HAWAI'I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

APRIL

2005

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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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

DATE

Ct.

CASE#

CASE NAME

REPORTER CITATION

04/01/2005

S.Ct.

25038 [pdf]

KNG Corporation v. Kim.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/06/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 348.

107 Haw. 73

04/01/2005

ICA

25583 [pdf]

Doe v. Doe (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 35

04/01/2005

S.Ct.

25610 [pdf]

State v. Young (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/30/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 36. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Nakayama joins [pdf].

 

04/04/2005

S.Ct.

25883 [pdf]

State v. Ilalio (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Nakayama joins [pdf].

107 Haw. 11

04/04/2005

S.Ct.

26168 [pdf]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. Shimizu (s.d.o. and order denying motion for retention of oral argument, denied and dismissed).

107 Haw. 11

04/04/2005

S.Ct.

26910 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Leong (Order of Disbarment).

 

04/05/2005

S.Ct.

25424 [pdf]

In re Claim of Dacanay v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 02/09/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 393. Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 540. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 09/02/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 252

04/07/2005

ICA

25111 [pdf]

State v. Peabody (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/29/2002 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/17/2002 [pdf], 101 Haw. 1.  ICA Order Denying Appellant's "Petition to Reconsider and Reverse the Summary Disposition Order", filed 04/29/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 35

04/07/2005

S.Ct.

25440 [pdf]

In re Doe, born 12/28/87 (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/25/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 452.

 

04/07/2005

ICA

25656 [pdf]

Ewert v. Ewert (Order Granting Appellant's Motion to Dismiss His Appeal).

 

04/07/2005

ICA

25850 [pdf]

State v. Goldsworthy (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 35

04/08/2005

S.Ct.

25630 [pdf]

In re Chapman v. J.P. Schmidt, Insurance Commissioner (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/14/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 415. ICA Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 02/28/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 05/06/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 212.

 

04/08/2005

S.Ct.

23466 [pdf]

Felipe v. State Farm Insurance Company (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 02/24/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 478.

 

04/08/2005

ICA

25545 [pdf]

State v. Ugalino (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 03/24/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 144. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 348. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/06/2005 [pdf].

 

04/11/2005

S.Ct.

25602 [pdf]

State v. Tupua (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 389.

 

04/11/2005

S.Ct.

27196 [pdf]

Bringas v. Suemori (Order Denying Application for Writ of Mandamus).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

24880 [pdf]

Wire Products, Inc. v. Ku Lana Construction Corp. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26466 [pdf]

State v. Gomes (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/23/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 253. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/26/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 308. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 468.

107 Haw. 84

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26633 [pdf]

Kalilikane v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26856 [pdf]

Hutch v. Lingle (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26859 [pdf]

State v. Meade (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26875 [pdf]

Roger v. Roger (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26920 [pdf]

Masuoka v. G.W. Murphy Construction Co. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26952 [pdf]

State v. Rossman (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

26960 [pdf]

Kwiat v. Murakami (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

27051 [pdf]

State v. Apana (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 06/15/2005 [pdf].

 

04/12/2005

S.Ct.

27052 [pdf]

State v. Apana (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf].

 

04/14/2005

S.Ct.

25461 [pdf]

Hutch v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/18/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 34.

 

04/15/2005

ICA

25415 [pdf]

State v. Limoz.

105 Haw. 259

04/18/2005

S.Ct.

24750 [pdf]

State v. Eberly (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/15/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 61. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/02/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 239. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Moon [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 84

04/18/2005

S.Ct.

26087 [pdf]

State v. D'Agirbaud (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissent by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/21/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 35.

 

04/18/2005

S.Ct.

26343 [pdf]

State v. Zerk (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf].

107 Haw. 66

04/18/2005

ICA

26475 [pdf]

In re Doe Children: John Doe, born 03/27/97 and Jane Doe, born 07/19/98 (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 72

04/18/2005

S.Ct.

26988 [pdf]

Brown v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/22/2005 [pdf].

 

04/18/2005

S.Ct.

27045 [pdf]

Jones v. Iamwong (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/19/2005

S.Ct.

25662 [pdf]

DFS Group L.P. v. Paiea Properties (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 66

04/19/2005

ICA

26371 [pdf]

State v. Ramirez (mem.op., vacated and remanded). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 93

04/20/2005

S.Ct.

24586 [pdf]

Phoenix UPVC Building Supply, Inc. v. Yamada (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 66

04/20/2005

ICA

25395

Yasumura v. Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawaii. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, Mislabeled as a Motion for Clarification, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf].  New ICA opinion, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 202.

