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Date
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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation




June 18, 2019
S.Ct
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Poepoe v. Bissen (Order Denying Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/14/2019.

Original Proceeding



June 18, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Souza v. Fisher (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting in Part Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 03/08/2019 [ada]. Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2019.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



June 18, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Pai (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 18, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Pai (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 18, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Carmichael v. Board of Land and Natural Resources (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 18, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Limatoc-Deponte v. Cani (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Hilo Division



June 17, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Abella (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/22/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 141. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2019.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 17, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Abella (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/22/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 141. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2019. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2019. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/17/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 17, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Palama (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

District Court, 5th Circuit



June 17, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC v. Woods (Order Approving Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Ekalesia Hoole Pope O Kekaha (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Ekalesia Hoole Pope O Kekaha (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Ekalesia Hoole Pope O Kekaha (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Ekalesia Hoole Pope O Kekaha (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Ekalesia Hoole Pope O Kekaha (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Banks (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Ekalesia Hoole Pope O Kekaha (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Gomes (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Free Church of Tonga-Kona v. Ekalesia Hoole Pope O Kekaha (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Smith v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Melendez (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 14, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re JM (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit



June 13, 2019
S.Ct
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Liu v. Onaka (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed 06/04/2019.

Original Proceeding



June 13, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Grindling v. State. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/05/2018 [ada], 142 Haw. 154. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2018. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/15/2018 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



June 13, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Carlton (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



June 13, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Pai (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



June 12, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Beck (Order for Sanctions and Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



June 12, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Liliha Professional Building, LLC v. Nada, Ono, Kaʻanhe, Solomon & Hayashi LLP (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



June 12, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Citifinancial Servicing LLC v. Nordmeier (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



June 12, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Tran (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



June 12, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Evans (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



June 12, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. Boonstra (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



June 12, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Myers (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



June 10, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
JF v. LR (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 02/26/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 64. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2019.

Family Court, 1st Circuit



June 10, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
JW v. LW (Amended Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal). ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal, filed 06/06/2019.

Family Court, 1st Circuit



June 10, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Price v. Coulson (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 10, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, Inc. v. Murakami.  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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/31/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 10, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Kapalski (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



June 10, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Kapolei Marketplace, LLC v. J1S Incorporated (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



June 10, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Rapozo v. State (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



June 10, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re Elaine Emma Short Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated July 17, 1984 (mem. op., affirmed and reversed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 7, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Roberts v. Jayswal (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



June 7, 2019
S.Ct
SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Manuia (Order of Suspension).

Original Proceeding



June 7, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Mellow (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



June 7, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Medeiros (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 3. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/29/2019.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



June 7, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Oberle (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 6, 2019
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
JW v. LW (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal). ICA Amended Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal, filed 06/10/2019 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit



June 6, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Joslin v. Ota Camp-Makibaka Association, Inc. (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 04/05/2019 [ada], 144 Haw. 154. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/03/2019.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



June 6, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Barnes. Dissenting Opinion by Recktenwald, C.J., in which Nakayama, J. joins, as to Part IV.B of the Majority Opinion [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2017 [ada], 139 Haw. 432. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2017. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2017 [ada]. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit



June 6, 2019
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Guity.  ICA mem. op., filed 10/31/2016 [ada], 139 Haw. 272.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/21/2016 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2017.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2017 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit





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