OPINIONS AND ORDERS
NOVEMBER
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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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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11/01/2005 |
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State v. Birano (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 09/26/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 327. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 09/28/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/11/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 314. Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy with whom J. Acoba, joins [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 182 |
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11/04/2005 |
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Office of the Disciplinary Counsel v. Levine (Order Denying Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel's October 25, 2005 Motion for Partial Reconsideration of the October 17, 2005 Order Denying Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/14/2001 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/12/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 10/17/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Public Censure, filed 03/08/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 08/14/2006 [pdf]. |
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11/04/2005 |
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State v. Unciano (s.d.o., reversed). |
108 Haw. 472 |
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11/04/2005 |
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State v. Puha (mem,.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 294. |
109 Haw. 67 |
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11/04/2005 |
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Kemeny v. Kemeny (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2005 [pdf]. |
108 Haw. 472 |
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11/07/2005 |
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State v. Kahale (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Denying Appellant's Motion to the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Apepals for HRS § 602-4 Supervision of District Court Judge or Similar Relief; Alternatively, for Appointment of Counsel for a Writ of Proceeding Directed to a District Court Judge, filed 07/21/2005 [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 378. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 10/03/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/08/2005 |
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Custer v. Administrative Director of the Courts (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/23/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 350. |
109 Haw. 277 |
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11/08/2005 |
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Doe v. Doe (s.d.o., remanded and affirmed). |
108 Haw. 519 |
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11/08/2005 |
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State v. Gordon (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order, filed 07/25/2006 [pdf]. |
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11/09/2005 |
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State v. Machado (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/01/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 424. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/24/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 445. |
109 Haw. 294 |
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11/09/2005 |
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11/09/2005 |
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Mateo v. Mateo (Order). |
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11/09/2005 |
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American General Financial Services of Hawaii, Inc. v. Spinney (Order). |
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11/10/2005 |
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Leslie v. Fresch. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/28/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 423. |
109 Haw. 8 |
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11/10/2005 |
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In re Tax Appeal of Alford v. City and |
109 Haw. 14 |
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11/10/2005 |
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State v. Elley (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 09/30/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 409. |
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11/10/2005 |
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Jou v. Schmidt (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/02/2005 [pdf]. Consolidated with No. 25903. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/10/2005 |
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109 Haw. 294 |
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11/10/2005 |
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In re Doe Children: Jane, born 08/15/2001 and Jane, born 08/15/2001 (s.d.o., affirmed). |
108 Haw. 519 |
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11/10/2005 |
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Moody v. Lam (mem.op., remanded and affirmed). |
109 Haw. 67 |
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11/10/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Duru (Order of Disbarment). |
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11/10/2005 |
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Uchima v. Durst Corp. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/21/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/15/2005 |
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State v. Watson (s.d.o., affirmed). |
108 Haw. 519 |
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11/16/2005 |
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Dohmen-Ramirez v. Freis (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA mem.op., filed 10/14/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 471. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/21/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/16/2005 |
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State v. |
110 Haw. 116 |
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11/16/2005 |
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State v. Williams (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceedings, filed 02/24/2006 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, filed 02/24/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/16/2005 |
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State v. Ah-Key (s.d.o., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/16/2005 |
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State v. Truong (s.d.o., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/18/2005 |
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State v. Sapanara (mem. op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 67 |
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11/18/2005 |
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State v. Calibuso (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/21/2005 |
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State v. Murauskas (s.d.o., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 33 |
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11/21/2005 |
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Dohmen-Ramirez v. Freis (Order). ICA mem.op., filed 10/14/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 471. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 11/16/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/21/2005 |
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Meridian Mortgage, Inc. v. First Hawaiian Bank (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 10/12/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 35. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 294 |
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11/21/2005 |
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Jou v. First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2005 [pdf]. J. Acoba Dissenting on the Motion. |
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11/21/2005 |
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Yamaguchi v. Yamaguchi (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
109 Haw. 67 |
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11/21/2005 |
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In re Doe Children: John, born 05/01/97; Jane, born 03/08/99; John, born 06/02/02 (s.d.o., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/21/2005 |
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State v. Dickens (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/10/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 410. |
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11/21/2005 |
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State v. Kekuewa (mem.op., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 67 |
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11/22/2005 |
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Clement v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/22/2005 |
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State v. Rawlins (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/03/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/23/2005 |
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State v. Maganis. ICA Opinion, filed 9/8/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 89. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 32. |
109 Haw. 84 |
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11/23/2005 |
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Nakapalau v. Koller (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and affirmed). |
109 Haw. 33 |
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11/23/2005 |
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State v. |
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11/23/2005 |
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In re Doe, born 10/27/97 (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/02/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/23/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartman (Order Denying Petition). |
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11/23/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yonemori (Order Denying Petition) |
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11/25/2005 |
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In re Tax Appeal of Alford v. City and |
109 Haw. 423 |
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11/25/2005 |
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Yee Hop Realty, Ltd. v. Moi (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 378. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf]. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 183. |
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11/25/2005 |
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State v. Von Hamm (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/05/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/25/2005 |
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Balthazar v. Verizon Hawaii, Inc. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/25/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/12/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/23/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 69 |
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11/25/2005 |
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Lum v. City and |
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11/28/2005 |
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Silva v. |
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11/28/2005 |
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State v. Dean (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
109 Haw. 34 |
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11/28/2005 |
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Leslie v. Fresch (Motion for Reconsideration is Granting in Part and Denied in Part). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/10/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 8. |
109 Haw. 423 |
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11/28/2005 |
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Yogi v. City and |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/28/2005 |
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Yamanaka v. Hawaii Public Employees Health Fund (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/28/2005 |
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State v. Kwon (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Amendment, filed 11/29/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/28/2005 |
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State v. Aganon (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/14/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 471. |
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11/28/2005 |
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State v. Puha (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem,.op., filed 11/04/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 67. |
109 Haw. 294 |
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11/28/2005 |
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Puuohau v. Allen (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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11/29/2005 |
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Estate of Roxas v. Marcos (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/19/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 83 |
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11/29/2005 |
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State v. Anduha (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 184 |
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11/29/2005 |
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Sabat v. Kurashige (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and remanded). |
109 Haw. 184 |
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11/29/2005 |
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Jones v. State (s.d.o., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded). |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/29/2005 |
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State v. Kwon (Order of Amendment). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/28/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 68. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/16/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/29/2005 |
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State v. Schilleci (s.d.o., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 184 |
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11/29/2005 |
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In re Doe Children: Jane, born 06/02/93 and Jane, born 12/15/94 (s.d.o., affirmed. |
109 Haw. 68 |
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11/29/2005 |
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Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yoshino (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order Denying Respondent Roy M. Yoshino’s February 6, 2006 Motion for Reconsideration of the January 26, 2006 Order Awarding Costs, filed 02/15/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 09/05/2008 [pdf]. |
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11/29/2005 |
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State v. Aiwohi. Concurring Opinion by J. Levinson, with whom C.J. Moon joins [pdf]. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/12/2005 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 115 |
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11/29/2005 |
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State v. Aiwohi (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/29/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 115. Concurring Opinion by J. Levinson, with whom C.J. Moon joins [pdf]. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/12/2005 [pdf]. |
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11/29/2008 |
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Cobb-Adams v. Koga Engineering and Construction, Inc. (Order). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2008. |
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11/30/2005 |
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State v. Adora (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/28/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 472 |
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