HAWAI'I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

AUGUST

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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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

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08/01/2005	ICA	25349 [pdf]	State v. Myers. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 379.	108 Haw. 300
08/01/2005	S.Ct.	26007 [pdf]	State v. Trueman (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/20/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 370.
08/01/2005	ICA	26759 [pdf]	State v. Flournoy (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/24/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 77
08/02/2005	ICA	26780 [pdf]	State v. DeMattos (mem.op., affirmed).
08/03/2005	S.Ct.	25613 [pdf]	Norwest Mortgage, Inc. v. Vincent (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/07/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 385. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/08/2005 [pdf].
08/03/2005	S.Ct.	26009 [pdf]	State v. Sorino (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 06/29/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 115. Concurring Opinion by. J. Nakamura [pdf]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Watanabe [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/17/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 162.	108 Haw. 160
08/03/2005	ICA	26402 [pdf]	State v. Spry (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded).	108 Haw. 77
08/03/2005	S.Ct.	26601 [pdf]	State v. Slepoy (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 06/24/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 466.
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	23760 [pdf]	Liftee v. Boyer (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA Opinion, filed 12/21/2004 [pdf], 108 Haw. 89. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/14/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 296. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/21/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 160
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	26892 [pdf]	Kauhi v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	27130 [pdf]	Botelho v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	27151 [pdf]	Puuohau v. Credit Services (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	27166 [pdf]	Tran v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	27261 [pdf]	Villiarimo v. Aloha Airlines (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	27266 [pdf]	Sato v. Verizon Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/04/2005	S.Ct.	27268 [pdf]	Maxwell v. Kaiser Foundation Hospital (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Have Case Reopened, filed 08/23/2005 [pdf].
08/05/2005	S.Ct.	26182 [pdf]	State v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 60
08/08/2005	ICA	25398 [pdf]	The Estate of Kam, Deceased (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider, filed 08/25/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2006 [pdf]. 110 Haw. 8.	108 Haw. 200
08/08/2005	S.Ct.	26265 [pdf]	State v. Dural (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 467. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].
08/08/2005	S.Ct.	26431 [pdf]	In re Tax Appeal of Lewis v. Kawafuchi, Director of Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA Opinion, filed 06/20/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 69. Concurring Opinion by J. Watanabe [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/26/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 59.	108 Haw. 160
08/09/2005	S.Ct.	25984 [pdf]	State v. Worman (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/06/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Correcting the August 9, 2005 Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/17/2005 [pdf].
08/10/2005	ICA	25362 [pdf]	State v. Akina (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded).	108 Haw. 200
08/10/2005	S.Ct.	26721 [pdf]	In re Doe, born 11/22/2002.	108 Haw. 144
08/10/2005	S.Ct.	27197 [pdf]	The Bank of New York v. Blanco (Order).
08/11/2005	ICA	26161 [pdf]	State v. Alderwerelt. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/29/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 314. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 473.	108 Haw. 401
08/11/2005	ICA	26413 [pdf]	State v. Phillips (mem.op., affirmed).	108 Haw. 200
08/12/2005	ICA	25828 [pdf]	Tavakoli v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Cross-Appeal, filed 08/23/2003 [pdf]. ICA mem.op., filed 07/25/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 528. ICA Order Vacating Memorandum Opinion of the Court, filed 10/04/2005 [pdf]. ICA mem.op., filed 10/05/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 471.
08/12/2005	ICA	26465 [pdf]	State v. Reyes (mem.op., vacated and remanded).	108 Haw. 200
08/12/2005	ICA	26849 [pdf]	State v. Gaston. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/29/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 314. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 379.	108 Haw. 308
08/15/2005	ICA	26101 [pdf]	State v. Aragona (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/21/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 143
08/15/2005	S.Ct.	26557 [pdf]	Ramsey v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/28/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 530.
08/16/2005	S.Ct.	24948 [pdf]	Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kugiya (Order of Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 08/22/2002 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/17/2002 [pdf].
08/16/2005	S.Ct.	25052 [pdf]	State v. Maave (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 88
08/16/2005	S.Ct.	26754 [pdf]	Daigle v. State (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2005 [pdf].
08/17/2005	S.Ct.	24830 [pdf]	Bankers Trust Aames MT 2000-1 v. Hernandez (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 07/29/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 60.
08/17/2005	S.Ct.	24835 [pdf]	State v. Sabog (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA Opinion, filed 03/23/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 102. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/21/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 84.	108 Haw. 299
