HAWAII APPELLATE COURT
OPINIONS AND ORDERS
MAY
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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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.
| 05/03/2004 | S.Ct. | 25215 [pdf] | State v. Pau (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 201. | |
| 05/04/2004 | ICA | 25258 [pdf] | Schiller v. Schiller (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded for reconsideration). ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/24/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 384 |
| 05/04/2004 | S.Ct. | 25278 [ pdf ] | State v. Patubo (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/22/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 201. | |
| 05/04/2004 | S.Ct. | 26193 [pdf] | Freitas v. State ( Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, Reinstating Appeal and Temporarily Remanding Case to the Circuit Court). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/20/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/01/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/28/2005 [pdf]. | |
| 05/05/2004 | ICA | 24350 [pdf] | Owens v. Owens (Order Amending Opinion). ICA Opinion, filed 03/25/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 292. | |
| 05/05/2004 | S.Ct. | 24368 [pdf] | Horner v. Horner (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/25/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 202. | |
| 05/06/2004 | S.Ct. | 25079 [pdf] | State v. Pola (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/25/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 202. | |
| 05/06/2004 | ICA | 25360 [pdf] | State v. Samson (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 317 |
| 05/06/2004 | S.Ct. | 26376 [pdf] | Surety Kohala Corporation v. Heirs of Assigns of Kahaleole (W) (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 05/07/2004 | ICA | 24046 [pdf] | State v. Bermisa. Concurring Opinion by J. Lim [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 387 |
| 05/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 24083 [pdf] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferrara (Order of Supension). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf]. J. Acoba Dissenting. S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 12/24/2008 [pdf]. | |
| 05/07/2004 | ICA | 24806 [pdf] | First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. v. Jou (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 322 |
| 05/10/2004 | S.Ct. | 24874 [pdf] | Winterborne v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 04/06/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 311. | 104 Haw. 340 |
| 05/11/2004 | S.Ct. | 23725 [pdf] | Carlisle v. Ten Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars in United States Currency ($10, 447.00). | 104 Haw. 323 |
| 05/11/2004 | ICA | 25273 [pdf] | State v. Oki (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/20/2004 [pdf], 105 Haw. 37. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/09/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 322 |
| 05/11/2004 | ICA | 25497 [pdf] | State v. Kawaa (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 322 |
| 05/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 23445 [pdf] | State v. Miller (s.d.o., vacated and affirmed). S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/13/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 320 |
| 05/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 23934 [pdf] | Kahale v. City and County of Honolulu. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Chan joins [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 341 |
| 05/12/0004 | ICA | 25025 [pdf] | State v. Lagaret (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 322 |
| 05/12/2004 | ICA | 25282 [pdf] | State v. Baker (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order Filed April 29, 2004). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/29/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 317. | |
| 05/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 26043 [pdf] | Lotenschtein v. Stoebner Holdings, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 05/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 26350 [pdf] | State v. Starley (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). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/27/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 26391 [pdf] | Makanui v. State, Department of Human Services (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 05/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 26521 [pdf] | Padilla v. Third Circuit Court Clerks (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 06/18/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 23445 [pdf] | State v. Miller (Order of Correction). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/12/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 320. | |
| 05/13/2004 | ICA | 24899 [pdf] | State v. Dutro (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 322 |
| 05/13/2004 | ICA | 25411 [pdf] | Kiehm v. Adams (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2004 [pdf], 109 Haw. 278. 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 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]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/03/2006 [pdf]. | |
| 05/13/2004 | ICA | 25411 [pdf] | Kiehm v. Adams (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of the Opinion filed on April 30, 2004). ICA Opinion, filed 04/30/2004 [pdf], 109 Haw. 278. 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]. 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]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/03/2006 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 460 |
| 05/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 25872 [pdf] | Jones v. Owners and Occupants of Adjoining Lands; State of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing the Appeal in Part and Requiring Re-Briefing, filed 04/23/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/13/2006 [pdf]. | |
| 05/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 26372 [pdf] | Horner v. Aio (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 05/14/2004 | ICA | 24284 [pdf] | Wada v. Kuba (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 322 |
| 05/14/2004 | ICA | 24872 [pdf] | State v. Martin (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 322 |
| 05/14/2004 | ICA | 25615 [pdf] | Harker v. Shamoto, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 460. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2004 [pdf], 105 Haw. 196. | 104 Haw. 536 |
| 05/14/2004 | S.Ct. | 25721 [pdf] | Jhun v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 320 |
| 05/17/2004 | S.Ct. | 23757 [pdf] | State v. Mahi (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o. , filed 04/07/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 202. | |
| 05/17/2004 | S.Ct. | 23824 [pdf] | State v. Bowman (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 320 |
| 05/17/2004 | S.Ct. | 24353 [pdf] | State v. Pettigrew (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 04/23/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 321. | |
