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Date
Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
February 21, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000012 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 144 Haw. 62
February 21, 2019 ICA CAAP-15-0000034 [ADA]

Greer v. Baker. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot, filed 05/26/2015 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Leonard [ada]. Petitioner-Defendant-Appellant Rosalyn H. Baker’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2015. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/22/2016 [ada], 137 Haw. 249.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 145 Haw. 49
February 21, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000604 [ADA]

State v. Glenn (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 112.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 144 Haw. 62
February 20, 2019 S.Ct SCPW-19-0000052 [ADA]

Woods v. Valenciano (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). Petition for Writ of Prohibition, filed 01/23/2019.

Original Proceeding
February 20, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000543 [ADA]

State v. Bringas (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed on 10/11/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 280.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2019.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/31/2021 [ada], 149 Haw. 435.  Dissenting Opinion of McKenna, J. [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by Wilson, J. [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 20, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000577 [ADA]

Dobbs v. County of Maui (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/13/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 144 Haw. 61
February 19, 2019 S.Ct SCPW-19-0000058 [ADA]

Samoa v. Fujino (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/25/2019.

Original Proceeding
February 19, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000413 [ADA]

KU v. CS (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/23/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 281. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2018. ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration Filed October 31, 2018, filed 11/07/2018. ICA Amended Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration Filed October 31, 2018, filed 11/08/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/06/2019.

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 19, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000928 [ADA]

State v. Wages (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 19, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000890 [ADA]

Costanzo v. Zaks (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division
February 19, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000695 [ADA]

Agor-Reynolds v. Hertz Corporation (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 15, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000070 [ADA]

M Pocket Corporation v. Shanghai Shanghai, LLC (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/19/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 522. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-16-0000195. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/19/2019.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2019 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
February 15, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000620 [ADA]

State v. Phillips (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 10/18/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 212.

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division 144 Haw. 61
February 15, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000819 [ADA]

State v. Wellman (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 15, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000871 [ADA]

State v. Siugpiyemal (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 144 Haw. 61
February 14, 2019 S.Ct SCPW-19-0000056 [ADA]

Moskowitz v. City Council of the City and County of Honolulu (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/24/2019.

Original Proceeding
February 14, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000411 [ADA]

Taguchi v. Swinerton Builders Northwest, Inc. (Amended Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting the February 1, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/23/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2018. ICA Order Granting the March 27, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration of the February 23, 2018 Order Granting the February 1, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 04/05/2018 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice, filed 01/11/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/22/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/13/2019.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
February 14, 2019 ICA CAAP-14-0001120 [ADA]

In re William and Mary Fontana Exempt Generation Skipping Trust for the Benefit of James A. Fontana (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal as Moot, filed 01/29/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/08/2019. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 13, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000411

Taguchi v. Swinerton Builders Northwest, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Granting the February 1, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/23/2018 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2018. ICA Order Granting the March 27, 2018 Motion for Reconsideration of the February 23, 2018 Order Granting the February 1, 2018 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 04/05/2018 [ada]. ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice, filed 01/11/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/22/2019. ICA Amended Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 13, 2019 S.Ct 19415 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Melvin (Order).

Original Proceeding
February 12, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000692 [ADA]

State v. Fleetwood (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/08/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 280. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/02/2019.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/13/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 28.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 12, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000137 [ADA]

State v. Conklin (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 144 Haw. 61
February 12, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000073 [ADA]

The Estate of Von Baravalle (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Probate) 144 Haw. 60
February 11, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000562 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 144 Haw. 60
February 8, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-16-0000780 [ADA]

Paco v. Myers (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/27/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 330. ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/06/2018 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2019.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 8, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000873 [ADA]

Wells Fargo Bank v. Detol (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 144 Haw. 60
February 7, 2019 S.Ct SCEC-18-0000908 [ADA]

LoPresti v. State (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 01/09/2019. S.Ct. Amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment, filed 01/09/2019 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/30/2019.

Original Proceeding
February 7, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000825 [ADA]

State v. Presti (mem. op., affirmed, reversed, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit 144 Haw. 59
February 7, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000328 [ADA]

State v. Ioane (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/10/2019 [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division 144 Haw. 59
February 7, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000507 [ADA]

State v. Ernes (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2019 [ada].  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 144 Haw. 60
February 6, 2019 S.Ct SCAD-18-0000796 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Whitehead (Order Denying Petition for Reciprocal Discipline).

Original Proceeding
February 6, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000667 [ADA]

Young v. Pomaikai Holdings, Inc. (Order Granting January 25, 2019 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing All Pending Motions as Moot).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 5, 2019 S.Ct SCPW-18-0000978 [ADA]

Castro v. Castagnetti (Order Denying Second Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Prohibition). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Prohibition, filed 01/24/2019 [ada]. Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Prohibition, filed 12/31/2018.  Second Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Prohibition, filed 01/18/2019.

Original Proceeding
February 5, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000859 [ADA]

Ryan v. CIT Bank N.A. (Order Approving the Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal with Prejudice).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 4, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000386 [ADA]

State v. Salavea (mem. op., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2019 [ada].  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 144 Haw. 59
February 4, 2019 ICA CAAP-18-0000030 [ADA]

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Siruno (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/16/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 2. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/29/2019.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 4, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-15-0000111 [ADA]

Villados v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/21/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 232.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/09/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 386.  Concurring Opinion by McKenna, J., With Whom Wilson, J., Joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 1, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000386 [ADA]

State v. Calaycay (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/24/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 233. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2018. Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2018.  S.Ct. Opinion., filed 08/26/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 186.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Waiʻanae Division
January 31, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-17-0000427 [ADA]

State v. Thompson (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/26/2018 [ada], 143 Haw. 234.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2018. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/01/2020 [ada], 147 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 31, 2019 ICA CAAP-15-0000565 [ADA]

Dao v. Zoning Board of Appeals.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Zoning) 144 Haw. 28
January 31, 2019 S.Ct SCWC-14-0001135 [ADA]

In re: BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, Inc. v. Hoshijo (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). 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. 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]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/05/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
January 31, 2019 ICA CAAP-19-0000049 [ADA]

State v. Gilroy (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and Dismissing as Moot the January 22, 2019 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/19/22019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
January 31, 2019 S.Ct SCPR-19-0000036 [ADA]

In re Iglesias (Order).

Original Proceeding
January 31, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000790 [ADA]

Bradley v. Sharp (mem. op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/01/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit 144 Haw. 59
January 31, 2019 ICA CAAP-14-0001065 [ADA]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 144 Haw. 58
January 30, 2019 ICA CAAP-15-0000656 [ADA]

In re Hawaii State Teachers Association v. Board of Education (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 144 Haw. 57
January 30, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000338 [ADA]

Kiriako v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 144 Haw. 58
January 30, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000866 [ADA]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division 144 Haw. 58
January 30, 2019 ICA CAAP-16-0000624 [ADA]

In re Tax Appeal of Poe v. City and County of Honolulu (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2019 [ada].

Tax Appeal Court 144 Haw. 58
January 29, 2019 ICA CAAP-17-0000230 [ADA]

MR v. TR (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit 144 Haw. 6
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