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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
October 26, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000572 [ADA]

Kalima v. State (Order).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 26, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000571 [ADA]

Rivera v. Cataldo.

Original Proceeding 153 Haw. 320
October 25, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000555 [ADA]

Rivera v. State (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus or Extraordinary Writ, filed 09/27/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 24, 2023 S.Ct SCOT-23-0000559 [ADA]

In re: Donahue (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/02/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 23, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000558 [ADA]

Cooper v. Morikawa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 09/29/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 23, 2023 S.Ct SCAD-21-0000444 [ADA]

In re: Kidani (Order).

Original Proceeding
October 23, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000507 [ADA]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 305
October 23, 2023 ICA CAAP-20-0000471 [ADA]

Queen Emma-Prince Tower, LLC v. Kalo Student Suites, LLC (Order).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 20, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000586 [ADA]

Shyne v. Watanabe (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 10/06/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 20, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000267 [ADA]

State v. Browder (mem.op., vacated and remanded). Concurring Opinion by Leonard, J. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 305
October 20, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000570 [ADA]

Fukuda v. Wong (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 18, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000902 [ADA]

Bardin v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai (Second Order of Correction).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada].  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice as to Appellants John Wark and Shannon Wark; Michael Chandler; John R. Hoff Trust and Lorna E. Hoff Trust, filed 10/28/2020 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 09/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 296. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/03/23 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 18, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000076 [ADA]

Womble Bond Dickinson v. Kim

Original Proceeding 153 Haw. 307
October 16, 2023 S.Ct SCMF-12-0000538 [ADA]

July 2023 Notice of Passing the Hawai‘i Bar Examination.

October 16, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000470 [ADA]

In re: Tolentino (Order Denying Petition). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 08/09/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 16, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000488 [ADA]

Aldan v. Guidry (Order Denying Petition).

Original Proceeding
October 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000531 [ADA]

Guity v. State. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2023. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2023 [ada]. 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 153 Haw. 368
October 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000356 [ADA]

State v. Banares. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/24/2023. ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order Filed on August 24, 2023, filed 10/16/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 365
October 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000356 [ADA]

State v. Banares (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order Filed on August 24, 2023). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/24/2023. ICA Opinion, filed 10/16/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 365. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 16, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000423 [ADA]

Justo v. Kauka (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division 153 Haw. 304
October 12, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000134 [ADA]

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

Circuit Curt, 2nd Circuit 153 Haw. 295
October 11, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000413 [ADA]

Kulik v. Commission on Judicial Conduct (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/30/2023.  S.Ct. Order, filed 09/25/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 10, 2023 ICA CAOT-22-0000491 [ADA]

Kekona v. Abastillas (Order Dismissing Case for Lack of jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 6, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000681 [ADA]

Easterwood v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 244.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2023.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
October 6, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000354 [ADA]

Klemme v. Burtell (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Denying Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, filed 06/30/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2023.

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
October 6, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000342 [ADA]

State v. Primo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/18/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 230. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/21/2023.

District Court, 2nd Circuit
October 6, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000499 [ADA]

State v. Aquino (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2024 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 153 Haw. 295
October 5, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000441 [ADA]

Nice v. Valenciano (Order). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/16/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 5, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-22-0000446 [ADA]

Dean v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 250.  Consolidated with CAAP-22-0000445.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/03/2023.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/11/2023 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/13/2023.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2023.  ICA Order, filed 07/20/2023 [ada].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 4, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000405 [ADA]

Hale v. Nakamoto (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/21/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 4, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-23-0000131 [ADA]

Vicente v. Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/16/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2023.  

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
October 4, 2023 S.Ct SCAD-22-0000099 [ADA]

Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court v. Collins, II (Order Imposing Discipline).  S.Ct. Order of Interim Suspension, filed 04/05/2022 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/21/2022 [ada]. Motion for Dissolution of Suspension, filed 06/05/2022.  S.Ct. Order, filed 06/15/2022 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Dissolving Order of Suspension, filed 01/30/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
October 4, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000023 [ADA]

SDCK I, LLC v. Aina Le‘a, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Approving “Stipulation to Dismiss With Prejudice Defendant and Crossclaimant-Appellee Romspen Investment Corporation and Claims Related to Parcel D-1-B-2”, filed 09/15/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
October 3, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000902 [ADA]

Bardin v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada].  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice as to Appellants John Wark and Shannon Wark; Michael Chandler; John R. Hoff Trust and Lorna E. Hoff Trust, filed 10/28/2020 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 09/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 296. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit
October 2, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000442 [ADA]

Medeiros v. Rouse (Order Denying Petition).  Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 07/25/2023.

Original Proceeding
October 2, 2023 S.Ct SCOT-22-0000152 [ADA]

In re: Connections New Century Public Charter School and Community Based Education Support Services (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal).  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 09/11/2023 [ada].

Land Use Commission
October 2, 2023 S.Ct SCOT-22-0000149 [ADA]

In re: Connections New Century Public Charter School and Community Based Education Support Services (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal).  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 09/11/2023 [ada].

Land Use Commission
September 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000742 [ADA]

State v. Nahalea (s.d.o., vacated and affirmed in part and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 153 Haw. 295
September 29, 2023 ICA CAAP-18-0000902 [ADA]

Bardin v. Planning Department of the County of Kauai.  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 06/20/2019 [ada].  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal With Prejudice as to Appellants John Wark and Shannon Wark; Michael Chandler; John R. Hoff Trust and Lorna E. Hoff Trust, filed 10/28/2020 [ada].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/03/2023 [ada]. ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 153 Haw. 296
September 28, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000466 [ADA]

C.C. v. J.S. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit
September 26, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000679 [ADA]

State v. Yuen (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2024 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 25, 2023 S.Ct SCPW-23-0000413 [ADA]

Kulik v. Commission on Judicial Conduct (Order). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/30/2023. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2023. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2023 [ada].

Original Proceeding
September 22, 2023 ICA CAAP-19-0000307 [ADA]

U.S. Bank National Association v. Goyne (s.d.o., dismissed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/06/2023. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/16/2023 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 22, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000679 [ADA]

State v. Yuen (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/26/2023 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/18/2023. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2024 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
September 22, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000121 [ADA]

Narvaez v. Rojas (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ko‘olaupoko Division
September 22, 2023 ICA CAAP-22-0000285 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
September 21, 2023 ICA CAAP-23-0000071 [ADA]

KK v. RK (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration and Order of Correction). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 08/14/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2023.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit
September 20, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-21-0000281 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Lani Pacific (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 244.  Consolidated With Case No. CAAP-21-0000456.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/26/2023 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2023, filed 09/20/2023.

September 20, 2023 S.Ct SCWC-19-0000060 [ADA]

State v. Tuaolo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/16/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 240.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/11/2023.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
September 20, 2023 ICA CAAP-21-0000708 [ADA]

State v. Compton (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 09/07/2023 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/17/2023. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/29/2024 [ada].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division