 

  04/20/2005

ICA

26259 [pdf]

State v. Adam (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 72

04/20/2005

S.Ct.

27034 [pdf]

Nepage-Fontes v. Nepage (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/20/2005

S.Ct.

27036 [pdf]

State v. Larkin (Order Dismissing Appeal as to Defendant Shaun Larkin).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/18/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 72.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2008 [pdf].

 

04/20/2005

S.Ct.

27039 [pdf]

Bradford-Foley v. Foley (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/21/2005

S.Ct.

24835 [pdf]

State v. Sabog (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/23/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 102. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 08/17/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 299.

107 Haw. 84

04/21/2005

S.Ct.

25345 [pdf]

State v. Gallardo (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Vacating Memorandum Opinion Filed March 8, 2005, filed 03/10/2005 [pdf]. ICA mem.op., filed 03/10/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 34.

 

04/21/2005

S.Ct.

25993 [pdf]

Abordo v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/27/2005 [pdf].

 

04/21/2005

ICA

26195 [pdf]

State v. Barona (mem.op., reversed in part and affirmed in part).

107 Haw. 93

04/21/2005

S.Ct.

26576 [pdf]

In re Doe, born 12/14/91 (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 66

04/21/2005

S.Ct.

26996 [pdf]

In re B.V., born 08/21/89 (Order Granting Renewed Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

 

04/22/2005

S.Ct.

24596 [pdf]

Price v. AIG Hawai'i Insurance Co., Inc. (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/29/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 106. Opinion of J. Acoba, Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/22/2005 [pdf]. Dissenting by J. Acoba.

 

04/22/2005

S.Ct.

24596 [pdf]

Price v. AIG Hawai'i Insurance Co., Inc.(Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting by J. Acoba. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/29/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 106. Opinion of J. Acoba, Dissenting in Part and Concurring in Part [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/22/2005 [pdf].

 

04/22/2005

S.Ct.

24758 [pdf]

Aames Funding Corporation v. Mores. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 05/11/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellants' Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/11/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 348.

107 Haw. 95

04/22/2005

ICA

25643 [pdf]

Associates Financial Services Company of Hawaii, Inc. v. Crabbe (s.d.o., voided and affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 72

04/22/2005

ICA

25666 [pdf]

State v. Trueman (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 72

04/22/2005

ICA

26069 [pdf]

State v. Kanamu.

107 Haw. 268

04/25/2005

S.Ct.

 

February 2005 Examination for Admission to the Bar of the State of Hawai`i [pdf].

 

04/25/2005

ICA

25450 [pdf]

State v. Kauai (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/13/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 93

04/25/2005

S.Ct.

25661 [pdf]

Survivors of Young v. Island Feeling, Inc. (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/18/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 287. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/28/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 255. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/26/2006 [pdf].

107 Haw. 84

04/25/2005

ICA

26213 [pdf]

State v. Matias (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 72

  04/25/2005

S.Ct.

26237 [pdf]

State v. Quiocho (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/14/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 479.

 

04/26/2005

ICA

25843 [pdf]

State v. Edralin (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 94

04/26/2005

ICA

26156 [pdf]

State v. Gleich (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 94

04/27/2005

ICA

25358 [pdf]

In re Appointment of an Arbitrator for the Dispute between Residuary Limited Partnership, by Kaneohe Ranch Company, Limited, its General Partner v. Lindgard (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/18/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 516.

 

04/27/2005

ICA

25654 [pdf]

International Commercial Bank of China, Los Angeles Branch v. L&L (USA), Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 529

04/28/2005

ICA

25805 [pdf]

State v. Coelho.

107 Haw. 273

  04/29/2005

S.Ct.

24470 [pdf]

State v. Solomon.

107 Haw. 117

04/29/2005

S.Ct.

24677 [pdf]

Esquirra v. Meheula (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Mootness).

 

04/29/2005

ICA

25111 [pdf]

State v. Peabody (Order Denying Appellant's "Petition to Reconsider and Reverse the Summary Disposition Order").  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/29/2002 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/17/2002 [pdf], 101 Haw. 1.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 35. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2005 [pdf].

 

04/29/2005

S.Ct.

25970 [pdf]

State v. Grace (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/21/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 133.

107 Haw. 348

04/29/2005

ICA

26529 [pdf]

State v. Moses. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 348.

107 Haw. 282