OPINIONS AND ORDERS
FEBRUARY
2006
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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value and may not be cited pursuant to Rule 35(b) of the Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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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02/02/2006 |
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In re Application of Waikoloa Sanitary Sewer Company, Inc. (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/29/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 263. |
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02/02/2006 |
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State v. Kanekoa (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/28/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 293. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 02/16/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 78. |
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02/03/2006 |
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Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company v. AIG Hawai`i Insurance Company, Inc. (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company’s Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/18/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 343. |
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02/03/2006 |
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Kiehm v. |
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02/03/2006 |
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State v. Keaweehu. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/24/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 129 |
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02/03/2006 |
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State v. Shimabukuro (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. ICA Order Denying Motion to Reconsider, filed 02/21/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 444 |
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02/06/2006 |
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State v. Emerson. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/10/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 129 |
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02/07/2006 |
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State v. Tavares (mem.op., reversed and remanded). 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. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/19/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 168 |
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02/07/2006 |
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State v. Santarone (s.d.o., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 444 |
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02/07/2006 |
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State v. Nichols (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2005 [pdf], 111 Haw. 436. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/12/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 327. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Moon, joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2006 [pdf]. Dissent by J. Nakayama in which C.J. Moon, joins. |
109 Haw. 578 |
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02/08/2006 |
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State v. Bolosan (s.d.o., affirmed.). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 444 |
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02/09/2006 |
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State v. Bezerra (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/09/2006 |
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State v. Carineo (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 444 |
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02/09/2006 |
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State v. Balcher (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/10/2006 |
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02/10/2006 |
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State v. Emerson (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 02/06/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 129. |
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02/10/2006 |
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State v. Takemoto (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/13/2006 |
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02/13/2006 |
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State v. Yoo. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/28/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 145 |
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02/14/2006 |
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State v. Kido. |
109 Haw. 458 |
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02/14/2006 |
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State v. Legaspi (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Szymanski v. Americorp International, Ltd. (s.d.o., dismissed). |
109 Haw. 579 |
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02/15/2006 |
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State
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110 Haw. 145 |
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02/15/2006 |
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State v. Carineo (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/15/2006 |
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Springer v. Springer (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/02/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yoshino (Order Denying Respondent Roy M. Yoshino’s February 6, 2006 Motion for Reconsideration of the January 26, 2006 Order Awarding Costs). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/29/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 09/05/2008 [pdf]. |
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02/15/2006 |
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Jelks
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02/16/2006 |
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In re Estate of Damon. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 02/28/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Appellant-Movant Christopher James Damon Haig’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 281. |
109 Haw. 502 |
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02/16/2006 |
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State v. Kotis (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 01/25/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 457. |
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02/16/2006 |
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Lewis v. State (s.d.o., reversed in part and affirmed in all other repects). |
109 Haw. 579 |
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02/16/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Kanekoa (mem.op., |
110 Haw. 78 |
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02/17/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Hicks (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 01/20/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/30/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/17/2006 |
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Law Office of Hagino v. State, Dept. of Health (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
109 Haw. 579 |
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02/17/2006 |
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Law Office of Hagino v. GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company, Inc. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
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02/17/2006 |
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State v. French (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
110 Haw. 78 |
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02/17/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Chung v. McCabe Hamilton & Renny Company, Ltd. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/21/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/01/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 520 |
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02/17/2006 |
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State v. Cabiles (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/17/2006 |
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Camp v. Camp (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 01/12/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 469. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/03/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 578 |
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02/17/2006 |
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Waters v. Waters (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 383. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/25/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2006 [pdf]. ICA Second Order of Amendment, filed 03/22/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/17/2006 |
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State v. Henneman (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/30/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/17/2006 |
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State v. Dennis (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/17/2006 |
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Yasumura v. Yasumura (mem.op., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 168 |
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02/17/2006 |
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State v. Joseph (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/31/2006 [pdf], 109Haw. 482. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Levinson, joins [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 578 |
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02/17/2006 |
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02/21/2006 |
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Chung v. McCabe Hamilton & Renny Company, Ltd. (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/17/2006 [pdf], 109Haw. 520. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/01/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/21/2006 |
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Pao v.Chung (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 383. |
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02/21/2006 |
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State v. Shimabukuro (Order Denying Motion to Reconsider). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/03/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 444. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/23/2006 |
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Lee v. Puamana Community Association . |
109 Haw. 561 |
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02/23/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Silva (s.d.o., judgment is affirmed and license supension vacated). |
109 Haw. 579 |
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02/23/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Arakaki v. SCD-Olanani Corporation. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 03/01/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 1 |
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02/23/2006 |
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Enoka v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/28/2006 [pdf]. |
109 Haw. 537 |
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02/23/2006 |
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Burpee v. Garibay (mem.op., reversed). S.Ct. Order Denying Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 78 |
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02/24/2006 |
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State v. Ikeda (s.d.o., affirmed). |
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02/24/2006 |
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State v. Batalona (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/13/2006 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/24/2006 |
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Terry v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/24/2006 |
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Bienvenue v. Bienvenue (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/24/2006 |
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In re Protection of the Property of Elstner (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 383. |
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02/24/2006 |
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Cabinet Distributors, Inc., dba Bayview Building Materials Hawaii v. GEBCO of Hawaii, Inc. (s.d.o.,. Aug. 2003 s.d.o. is vacated, and 09/02/03 order denying reconsideration is vacated and the case is remanded). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Williams (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceedings). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/16/2005 [pdf], 109 Haw. 68. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2005 [pdf]. |
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02/27/2006 |
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In re Estate of Kam. ICA mem.op., filed 8/08/2005 [pdf]. 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. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/29/2005 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 8 |
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02/27/2006 |
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State v. Noha (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 01/19/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 481. |
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02/27/2006 |
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Kikuchi v. Brown. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/14/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 204 |
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02/27/2006 |
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State v. Vincent (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 168 |
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02/27/2006 |
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Waters v. Waters (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/24/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 383. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/25/2006 [pdf]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/17/2006 [pdf]. ICA Second Order of Amendment, filed 03/22/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/27/2006 |
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State v. Balcher (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/09/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/27/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Bechtol v. Warmington (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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02/27/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Unity House, Incorporated v. Havenly Road Productions, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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02/27/2006 |
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Hutch v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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02/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Smith v. Kona Coast Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
109 Haw. 579 |
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02/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In re Estate of Damon (Order of Amendment). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/16/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 502. S.Ct. Order Denying Appellant-Movant Christopher James Damon Haig’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/09/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 281. |
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02/28/2006 |
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Enoka v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/23/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 537. |
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02/28/2006 |
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State v. Hebert. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2006 [pdf]. |
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02/28/2006 |
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Leslie v. Board of Appeals of the |
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02/28/2006 |
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State v. Kim (s.d.o. vacated and remanded). |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/28/2006 |
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In re Tax Appeal of Subway Real Estate Corp. v.
Director of Taxation, State of |
110 Haw. 25 |
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02/28/2006 |
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Smith v. Straub Clinic and Hospital (s.d.o., affirmed and denied). ICA Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/15/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 169 |
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02/28/2006 |
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State v. Alvarez (s.d.o., |
109 Haw. 579 |
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02/28/2006 |
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City
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110 Haw. 39 |
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02/28/2006 |
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Schillaci v. State (Order). |
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