OPINIONS
AND ORDERS
JULY
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Publication@ means the disposition will not be published in the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
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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07/03/2006 |
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Wittig
v. Allianz (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 06/26/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 195. |
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07/03/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Harrison
v. |
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07/03/2006 |
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Nihipali
v. Apuakehau (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 06/07/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 113. |
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07/05/2006 |
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State
v. Ryan. |
112 Haw. 136 |
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07/05/2006 |
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State
v. Chin. |
112 Haw. 142 |
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07/05/2006 |
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Jones
v. Marlin (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 72 |
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07/05/2006 |
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Thomas
v. Fukumoto (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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07/05/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re J.L. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Duffy, joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/30/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Schmidt
v. Pacific Benefit Services, Inc. (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 05/31/2006 [pdf], 113
Haw. 161. S.Ct.
Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Pacific Benefit Services, Inc.’s Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 07/06/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 114. S.Ct. Order Denying Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appellant's Notice of
Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and for an Award of Reasonable
Attorney's Fees and Costs,
filed 04/30/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct.Order Denying Appellee's
Motion to Dismiss Appellant's Notice for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and
for an Award of Reasonable Attorney's Fees and Costs, filed 07/03/2003 [pdf]. |
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07/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Schmidt
v. Pacific Benefit Services, Inc. (Order Denying Defendant-Appellant Pacific
Benefit Services, Inc.’s Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 05/31/2006 [pdf], 113
Haw. 161. S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 07/06/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appellant's Notice of
Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and for an Award of Reasonable
Attorney's Fees and Costs,
filed 04/30/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct.Order Denying Appellee's
Motion to Dismiss Appellant's Notice for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction and
for an Award of Reasonable Attorney's Fees and Costs, filed 07/03/2003 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 114 |
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07/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Peca
v. Riedl (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 05/24/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 472. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/08/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/06/2006 |
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07/06/2006 |
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Shindo
v. Shindo (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 07/07/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/07/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Ribbel (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without
Prejudice). ICA Opinion,
filed 06/06/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 317. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/22/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 435. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 09/08/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 426. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. |
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07/07/2006 |
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Mizukami
v. Mizukami (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without
Prejudice). ICA
mem.op., filed 05/31/2006 [pdf]. Consolidated with |
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07/07/2006 |
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State
v. Randles (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without
Prejudice). ICA Opinion,
filed 06/07/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 192. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/08/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/07/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Inoue
v. State (Order). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/30/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/07/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Limas
v. State (Order Denying the June 27, 2006 Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/15/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/07/2006 |
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Shindo
v. Shindo (Order of Correction). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/06/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/07/2006 |
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In
re M-L (Order Granting Motion for Dismissal of Appeal). |
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07/10/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Courbat
v. Dahana Ranch, Inc. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Duffy, with whom J. Acoba, joins [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/03/2006 [pdf]. Statement of No Position, by J. Acoba and
J. Duffy. |
111 Haw. 254 |
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07/10/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Mizukami
v. Mizukami (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
mem.op., filed 05/31/2006 [pdf]. Consolidated with |
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07/10/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Hunt
v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). |
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07/10/2006 |
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State
v. Orpilla (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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07/10/2006 |
S.Ct. |
143
Nene Holdings, LLC v. Bonds (Order Denying the June 29, 2006 Motion for
Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/19/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/11/2006 |
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State
v. Davalos (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 02/28/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 385. |
111 Haw. 73 |
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07/11/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re McKeague (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Motions, filed 08/08/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 122 |
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07/12/2006 |
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Nursall
v. Nakamura (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary
Disposition Order). ICA
s.d.o., filed 06/26/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 13. |
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07/12/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Dubois
v. Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua (Order Dismissing Motion
for Reconsideration). ICA
s.d.o., filed 04/27/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 301. 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]. |
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07/12/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Nichols. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C.J. Moon, joins [pdf]. ICA Opinion,
filed 12/29/2005 [pdf], 111 Haw. 436. S.Ct.
Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/07/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 578. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/25/2006 [pdf]. Dissent by J. Nakayama in which C.J. Moon,
joins. |
111 Haw. 327 |
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07/12/2006 |
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Okada
v. Okada (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o.,
filed 06/27/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 72. |
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07/12/2006 |
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Dominguez
v. Hifo (Order). |
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07/13/2006 |
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Batangan
v. First Hawaiian Bank (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 122 |
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07/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
House
of Finance, Inc. v. Financial Solutions Insurance Services, Inc. (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
111 Haw. 122 |
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07/13/2006 |
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Ferreira
v. Ferreira (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee's Appeal, filed 05/02/2005 [pdf]. ICA Opinion,
filed 06/30/2006 [pdf],
112 Haw. 225. |
111 Haw. 115 |
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07/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Kakugawa (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba. ICA
s.d.o., filed 04/17/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 258. 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]. |
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07/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Molina (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 07/25/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 122 |
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07/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Hawaii
Providers Network, Inc. v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. (Order Denying
Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o.,
filed 05/23/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 418. |
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07/13/2006 |
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State
v. Shidaki (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 116 |
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07/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re P. Children (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/28/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/14/2006 |
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State
v. Afuvai (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice,
filed 08/14/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ
of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 116 |
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07/14/2006 |
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Gualdarama
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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07/18/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Bacerra
v. MacMillan (Order Denying Motion to Clarify, or in the Alternative, for
Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 06/30/2006 [pdf], 111
Haw. 117. |
111 Haw. 121 |
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07/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Tahara
v. Matson Terminals, Inc. (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee
Quintin Hideyuki Tahara’s Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o.,
filed 06/30/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 16. |
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07/19/2006 |
S,Ct, |
State
v. Ruggiero (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without
Prejudice). ICA
s.d.o., filed 06/15/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 13. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 10/31/2006
[pdf]. |
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07/20/2006 |
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Harker
v. Samsonas (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/04/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 116 |
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07/20/2006 |
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Lui
v. Wu (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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07/21/2006 |
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Lau
v. Lopez. ICA
s.d.o., filed 03/14/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 215. |
112 Haw. 231 |
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07/21/2006 |
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Tsukiyama
v. Lamer’s Enterprise, Inc. (Order of Dismissal). |
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07/21/2006 |
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Wailehua
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 07/28/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/21/2006 |
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Cormier
v. State, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (Order of Dismissal). |
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07/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Baker (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of
Suspension, filed 04/19/2004 [pdf]. |
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07/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Aha
Hui Malama O Kaniakapupu v. Land Use Commission, State of |
111 Haw. 124 |
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07/24/2006 |
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Matola
v. |
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07/24/2006 |
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K.I.M.
v. M.D.K. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 116 |
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07/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re Lee (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
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07/25/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Yokotsuji (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 122 |
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07/25/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Molina (Order of Correction). S.Ct. s.d.o.,
filed 07/13/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 122. |
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07/25/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Gordon (Order). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 11/08/2005 [pdf]. |
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07/26/2006 |
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Izuo
v. Dias (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting
Opinion by Watanabe, presiding Judge [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/15/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed12/11/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 116 |
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07/26/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Wong
v. Cayetano. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/28/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 455. S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 08/29/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 462 |
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07/26/2006 |
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Blaisdell
v. Department of Public Safety (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 07/27/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 01/18/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 315. |
111 Haw. 116 |
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07/26/2006 |
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Bereday
v. Keehi Memorial Organization (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
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07/26/2006 |
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Fistes
v. Kobayashi (Order Granting the July 7, 2006 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
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07/27/2006 |
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State
v. Masaniai (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/27/2006 |
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Rita
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Dimissing “Notice of Certiorari” without Prejudice, filed
08/14/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without Prejudice,
filed 08/28/2006 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition
Order, filed 09/14/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/27/2006 |
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Blaisdell
v. Department of Public Safety (Order of Amendment). ICA
s.d.o., filed 07/26/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 116. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 01/18/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 315. |
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07/28/2006 |
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Au
v. Au (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/28/2006 |
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Gomes
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Dismissing “Notice of Certiorari” Without Prejudice, filed
08/14/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kelly
v. 1250 |
111 Haw. 205 |
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07/28/2006 |
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In
re M.D-A (s.d.o., affirmed).
Consolidated with |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/28/2006 |
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In
re L.B. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/28/2006 |
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In
re A.Q. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/28/2006 |
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Wailehua
v. State (Order of Correction). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 07/21/2006 [pdf]. |
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07/31/2006 |
S.Ct. |
25312 [pdf] |
In
re Trivectra v. Ushijima. S.Ct.
Order Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/11/2006 [pdf]. Amended
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/11/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 90. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
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07/31/2006 |
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State
v. Moleta. |
112 Haw. 233 |
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07/31/2006 |
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In
re Doe Children (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 08/08/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/31/2006 |
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In
re Doe Children (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/31/2006 |
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In
re S.C. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/31/2006 |
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In
re M. Children (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/31/2006 |
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In
re I. K-R (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/31/2006 |
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In
re J.B. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 123 |
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07/31/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Medeiros
v. Polak (Order). |
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07/31/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Page
v. Gangnes (Order). |
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