| 05/18/2004 | S.Ct. | 23545 [pdf] | Whitby v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 320 |
| 05/18/2004 | S.Ct. | 24295 [pdf] | Miyata v. Nakamura (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 320 |
| 05/18/2004 | S.Ct. | 24626 [pdf] | Exotics Hawaii-Kona, Inc. v. E.I. Dupoint De Nemours & Company. | 104 Haw. 359 |
| 05/18/2004 | ICA | 25263 [pdf] | In re Doe Children: John Doe born, 05/08/2000 and Jane Doe born, 02/06/2001 (mem.op., affirmed). Consolidated with No. 25267. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/15/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 06/15/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 384 |
| 05/18/2004 | S.Ct. | 25541 | Jhun v. State (mem.op., reversed). S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 05/26/2004 [pdf]. Amended S.Ct. Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/26/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 374. | |
| 05/18/2004 | S.Ct. | 25988 [pdf] | Camacho v. Sebring (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 05/18/2004 | S.Ct. | 26031 [pdf] | Bennie v. Bennie (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/08/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/18/2004 | S.Ct. | 26522 [pdf] | Fuchs v. District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division, State of Hawaii (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). S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioner Massimo Fuchs' Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and Motion for Stay of Proceedings, filed 04/30/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/19/2004 | S.Ct. | 23966 [pdf] | Ajifu v. State, Department of Accounting and General Services (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 320 |
| 05/19/2004 | ICA | 24717 [pdf] | Cho v. Sweeney (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 05/19/2004 | S.Ct. | 25836 [pdf] | State v. Rita (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/29/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 319. | |
| 05/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 24083 [pdf] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferrara (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Acoba Dissenting. S.Ct. Order of Supension, filed 05/07/2004 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 12/24/2008 [pdf]. | |
| 05/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 24334 [pdf] | State v. Welsh (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). 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. mem.op., filed 04/05/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 318. | |
| 05/20/2004 | ICA | 24455 [pdf] | State v. Struempf (s.d.o., affirmed). | |
| 05/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 26197 [pdf] | Thames v. Miller (Order Dismissing Notice of Appeal and Request for Fee Waiver). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/13/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 26197 [pdf] | Thames v. Miller (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/13/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Notice of Appeal and Request for Fee Waiver, filed 05/20/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 26364 [pdf] | Kelly v. Kelly (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 05/21/2004 | S.Ct. | 24253 [pdf] | Guillermo v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Second Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/02/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/21/2004 | ICA | 25547 [pdf] | Anzai v. Heirs or Assigns of Kamehameha I (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 385 |
| 05/21/2004 | S.Ct. | 25938 [pdf] | State v. Campbell (Order Vacating the Judgment of Conviction and Remanding this Case to the Circuit Court with Instructions to Hold a New Trial). | |
| 05/24/2004 | S.Ct. | 25249 [pdf] | Silva v. City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Fire Department (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op. , filed 04/15/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 321. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/28/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 05/24/2004 | ICA | 25258 [pdf] | Schiller v. Schiller (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 05/04/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 384. | |
| 05/25/2004 | S.Ct. | 25133 [pdf] | Cabalis v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 386 |
| 05/25/2004 | ICA | 25555 [pdf] | State v. Sagapolu (mem.op., vacated and remanded). | 104 Haw. 384 |
| 05/26/2004 | ICA | 25212 [pdf] | Ferreira v. Bittan (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Motion for Extension and Reconsideration, filed 07/16/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/07/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, Allowing Brief to be Filled, and Allowing Answering and Reply Briefs to be Filed, filed 04/28/2003 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 385 |
| 05/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 25541 [pdf] | Jhun v. State (Order of Amendent). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/18/2004. Amended S.Ct. Memorandum Opinion, filed 05/26/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 374. | |
| 05/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 25541 [pdf] | Jhun v. State (Amended Memorandum Opinion). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/18/2004. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 05/26/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 374. | |
| 05/26/2004 | ICA | 25642 [pdf] | Mauna Kea Agribusiness Co., Inc. v. Naluahi (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's "Motion for Reconsideration Appeal from Final Judgment filed January 30, 2003", filed 06/10/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 385 |
| 05/26/2004 | ICA | 25788 [pdf] | Ka`u Agribusiness Co., Inc. v. Rabago (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's "Motion for Reconsideration Appeal from Final Judgment filed January 30, 2003", filed 06/10/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 385 |
| 05/27/2004 | ICA | 25556 [pdf] | In re Doe, born 12/22/95 (s.d.o., affirmed). | 104 Haw. 385 |
| 05/27/2004 | ICA | 25626 [pdf] | Vicente v. Life Care Center of Hilo (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 385 |
| 05/28/2004 | S.Ct. | 23544 [pdf] | State v. Walters (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. | |
| 05/28/2004 | S.Ct. | 23624 [pdf] | GE Capital Hawaii, Inc. v. Balicanta (s.d.o., reversed). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. | |
| 05/28/2004 | S.Ct. | 24955 [pdf] | Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America v. Pettigrew (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 04/23/2004 [pdf], 104 Haw. 321. | |
| 05/28/2004 | ICA | 25306 [pdf] | State v. Jim (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA mem.op., filed 01/27/2004 [pdf], 103 Haw. 508. | |
| 05/28/2004 | S.Ct. | 25876 [pdf] | In re Doe, born 04/02/87. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 06/02/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 403 |