HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

SEPTEMBER

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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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

09/01/2005	S.Ct.	24318 [pdf]	Medeiros v. Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Dissenting Opinion J. Levinson, with whom C.J. Moon joins [pdf].	108 Haw. 258
09/01/2005	S.Ct.	25887 [pdf]	Century 21 Liberty Homes v. Reddish (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/01/2005	ICA	26266 [pdf]	Kraft v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 201
09/01/2005	S.Ct.	26754 [pdf]	Daigle v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/21/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 529. S.Ct. Order, filed 08/16/2005 [pdf].
09/01/2005	S.Ct.	26962 [pdf]	Taomae v. Lingle. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/02/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion (Request for Attorneys' Fees and Costs), filed 04/28/2006. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 05/26/2006 [pdf]. New Amended Opinion, filed 05/26/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 327.	108 Haw. 245
09/01/2005	S.Ct.	27063 [pdf]	Association of Beachhouse Owners of Kiahuna Plantation v. Hamlish (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeals of Larry Sevison and Patsy Sevison). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Dismissal of Appeal of Richard Hamlish, Lois Hamlish and Thomas Hennig for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed 09/19/2005 [pdf].
09/02/2005	S.Ct.	25424 [pdf]	In re Claim of Dacanay v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA Opinion, filed 02/09/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 393. Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/28/2005 [pdf], 106 Haw. 540. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/05/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 252.
09/02/2005	S.Ct.	25655 [pdf]	State v. Shabazz (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 529. Consolidated with No. 25657.
09/02/2005	ICA	25902 [pdf]	Jou v. Schmidt (s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No. 25903. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/10/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 11/10/2005 [pdf].
09/02/2005	S.Ct.	26006 [pdf]	Nowicki v. GMP Associates, Inc. (Order Denying Request for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 11/07/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/05/2003 [pdf]. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/28/2005 [pdf].
09/02/2005	S.Ct.	26365 [pdf]	State v. Hutch (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/12/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 177. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 05/18/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/02/2005 [pdf].
09/02/2005	S.Ct.	26962 [pdf]	Taomae v. Lingle (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/01/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 245. S.Ct. Opinion (Request for Attorneys' Fees and Costs), filed 04/28/2006. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 05/26/2006 [pdf]. New Amended Opinion, filed 05/26/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 327.
09/02/2005	S.Ct.	27086 [pdf]	Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Pallett (Order of Suspension).
09/02/2005	S.Ct.	27333 [pdf]	State v. Furtado (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/06/2005	S.Ct.	25177 [pdf]	Wallace Theater Corporation v. Grove Farm Land Corporation (Order).
09/07/2005	ICA	25936 [pdf]	State v. Punsalan (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 201
09/07/2005	S.Ct.	26767 [pdf]	State v. Kalani. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 09/08/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 279
09/07/2005	S.Ct.	26767 [pdf]	State v. Kalani (Order of Amendment). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/08/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 279.
09/08/2005	ICA	25478 [pdf]	State v. Maganis. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/18/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 32. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/23/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 84.	109 Haw. 89
09/08/2005	ICA	25998 [pdf]	Skaggs v. Clarendon American Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 201
09/09/2005	S.Ct.	25349 [pdf]	State v. Myers (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 08/01/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 300.	108 Haw. 379
09/09/2005	ICA	25859 [pdf]	Ochs v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 315
09/09/2005	S.Ct.	26615 [pdf]	Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. State. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 578. S.Ct. Order Correcting Reference to Civil Number Reflected in Case Caption of the Opinion of the Court, filed September 9, 2005, filed 04/13/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/28/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 338. J. Acoba Concurring in the Result Only.
09/09/2005	S.Ct.	26728 [pdf]	Hutch v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/15/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 529.
09/09/2005	S.Ct.	27078 [pdf]	State v. Gonsalves. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/09/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 289
09/09/2005	S.Ct.	27078 [pdf]	State v. Gonsalves (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/09/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 289. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf].
09/12/2005	ICA	26518 [pdf]	Kaneshiro v. Rapozo (s.d.o., dismissed). ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider, filed 09/29/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Certiorari, filed 10/24/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 315
09/12/2005	S.Ct.	26849 [pdf]	State v. Gaston ( Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 08/12/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 308. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/29/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 314.	108 Haw. 379
09/14/2005	ICA	25369 [pdf]	State v. Kekahu (mem.op., affirmed).	108 Haw. 409
09/14/2005	S.Ct.	25398 [pdf]	The Estate of Kam, Deceased (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 08/08/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 200. ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider, filed 08/25/2005 [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.
09/14/2005	ICA	25811 [pdf]	Sheehan v. Grove Farm Company, Inc. (Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion, filed 08/30/2005 [pdf], 114 Haw. 376. Consolidated with No. 26030. 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.	108 Haw. 377
09/14/2005	S.Ct.	27257 [pdf]	Shipman v. State (Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Petitioner-Appellant's Appeal).
09/15/2005	S.Ct.	23625 [pdf]	Honda v. Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting Opinion by J. Levinson, with whom C.J. Moon, joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/17/2005, 108 Haw. 212. Dissenting Opinion by J. Levinson, with whom C.J. Moon, joins [pdf].	108 Haw. 338
09/15/2005	ICA	26717 [pdf]	Tagupa v. Tagupa.	108 Haw. 459
09/15/2005	S.Ct.	27041 [pdf]	Harrison v. State (Order Denying Request for Withdrawal or Dismissal). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 12/08/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/23/2006 [pdf].
09/16/2005	S.Ct.	25068 [pdf]	State v. Murauskas (Order).
09/16/2005	ICA	26041 [pdf]	Mishima v. Ibera (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/16/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 315
09/16/2005	ICA	26041 [pdf]	Mishima v. Ibera (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/16/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 315.
09/16/2005	ICA	26061 [pdf]	Village Park Community Association v. Nishimura. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/21/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 158. 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].	108 Haw. 487
09/19/2005	S.Ct.	27063 [pdf]	Association of Beachhouse Owners of Kiahuna Plantation v. Hamlish (Order Denying Motion for Partial Dismissal of Appeal of Richard Hamlish, Lois Hamlish and Thomas Hennig for Lack of Jurisdiction). S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeals of Larry Sevison and Patsy Sevison, filed 09/01/2005 [pdf].
09/20/2005	ICA	26640 [pdf]	State v. Ancheta.	108 Haw. 467
09/21/2005	S.Ct.	26101 [pdf]	State v. Aragona (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/15/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 143.
09/21/2005	S.Ct.	27366 [pdf]	Adam v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/22/2005	S.Ct.	25614 [pdf]	Citizens for Equitable and Responsible Government v. County of Hawai'i; County Clerk (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part in Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J.C. Moon, joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/22/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 317. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama with whom C.J. Moon joins. [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/28/2005 [pdf].
09/22/2005	ICA	25796 [pdf]	Yee Hop Realty, Ltd. v. Moi (s.d.o., affirmed). 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. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/25/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 378
09/22/2005	S.Ct.	27283 [pdf]	State v. Kalili (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/22/2005	S.Ct.	27299 [pdf]	Grindling v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order, filed 10/20/2005 [pdf].
09/22/2005	S.Ct.	27358 [pdf]	Freddy Nobriga Enterprises, Inc. v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/23/2005	S.Ct.	26026 [pdf]	Custer v. Administrative Director of the Courts. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/08/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 350
09/23/2005	S.Ct.	27475 [pdf]	Camer v. Marks (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus).
09/26/2005	S.Ct.	25217 [pdf]	Mikelson v. United Services Automobile Association (Request for Attorneys' Fees and Costs). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/12/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 192.	108 Haw. 358
09/26/2005	ICA	25699 [pdf]	State v. Birano. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 09/28/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 182. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/11/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 314. Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy with whom J. Acoba, joins [pdf].	109 Haw. 327
09/26/2005	ICA	26177 [pdf]	Wallen v. Wallen (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 378
09/26/2005	ICA	26451 [pdf]	Williams v. Molokai Ranch, Limited (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Defendant/Appellee Molokai Ranch, Limited’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 07/15/2004 [pdf].	108 Haw. 378
09/26/2005	S.Ct.	26911 [pdf]	State v. Brown (s.d.o., affirmed). Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy, joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/26/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 317
09/26/2005	S.Ct.	26911 [pdf]	State v. Brown (Order of Correction). S.Ct. s.d.o, filed 09/26/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 317. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy, joins [pdf].
09/27/2005	S.Ct.	27330 [pdf]	In re Interest of A.G. (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/27/2005	S.Ct.	27399 [pdf]	In re Interest of A.G. (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/27/2005	S.Ct.	27400 [pdf]	In re Interest of A.G. (Order Dismissing Appeal).
09/28/2005	ICA	25699 [pdf]	State v. Birano (Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion, filed 09/26/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 327. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/01/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 182. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/11/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 314. Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy with whom J. Acoba, joins [pdf].
09/28/2005	ICA	25792 [pdf]	State v. Kahala (s.d.o., affirmed). 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 Order of Amendment, filed 10/03/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/07/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 378
09/28/2005	ICA	26460 [pdf]	State v. Zulueta (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 378
09/28/2005	ICA	26797 [pdf]	Ancheta v. Ancheta (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 378
09/29/2005	S.Ct.	25398 [pdf]	In re Estate of Kam (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 08/08/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 200. 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. Opinion, filed 02/27/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 8.
09/29/2005	ICA	26518 [pdf]	Kaneshiro v. Rapozo (Order Denying Motion to Reconsider). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/12/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 315.
09/29/2005	ICA	26549 [pdf]	A.P. v. J.S. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).	108 Haw. 409
09/29/2005	ICA	26591 [pdf]	Woodall v. Sacharov (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 10/04/2004 [pdf].	108 Haw. 409
09/29/2005	S.Ct.	26885 [pdf]	State v. Gorospe (Order).
09/30/2005	S.Ct.	24603 [pdf]	Gray Quarter Horse, LLC v. Watson (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/20/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 317
09/30/2005	ICA	25423 [pdf]	State v. Elley (mem.op., affirmed and remanded). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/10/2005 [pdf].	108 Haw. 409
09/30/2005	ICA	26422 [pdf]	Doe v. Doe (s.d.o., affirmed).	108 Haw. 378
09/30/2005	S.Ct.	26571 [pdf]	State v. Sherez (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/25/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 201. Dissenting Opinion, by C.J. Burns [pdf]. S.Ct. mem. op., filed 10/18/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 458. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama and J. Duffy [pdf].
09/30/2005	S.Ct.	26687 [pdf]	State v. Kalaola (s.d.o., affirmed). J. Acoba concurring in the results only.	108 Haw. 317
09/30/2005	S.Ct.	27314 [pdf]	Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lee (Order of Disbarment). J. Nakayama and J. Acoba Dissenting. S.Ct.Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the September 30, 2005 Order of Disbarment, filed 10/20/2005 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama and J. Acoba [pdf].