OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
DECEMBER
2006
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(4) other final orders that dispose of appeals or original proceedings decided
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DATE |
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CASE# |
CASE NAME |
APPEALED FROM |
REPORTER
CITATION |
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12/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Davalos (Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/11/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 73.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/28/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw.
385. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Calderwood v. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/04/2006 |
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Smith
v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/04/2006 |
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State
v. Werner (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 159 |
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12/04/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Russell (Order Accepting Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee
State of Hawaii’s Application for Writ of Certiorari and Reversing the
Intermediate Court of Appeals’ June 7, 2006 Summary Disposition Order). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/07/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 13.
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District Court, 3rd
Circuit, |
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12/04/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Brende v. Hara (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 11/27/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/25/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 331.
S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 01/25/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 424. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/04/2006 |
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MBNA
America Bank, N.A. v. Kamalu (Order Denying
Defendant/Counterclaim-Plaintiff/Appellant Darren K. Kamalu’s
November 28, 2006 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 11/21/2006 [pdf]. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 11/28/2006 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/06/2006 |
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State
v. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Tanaka
v. Kuriyama (Order) |
Original Proceeding |
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12/07/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Hicks. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 60 |
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12/08/2006 |
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State
v. Kaheaku (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/22/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/08/2006 |
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Maddox
v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Stay; Granting Motion
to Withdraw Appeal, and Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/08/2006 |
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State
v. Deryke. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/27/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 208.
J. Foley would grant reconsideration. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/18/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw.
161. J. Acoba dissenting [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, |
113 Haw. 120 |
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12/08/2006 |
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State
v. Domingo (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/09/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113
Haw. 58 |
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12/08/2006 |
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In
re |
Public Utilities
Commission |
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12/08/2006 |
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In
re |
Public Utilities
Commission |
113 Haw. 154 |
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12/08/2006 |
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In
re Banyan Bicycle |
Public Utilities
Commission |
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12/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Peer (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Disbarment, filed 11/26/2008 [pdf]. |
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12/11/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Izuo v. Dias (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o, filed 07/26/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw.
116. Dissenting
Opinion by Watanabe, presiding Judge [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/15/2006 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/11/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Smith (Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/05/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw.
2. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/12/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 03/12/2007 [pdf]. |
2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division |
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12/11/2006 |
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In
re Doe, born 01/19/1988 (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/11/2006 |
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Arciga v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Chapa (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 57 |
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12/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Jones
v. Owners and Occupants of Adjoining Lands (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Dismissing the Appeal in Part
and Requiring Re-Briefing,
filed 04/23/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/13/2004 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
113 Haw. 57 |
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12/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Soderlund v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 57 |
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12/13/2006 |
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State
v. Armstrong (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
113 Haw. 159 |
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12/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Blaisell v. Department of Public Safety (Order Accepting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/26/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 116.
ICA
Order of Amendment, filed 07/27/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/18/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw.
315. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/13/2006 |
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In
re Doe Children: I.T., T.T. (#1), T.T. (#2) and J.T. (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/13/2006 |
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Sliwowski v. Sliwowski
(Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Dismissing Appeal and
for Relief from Default). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 11/30/2006 [pdf] |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/14/2006 |
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Watase v. Atumata (s.d.o., affirmed).
ICA
Order of Correction, filed 12/19/2006 [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Kekuewa (Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing.).
ICA
Opinion, filed 08/10/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 269.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw.
411. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 153 |
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12/14/2006 |
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State
v. Liquie (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/14/2006 |
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State
v. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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12/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Mausert v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying
Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus,
filed 10/31/2006 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Willis
v. Swain. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/26/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw.
184. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 246 |
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12/15/2006 |
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In
re N. Children: S.S.N., S.P.N., M.N., K.N., and T.N. (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/15/2006 |
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Dudoit v. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
114 Haw. 175 |
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12/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kea (Order of Suspension). |
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12/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Clarke
v. Waldorf (Order) |
Original Proceeding |
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12/18/2006 |
S.Ct. |
United
Public Workers, AFSME, Local 646 v. Dawson International, Inc. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 127 |
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12/18/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Sussman v. Sussman (Order
Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari as Untimely). ICA Opinion,
filed 08/08/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 437.
