HAWAI'I APPELLATE COURT

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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

26140 [pdf]

State v. Valencia (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

 

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

26141 [pdf]

State v. Valencia (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

 

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

26444 [pdf]

Marshall v. Ferreira (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee's Appeal). ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 225. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/13/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 115.

 

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

26779 [pdf]

Tamang v. Tamang (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellant Shelly Reyne's Motion to Withdraw).

 

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

27048 [pdf]

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].

 

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

27083 [pdf]

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

 

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

27088 [pdf]

Doe v. Roe (Order Granting Petitioners-Appellants' Motion for Dismissal of Appeal).

 

05/02/2005

S.Ct.

27236 [pdf]

Williams v. Marks (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition).

 

05/04/2005

S.Ct.

20564 [pdf]

Bishop Square Associates v. Moniz (Order).

 

05/04/2005

S.Ct.

27049 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. DeSilva (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline).

 

05/05/2005

S.Ct.

25545 [pdf]

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

05/06/2005

ICA

25545 [pdf]

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.

 

05/06/2005

S.Ct.

25038 [pdf]

KNG Corporation v. Kim (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/01/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 73.

107 Haw. 348

05/06/2005

S.Ct.

25630 [pdf]

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

05/06/2005

ICA

26060 [pdf]

State v. Narmore (s.d.o., affirmed and reversed). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Lim [pdf].

107 Haw. 94

05/06/2005

ICA

26107 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 94

05/06/2005

ICA

26337 [pdf]

State v. Praino(s.d.o., reversed)

107 Haw. 94

05/06/2005

ICA

26437 [pdf]

Villiarimo v. Aloha Airlines, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed)

 

05/06/2005

ICA

26468 [pdf]

Villiarimo v. Aloha Airlines, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed)

107 Haw. 94

05/09/2005

ICA

25395 [pdf]

Yasumura v. Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawaii. ICA opinion, filed 04/20/2005. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, Mislabeled as a Motion for Clarification, filed 05/09/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 202

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

25880 [pdf]

Donnelly v. Donnelly (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/31/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 34.

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

26296 [pdf]

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

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

26795 [pdf]

Athens v. Athens (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

26833 [pdf]

Astel v. Lindsay (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/06/2005 [pdf].

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

27012 [pdf]

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].

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

27018 [pdf]

United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. City and County of Honolulu (Order).

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

27066 [pdf]

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].

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

27082 [pdf]

Blake v. Resource Consultants Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

27116 [pdf]

Crawford v. Kauai Medical Clinic (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

05/09/2005

S.Ct.

27123 [pdf]

State v. Grandinetti (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order, filed 12/16/2005 [pdf].

 

05/11/2005

S.Ct.

24758 [pdf]

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.

 

05/11/2005

S.Ct.

25128 [pdf]

King v. Dept. of Human Services (s.d.o., affirmed)

107 Haw. 211

05/11/2005

S.Ct.

26974 [pdf]

Smith v. Maui County Board of Variance and Appeals (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 351.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/26/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/22/2008 [pdf].

 

05/12/2005

S.Ct.

25217 [pdf]

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

05/12/2005

S.Ct.

25241 [pdf]

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].

 

05/12/2005

S.Ct.

25738 [pdf]

State v. Cornett (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal of the Appeal and for Withdrawal of Counsel).

 

05/12/2005

ICA

26365 [pdf]

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

05/12/2005

ICA

26575 [pdf]

State v. Hutch (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 177

05/13/2005

ICA

25450 [pdf]

State v. Kauai (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 04/25/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 93. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2005 [pdf].

 

05/13/2005

ICA

26256 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 177

05/13/2005

S.Ct.

27244 [pdf]

Parnar v. Hilton Hotels Corp. (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).

 

05/16/2005

ICA

26088 [pdf]

Colburn v. Colburn (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed).

107 Haw. 213

05/16/2005

S.Ct.

27046 [pdf]

State v. Moetoto (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant's Second Motion to Withdraw Appeal).

 

05/16/2005

S.Ct.

27247 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Barrad (Order of Suspension).

 

05/18/2005

ICA

25641 [pdf]

Kubeckova v. City and County of Honolulu (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/24/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 177

05/18/2005

ICA

26365 [pdf]

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].

 

05/19/2005

S.Ct.

25111 [pdf]

State v. Peabody (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  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. ICA Order Denying Appellant's "Petition to Reconsider and Reverse the Summary Disposition Order", filed 04/29/2005 [pdf].

 

05/20/2005

ICA

25518 [pdf]

State v. Pegouskie. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 506.

107 Haw. 360

05/20/2005

ICA

25995 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 214

05/20/2005

ICA

26579 [pdf]

Eisermann v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying "Notice of Certiorari", filed 06/09/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 214

05/20/2005

S.Ct.

27076 [pdf]

Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. State (Order Denying Motion of State of Hawaii to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

 

05/23/2005

S.Ct.

25169 [pdf]

Morimoto v. Board of Land and Natural Resources.

107 Haw. 296

05/24/2005

S.Ct.

26692 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 211

05/24/2005

S.Ct.

27251 [pdf]

Vu v. Chang (Order).

 

05/25/2005

ICA

26464 [pdf]

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

05/25/2005

ICA

26811 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 214

05/26/2005

ICA

24206 [pdf]

McElroy v. Maryl Group, Inc. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/14/2005 [pdf].

107 Haw. 423

05/26/2005

S.Ct.

25757 [pdf]

Yamagata v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

107 Haw. 227

05/26/2005

ICA

26304 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 214

05/26/2005

ICA

26348 [pdf]

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

05/26/2005

S.Ct.

26371 [pdf]

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

05/26/2005

S.Ct.

26466 [pdf]

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

05/26/2005

S.Ct.

26475 [pdf]

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.

 

05/27/2005

S.Ct.

26379 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 211

05/27/2005

ICA

26470 [pdf]

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

05/27/2005

S.Ct.

26749 [pdf]

State v. Hodges (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed).

107 Haw. 211

05/27/2005

S.Ct.

26792 [pdf]

State v. Ulangca (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

05/27/2005

S.Ct.

26814 [pdf]

State v. Shaw (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

05/27/2005

S.Ct.

27121 [pdf]

State v. Miller (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

05/27/2005

S.Ct.

27122 [pdf]

State v. Miller (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

05/31/2005

S.Ct.

24249 [pdf]

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

05/31/2005

ICA

25455 [pdf]

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

05/31/2005

S.Ct.

25704 [pdf]

Oahu Transit Services, Inc. v. Northfield Insurance Company.

107 Haw. 231

05/31/2005

ICA

25730 [pdf]

Jorski v. Harvey (s.d.o., affirmed).

107 Haw. 214

05/31/2005

S.Ct.

25751 [pdf]

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

05/31/2005

ICA

25844 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 214

05/31/2005

ICA

25982 [pdf]

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

107 Haw. 529

05/31/2005

S.Ct.

26296 [pdf]

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

05/31/2005

S.Ct.

27156 [pdf]

State v. Lagafaatasi (Order).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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