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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000595 [ADA] | State v. Kaʻeo (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division | |
| March 12, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000920 [ADA] | Prospect Co., Ltd. v. SCD ML II, LLC (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 12, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000433 [ADA] | Hoku Lele, LLC v. City & County of Honolulu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/21/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 233. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2019. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 12, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000844 [ADA] | State v. Voorhees (mem. op., reversed and affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 09/17/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 264. |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 69 |
| March 12, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000327 [ADA] | Kodama v. Kodama (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2019 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 69 |
| March 11, 2019 | S.Ct | SCOT-16-0000634 [ADA] | In re Kauahi (Order Dismissing Request for Relief). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Request for Relief, filed 01/18/2019 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 11, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000131 [ADA] | Keen v. Loo (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 03/05/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 11, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000929 [ADA] | HSBC Bank USA v. Pozen (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| March 11, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000720 [ADA] | Ferreira v. Hilton Hawaiian Village, LLC (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| March 11, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000328 [ADA] | Acupan v. Nedeljkovic (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/11/2019. ICA Order Denying the March 11, 2019 Motion to Reconsider the March 11, 2019 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 03/14/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| March 8, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000088 [ADA] | Connors v. Kaneshiro (Order). Petition for Extraordinary Writ, filed 02/12/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 8, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000037 [ADA] | Souza v. Fisher (Order Granting in Part Motion to Dismiss Appeal). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-18-0000140. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/18/2019 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| March 7, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000030 [ADA] | Makekau v. Garibaldi (Order Denying as Moot Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/08/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 7, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000665 [ADA] | In re JP (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 6, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000059 [ADA] | Austin v. Chang (Order Denying Application for Writ of Prohibition). Application for Writ of Prohibition, filed 01/25/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 6, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000923 [ADA] | LS v. SH (mem. op., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 69 |
| March 5, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-13-0003754 [ADA] | Akau v. State. ICA mem.op., filed 01/31/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 298. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/20/2017 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit (HRPP Rule 40 Petition) | 144 Haw. 159 |
| March 5, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000925 [ADA] | In re VH and CW (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 5, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000787 [ADA] | State v. Ayala (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-16-0000524. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 281. ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/28/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/22/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/15/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| March 4, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000021 [ADA] | Campiformio v. To’oto’o (Order Granting in Part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and/or Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and/or Mandamus, filed 01/07/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| March 4, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000961 [ADA] | Hansen v. Bank of America (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Concurring Opinion by Ginoza, C.J. [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 144 Haw. 68 |
| March 4, 2019 | S.Ct | SCAP-17-0000367 [ADA] | In re Tax Appeal of Priceline.com, Inc. v. Director of Taxation. |
Tax Appeal Court | 144 Haw. 72 |
| March 1, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000790 [ADA] | Bradley v. Sharp (Order of Correction). ICA mem. op., filed 01/31/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 59. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000337 [ADA] | State v. Lopez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 68 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000530 [ADA] | State v. Otani. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, ‘Ewa Division (DUI) | 144 Haw. 129 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000689 [ADA] | American Savings Bank, F.S.B. v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Hanohano Hale (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 67 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000358 [ADA] | Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, 05/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/28/2022 [ada], 152 Haw. 112. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 144 Haw. 67 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001078 [ADA] | Hawaii Government Employees Association v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 66 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000509 [ADA] | Karagianes v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 144 Haw. 68 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000165 [ADA] | Fugow v. State (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/16/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 144 Haw. 68 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000442 [ADA] | In re Application of Davis (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Land and Tax Appeal Court | 144 Haw. 65 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000211 [ADA] | DL v. CL (s.d.o., affirmed). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/11/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/17/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 328. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/27/2020. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/29/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 66 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000394 [ADA] | State v. Fuller (s.d.o., reversed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Waiʻanae Division | 144 Haw. 66 |
| February 28, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000434 [ADA] | Collins v. Wassell (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2019 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 66 |
| February 27, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-14-0000748 [ADA] | State v. Deedy (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 27, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000951 [ADA] | Ogeone v. Au (Order). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| February 27, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000325 [ADA] | Yin v. Aguiar (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 65. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2019 [ada]. 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 | |
| February 27, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-14-0001105 [ADA] | State v. McDaniel (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded). ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-14-0001105 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 09/29/2017 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2017 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/21/2018 [ada], 141 Haw. 459. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | 144 Haw. 65 |
| February 27, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000325 [ADA] | Yin v. Aguiar (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/27/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2019 [ada]. 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 | 144 Haw. 65 |
| February 27, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-17-0000772 [ADA] | State v. Penalver (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | 144 Haw. 65 |
| February 26, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000728 [ADA] | In re Application of Bowler v. Christiana Trust (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/28/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 235. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/08/2019. |
Land Court | |
| February 26, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000376 [ADA] | State v. Galante (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 64 |
| February 26, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-15-0000886 [ADA] | JF v. LR (mem. op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2019 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 64 |
| February 25, 2019 | S.Ct | SCPW-19-0000087 [ADA] | Kaopua v. Kollar (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 02/11/2019. |
Original Proceeding | |
| February 25, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-18-0000393 [ADA] | In re LK (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-18-0000424. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 62 |
| February 25, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000145 [ADA] | Saffery v. University of Hawaiʻi (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 63 |
| February 25, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000681 [ADA] | State v. Nicol (s.d.o., affirmed). 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. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019. S.Ct. Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 62 |
| February 25, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-16-0000141 [ADA] | Keauhou Canoe Club v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (mem. op., affirmed and reversed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | 144 Haw. 63 |
| February 22, 2019 | S.Ct | SCWC-16-0000429 [ADA] | State v. Chatman (s.d.o., vacated, remanded, and affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/03/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 154. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/28/2018 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 144 Haw. 20 |
| February 22, 2019 | ICA | CAAP-13-0001140 [ADA] | Spar Marketing Services, Inc. v. State. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/20/2019 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Unemployment) | 144 Haw. 122 |