ICA
Order of Correction, filed 08/14/2006 [pdf]. ICA
Second Order of Amendment, filed 08/22/2006 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
113 Haw. 153 |
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12/19/2006 |
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Watase v. Matumata (Order of
Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/14/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 58. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Razo (Order).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 09/08/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw.
454. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/29/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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12/19/2006 |
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In
re |
Public Utilities
Commission |
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12/19/2006 |
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In
re |
Public Utilities
Commission |
113 Haw. 208 |
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12/19/2006 |
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In
re Banyan Bicycle |
Public Utilities
Commission |
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12/20/2006 |
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State
v. Manewa (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/01/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Postponement of Oral
Argument, filed 06/08/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Second Motion for Postponement of
Oral Argument and Cancelling Oral Argument, filed 08/07/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/12/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw.
343. Concurring
Opinion by J. Levinson, with whom C.J. Moon joins [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/20/2006 |
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Lales v. Wholesale Motors Company (Order Dismissing
Appeal). ICA
Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant Gerald R. Lale’s
December 28, 2006 Motion for Reconsideration of the December 20, 2006
Dismissal Order, filed 01/03/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Vidinha v. Miyaki (Order
Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 10/09/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 336.
S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice, filed 11/09/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 12/27/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
06/26/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw.
262. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
114 Haw. 261 |
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12/21/2006 |
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State
v. Williams (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/10/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/24/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw.
406. |
District Court, 2nd
Circuit, Wailuku Division |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/21/2006 |
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State
v. Kalaola (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Matavale (Order Accepting Application for Writ
of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/15/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw.
204. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/14/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw.
149. Concurring
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/14/2007 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/22/2006 |
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Ruley v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/27/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/22/2006 |
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In
re J.M-J. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 160 |
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12/22/2006 |
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In
re Estate of Damon (Order Granting the November 22, 2006 Motion to Dismiss
the Appeal). ICA
Order Denying Respondent-Appellant Christopher Damon Haig’s January 2, 2007
Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/19/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/26/2006 |
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Ventura-Oliver
v. Wailuku Agribusiness (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
113 Haw. 58 |
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12/27/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Vidinha v. Miyaki (Amended
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 10/09/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw.
336. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice, filed 11/09/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 12/21/2006 [pdf], 114 Haw.
261. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
06/26/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw.
262. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/27/2006 |
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Lindgard v. Residuary Limited Partnership (mem.op., Case 2 is vacated and Case 3 is affirmed). Consolidated with No. 26612. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 159 |
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12/27/2006 |
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Chase
Manhattan Mortgage Corporation v. Morales (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 59 |
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12/27/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Kido (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/02/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw.
373. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/27/2006 |
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State
v. Deryke (Order Denying Motion for
Reconsideration). J. Foley would grant
reconsideration. ICA Opinion,
filed 12/08/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 120.
Dissenting
Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/18/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 161. J. Acoba
dissenting [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, |
113 Haw. 208 |
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12/27/2006 |
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In
re Hutch Rule 40 (Order Granting |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/27/2006 |
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In
re I.K. (Order Granting Petitioner-Appellee
Department of Human Services’ Motion to Dismiss this Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/27/2006 |
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In
re J.M. (Order Granting Petitioner-Appellee
Department of Human Services’ Motion to Dismiss this Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
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12/28/2006 |
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Faulkner
v. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Bennett (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of
Discipline). S.Ct.
Order of Suspension, filed 01/13/2004 [pdf]. |
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12/29/2006 |
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Beebe
v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 160 |
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12/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Cummings
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 210 |
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12/29/2006 |
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State
v. Rivers (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/10/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Postponement of Oral
Argument, filed 05/22/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed
09/04/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order
Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 09/20/2007 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
113 Haw. 160 |
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12/29/2006 |
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State
v. Deguair (Order Denying the December 21, 2006
Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order
Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 11/30/2006 [pdf]. S. Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating Order Dismissing
Appeal and Remanding Appeal to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
01/25/2007 [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 379.
S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice, filed 06/20/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 08/19/2008 [pdf]. |
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12/29/2006 |
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Miyashiro v. Roehrig, Roehrig, Wilson and Hara (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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12/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rodgers (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of
Discipline). |
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