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Ct.
Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation




February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Barnes v. To‘oto‘o (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Thomas v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Young (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re Estate of William Paul Appleton (Order Dismissing Appeal).  Consolidated with Case No. CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Bugado (Order Dismissing Appeal).

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



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Depaepe v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
 WB v. DB (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
TH v. NH (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Division



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Ishimine (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 27, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Araiza v. State (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 26, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Miranda (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed, 10/11/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 260.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/13/2020.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 26, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Oania (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 25, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Lima v. AOAO Wailuna Recreation Association (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board



February 25, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Daniels v. Child Support Enforcement Agency (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit



February 25, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
JF v. LR (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit



February 25, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Daniel v. Hanel (s.d.o., dismissed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



February 25, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Atkinson v. Hanel (s.d.o., dismissed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



February 24, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
MD v. PR (s.d.o., affirmed)

Family Court, 1st Circuit



February 24, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Hinojosa (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 24, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
DL v. CL (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit



February 24, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re Taniguchi Trust (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 21, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Bassan v. Federal Land Bank of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



February 21, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Porter v. The Queen’s Medical Center.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board



February 21, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Foo v. Boner (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



February 20, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Makanani (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/18/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 143.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/17/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/23/2019.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



February 20, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Krentler v. Krentler (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/25/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 143.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2020.

Family Court, 1st Circuit



February 20, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Dang v. Morrissey (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division



February 20, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Mellow (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



February 20, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Mellow (Order Dismissing Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



February 19, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Williams-Garcia (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 19, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Zhang (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/13/2020 [ada]. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



February 18, 2020
S.Ct
SCOT-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Abel v. Obama (Order).

Original Proceeding



February 18, 2020
S.Ct
SCPR-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re Kwok (Order Granting Petition).

Original Proceeding



February 18, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
In re SK, LK Jr., SKF, LK (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit



February 14, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Pelayo (Order Granting in Part Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 14, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Robles (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



February 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Hardoby (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/22/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 297.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/25/2019.  ICA Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 12/05/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2019. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop v. Au (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/31/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/20/2019.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 13, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Rosa (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Remanding the Case to the Circuit Court for Determination of Appointment of Counsel).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/27/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 441.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/03/2020.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



February 13, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Williams-Garcia (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2020 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit



February 13, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Zhang (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/19/2020 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division



February 12, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Delapinia v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 11, 2020
S.Ct
SCPW-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Eleson v. State (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus).  Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed 01/29/2020.

Original Proceeding



February 10, 2020
S.Ct
SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
DL v. CL (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/07/2019 [ada], 145 Haw. 146. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/17/2019.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/21/2019 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/07/2020.

Family Court, 1st Circuit



February 10, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Stroeve (Amended s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2020.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 10, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Ritchie v. Department of Public Safety (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



February 10, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
MAJ Inc. v. Avalon (Order Approving Stipulation to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit



February 10, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Andrade v. County of Hawai‘i (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/30/2019 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit



February 7, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
State v. Stroeve (s.d.o, affirmed).  ICA Amended s.d.o., filed 02/10/2020 [ada]. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit



February 6, 2020
ICA
CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX [ADA]
Kim v. International Business Machines Corporation (Order Granting November 27, 2019 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board





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