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Case Name
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Reporter Citation




April 22, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Malave (Amended Opinion).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 386. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/20/2020.

Family Court, 1st Circuit



April 22, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Martin. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/29/2019. ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 03/29/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 153.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/18/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



April 22, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Pennymac Loan Services, LLC v. Ortega (Order Granting April 3, 2020 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 22, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
HSBC Bank USA v. Bonilla (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



April 22, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Silva (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 299. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/24/2020.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 21, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Safadago (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



April 21, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Skahan v. Stutts Construction Company (Order Denying the April 13, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration and Dismissing the April 14, 2020 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing the Appeal, filed 03/14/2017 [ada]. Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing the Appeal dated March 14, 2017, filed 03/17/2017.  ICA Order Granting the March 17, 2017 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/03/2017 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/01/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/13/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2020. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/21/2020.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board



April 21, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Ally Bank v. Hochroth (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 20, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Semes (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 12/06/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 442.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2020.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



April 20, 2020
S.Ct
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Ogeone v. Crabtree (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 03/23/2020.

Original Proceeding



April 20, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Eckard Brandes, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 20, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Malave. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 386. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/06/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/27/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 04/22/2020 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Galolo v. Galolo (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Alameda v. Politano (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Choi v. Victoria’s Secret Stores, LLC (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Hawaii Medical Service Association v. Nitta (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Umayam v. Sutter Health Pacific (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
HSBC Bank USA v. McMillan (Order Granting February 21, 2020 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
NH v. SK (Order Granting February 13, 2020 Motion to Determine Jurisdiction and Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Family Court, 5th Circuit



April 17, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
DL v. CL. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 66. 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].

Family Court, 1st Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Makila Land Co. v. Heirs or Assigns of APAA (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 04/06/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



April 17, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Luke.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 16, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Stone (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/27/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 298. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/05/2020.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 16, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re: Mitsuo Yoneji Revocable Trust Dated November 27, 1985.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



April 15, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Easter Seals Hawaii v. Beardmore (s.d.o., vacated and affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit



April 15, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Prudential Locations, LLC v. Gagnon (mem. op., vacated & remanded). Consolidated with CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 15, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Portillo (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 5th Circuit



April 15, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Thomas (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 15, 2020
S.Ct
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Office of the Public Defender v. Connors (Interim Order). S.Ct. Interim Order re: Initial Summary Report and Initial Recommendations of the Special Master, filed 04/09/2020 [ada]. Consolidated with SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX.

Original Proceeding



April 14, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Wells Fargo Bank v. Fong (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/06/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 264. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2020. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/14/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



April 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
DJ v. CJ. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Nakayama, J., in which Recktenwald, C.J., Joins [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/26/2017 [ada], 141 Haw. 248. Dissenting Opinion by Reifurth, J. [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19//2018 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit



April 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCPR-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re: Tom (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding



April 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCOT-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Ketchmark v. County of Hawai‘i (Order).

Original Proceeding



April 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re: Ruggles (Order Denying Without Prejudice Renewed Petition for Extraordinary Writ). Petition for an Extraordinary Writ, filed 03/10/2020.

Original Proceeding



April 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/28/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 434. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/04/2019. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/09/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2019.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2019 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/10/2020 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/08/2020.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 13, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Keanaaina (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



April 13, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re: Maximo P. Esteban Trust Dated May 20, 1993. (s.d.o., affirmed and dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 9, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Montgomery v. Corum (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



April 9, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
U.S. Bank Trust National Association v. Budget Printers, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 9, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Ryan (mem.op., affirmed). Consolidated with CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX and CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



April 9, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Firth v. County of Maui (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



April 9, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Hofer (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/29/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 299. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/28/2020.

District Court, 3rd Circuit



April 9, 2020
S.Ct
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Office of the Public Defender v. Connors (Interim Order re: Initial Summary Report and Initial Recommendations of the Special Master). Consolidated with SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX. S.Ct. Interim Order, filed 04/15/2020 [ada].

Original Proceeding



April 9, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Cui v. State (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 12/03/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 441. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2020.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board



April 8, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
U.S. Bank National Association v. Cariaga (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



April 8, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Sagapolutele-Silva.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



April 8, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Sandoval (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 11/20/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 296.  Consolidated with Case Nos. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX and CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. ICA Amended mem. op., filed. 12/17/2019 [ada], 146 Haw. 115. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2020.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 7, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Mai, LLC v. Helder (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



April 7, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Swaim v. State (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated, and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



April 7, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
U.S. Bank National Association v. Thede (s.d.o., vacated & remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit





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