OPINIONS AND ORDERS
MARCH
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. "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 "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value and may not be cited pursuant to Rule 35(b) of the Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure.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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03/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Arakaki v. SDC-Olanani
Corporation (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 02/23/2006 [pdf], 110
Haw. 1. |
132 Haw. 123 |
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03/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
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 02/21/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Anguay v. State (Order
Denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). |
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03/02/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Cloherty v. Continental
Air Lines, Inc. (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 01/23/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 383. |
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03/02/2006 |
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Springer v. Springer
(Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/15/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 169. S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/02/2006 |
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Harding v. |
110
Haw. 169 |
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03/03/2006 |
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Hart v.
Hart. |
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03/03/2006 |
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Camp v. Camp (Order of
Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 01/12/2006 [pdf], 109 Haw. 469. S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 578. |
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03/03/2006 |
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110
Haw. 170 |
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03/03/2006 |
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State v.
Koerte (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110
Haw. 170 |
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03/06/2006 |
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Olson v.
Puhalauoo (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110
Haw. 170 |
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03/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Cooper v. State (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 01/27/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 444. |
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03/06/2006 |
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State v. Elicker (s.d.o.,
vacated in part and remanded).
Consolidated with No. 26498. S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 04/10/2006 [pdf]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J.
Acoba, in which J. Duffy joins. |
110
Haw. 170 |
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03/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Nishida v. State (Order
Dismissing Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus). |
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03/07/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kelly v.
1250 |
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03/07/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Hawaii Providers Network,
Inc. v. Ahn (Order Denying Hawaii Providers Network, Inc.’s Petition for Writ
of Mandamus) |
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03/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Levine (Order of Public Censure).
S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/14/2001 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying
Reinstatement, filed 02/12/2004 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 10/17/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s October 25, 2005
Motion for Partial Reconsideration of the October 17, 2005 Order Denying
Reinstatement, filed 11/04/2005 [pdf].
S.Ct.
Order of Reinstatement, filed 08/14/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Lanse (s.d.o.,
dismissed). Concurring
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 171 |
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03/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Cabatu v. The Bank of New
York (s.d.o., affirmed and HRAP Rule 38 sanctions is denied). Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Moon, with whom J. Levinson joins [pdf]. |
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03/09/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kawamae v.
Lee (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 171 |
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03/09/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In re Estate of Damon (Order
Denying Appellant-Movant Christopher James Damon Haig’s Motion for
Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 02/16/2006 [pdf], 109
Haw. 502. S.Ct. Order
of Amendment, filed 02/28/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 281 |
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03/09/2006 |
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Bank of |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/09/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Jelks v. State (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/09/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Lasota v. Draftstone
Company, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/10/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Lanosa (s.d.o.,
affirmed). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Duffy, with whom J. Acoba joins [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 171 |
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03/10/2006 |
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State v. Ahuna (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/10/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. White. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 79 |
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03/13/2006 |
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Choi v. Windward Boats,
Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
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03/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Gaines (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
mem.op., filed 01/31/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 481. |
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03/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Batalona (Order Denying Application for Writ of
Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J.
Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins. ICA s.d.o.,
filed 02/24/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 169. |
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03/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Anzai (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 171 |
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03/14/2006 |
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Lau v. Lopez (s.d.o.,
affirmed and remanded). ICA Opinion,
filed 07/21/2006 [pdf],
112 Haw. 231. |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kienker v. Bauer. |
110 Haw. 97 |
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03/14/2006 |
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Kikuchi v. Brown (Order of
Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 02/27/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 204. |
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03/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In re Guardianship of the
Property of Jenkins (Order). |
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03/15/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Burpee v. Garibay (Order
Denying Defendant-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct.
mem.op., filed 02/23/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 78. |
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03/15/2006 |
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Smith v. Straub Clinic and
Hospital (Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for
Reconsideration). ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/28/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 169. S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/27/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/15/2006 |
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State v. Hoff (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/16/2006 |
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Ross v. Ross (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/16/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Brune v. Administrative
Director of the Courts. S.Ct. Order of
Correction, filed 05/01/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 172 |
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03/17/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Tavares (Order
Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
mem.op., filed 02/07/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 168. S.Ct.
mem.op., filed 04/07/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 283. S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 04/19/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/17/2006 |
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State v. Hoopai (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/17/2006 |
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Camerlingo v. Kim (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/17/2006 |
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Puuohau v. Meyer (s.d.o.,
affirmed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 03/20/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/17/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Jelks v. State (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/20/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Bolosan (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/08/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 444. |
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03/20/2006 |
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State v.
