawai‘i Police Department (Order Denying Petition). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 17, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000106 [ADA] | Coco Palms Hui LLC v. Mau-Espirito (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/08/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 377. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2019. |
District Court, 5th Circuit | |
| July 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000176 [ADA] | Cambridge Management Inc. v. Jadan (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 140. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2019. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/16/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 56. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000358 [ADA] | Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 67. Application for Writ of Certiorari, 05/19/2019. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/28/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 112. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000448 [ADA] | Young v. Nakamoto (Order Denying “Motion To Objection And Request Of This Court To Reconsider Its Order Denying Petitioner’s Appeal Dated 02-Jul-2019, Pursuant To H.R.A.P. 40, Regarding H.R.C.P Rule 60 (b) (3)”) S.Ct. Order Denying “Notice of Appeal to the State of Hawaii Supreme Court from Orders 5/8/2019 in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit Pursuant to HRAP Rules 3(a)(1)(5), 21(a)(i)(ii)(iii), 24(b), & HRCP Rule 60(b)(3)”), filed 07/02/2019 [ada]. Writs of Mandamus & Prohibition, filed 06/20/2019. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 15, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000458 [ADA] | Noghrey v. Bryant (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/24/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 15, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000659 [ADA] | Nordic Construction, Ltd. v. Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting November 7, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot, filed 04/01/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2019. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 15, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000705 [ADA] | In re: EA (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/12/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 156. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2019. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 15, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPR-19-0000447 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ornellas (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000505 [ADA] | State v. Marroquin (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/17/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 136. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/19/2021. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/25/2021 [ada]. Dissent re: Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 443 |
| July 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000056 [ADA] | Boyd v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/03/2019 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 442 |
| July 12, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000050 [ADA] | Estate Administrative Services LLC v. Mohulamu (Order of Correction). ICA Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2019 [ada]. S.Ct Opinion, filed 06/19/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 10. Dissenting Opinion By Recktenwald, C. J., in Which Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/20/2022 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 12, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000480 [ADA] | Ioane v. Castagnetti (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/02/2019. “Petitioners’ Objection to Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus”, filed 08/20/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing “Petitioners’ Objection to Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/28/2019 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 12, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000317 [ADA] | Kahawaiolaa v. Hawaiian Sun Investments, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/06/2019 [ada], 143 Haw. 373. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/30/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 424. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 11, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000176 [ADA] | State v. Lee (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 11, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000348 [ADA] | Kaʻu Sunshine LLC v. Unknown Heirs or Assigns of Kanakalauai (Order Denying July 8, 2019 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 28, 2019 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/28/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2019. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2019. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 11, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000542 [ADA] | State v. Phan (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 442. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 11, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000860 [ADA] | First Hawaiian Bank v. Horner (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 436. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/08/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 10, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-15-0000325 [ADA] | Yin v. Aguiar (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 65. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/27/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2019. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/09/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 254. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/19/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| July 10, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000328 [ADA] | State v. Ioane (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 59. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2019. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 10, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000151 [ADA] | State v. Eager (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/14/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 70. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 10, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000445 [ADA] | RH v. MH (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 442 |
| July 10, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000459 [ADA] | Kamakawiwoole v. Oahu Transit Services, Inc. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). ICA Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Cross Appeal, filed 10/15/2019 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| July 10, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000105 [ADA] | DeRego v. Isemoto Contracting Company, Ltd. (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| July 10, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000623 [ADA] | State v. Ruben (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 06/21/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 431. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 10, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000445 [ADA] | HL v. NSL (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-17-0000446. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 442 |
| July 9, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000520 [ADA] | In re: B Children (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/10/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 154. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2019. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 9, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000620 [ADA] | State v. Phillips (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 61. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 10/18/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 212. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| July 9, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000681 [ADA] | State v. Nicol (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 482. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 62. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 9, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000807 [ADA] | HSBC Bank USA v. Marcantonio (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/28/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 525. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| July 9, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000681 | State v. Nicol (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 01/11/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/30/2017 [ada], 140 Haw. 482. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 62. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 9, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000235 [ADA] | Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 434. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/04/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/10/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 272. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 8, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000507 [ADA] | State v. Ernes (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 60. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/17/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 316. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C. J., With Whom Nakayama, J., Joins [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| July 5, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000329 [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Denying June 29, 2019 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration of June 28, 2019 Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/28/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/29/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2019 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| July 5, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000516 [ADA] | Smith v. Hawaii Behavioral Health, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| July 5, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001135 [ADA] | In re: BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, Inc. v. Murakami (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 09/28/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 235. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/08/2018. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/10/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 38. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 5, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000071 [ADA] | Carmichael v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 06/18/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 429. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/28/2019. Petitioners/Plaintiffs Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/03/2022 [ada], 150 Haw. 547. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 3, 2019 | S.Ct | SCAD-19-0000473 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kealoha (Order Granting Petition). |
Original Proceeding | |
| July 3, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-14-0001135 [ADA] | In re: BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, Inc. v. Murakami (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem. op., filed 09/28/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 235. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/08/2018. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/10/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 38. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/28/2019. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/05/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| July 3, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-17-0000055 [ADA] | State v. Young (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissent [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 358. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw 420 |
| July 2, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000448 [ADA] | Young v. Nakamoto (Order Denying “Notice of Appeal to the State of Hawaii Supreme Court from Orders 5/8/2019 in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit Pursuant to HRAP Rules 3(a)(1)(5), 21(a)(i)(ii)(iii), 24(b), & HRCP Rule 60(b)(3)”). Writs of Mandamus & Prohibition, filed 06/20/2019. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2019. S.Ct. Order Order Denying “Motion To Objection And Request Of This Court To Reconsider Its Order Denying Petitioner’s Appeal Dated 02-Jul-2019, Pursuant To H.R.A.P. 40, Regarding H.R.C.P Rule 60 (b) (3)”), filed 07/16/2019 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding |