OPINIONS
AND ORDERS
JUNE
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
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Opinions or orders are generally subjected to
reconsideration under Rule 40 of the
Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP). Final
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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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06/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Dubois
v. Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua
(Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 301.
S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed
06/30/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 07/12/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Samonte v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/05/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Mikasa. ICA Opinion,
filed 04/07/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 441.
Consolidated with Nos. 25777 and 25778. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/04/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 546. |
111 Haw. 1 |
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06/05/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Nash-Givens
v. Kaiser Hospital Foundation (Order Denying Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 301. |
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06/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ching (Order of
Disbarment). S.Ct.
Order of Suspension, filed 05/02/2003 [pdf]. |
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06/06/2006 |
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State
v. Ribbel. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice, filed 07/07/2006 [pdf]. 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]. |
111 Haw. 317 |
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06/07/2006 |
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Harrison
v. |
111 Haw. 203 |
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06/07/2006 |
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Nihipali v. Apuakehau. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 07/03/2006 [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 113 |
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06/07/2006 |
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State
v. Randles. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice, filed 07/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 11/08/2006 [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 192 |
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06/07/2006 |
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In
re E.D. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/07/2006 |
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State
v. Russell (s.d.o., reversed and remanded). S.Ct. 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, filed 12/04/2006 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/08/2006 |
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Kekona v. Abastillas (mem.op., affirmed and remanded). ICA
Order Denying Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee
Michael Bornemann’s Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 06/22/2006 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee
Robert A. Smith’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Petitioner Michael Bornemann, M.D.’s Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Robert A. Smith’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Paz F. Abastillas’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/26/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 174.
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
10/31/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 436. |
111 Haw. 203 |
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06/08/2006 |
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Wood
v. |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/08/2006 |
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Peca v. Riedl (Order Denying
Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/24/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 472.
S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 07/06/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 08/22/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/08/2006 |
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State
v. Toler (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/09/2006 |
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State
v. Thompson (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/30/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/09/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Garperio (Order Denying Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 301. |
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06/13/2006 |
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Makila Land Co., LLC v. Kapu
(Order of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 04/28/2006 [pdf], 114 Haw. 56. |
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06/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Jou v. Schmidt (Order Denying Motion for
Reconsideration). Dissenting by J. Acoba. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
05/18/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 418.
Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 11 |
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06/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Jim (s.d.o., affirmed, reversed and dismissed). |
111 Haw.
16 |
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06/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Young
v. State (s.d.o,, affirmed). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Levinson
joins [pdf]. |
111 Haw.
16 |
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06/14/2006 |
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Figueroa
v. Oahu Transit Services, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/14/2006 |
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State
v. Cordy (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Kalili (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Stan’s Contracting, Inc. |
111 Haw. 17 |
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06/15/2006 |
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Wells
Fargo Bank |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Ucko v. Robbins (Order Denying Motion for
Reconsideration). J. Acoba concurring in the results only in the underlying
case. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
05/17/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 418.
J. Acoba concurring in the results
only. |
111 Haw. 11 |
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06/15/2006 |
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State
v Ruggiero (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice, filed 07/19/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/31/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kirks
v. Myers (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Buxmann v. Hawaiian Airlines (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Test
v. Leonard (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re Tax Appeal of Johnson v. Director of Taxation, State of |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
U.S.
Bank National Association v. Mascitto (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Limas
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying the June 27, 2006 Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 07/07/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/16/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Althouse v. State. |
111 Haw. 35 |
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06/16/2006 |
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Department
of Human Services, v. Hong (s.d.o., reversed). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/16/2006 |
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In
re Doe, born 06/13/2004. |
112 Haw. 126 |
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06/16/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Curtis
v. Dorn (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/16/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Great
Seneca Financial Corp. v. Yamura (Order Dismissing
Appeal). |
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06/16/2006 |
S.Ct. |
McElvaney v. Yo (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/16/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Unity
House, Inc. v. Heavenly Road Productions, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/19/2006 |
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Wood
v. |
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06/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State,
ex rel, Knapp
v. The Aes Corporationn
(Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
05/31/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 547. |
111 Haw. 12 |
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06/19/2006 |
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Hunt
v. State (ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary
Disposition Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/24/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 472.
S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 07/10/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Clay
v. McKenna (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 03/29/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Hutch
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Hutch
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Grandinetti v. Lopez (Order). |
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06/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
143
Nene Holdings, LLC v. Bonds (Order Dismissing
Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying the June 29, 2006 Motion for
Reconsideration, filed 07/10/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/20/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Shipman
v. State (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary
Disposition Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/25/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 472. |
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06/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
DFS
Group L.P. v. Paiea Properties (Order Denying
Motion for Depublication). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/03/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 217. 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]. |
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06/21/2006 |
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Mizukami
v. Mizukami (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 05/31/2006 [pdf]. Consolidated
with |
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06/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Haque v. Hawaii Residency Program, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw.