Sax (s.d.o., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/20/2006 |
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Puuohau v. Meyer (Order of
Correction). ICA
s.d.o., filed 03/17/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 215. |
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03/20/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In re S.D. (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/20/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Johnson v. Nakkim (Order) |
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03/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Giese (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 04/20/2006 [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 171 |
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03/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Black v. Pollack (mem.op.,
vacated, remanded and affirmed). |
110 Haw. 203 |
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03/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Waialae (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). |
110 Haw. 171 |
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03/22/2006 |
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Waters v. Waters (Second
Order of Amendments). 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]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
City and |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Pinkerton v. State (Order) |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Abordo v. State (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
McKay v. Newby (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In re S.H. (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
O’Connor v. Pacific
Insurance Co. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Uyehara v. Lewis (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Allstate Insurance Company
v. Gillis (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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03/23/2006 |
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State v. Misuraca (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/23/2006 |
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State v. Misuraca (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/23/2006 |
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State v. Misuraca (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/23/2006 |
S.Ct. |
City and |
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03/24/2006 |
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State v. Keaweehu (Order
of Amendment). ICA Opinion,
filed 02/03/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 129. |
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03/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Vincent (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
mem.op., filed 02/27/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 168. |
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03/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Carineo (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/09/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 444 |
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03/24/2006 |
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Scheller v. Scheller
(mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). |
110 Haw. 214 |
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03/24/2006 |
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McRae v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/24/2006 |
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McRae v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
110 Haw. 215 |
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03/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Virtudes v. State (Order). |
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03/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Ibara v. State
(Order). S.Ct.
Order Vacating Dismissal of Appeal, filed 04/07/2006 [pdf]. ICA
s.d.o., filed 08/29/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/24/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Tomasa (Order of Suspension).
S.Ct.
Amended Order of Suspension, filed 04/07/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/28/2006 |
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State v. |
110 Haw. 386 |
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03/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Yoo (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
Opinion, filed 02/13/2006 [pdf], 110 Haw. 145. |
110 Haw. 337 |
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03/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Smith (s.d.o.,
affirmed). Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
110 Haw. 171 |
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03/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel
v. Brown (Order Granting Petition for the Immediate Suspension of Respondent
Charles R. Brown from the Practice of Law Pursuant to RSCH Rule 2.12A). S.Ct. Order
Denying Motion to Vacate Order of Suspension, filed 11/08/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/29/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
of Disbarment, filed 10/04/2007 [pdf]. |
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03/28/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Town (Order
Denying Petition for a Writ Directed to a Judge). |
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03/29/2006 |
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State v. |
110 Haw. 216 |
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03/29/2006 |
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State v. Kaahanui
(mem.op., affirmed). |
110 Haw. 214 |
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03/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In re Robinson Trust. |
110 Haw. 181 |
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03/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Clay v. McKenna
(Order). S.Ct. Order,
filed 06/19/2006 [pdf]. |
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03/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kahooilihala v. Hifo
(Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). |
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03/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Lansdell v. |
110 Haw. 189 |
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03/30/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Henneman (Order
Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/17/2006 [pdf],
110 Haw. 169. |
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03/31/2006 |
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Queen v. Robinson
(mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
110 Haw. 214 |
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03/31/2006 |
S.Ct. |
AFL Hotel & Restaurant
Workers Health & Welfare Trust Fund (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and
dismissed). |
110 Haw. 247 |
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03/31/2006 |
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French v. French. |
110 Haw. 399 |
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03/31/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Shimabukuro
(Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/03/2006 [pdf],
109 Haw. 444. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion to Reconsider, filed 02/21/2006 [pdf]. |
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