HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

OCTOBER

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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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

10/03/2005

S.Ct.

25465 [pdf]

Crespin v. A&B Hawaii, Inc. (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2004 [pdf], 105 Haw. 422. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2004 [pdf].

 

10/03/2005

ICA

25792 [pdf]

State v. Kahale (Order of Amendment). 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. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2005 [pdf].

 

10/03/2005

ICA

26396 [pdf]

State v. Machado. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 294. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/24/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 445.

109 Haw. 424

10/04/2005

ICA

25828 [pdf]

Tavakoli v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (Order Vacating Memorandum Opinion). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Cross-Appeal, filed 08/23/2003 [pdf].  ICA mem.op., filed 07/25/2005, 107 Haw. 528. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/12/2005 [pdf].

 

10/05/2005

ICA

25828 [pdf]

Tavakoli v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (mem.op., vacated and remanded). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Cross-Appeal, filed 08/23/2003 [pdf].  ICA mem.op., filed 07/25/2005, 107 Haw. 528. ICA Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/12/2005 [pdf]. ICA Order Vacating Memorandum Opinion, filed 10/04/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 471

10/05/2005

ICA

26241 [pdf]

Richter v. Richter.

108 Haw. 504

10/06/2005

ICA

25862 [pdf]

Helbush v. Helbush. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/31/2006 [pdf].

108 Haw. 508

10/06/2005

ICA

26254 [pdf]

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

108 Haw. 378

10/06/2005

ICA

26380 [pdf]

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

108 Haw. 378

10/07/2005

S.Ct.

 

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

 

10/07/2005

ICA

26098 [pdf]

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

108 Haw. 378

10/07/2005

S.Ct.

26104 [pdf]

In re Claim of Christopher v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Co. (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/25/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 392

10/10/2005

S.Ct.

25902 [pdf]

Jou v. Schmidt (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 9/2/2005 [pdf]. Consolidated with No. 25903. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 11/10/2005 [pdf].

 

10/10/2005

ICA

26819 [pdf]

State v. Dickens (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 410

10/11/2005

S.Ct.

24975 [pdf]

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Dennison. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

108 Haw. 380

10/11/2005

S.Ct.

25753 [pdf]

State v. Young (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/29/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 529. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2005 [pdf].

 

10/11/2005

S.Ct.

27465 [pdf]

Shinn v. The Honorable Karen N. Blondin, Judge of the First Circuit Court of the State of Hawai'i (Order).

 

10/12/2005

ICA

25799 [pdf]

Meridian Mortgage, Inc. v. First Hawaiian Bank. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 294.

109 Haw. 35

10/12/2005

S.Ct.

25110 [pdf]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Radomile (s.d.o., affirmed).

108 Haw. 392

10/13/2005

S.Ct.

26161 [pdf]

State v. Alderwerelt (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely). ICA Opinion, filed 08/11/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 401. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/29/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 314.

108 Haw. 473

10/13/2005

ICA

25796 [pdf]

Yee Hop Realty, Ltd. v. Moi (Order of Amendment). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 378. ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 183. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2005 [pdf].

 

10/13/2005

ICA

25796 [pdf]

Yee Hop Realty, Ltd. v. Moi (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 378. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 10/13/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2005 [pdf].

109 Haw. 183

10/13/2005

ICA

25799 [pdf]

Meridian Mortgage, Inc. v. First Hawaiian Bank (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 10/12/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 35. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 294.

 

10/13/2005

S.Ct.

26727 [pdf]

Gagarin v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

10/13/2005

S.Ct.

26782 [pdf]

Nakamura v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

10/13/2005

S.Ct.

27142 [pdf]

State v. Calibuso (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2005 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

 

10/13/2005

S.Ct.

27391 [pdf]

Wong v. Getz (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

10/14/2005

ICA

25473 [pdf]

Dohmen-Ramirez v. Freis (mem.op., Oct. 24, 2002 Final Judgment is affirmed in part and reversed in part, award of attorney's fees is reversed, and affirmed). 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]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/21/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 471

10/14/2005

S.Ct.

25606 [pdf]

State v. Maldonado. ICA Opinion, filed 06/06/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 446. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/12/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 1. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/14/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 436

10/14/2005

ICA

26187 [pdf]

State v. Aganon (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/28/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 471

10/14/2005

ICA

26876 [pdf]

McRae v. State (Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Order Granting Motion to Extend the Time to File Answering Brief).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/24/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 215.

 

10/17/2005

S.Ct.

23895 [pdf]

Office of the Disciplinary Counsel v. Levine (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 Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel's October 25, 2005 Motion for Partial Reconsideration of the October 17, 2005 Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 11/04/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Public Censure, filed 03/08/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 08/14/2006 [pdf].

 

10/18/2005

S.Ct.

24508 [pdf]

Casumpang v. ILWU Local 142. S.Ct. Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/09/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 422.

108 Haw. 411

10/18/2005

S.Ct.

25478 [pdf]

State v. Maganis (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 9/8/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/23/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 89.

109 Haw. 32

10/18/2005

ICA

26020 [pdf]

State v. Tetu (s.d.o., affirmed). Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Robert Tetu's Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 04/27/2004 [pdf].

