HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

APRIL

2006

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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.  AFor 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.  ANot for Publication@ means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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.

04/03/2006

S.Ct.

25662 [pdf]

DFS Group L.P. v. Paiea Properties. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Moon, with whom J. Levinson joins [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing “Real Party in Interest Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Concurring Opinion of Chief Justice Moon, filed April 3, 2006, filed 05/03/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 386.  Statement of Position [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Depublication, filed 06/21/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 217

04/05/2006

S.Ct.

24932 [pdf]

Tataii v. Pang (s.d.o., dismissed).

110 Haw. 247

04/05/2006

S.Ct.

26404 [pdf]

Maui Tomorrow v. State.

110 Haw. 234

04/06/2006

ICA

26888 [pdf]

Block v. Block (mem.op., affirmed).

110 Haw. 300

04/07/2006

S.Ct.

25754
[pdf]

State v. Hebert (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/28/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 284.

110 Haw. 337

04/07/2006

ICA

25776 [pdf]

State v. Mikasa.   Consolidated with Nos. 25777 and 25778.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 546.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/05/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 1.

110 Haw. 441

04/07/2006

S.Ct.

25989 [pdf]

State v. Tavares (mem.op., affirmed, reversed, affirmed and remanded).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/07/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 168.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2006 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/19/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 283

04/07/2006

S.Ct.

26758 [pdf]

Springer v. Springer (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/15/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 169.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/02/2006 [pdf].

 

04/07/2006

S.Ct.

27623 [pdf]

Ibara v. State (Order Vacating Dismissal of Appeal).  S.Ct. Order, filed 03/24/2006 [pdf].  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2006 [pdf].

 

04/07/2006

S.Ct.

27792 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Tomasa (Amended Order of Suspension).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 03/24/2006 [pdf].

 

04/07/2006

S.Ct.

27808 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gravelle (Order of Suspension).   S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 11/08/2007 [pdf].

 

04/10/2006

ICA

25892 [pdf]

Lee v. Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/18/2006 [pdf].  ICA Order Approving in Part Defendant-Appellee Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company`s Motion for Partial Reconsideration, filed 08/11/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 258

04/10/2006

S.Ct.

26354 [pdf]

State v. Elicker (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Duffy joins.  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 170.  Consolidated with No. 26498. 

 

04/10/2006

S.Ct.

26662 [pdf]

In re Doe, born 10/25/2004 (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/11/2006

S.Ct.

26173 [pdf]

State v. Richardson (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/29/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 216.

 

04/11/2006

S.Ct.

26635 [pdf]

Tokashiki v. Freitas (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

110 Haw. 283

04/12/2006

S.Ct.

24367 [pdf]

Doe v. Board of Medical Examiners (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/01/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 247

04/12/2006

S.Ct.

25011 [pdf]

Aluminum Shake Roofing, Inc. v. Hirayasu.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

110 Haw. 248

04/12/2006

S.Ct.

26701 [pdf]

Meuse v. Tucker-Meuse (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/03/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 170.

 

04/12/2006

ICA

27072 [pdf]

In re W.B. (s.d.o., affirmed).

110 Haw. 258

04/12/2006

ICA

27224 [pdf]

State v. Kiakona.

110 Haw. 450

04/13/2006

S.Ct.

26615 [pdf]

Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. State (Order Correcting Reference to Civil Number Reflected in Case Caption of the Opinion of the Court, filed September 9. 2005).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/09/2005 [pdf].  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba.   S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 578.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/28/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 338.   J. Acoba Concurring in the Result Only.

 

04/13/2006

ICA

26933 [pdf]

In re Doe, born 07/06/2003 (s.d.o., affirmed).

110 Haw. 258

04/13/2006

ICA

27017 [pdf]

In re K-F Children (s.d.o., affirmed).

110 Haw. 258

04/17/2006

S.Ct.

25488 [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 282

04/17/2006

ICA

26155 [pdf]

Aholelei v. Monell (s.d.o., affirmed).

110 Haw. 258

04/17/2006

ICA

26503 [pdf]

State v. Kakugawa (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2006 [pdf].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 06/26/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 16.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/13/2006 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba.

110 Haw. 258

04/17/2006

S.Ct.

26706 [pdf]

Aames Capital Corporation v. Hernando (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/08/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 282

04/17/2006

S.Ct.

27290 [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 282

04/18/2006

ICA

26293 [pdf]

State v. Sale (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/28/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 386.  S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 10.

 

04/18/2006

S.Ct.

26334 [pdf]

Whitey’s Boat Cruises, Inc. v. Napali-Kauai Boat Charters, Inc.   S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/25/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 302

04/18/2006

S.Ct.

27301 [pdf]

Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers, Local 996 v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

110 Haw. 259

04/19/2006

S.Ct.

24671 [pdf]

Kamalu v. Paren, Inc.

110 Haw. 269

04/19/2006

S.Ct.

25989 [pdf]

State v. Tavares (Order of Correction).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/07/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 168.  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2006 [pdf].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 04/07/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 283.

 

04/19/2006

ICA

26209 [pdf]

Clark v. Clark.  S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 12.

110 Haw. 459

04/19/2006

ICA

26935 [pdf]

Fisher v. Fisher (s.d.o., vacated and affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2006 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/30/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 41.

110 Haw. 258

04/19/2006

S.Ct.

27628 [pdf]

Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaii Nei v. Wal-Mart (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/20/2006

S.Ct.

25477 [pdf]

State v. Giese (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 03/21/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 171.

 

04/20/2006

S.Ct.

26202  [pdf]

Tri-S Corporation v. Western World Insurance Company.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration and Amending the Opinion of the Court, filed 05/18/2006 [pdf].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/18/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 473.   S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/08/2006 [pdf].

 

04/20/2006

ICA

26446 [pdf]

State v. Tolentino (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded).

110 Haw. 300

04/21/2006

ICA

26703  [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 301

04/21/2006

ICA

26882  [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 301

04/21/2006

ICA

26937  [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 301

04/25/2006

S.Ct.

26334 [pdf]

Whitey’s Boat Cruises, Inc. v. Napali-Kauai Boat Charters, Inc. (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/18/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 302.

 

04/26/2006

ICA

27077 [pdf]

Nash-Givens v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 301

04/26/2006

S.Ct.

27752 [pdf]

State v. Lakman (Order Dismissing Appeal).

 

04/27/2006

ICA

26129 [pdf]

Dubois v. Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2006 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 06/30/2006 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 301

04/27/2006

ICA

26443 [pdf]

State v. Garperio (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2006 [pdf].

110 Haw. 301

04/27/2006

S.Ct.

26509 [pdf]

Smith v. Straub Clinic & Hospital, Inc. (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/28/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 169.  ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2006 [pdf]. 

 

04/27/2006

ICA

26872 [pdf]

In re Doe Children: John Doe, born 12/20/1999 and Jane Doe, born 12/30/2000 (s.d.o., affirmed).

110 Haw. 301

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

25432 [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 282

04/28/2006

ICA

25875 [pdf]

Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/13/2006 [pdf].

114 Haw. 56

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

26271 [pdf]

Yoneda v. Tom.  S.Ct. Order Denying Defendant-Appellee Sport Shinko (Mililani) Co., Ltd.’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/18/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 12.

110 Haw. 367

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

26615 [pdf]

Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. State.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/09/2005 [pdf].  J. Acoba Concurring in the Result Only.  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].    

110 Haw. 338

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

26631 [pdf]

AFL Hotel & Restaurant Workers Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Bosque.

110 Haw. 318

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

26646 [pdf]

Mililani Town Association v. Crabbe (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/25/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 12.

110 Haw. 282

04/28/2006

ICA

26757 [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 301

04/28/2006

ICA

26822 [pdf]

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

110 Haw. 301

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

26962

Taomae v. Lingle (Request for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/01/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 245.   S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/02/2005 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 05/26/2006 [pdf].  New Amended Opinion, filed 05/26/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 327.

 

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

27027 [pdf]

State v. Johnson (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 05/03/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 418.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy, with whom J. Acoba joins [pdf].

 

04/28/2006

ICA

27110 [pdf]

In re R.R. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 27111.

110 Haw. 301

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

27438 [pdf]

Paek v. State (Order Vacating the July 11, 2005 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Dismissing Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, and Remanding this Case to the Circuit Court with Instructions).

 

04/28/2006

S.Ct.

27603 [pdf]

State v. Bolosan (Order).