08/17/2005	S.Ct.	25040 [pdf]	USRP (Don), LLC v. WAHBA, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 88
08/17/2005	S.Ct.	25512 [pdf]	The Bank of New York v. Quevedo (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 88
08/17/2005	S.Ct.	25984 [pdf]	State v. Worman (Order Correcting the August 9, 2005 Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/06/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 467. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/09/2005 [pdf].
08/17/2005	S.Ct.	26009 [pdf]	State v. Sorino. ICA Opinion, filed 06/29/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 115. Concurring Opinion by. J. Nakamura [pdf]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by Acting C.J. Watanabe [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 160.	108 Haw. 162
08/17/2005	S.Ct.	27291 [pdf]	Nowicki v. UNUM Insurance Company (Order).
08/18/2005	S.Ct.	25224 [pdf]	State v. Adler.	108 Haw. 169
08/18/2005	S.Ct.	25390 [pdf]	State v. De Guair. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/22/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 179
08/18/2005	S.Ct.	25974 [pdf]	U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc. v. Ragasa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/07/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 467.
08/18/2005	ICA	26383 [pdf]	State v. Iwatate. Consolidated with No. 26523.	108 Haw. 361
08/18/2005	S.Ct.	26636 [pdf]	Hawaii Medical Service Association v. The Insurance Commissioner (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).	108 Haw. 88
08/18/2005	S.Ct.	27269 [pdf]	Kim v. Ko (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/18/2005	S.Ct.	27279 [pdf]	McDonald v. Foote (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/22/2005	S.Ct.	25390 [pdf]	State v. De Guair (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/18/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 179. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
08/22/2005	ICA	26450 [pdf]	Rosales v. Rosales.	108 Haw. 370
08/23/2005	ICA	25895 [pdf]	State v. Faagau (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 143
08/23/2005	ICA	26145 [pdf]	State v. Smith (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 143
08/23/2005	ICA	26653 [pdf]	Hong v. Santiago (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 143
08/23/2005	S.Ct.	27268 [pdf]	Maxwell v. Kaiser Foundation Hospital (Order Denying Motion to Have Case Reopened). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/04/2005 [pdf].
08/23/2005	S.Ct.	27455 [pdf]	In re Writs Filed by Lee (Order).
08/23/2005	S.Ct.	27455 [pdf]	In re Writs Filed by Lee (Order).
08/23/2005	S.Ct.	27456 [pdf]	In re Civil Complaints and Summons Filed by Lee (Order).
08/24/2005	S.Ct.	26759 [pdf]	State v. Flournoy (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/01/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 77.
08/24/2005	S.Ct.	27436 [pdf]	Abordo v. State (Order).
08/25/2005	ICA.	25398 [pdf]	The Estate of Kam, Deceased (Order Denying Motion to Reconsider). ICA mem. op., filed 08/08/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 200. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/27/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 8.
08/25/2005	ICA	26416 [pdf]	Botelho v. Hartey (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 201
08/25/2005	ICA	26571 [pdf]	State v. Sherez (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion, by C.J. Burns [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 10/18/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 458. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama and J. Duffy [pdf].	108 Haw. 201
08/25/2005	S.Ct.	26739 [pdf]	In re Doe Children: John, born 09/06/92, John, born 12/16/97, John, born 12/16/97, John, born 10/23/2000, and John, born 01/31/2002 (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). Consolidated with No. 26080. ICA Opinion, filed 07/18/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 134.	108 Haw. 316
08/25/2005	S.Ct.	27309 [pdf]	BG Incorporated v. P.F. Three Partners (Order Dismissing Appeal).
08/26/2005	S.Ct.	26111 [pdf]	State v. Abordo (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 161
08/26/2005	S.Ct.	27284 [pdf]	Ganotisi v. State (Order). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/31/2005 [pdf].
08/29/2005	S.Ct.	25753 [pdf]	State v. Young (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 529. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2005 [pdf]. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 10/11/2005 [pdf].
08/29/2005	ICA	26161 [pdf]	State v. Alderwerelt (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 08/11/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 401. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 473.	108 Haw. 314
08/29/2005	ICA	26849 [pdf]	State v. Gaston (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 08/12/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 308. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 379.	108 Haw. 314
08/30/2005	ICA	25811 [pdf]	Sheehan v. Grove Farm Company, Inc. Consolidated with No. 26030. ICA Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 377. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 158. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 07/31/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 200.	114 Haw. 376
08/30/2005	S.Ct.	25975 [pdf]	State v. Coronel (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/22/2006 [pdf].	108 Haw. 161
08/30/2005	S.Ct.	26403 [pdf]	Coronel v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 161
08/30/2005	S.Ct.	27205 [pdf]	Bonty v. State (Order).
08/31/2005	S.Ct.	24166 [pdf]	Aarona v. GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 161
08/31/2005	S.Ct.	24577 [pdf]	Kamaka v. Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Stifel (mem.op., vacated and remanded).	108 Haw. 194
08/31/2005	S.Ct.	27210 [pdf]	Sasaki v. Morisako (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Opinion, filed 9/14/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 302. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/14/2005 [pdf].
08/31/2005	S.Ct.	27284 [pdf]	Ganotisi v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order, filed 08/26/2005 [pdf].