HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT
OPINIONS AND ORDERS
APRIL
2004
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This site includes (1) court opinions designated for publication in West's Hawai'i Reports and West's Pacific Reporter, (2) memorandum opinions, (3) summary disposition orders, and (4) other final orders that dispose of appeals or original proceedings decided by the Hawai'i Supreme Court and the Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA).
This opinion page contains all final dispositions from the Hawai'i Supreme Court and the Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals that are not confidential. "For Publication" means the disposition is to be published in West's Hawai'i Reports and West's Pacific Reporter and may be cited as precedent under Rule 35 of the Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure. "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.
Opinions or orders are generally subjected to reconsideration under Rule 40 of the Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP). Final ICA opinions or orders are subject to review by application for writ of certiorari under HRS § 602-59 and HRAP Rule 40.1.
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| 04/02/2004 | S.Ct. | 26122 [pdf] | Ferreiro v. Davenport (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/05/2004 | S.Ct. | 24334 [pdf] | State v. Welsh (mem.op., reversed and affirmed). ICA mem.op., filed 02/13/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 97. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/22/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 318 |
| 04/06/2004 | S.Ct. | 24141[pdf] | Lindinha v. Hilo Coast Processing Co. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/18/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 164. | 104 Haw. 273 |
| 04/06/2004 | ICA | 24874 [pdf] | Winterborne v. State. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 340. | 104 Haw. 311 |
| 04/07/2004 | ICA | 23757 [pdf] | State v. Mahi (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 202 |
| 04/07/2004 | ICA | 24277 [pdf] | State v. Malani (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 202 |
| 04/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 25351 [pdf] | State v. McCrory. | 104 Haw. 203 |
| 04/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 25679 [pdf] | RGIS Inventory Specialist v. Hawai'i Civil Rights Commission (Order Denying Motion to Alter or Amend Opinion Issued March 17, 2004). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/17/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 158. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 04/27/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 04/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26208 [pdf] | United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 656 v. County of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26218 [pdf] | Regaud v. Association of Apartment Owners of Waikiki Lanais (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26297 [pdf] | Lethem v. Hamilton (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26316 [pdf] | Pitre v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26333 [pdf] | Robinson Family Partners v. Manini (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 23520 [pdf] | Keauhou Master Homeowners Association, Inc. v. County of Hawaii. | 104 Haw. 214 |
| 04/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 24203 [pdf] | Kaopuiki v. Kealoha (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA Opinion, filed 10/10/2003 [pdf], 104 Haw. 241. Concurring in part and dissenting in part by J. Lim [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 61. | |
| 04/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 25271 [pdf] | State v. Kamana`o (Order Denying Writ of Mandamus Directed to a Judge). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/03/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 315. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2002 [pdf], 101 Haw. 1. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/17/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/22/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 301. | |
| 04/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 25613 [pdf] | Norwest Mortgage, Inc. v. Vincent (Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees' Motion to Dismiss Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees' Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 09/23/2003 [pdf] | |
| 04/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 25703 [pdf] | Mahuna v. Civil Service Commission of the Department of Civil Service, County of Hawai`i (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 274 |
| 04/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 25153 [pdf] | Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. v. Department of Land and Natural Resources (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). | |
| 04/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 25330 [pdf] | State v. Apao (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/05/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 201. | |
| 04/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 25779 [pdf] | State v. Naititi. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 224 |
| 04/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 23341 [pdf] | State v. Buckman (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded). | 104 Haw. 274 |
| 04/13/2004 | ICA | 25337 [pdf] | State v.Gaines (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 317 |
| 04/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 26197 [pdf] | Thames v. Miller (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Notice of Appeal and Request for Fee Waiver, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 04/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 26286 [pdf] | Cadiz v. Interim Personnel Services of Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 26307 [pdf] | Miranda v. Hyatt Corporation (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/13/5004 | S.Ct. | 26319 [pdf] | State v. Terry (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/14/2004 | S.Ct. | 22995 [pdf] | Anny v. Robert McMullan & Son, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/10/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 147. | |
