OPINIONS
AND ORDERS
SEPTEMBER
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Publication@ means the disposition will not be published in the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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09/01/2006 |
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Galdeira
v. Student Transportation, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 326 |
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09/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Mizukami
v. Mizukami (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
mem.op., filed 05/31/2006 [pdf]. Consolidated with |
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09/01/2006 |
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State
v. Thomas (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 326 |
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09/01/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Mizukami
v. Mizukami (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
mem.op., filed 05/31/2006 [pdf]. Consolidated with |
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09/01/2006 |
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Brantley
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2007 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 326 |
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09/05/2006 |
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Kina
v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
111 Haw. 509 |
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09/05/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Thompson
v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. |
111 Haw. 413 |
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09/06/2006 |
S.Ct. |
D.R.
Partners v. Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of |
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09/07/2006 |
S.Ct. |
808
Development, LLC v. Murakami (Order of Amendment). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 08/14/2006 [pdf], 111
Haw. 349. |
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09/07/2006 |
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Okimoto
v. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO (Order Dismissing Appeal
without Prejudice). |
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09/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
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113 Haw. 77 |
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09/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Tri-S
Corporation v. Western World Insurance Co. (Order Denying Motion for
Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed
04/20/2006. S.Ct.
Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration and Amending the Opinion of the
Court, filed 05/18/2006 [pdf]. Amended S.Ct.
Opinion, filed 05/18/2006 [pdf], 110
Haw. 473. |
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09/08/2006 |
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Hua
v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System, State of |
112 Haw. 292 |
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09/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Ribbel. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. ICA Opinion,
filed 06/06/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 317. 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. |
111 Haw. 426 |
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09/08/2006 |
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State
v. Razo (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order,
filed 12/19/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2007 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 454 |
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09/08/2006 |
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Aquarian
Foundation v. Association of Apartment Owners of the |
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09/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
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111 Haw. 456 |
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09/08/2006 |
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Hawaii
Golden Gloves, Inc. v. Martin (Order
Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal). |
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09/08/2006 |
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Miserendino
v. Miserendino (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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09/08/2006 |
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Udac
v. Takata Corporation (Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal). |
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09/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Doe
v. Wong (Order Dismissing Proceeding).
S.Ct.
Order, filed 09/08/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/08/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Doe
v. Wong (Order). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Proceeding, filed 09/08/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/11/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Trivectra
v. Ushijima (Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2006. Amended S.Ct.
Opinion, filed 09/11/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 90. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
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09/11/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Trivectra
v. Ushijima (Amended Opinion). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/31/2006. S.Ct.
Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/11/2006 [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 90 |
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09/11/2006 |
S.Ct. |
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09/11/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Cambra
v. Maui Pineapple Company, Ltd. (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of
Certiorari without Prejudice). ICA
s.d.o., filed 08/11/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 204. ICA
Order Denying Employer-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
08/23/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/11/2006 |
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State
v. Latu (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 454 |
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09/11/2006 |
ICA |
State
v. Murdick (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA
s.d.o., filed 08/29/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 326. |
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09/11/2006 |
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Terry
v. Terry (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 10/03/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 454 |
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09/12/2006 |
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Fukusaku
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Notice of Appeal and Permitting Petitioner-Appellant to File an
Appropriate Application for Writ of Certiorari in Accordance with Hawaii
Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40.1, filed 11/14/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 01/19/2007
[pdf]. |
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09/12/2006 |
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State
v. Frisbee (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 04/30/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 76. Concurring
Opinion by C.J. Moon [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. |
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09/12/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Calderwood
v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without
Prejudice). ICA
s.d.o., filed 08/25/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 326. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/13/2006 |
S.Ct. |
The
7’s Enterprises, Inc. v. |
111 Haw. 484 |
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09/14/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Pulawa
v. GTE Hawaiian Tel. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 3 |
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09/14/2006 |
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Bohannon
v. City and |
111 Haw. 454 |
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09/14/2006 |
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Rita
v. State (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary
Disposition Order). ICA
s.d.o., filed 07/27/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 123. 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]. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/19/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/14/2006 |
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O’Neill
v. State (Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary
Disposition Order). ICA s.d.o.,
filed 08/25/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 326. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/06/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/14/2006 |
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State
v. Crawford (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 454 |
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09/14/2006 |
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Sasaki
v. Morisako. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/14/2005 [pdf]
(No. 26860). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 08/31/2005 [pdf]
(No. 27210). |
112 Haw. 302 |
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09/15/2006 |
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Reese
v. Aloha Unlimited Travel, Inc. (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and
remanded). ICA
Order Denying Employer-Appellee and Insurance Carrier-Appellee’s Motion for
Partial Reconsideration, filed 10/02/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 509 |
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09/15/2006 |
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In
re B.P. |
112 Haw. 309 |
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09/15/2006 |
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State
v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 454 |
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09/15/2006 |
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Lighter
v. Yuen (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 454 |
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09/15/2006 |
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State
v. Nishihara (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/16/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
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09/15/2006 |
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Amen
v. Malmber (Order Dismissing Cross-Appeal).
ICA
Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/08/2007 [pdf]. |
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09/18/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Thomas
v. Hassler (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. s.d.o.,
filed 08/30/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 253 |
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09/18/2006 |
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Jou
v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Order Granting
Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
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09/18/2006 |
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Vanstory
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Opinion, filed
06/30/99, 91 Haw. 33. ICA
s.d.o., filed 09/20/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 510. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 454 |
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0918/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Wright (Reciprocal Suspension Order). |
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09/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Malahoff
v. Saito (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 08/11/2006 [pdf], 111
Haw. 168. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
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09/19/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Kupahu (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without
Prejudice). ICA Opinion,
filed 08/17/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 278. Consolidated with Nos. 26574 and 26586. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2007 [pdf],
113 Haw. 331. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 02/02/2007 [pdf]. |
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09/19/2006 |
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Rivera
v. Rivera (mem.op., vacated, remanded and affirmed). ICA
Order Granting, in Part, Motion for Reconsideration and Order Amending
Memorandum Opinion, filed 10/05/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 509 |
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09/19/2006 |
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Scoble
v. Zimmerman (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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09/20/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Onaka
v. Onaka (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 08/29/2006 [pdf], 112
Haw. 374. |
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09/20/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Preble
v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of |
111 Haw. 456 |
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09/20/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Preble
v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of |
111 Haw. 498 |
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09/20/2006 |
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Vanstory
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Opinion, filed
06/30/99, 91 Haw. 33. ICA
s.d.o., filed 09/18/2006 [pdf],
111 Haw. 454. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/22/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Bender
v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/11/2006 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 456 |
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09/21/2006 |
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Hua
v. Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System, State of |
111 Haw. 509 |
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09/21/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Hui
Kako`o Aina Ho`opulapula v. Board of Natural Resources, State of |
112 Haw. 28 |
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09/21/2006 |
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State
v. |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/21/2006 |
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Kim
v. |
111 Haw. 509 |
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09/21/0006 |
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Thomas
v. Takabayashi (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/06/2007 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/21/0206 |
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Limas
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA
Order Denying the October 2, 2006, Motion for Reconsideration filed
10/06/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/22/2006 |
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26267 [pdf] |
Wells
Fargo Bank Minnesota National Association as Indenture Trustee for GRP/AG
Real Estate Asset Trust 2000-1 v. Kama (s.d.o. affirmed). ICA
Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration and Vacating Summary Disposition
Order of the Court, filed 10/06/2006 [pdf],
112 Haw. 1. New ICA
s.d.o., filed 10/06/2006 [pdf],
112 Haw. 2. |
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09/22/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Breiner
v. |
112 Haw. 60 |
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09/22/2006 |
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In
re J.T. (Order Dismissing Father-Appellant’s Appeal and Allowing
Mother-Appellant’s Appeal to Proceed).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 05/29/2008 [pdf],
117 Haw. 524. |
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09/25/2006 |
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Egger
v. Egger. |
112 Haw. 312 |
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09/26/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Kekona
v. Abastillas. 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]. 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.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2006 [pdf],
112 Haw. 436. |
113 Haw. 174 |
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09/26/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Munar (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
111 Haw. 456 |
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09/26/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Lee (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
111 Haw. 456 |
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09/26/2006 |
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Aitken
v. State, Department of Education (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/26/2006 |
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State
v. Ancheta (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/26/2006 |
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Remigio
v. Ortiz (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
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09/26/2006 |
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Balanay
v. Shima Market, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA
Order Denying the October 2, 2006 Motion for Reconsideration, filed
10/05/2006 [pdf]. |
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09/27/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Thomas (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 456 |
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09/27/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Aki (s.d.o., affirmed). J. Acoba
concurring in the results only. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/27/2006 [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 111 |
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09/27/2006 |
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State
v. Quel (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2007 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/28/2006 |
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Beaudoin
v. Beaudoin (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Pyle (s.d.o., affirmed). |
112 Haw. 111 |
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09/29/2006 |
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D’Ambrosio
v. State. Concurring
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 446 |
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09/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Barnedo
v. Domimguez (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/30/2006 [pdf]. |
112 Haw. 111 |
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09/29/2006 |
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Gunderson
v. Shaw (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
In
re Tax Appeal of Narmore v. Kawafuchi, Director of the Department of
Taxation, State of |
112 Haw. 69 |
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09/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Mizukami
v. Mizukami (Order Dismissing Motion for Reversal of Intermediate Court of
Appeals Order dated May 31, 2006). ICA
mem.op., filed 05/31/2006 [pdf]. Consolidated with |
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09/29/2006 |
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Jess
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Jack’s
Tours, Inc. v. Kilauea Military Camp. |
112 Haw. 150 |
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09/29/2006 |
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Adam
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2007 [pdf]. |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/29/2006 |
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State
v. Leeks (s.d.o., affirmed). |
111 Haw. 510 |
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09/29/2006 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary
Counsel v. Murphy (Order of Suspension). |
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