OPINIONS AND ORDERS
MAY
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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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
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
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05/02/2005 |
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05/02/2005 |
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05/02/2005 |
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05/02/2005 |
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Tamang v. Tamang (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant Shelly Reyne's Motion to Withdraw). |
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05/02/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Chun (Restraining Order). S.Ct. Order Granting Petition for Order Granting Request of Respondent Jerrold Y. Chun to Resign from the Practice of Law in Lieu of Discipline, filed 12/07/2005 [pdf]. |
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05/02/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith (Order of Disbarment). |
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05/02/2005 |
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Doe v. Roe (Order Granting Petitioners-Appellants' Motion for Dismissal of Appeal). |
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05/02/2005 |
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Williams v. Marks (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). |
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05/04/2005 |
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05/04/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. DeSilva (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline). |
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05/05/2005 |
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State v. Ugalino (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 03/24/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 144. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 04/08/2005 [pdf]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/06/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 348 |
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05/06/2005 |
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State v. Ugalino (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 03/24/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 144. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 04/08/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/05/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 348. |
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05/06/2005 |
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KNG Corporation v. Kim (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/01/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 73. |
107 Haw. 348 |
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05/06/2005 |
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In re Chapman v. J.P. Schmidt, Insurance Commissioner (mem.op., vacated and remanded). 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. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 212 |
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05/06/2005 |
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State v. Narmore (s.d.o., affirmed and reversed). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Lim [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 94 |
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05/06/2005 |
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State v. Narmore (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 94 |
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05/06/2005 |
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State v. Praino(s.d.o., reversed) |
107 Haw. 94 |
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05/06/2005 |
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Villiarimo v. Aloha Airlines, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed) |
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05/06/2005 |
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Villiarimo v. Aloha Airlines, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed) |
107 Haw. 94 |
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05/09/2005 |
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Yasumura v. Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of |
108 Haw. 202 |
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05/09/2005 |
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Donnelly v. Donnelly (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/31/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 34. |
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05/09/2005 |
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State v. Koch. J. Acoba Concurring Separately. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/31/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 348. J. Acoba Dissenting Separately. |
107 Haw. 215 |
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05/09/2005 |
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05/09/2005 |
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Astel v. Lindsay (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/06/2005 [pdf]. |
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05/09/2005 |
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Awai-Tavares v. State, Dept. of Education (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Vacating Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/03/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/23/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2005 [pdf]. |
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05/09/2005 |
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United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. City
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05/09/2005 |
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Realty Finance, Inc. v. Schmidt (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration as to Cross-Appellants Schmidt, filed 06/03/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration as to Appellant Realty Finance, Inc., filed 06/03/2005 [pdf]. |
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05/09/2005 |
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Blake v. Resource Consultants Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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05/09/2005 |
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Crawford v. |
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05/09/2005 |
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State v. Grandinetti (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order, filed 12/16/2005 [pdf]. |
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05/11/2005 |
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Aames Funding Corporation v. Mores (Order of Amendment). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/22/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 95. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellants' Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/11/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 348. |
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05/11/2005 |
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King v. Dept. of Human Services (s.d.o., affirmed) |
107 Haw. 211 |
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05/11/2005 |
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Smith v. Maui |
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05/12/2005 |
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Mikelson v. United Services Automobile Association. S.Ct. Opinion Regarding Request for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, filed 09/26/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 358. |
107 Haw. 192 |
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05/12/2005 |
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State v. Lono (Order of Correction). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/22/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 11. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
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05/12/2005 |
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State v. Cornett (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal of the Appeal and for Withdrawal of Counsel). |
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05/12/2005 |
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State v. Hutch (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Amendment, filed 05/18/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 09/02/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 177 |
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05/12/2005 |
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State v. Hutch (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 177 |
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05/13/2005 |
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State v. |
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05/13/2005 |
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State v. Padamada (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 177 |
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05/13/2005 |
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Parnar v. Hilton Hotels Corp. (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). |
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05/16/2005 |
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Colburn v. Colburn (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). |
107 Haw. 213 |
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05/16/2005 |
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State v. Moetoto (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant's Second Motion to Withdraw Appeal). |
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05/16/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Barrad (Order of Suspension). |
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05/18/2005 |
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Kubeckova v. City and |
107 Haw. 177 |
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05/18/2005 |
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Hutch v. State (Order of Amendment). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 177. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 09/02/2005 [pdf]. |
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05/19/2005 |
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05/20/2005 |
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State v. Pegouskie. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 506. |
107 Haw. 360 |
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05/20/2005 |
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Kikuyama v. Kikuyama (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 214 |
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05/20/2005 |
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Eisermann v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying "Notice of Certiorari", filed 06/09/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 214 |
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05/20/2005 |
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. State (Order Denying Motion
of State of |
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05/23/2005 |
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Morimoto v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. |
107 Haw. 296 |
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05/24/2005 |
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State v. Haili (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 211 |
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05/24/2005 |
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Vu v. Chang (Order). |
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05/25/2005 |
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State v. Martin (s.d.o., reversed, vacated and remanded). ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Tommy G. Martin's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/24/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 214 |
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05/25/2005 |
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State v. Cross (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 214 |
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05/26/2005 |
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McElroy v. Maryl Group, Inc. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/14/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 423 |
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05/26/2005 |
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107 Haw. 227 |
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05/26/2005 |
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State v. Stark (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 214 |
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05/26/2005 |
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In re Doe, born 04/29/02 (mem.op., affirmed). Consolidated with No. 26349. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 1. |
107 Haw. 213 |
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05/26/2005 |
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State v. Ramirez (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 04/19/2005 [pdf]. Concurring Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 93 |
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05/26/2005 |
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State v. Gomes. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 03/23/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 253. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/12/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 84. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 468. |
107 Haw. 308 |
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05/26/2005 |
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In re Doe Children, John Doe, born 03/27/97 and Jane Doe, born 07/19/98 (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/18/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 72. |
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05/27/2005 |
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State v. Chung (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 211 |
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05/27/2005 |
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State v. Rees. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/17/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 76. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 508 |
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05/27/2005 |
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State v. Hodges (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed). |
107 Haw. 211 |
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05/27/2005 |
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State v. Ulangca (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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05/27/2005 |
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State v. Shaw (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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05/27/2005 |
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State v. Miller (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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05/27/2005 |
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State v. Miller (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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05/31/2005 |
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Concerned Citizens of Palolo v. The Korean Buddhist Dae Won Sa Temple of Hawai`i (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 226 |
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05/31/2005 |
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State v. Fields. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 1. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/30/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Motion for Reconsideration and Order of Amendment, filed 10/10/2007 [pdf]. Concurrence and Dissent by J. Acoba and Order Amending Dissenting Opinion [pdf]. New Amended Opinion, filed 10/10/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 503. Amended Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/07/2007 [pdf]. |
120 Haw. 73 |
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05/31/2005 |
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Oahu Transit Services, Inc. v. Northfield Insurance Company. |
107 Haw. 231 |
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05/31/2005 |
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Jorski v. |
107 Haw. 214 |
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05/31/2005 |
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State v. Purtell (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/28/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/07/2005 [pdf]. |
107 Haw. 226 |
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05/31/2005 |
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State v. Edralin (s.d.o., affirmed). |
107 Haw. 214 |
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05/31/2005 |
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State v. |
107 Haw. 529 |
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05/31/2005 |
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State v. Koch (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Acoba Dissenting Separately. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 215. J. Acoba Concurring Separately. |
107 Haw. 348 |
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05/31/2005 |
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State v. Lagafaatasi (Order). |
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