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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Manion (Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 10/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 334. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2020. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2021. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 28, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Manion (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 10/30/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 334. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/22/2020. S.Ct Amended Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/28/2021 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 28, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Rand v. Rand (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Cross-Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| January 28, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | In re: The Estate of Yasuo Kawakami (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal With Prejudice). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 28, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Downs (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 2nd Cricuit, Wailuku Division | |
| January 27, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Adcock (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 08/24/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 308. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/27/2020. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| January 27, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Flores v. Ballard. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 27, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Adaniya (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 27, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Salvas (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| January 26, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Araiza v. State. ICA mem. op., filed 02/27/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 209. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| January 26, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Worden (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division | |
| January 26, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | ML v. HL (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 26, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Purtzer (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Cricuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 25, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Dickson (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Au v. The Association of Apartment Owners of the Royal Iolani (mem. op., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Sardinha (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/15/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Barshinger (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 22, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | PO v. Child Support Enforcement Agency (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 21, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Woo (Order of Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 21, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | ATC Makena N Golf LLC v. Kaiama (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| January 21, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Marn v. Ashford (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/14/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 01/04/2021 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/14/2021. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 20, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Gailliard v. Rawsthorne (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 625. Application for Writ of of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2020. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 20, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Protect and Preserve Kahoma Ahupua‘a Association v. Maui Planning Commission (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed, 09/14/2020 [ada], 148 Haw. 275. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/24/2020. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/14/2020. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | |
| January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Slavick v. State (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/29/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 19, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Porter v. The Queen’s Medical Center. ICA Opinion, filed 02/21/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 559. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2020. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/04/2020. Amended Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/10/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2020. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2020. S.Ct Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/20/2020 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Zhang v. Administrative Director of the Courts of the State of Hawai‘i (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | HM v. BM (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 19, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | SG v. BA (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 15, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hubbard (Order of Reciprocal Suspension). |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 15, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Sardinha (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/22/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 14, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Hu Honua Bioenergy, LLC v. Griffin (Order Denying Petition for Extraordinary Writ and/or for Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 14, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Ryan. ICA mem.op., filed, 04/09/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 237. Consolidated with CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX and CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | |
| January 12, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Watanabe v. Employees’ Retirement System (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 564. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 12, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Suzuki v. Mowry (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/29/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/06/2021. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2021. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | |
| January 11, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Willis v. Souza (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and/or Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and/or Mandamus, filed 12/21/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 8, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Amended Opinion). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal and All Pending Motions are Dismissed, filed 03/14/2017 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/17/2017. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/20/2017. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/01/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 234. ICA Order Granting the March 20, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. ICA Order Denying the April 13, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the April 14, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 241. ICA Order Denying the April 21, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2020. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX and CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 24, 2020, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| January 8, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company, Inc. (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 24, 2020). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal and All Pending Motions are Dismissed, filed 03/14/2017 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/17/2017. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/20/2017. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/01/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 234. ICA Order Granting the March 20, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. ICA Order Denying the April 13, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the April 14, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 241. ICA Order Denying the April 21, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/01/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2020 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2020. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2020 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2020. Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX and CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/04/2021. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/08/2021 [ada]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board | |
| January 8, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Watanabe v. Employees’ Retirement System. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 564. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/11/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/12/2021 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | |
| January 7, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | In re: Slavick (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/28/2020. |
Original Proceeding | |
| January 7, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Ching v. Dung (Order Denying Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion Filed December 21, 2020). ICA Opinion, filed 08/15/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 99. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/11/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/04/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/21/2020 [ada]. Concurrence by Circuit Judge Crabtree. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2020. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 7, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Mironer v. Steele (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 5th Circuit | |
| January 6, 2021 | ICA |
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | IES Residential, Inc. v. Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (mem. op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 5, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Stanley v. State. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/22/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 139. Petitioner’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/16/2020 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 5, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | State v. Jaentsch (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 32. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2020 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | |
| January 4, 2021 | S.Ct |
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA] | Marn v. Ashford (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/14/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/14/2021. S.Ct Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/21/2021 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding |