HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

MARCH

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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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 .

The documents on this site are "as filed." The documents have not been enhanced or edited for publication. A document will not be removed from the web site except upon court order.

Alert: These electronic opinions may contain computer-generated errors or other deviations from the official slip opinion filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i. The opinion is eventually published in a West's Hawai'i Reports bound volume. In case of discrepancies, the opinion as filed in the Clerk's Office controls.

03/01/2004	S.Ct.	25105 [pdf]	Abellira v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 146
03/01/2004	S.Ct.	25905 [pdf]	State v. Davis (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).	104 Haw. 146
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	26203 [pdf]	Camerlingo v. Kim (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	26224 [pdf]	Laeroc Waikiki Parkside, LLC v. Hawaii Corporation of the Pacific, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	26240 [pdf]	Diplomat Tours and Travel, Inc. v. Sanga (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	26251 [pdf]	Diplomat Tours and Travel, Inc. v. Tagudin (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	26252 [pdf]	Diplomat Tours and Travel, Inc. v. Lazo (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	25817 [pdf]	State v. Avilla (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 146
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	25818 [pdf]	State v. Avilla (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 146
03/02/2004	S.Ct.	25819 [pdf]	State v. Avilla (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 146
03/03/2004	ICA	25119 [pdf]	Carrilho v. Carrilho (Second Order of Amendment). ICA mem.op., filed 12/24/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 313. Consolidated with No. 25496. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/13/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2004 [pdf].
03/03/2004	S.Ct.	26143 [pdf]	State v. Kuolt (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant Matthew Kuolt's Motion to Dismiss Appeal).
03/04/2004	ICA	24999 [pdf]	State v. Kwon (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 157
03/04/2004	ICA	25121 [pdf]	Woolsey v. Woolsey (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).	104 Haw. 201
03/04/2004	ICA	25173 [pdf]	Fergerstrom v. Kohl (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/15/2004 [pdf]. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 201
03/05/2004	S.Ct.	23744 [pdf]	State v. Harper (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Acoba Dissenting. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 02/13/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 146. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
03/05/2004	S.Ct.	24695 [pdf]	Grindling v. State (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and affirmed).	104 Haw. 146
03/05/2004	S.Ct.	24841 [pdf]	State v. Cuntapay. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with who C.J. Moon joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/15/2003 [pdf], 102 Haw. 381. Dissenting Opinion by J. Lim [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/24/2003 [pdf].	104 Haw. 109
03/05/2004	ICA	25330 [pdf]	State v. Apao (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 201
03/08/2004	S.Ct.	20928 [pdf]	Kimball v. Raike (Order of Depublication). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/09/2002 . S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/20/2002 [pdf], 99 Haw. 285. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/08/2004 [pdf].
03/08/2004	S.Ct.	20928 [pdf]	Kimball v. Raike (s.d.o, affirmed). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/09/2002. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/20/2002 [pdf], 99 Haw. 285. S.Ct. Order of Depublication, filed 03/08/2004 [pdf].
03/08/2004	S.Ct.	22767 [pdf]	State v. Guernsey (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 01/05/2001 [pdf], 104 Haw. 16. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2001 [pdf], 95 Haw. 199. S.Ct. Published Order, filed 02/18/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 70.	104 Haw. 273
03/08/2004	S.Ct.	23031 [pdf]	State v. Pillos (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA mem.op., 09/14/2001 [pdf], 96 Haw. 494. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2001 [pdf].
03/08/2004	S.Ct.	25710 [pdf]	State v. Tetu (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant Robert Tetu's Motion to Dismiss Appeal).
03/09/2004	S.Ct.	22984 [pdf]	Wolf v. Hawaii County Council (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 147
03/10/2004	S.Ct.	22995 [pdf]	Anny v. Robert McMullan & Son, Inc. (s.d.o., reversed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 147
03/10/2004	S.Ct.	26147 [pdf]	In re Application of Correa (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/26/2004 [pdf].
03/10/2004	S.Ct.	26159 [pdf]	Schmidt v. Pacific Group Medical Association (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/11/2004	S.Ct.	24090 [pdf]	Sugarman v. Kapu. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/17/2004 [pdf], 105 Haw. 483.	104 Haw. 119
03/15/2004	S.Ct.	24053 [pdf]	Tyler v. Linser (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba.	104 Haw. 147
03/15/2004	ICA	25173 [pdf]	Fergerstrom v. Kohl (Order of Amendment). ICA mem. op., filed 03/04/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 201. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2004 [pdf].
03/15/2004	ICA	25173 [pdf]	Fergerstrom v. Kohl (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 03/04/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 201. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/15/2004 [pdf].
03/15/2004	S.Ct.	25769 [pdf]	In re Doe Children: Jane Doe, born 04/07/94; John Doe, born 11/27/95 (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/15/2004	S.Ct.	25833 [pdf]	State v. Poulin (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/15/2004	S.Ct.	26086 [pdf]	Domingo v. Atlantis Submarines Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/24/2004 [pdf].
03/15/2004	S.Ct.	26196 [pdf]	Hutch v. Paderes (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/15/2004	S.Ct.	26217 [pdf]	Scarpelli v. Hines (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/15/2004	S.Ct.	26279 [pdf]	Friskel v. Friskel (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/16/2004	S.Ct.	23266 [pdf]	Essex Insurance Co. v. Cutting (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].	104 Haw. 147
03/16/2004	ICA	25265 [pdf]	State v. Parks (mem.op., affirmed)	104 Haw. 201
03/16/2004	S.Ct.	25425 [pdf]	State v. Johnson (s.d.o., vacated and remanded)	104 Haw. 192
03/17/2004	S.Ct.	25055 [pdf]	State v. Johnson (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/06/2004 [pdf], 103 Haw. 509.
03/17/2004	S.Ct.	25679 [pdf]	RGIS Inventory Specialist v. Hawai'i Civil Rights Commission. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Alter or Amend Opinion Issued March 17, 2004, filed 04/07/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 04/27/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 158
03/17/2004	S.Ct.	26235 [pdf]	The Estate of Clarence M. Nakahara (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/18/2004	S.Ct.	23441 [pdf]	Realty Finance, Inc. v. Schmidt (mem.op., reversed, vacated and remanded). ICA mem.op., filed 06/05/2002. ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee's Motion for Reconsideration and Vacating Memorandum Opinion of the Court, filed 06/27/2002 [pdf]. New ICA mem.op., filed 06/27/2002 [pdf], 98 Haw. 512. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/01/2002 [pdf].	104 Haw. 191
03/18/2004	S.Ct.	23585 [pdf]	Survivors of Sandra H. Ching, Deceased v. State, Department of Health (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 147
03/18/2004	S.Ct.	24141 [pdf]	Lindinha v. Hilo Coast Processing Co. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/06/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 273.	104 Haw. 164
03/18/2004	S.Ct.	26400 [pdf]	Evans v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).
03/19/2004	ICA	25075 [pdf]	State v. Tafokitau.	104 Haw. 285
03/19/2004	S.Ct.	25487 [pdf]	Watland v. Lingle (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to Clarify, to Stay Filing of Judgment, for Expedited Consideration, and for Oral Argument). Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/24/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 128. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
03/19/2004	S.Ct.	25671 [pdf]	State v. Ruggiero (s.d.o., reversed).	104 Haw. 147
03/22/2004	S.Ct.	23478 [pdf]	Halloran v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 192
03/22/2004	S.Ct.	24334 [pdf]	State v. Welsh (Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op ., filed 02/13/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 97. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 04/05/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 318. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf].
03/22/2004	ICA	25278 [pdf]	State v. Patubo (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 201
03/22/2004	S.Ct.	25385 [pdf]	State v. Liu (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o. , filed 02/13/2004 [pdf], 103 Haw. 509. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/02/2006 [pdf].
03/23/2004	ICA	25191 [pdf]	State v. Eisermann (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 201
03/23/2004	ICA	25316 [pdf]	In re Doe Children: Jane Doe, born 01/11/96, John Doe, born 12/11/96 and Jane Doe, born 01/22/99 (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 157
03/23/2004	ICA	25368 [pdf]	Gilfillan v. City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department (mem.op, affirmed).	104 Haw. 201
03/23/2004	S.Ct.	26216 [pdf]	The Association of Apartment Owners of Newtown Meadows v. Venture 15, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).
03/24/2004	S.Ct.	22452 [pdf]	State v. Epps (s.d.o., dismissed).	104 Haw. 192
03/24/2003	S.Ct.	22709 [pdf]	Morgan v. Planning Department, County of Kauai.	104 Haw. 173
03/24/2003	S.Ct.	22978 [pdf]	State v. Rodriguez (mem.op., vacated and remanded). J. Acoba concurring separately.	104 Haw. 191
03/24/2004	S.Ct	26086 [pdf]	Domingo v. Atlantis Submarines Hawaii, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/15/2004 [pdf].
03/25/2004	S.Ct.	23068 [pdf]	State v. Coffee (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/12/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 193.	104 Haw. 273
03/25/2004	ICA	24350 [pdf]	Owens v. Owens. ICA Order Amending Opinion, filed 05/05/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 292
03/25/2004	ICA	24368 [pdf]	Horner v. Horner (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 202
03/25/2004	ICA	25079 [pdf]	State v. Pola (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 202
03/25/2004	ICA	25215 [pdf]	State v. Pau (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/03/2004 [pdf].	104 Haw. 201
03/25/2004	ICA	25500 [pdf]	State v. Nueku (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 202
03/29/2004	S.Ct.	25074 [pdf]	In re Doe, b. 03/25/94 (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/17/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 157.
03/30/2004	ICA	24649 [pdf]	Kapika v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).	104 Haw. 202
03/30/2004	ICA	25189 [pdf]	AIG Hawai`i Insurance Company v. Naluai (s.d.o., affirmed).