| 04/14/2004 | ICA | 24549 [pdf] | State v. Santos (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/14/2004 | ICA | 24787 [pdf] | Iaea v. TIG Insurance Company. Concurring Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 375 |
| 04/15/2004 | ICA | 24742 [pdf] | State v. Rychener (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 317 |
| 04/15/2004 | ICA | 25155 [pdf] | Pacheco v. State, Department of Health (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 317 |
| 04/15/2004 | ICA | 25249 [pdf] | Silva v. City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Fire Department (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/28/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/15/2004 | S.Ct. | 25884 [pdf] | State v. Naeole (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/15/2004 | S.Ct. | 26113 [pdf] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Phillips (Order of Suspension for One Year and One Day). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 12/09/2005 [pdf]. | |
| 04/15/2004 | S.Ct. | 26130 [pdf] | State v. Kwon (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/16/2004 | S.Ct. | 23495 [pdf] | Allstate Insurance Co. v. Schmidt. | 104 Haw. 261 |
| 04/16/2004 | S.Ct. | 24486 [pdf] | State v. Mano (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No. 24499. | 104 Haw. 274 |
| 04/16/2004 | S.Ct. | 26436 [pdf] | Fearn v. Young (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). | |
| 04/19/2004 | S.Ct. | 24567 [pdf] | Kuamoo v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/26/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 274 |
| 04/19/2004 | ICA | 24976 [pdf] | Kaopua v. Manuel (mem.op., vacated and remanded) | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/19/2004 | S.Ct. | 26392 [pdf] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Baker (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 07/24/2006 [pdf]. | |
| 04/20/2004 | ICA | 25192 [pdf] | Howard v. Howard (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 317 |
| 04/21/2004 | S.Ct. | 24661 [pdf] | State v. Fergerstrom (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/21/2004 | S.Ct. | 25191 [pdf] | State v. Eisermann (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/23/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 201. | |
| 04/21/2004 | ICA | 25427 [pdf] | Kam v. AMS Relocation, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded). | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/23/2004 | S.Ct. | 23684 [pdf] | In re Trust of Cunha, Deceased. | 104 Haw. 267 |
| 04/23/2004 | ICA | 24353 [pdf] | State v. Pettigrew (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/17/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/23/2004 | S.Ct. | 24390 [pdf] | Chan v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 274 |
| 04/23/2004 | ICA | 24581 [pdf] | Griffing v. Griffing (mem.op., vacated and remanded). | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/23/2004 | ICA | 24955 [pdf] | Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America v. Pettigrew (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/28/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/23/2004 | ICA | 25505 [pdf] | In re Doe, born 08/06/87 (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Watanabe [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Vacating Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 04/23/2004 | S.Ct. | 25872. [pdf] | Jones v. Owners and Occupants of Adjoining Lands; State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing the Appeal in Part and Requiring Re-Briefing). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/13/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/13/2006 [pdf]. | |
| 04/23/2004 | S.Ct. | 26320 [pdf] | Hawaii Ventures, LLC v. Otaka, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeals). | |
| 04/23/2004 | S.Ct. | 26324 [pdf] | Anderson v. Puahi (Rabago) (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/23/2004 | S.Ct. | 26353 [pdf] | Kelly v. 1250 Oceanside Partners (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 24567 [pdf] | Kuamoo v. Hawaiian Homes Commission (Order of Correction). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/19/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 274. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 04/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 25226 [pdf] | State v. Maelega (mem.op., vacated and remanded). | 104 Haw. 318 |
| 04/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 25608 [pdf] | Medina v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 25922 [pdf] | State v. Vliet (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 26005 [pdf] | State v. Kimokeo (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 26176 [pdf] | State v. Ramsey (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 26336 [pdf] | State v. Vierra (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal of Appeal). | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 23559 [pdf] | Skellington v. Lopez (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 23777 [pdf] | State v. Detroy (s.d.o., dismissed). | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/27/2004 | ICA | 25274 [pdf] | Cooke v. Marzec (mem.op., affirmed and Second Amended Judgment is voided). ICA Order Dismissing "Defendant-Appellant Thomas A. Marzec's Motion [For] Reconsideration", filed 06/15/2004 [pdf]. ICA Order Denying Motions filed Post-Order of Dismissal, filed 07/14/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2004 [pdf], 105 Haw. 130. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari filed July 26, 2004, filed 08/16/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 25679 [pdf] | RGIS Inventory Specialist v. Hawai'i Civil Rights Commission (Order of Amendment). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/17/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 158. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Alter or Amend Opinion Issued March 17, 2004, filed 04/07/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 25776 [pdf] | State v. Mikasa (Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Dismissal of the Appeal). | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 25777 [pdf] | State v. Mikasa (Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Dismissal of the Appeal). | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 25778 [pdf] | State v. Mikasa (Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Dismissal of the Appeal). | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 26020 [pdf] | State v. Tetu (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Robert Tetu's Motion to Dismiss Appeal). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 410. | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 26139 [pdf] | Meyer v. McGee (Order Denying Plaintiffs-Appellees Gilbert M. Meyer and Carol M. Meyer's Motion to Dismiss Appeal). | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 26318 [pdf] | In re Application of Correa (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/27/2004 | S.Ct. | 26350 [pdf] | State v. Starley (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order (1) Denying Appellant-Defendant Christina M. Starley's May 7, 2004 Motion for Reconsideration and (2) Admonishing Defense Counsel Regarding Rule 32(c) of the Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure, filed 05/12/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 04/28/2004 | ICA | 25249 [pdf] | Silva v. City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Fire Department (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 04/15/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 321. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/24/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 04/28/2004 | ICA | 25328 [pdf] | Tuua v. State (mem.op., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 321 |
| 04/28/2004 | ICA | 25397 [pdf] | Child Support Enforcement Agency v. Doe. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2004 [pdf], 105 Haw. 295. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 07/02/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 449 |
| 04/28/2004 | S.Ct. | 26180 [pdf] | Jou v. First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. (Order Denying Defendant-Appellee First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.'s Motion to Dismiss Appeal). | |
| 04/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 23397 [pdf] | State v. Hayashi (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 24525 [pdf] | State v. Boyd (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Nos. 24526, 24527. | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/29/2004 | ICA | 25195 [pdf] | Doe v. Grosvenor Center Associates. | 104 Haw. 500 |
| 04/29/2004 | ICA | 25282 [pdf] | State v. Baker (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order Filed April 29, 2004, filed 05/12/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 317 |
| 04/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 25836 [pdf] | State v. Rita (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/19/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 26321 [pdf] | Drobena v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 26328 [pdf] | Meyer v. Kennedy (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 26340 [pdf] | Tahara v. Perry (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 26352 [pdf] | Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd. v. Kakaako M-P Development (Kakaako) (Order Dismissing Appeal). J. Acoba dissenting separately. | |
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | February 2004 Examination for Admission to the Bar of the State of Hawai`i [pdf]. | ||
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 23775 [pdf] | Hindman v. Microsoft Corporation (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 23880 [pdf] | In re International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, Drywall Tapers, Finishers & Allied Workers Local Union 1944, AFL-CIO v. Befitel, Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/01/2004 [pdf], 117 Haw. 91. | |
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 24019 [pdf] | State v. Rodenhurst (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/30/2004 | ICA | 24266 [pdf] | State v. Redulla. Consolidated with No. 24311, State v. Leao. | 104 Haw. 517 |
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 24512 [pdf] | O'Connor v. Wong (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba with whom Circuit Court Judge Chan joins [pdf]. ICA mem.op., filed 01/28/2003 [pdf], 101 Haw. 235. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2003 [pdf]. | |
| 04/30/2004 | ICA | 25411 [pdf] | Kiehm v. Adams. Dissenting Opinion by J. Lim [pdf]. ICA mem.op., filed 10/08/2003. ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration and Vacating Memorandum Opinion, filed 10/22/2003 [pdf]. New ICA mem.op., filed 11/13/2003. ICA Order Granting Defendant-Appellant's Second Motion for Reconsideration and Vacating Memorandum Opinion, filed 12/03/2003 [pdf]. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 05/13/2004 [pdf]. ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion filed on April 30, 2004, filed 05/13/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 460. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2004 [pdf], 105 Haw. 130. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/30/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 296. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/19/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 578. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/03/2006 [pdf]. | 109 Haw. 278 |
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 25838 [pdf] | State v. Rodenhurst (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 319 |
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 26291 [pdf] | Kaho`ohanohano v. State (Order Vacating Amended Judgment and Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 04/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 26522 [pdf] | Fuchs v. District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division, State of Hawaii (Order Denying Petitioner Massimo Fuchs' Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and Motion for Stay of Proceedings). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Reconsider the Order Denying Petitioner Massimo Fuchs' Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and Motion for Stay of Proceedings Entered on April 30, 2004, filed 05/18/2004 [pdf]. | |