16 |
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06/21/2006 |
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Cedillos v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 10/17/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Bischoff
v. Ching (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/22/2006 |
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Kekona v. Abastillas (Order
Denying Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee
Michael Bornemann’s Motion for
Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 06/08/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 203. ICA
Order Denying Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee
Robert A. Smith’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 06/22/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Petitioner Michael Bornemann, M.D.’s Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Robert A. Smith’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Paz F. Abastillas’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/26/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 174.
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
10/31/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 436. |
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06/22/2006 |
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Kekona v. Abastillas (Order
Denying Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee
Robert A. Smith’s Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 06/08/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 203. ICA
Order Denying Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee
Michael Bornemann’s Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 06/22/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Petitioner Michael Bornemann, M.D.’s Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Robert A. Smith’s
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Petitioner Paz F. Abastillas’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
08/07/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/26/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 174.
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
10/31/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 436. |
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06/22/2006 |
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State
v. Nunez (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/23/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Elizares v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/23/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 472. |
111 Haw. 15 |
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06/23/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Hung (Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/11/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 406. |
111 Haw. 15 |
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06/23/2006 |
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Yamaguchi
v. Yamaguchi (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/23/2006 |
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Williamson
v. Williamson. |
112 Haw. 131 |
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06/26/2006 |
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Nursall v. Nakamura (s.d.o.,
affirmed). ICA
Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition
Order, filed 07/12/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/26/2006 |
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Wittig
v. Allianz. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 07/03/2006 [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 195 |
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06/26/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Kakugawa (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. 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. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
07/13/2006 [pdf].
Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba. |
111 Haw. 16 |
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06/26/2006 |
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State
v. Yuen (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 13 |
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06/26/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Outlaw
v. Kurpis (Order Denying Application for Writ of
Certiorari). |
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06/26/2006 |
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Keahi v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/26/2006 |
S.Ct. |
The
Department of Taxation, State of |
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06/27/2006 |
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State
v. Leak (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/27/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Yamane
v. Pohlson. |
111 Haw. 74 |
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06/27/2006 |
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Giles
v. Giles (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/27/2006 |
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Okada
v. Okada (s.d.o., affirmed, vacated and
remanded). ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/12/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/27/2006 |
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Egusa v. Egusa (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/27/2006 |
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National
Mortgage Real Estate Corp. v. Stevens (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
Disciplinary Counsel v. Roberts (Order of Suspension). |
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06/28/2006 |
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State
v. Woods (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/28/2006 |
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Baclaan v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/28/2006 |
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State
v. Suzuki (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Estrella (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Mattes (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re P. Children (Order Dismissing Appeal).
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
07/13/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re Tax Appeal of Johnson v. Director of Taxation, State of |
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06/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re R.G.B. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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06/29/2006 |
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State
v. Herbert. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 11/14/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 56. |
112 Haw. 208 |
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06/29/2006 |
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State
v. |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/29/2006 |
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State
v. Alailefaleula (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kalima v. State. |
111 Haw. 84 |
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06/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Dubois
v. Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua
(Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding).
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 Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 07/12/2006 [pdf]. |
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06/30/2006 |
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State
v. Liles (s.d.o., reversed). Concurring
Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 06/30/2006 [pdf]. |
111
Haw. 72 |
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06/30/2006 |
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Choi v. Valo’t (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Bacerra v. MacMillan.
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Clarify, or in the
Alternative, for Reconsideration, filed 07/18/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 121. |
111 Haw. 117 |
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06/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Thompson (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 06/09/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 13. |
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06/30/2006 |
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Ferreira
v. Ferreira. S.Ct. Order
Granting Motion to Dismiss Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee's
Appeal, filed 05/02/2005 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/13/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 115. |
112 Haw. 225 |
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06/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Tahara v. Matson Terminals, Inc. (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Quintin Hideyuki Tahara’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/19/2006
[pdf]. |
111 Haw. 16 |
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06/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Fisher
v. Fisher. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/19/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 258.
S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/30/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 41 |
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06/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Williams (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 472. |
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06/30/2006 |
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Leiato v. Crabbe (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). |
111 Haw. 72 |
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06/30/2006 |
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Tortorello v. Tortorello. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Fujise [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw.
325. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 02/16/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/07/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 432. |
112 Haw. 219 |
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