108 Haw. 410

10/18/2005

S.Ct.

26164 [pdf]

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

108 Haw. 392

10/18/2005

S.Ct.

26571 [pdf]

State v. Sherez (mem. op., reversed, vacated, and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama and J. Duffy [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/25/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 201. Dissenting Opinion, by C.J. Burns [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 458

10/18/2005

S.Ct.

27297 [pdf]

Kekona v. Abastillas (Order).

 

10/19/2005

S.Ct.

24890 [pdf]

Kramer v. Ellett.

108 Haw. 426

10/19/2005

S.Ct.

25811 [pdf]

Sheehan v. Grove Farm Company, Incorporated (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Consolidated with No. 26030. ICA Opinion, filed 08/30/2005, [pdf], 114 Haw. 376.   ICA Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/14/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 377. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 07/31/2007 [pdf].

109 Haw. 158

10/19/2005

S.Ct.

25859 [pdf]

Ochs v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/09/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 315.

 

10/20/2005

S.Ct.

24603 [pdf]

Gray Quarter Horse, LLC v. Watson (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 09/30/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 317.

 

10/20/2005

S.Ct.

27119 [pdf]

Grindling v. State (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw).

 

10/20/2005

S.Ct.

27299 [pdf]

Grindling v. State (Order). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 09/22/2005 [pdf].

 

10/20/2005

S.Ct.

27314 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lee (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the September 30, 2005 Order of Disbarment). Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama and J. Acoba [pdf].

 

10/21/2005

S.Ct.

24484 [pdf]

State v. Daniels.

109 Haw. 1

10/21/2005

S.Ct.

26061 [pdf]

Village Park Community Association v. Nishimura (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 09/16/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 487. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 11/10/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 249. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 02/10/2006 [pdf]. ICA Order Amending Order of Amendment, filed 02/13/2006 [pdf].

109 Haw. 158

10/21/2005

S.Ct.

26506 [pdf]

State v. Yamada. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy [pdf].

108 Haw. 474

10/21/2005

ICA

26894 [pdf]

In re J.B., a Person Under the Age of Eighteen v. Senda (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order, filed 10/24/2005 [pdf]. New ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 519.

 

10/21/2005

S.Ct.

27360 [pdf]

Uchima v. Durst Corp. (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/10/2005 [pdf].

 

10/24/2005

S.Ct.

26518 [pdf]

Kaneshiro v. Rapozo (Order Denying Application for Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/12/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 315. ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider, filed 09/29/2005 [pdf].

 

10/24/2005

ICA

26894 [pdf]

In re J.B., a Person Under the Age of Eighteen v. Senda (Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/21/2005. New ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 519.

 

10/25/2005

S.Ct.

26104 [pdf]

In re Claim of Christopher v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Co. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 10/07/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 392.

 

10/25/2005

ICA

26120 [pdf]

Prekaski v. Nakaikuana (k) (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 471

10/25/2005

ICA

26441 [pdf]

Waite v. Button (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 471

10/25/2005

S.Ct.

26897 [pdf]

In re Kuchler, Inc. v. State, Department of Transportation (s.d.o., affirmed). J. Acoba Concurring Separately.

 

10/26/2005

ICA

25851 [pdf]

State v. Kimsel.

109 Haw. 50

10/26/2005

ICA

26546 [pdf]

State v. Kim. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 10/31/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 423.

109 Haw. 59

10/26/2005

ICA

26726 [pdf]

Wong v. Wong (mem.op., affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded for reconsideration of specified issues). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/06/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 471

10/26/2005

ICA

26894 [pdf]

In re J.B., a Person Under the Age of Eighteen v. Senda (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/21/2005. ICA Order Rescinding Summary Disposition Order, filed 10/24/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 519

10/27/2005

S.Ct.

25473 [pdf]

Dohmen-Ramirez v. Freis (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 10/14/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 471. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 11/16/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/21/2005 [pdf].

 

10/27/2005

S.Ct.

27163 [pdf]

T.D. v. J.H. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

10/27/2005

S.Ct.

27378 [pdf]

Maise v.Lee (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

10/28/2005

ICA

25837 [pdf]

State v. Marquez (mem.op., affirmed).

108 Haw. 471

10/28/2005

ICA

25865 [pdf]

Coffees of Hawaii, Inc. v. Hays (Order Granting Appellants' Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice Purusant to Mutual Release).

 

10/28/2005

ICA

26243 [pdf]

State v. Adora (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with Nos. 26244, 26645 and 26246. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2005 [pdf].

108 Haw. 472

10/28/2005

ICA

26277 [pdf]

Haflich v. Haflich.

109 Haw. 103

10/28/2005

ICA

26656 [pdf]

In re Doe, born 05/31/2002 (s.d.o., affirmed).

108 Haw. 472

10/28/2005

ICA

26693 [pdf]

Toney v.Fauhiva.

109 Haw. 96

10/31/2005

ICA

26546 [pdf]

State v. Kim (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 10/26/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 59. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/05/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 423.