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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 17, 2019 | S.Ct | SCAD-19-0000539 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Esteban-Trinidad (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 17, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000942 [ADA] | WV v. MV (mem.op., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 145 Haw. 261 |
| October 17, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000918 [ADA] | State v. Makanani (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/18/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 143. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000505 [ADA] | State v. Marroquin (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 07/15/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 443. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/05/2019. 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 | |
| October 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000596 [ADA] | MM v. BD (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 387. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-17-0000106. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2019. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| October 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000797 [ADA] | State v. Lee (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 05/31/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 390. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/03/2019. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/09/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 45. Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPR-19-0000662 [ADA] | In re: James (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding | |
| October 16, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-18-0000534 [ADA] | State v. Naile (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 385. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/30/2019. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kāneʻohe Division | |
| October 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000459 [ADA] | Kamakawiwoole v. Oahu Transit Services, Inc. (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Cross Appeal). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 07/10/2019 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| October 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000120 [ADA] | Josiah v. Target Corporation (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Claimant-Appellee/Appellee). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 244. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| October 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000187 [ADA] | State v. Arreola (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| October 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000369 [ADA] | W2005, WKI Realty LLC v. Hoei Jeon & Obok Corporation (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| October 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-19-0000445 [ADA] | Robinson Family Partners v. Unknown Heirs or Assigns of Kailaa (Order Granting August 12, 2019 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| October 15, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000906 [ADA] | In re: HK and KK (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-18-0000907. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/14/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 04/23/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 145 Haw. 261 |
| October 14, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000379 [ADA] | State v. Pires (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/30/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 386. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2019. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |