OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
AUGUST
2007
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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).
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DATE |
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CASE# |
CASE NAME |
APPEALED FROM |
REPORTER CITATION |
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08/01/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Lemusu v. Luiz (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 07/05/2007 [pdf] |
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08/02/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Hamaoka v. Hyatt Corporation (Order Rejecting Application
for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/23/2007 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant Leslie L. Hamaoka’s
March 28, 2007 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/04/2007 [pdf]. ICA Order
Denying the March 8, 2007 Motion for a Stay of Proceedings Due to an Automatic Stay
from Bankruptcy Court, filed 03/23/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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08/06/2007 |
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Fernandez
v. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
114 Haw. 405 |
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08/06/2007 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 5th
Circuit |
115 Haw. 15 |
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08/07/2007 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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08/07/2007 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 5th
Circuit |
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08/07/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Manewa
(Order Denying Second Motion for Postponement of Oral Argument and
Cancelling Oral Argument). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/20/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 58.
S.Ct. Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/01/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Postponement of Oral
Argument, filed 06/08/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/12/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw.
343. Concurring
Opinion by J. Levinson, with whom C.J. Moon joins [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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08/07/2007 |
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State
v. Fujioka (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court 1st
Circuit |
114 Haw. 531 |
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08/08/2007 |
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State
v. Kauwe (Order Extending Time to Decide
“Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii’s Motion for
Reconsideration of Order of Dismissal”).
ICA
Order of Dismissal, filed 07/24/2007 [pdf]. ICA
Order, filed 08/22/2007 [pdf]. ICA
Order Granting in Part “Defendant-Appellant Laura Kauwe’s
Second Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot, Vacate Original Judgment of
Conviction, and Dismiss All Related Criminal Proceedings” and Denying
“Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawai`i’s
Motion for Substitution of Party Defendant”, filed 09/28/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/09/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Hulama (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/19/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw.
405. |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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08/09/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Sugarman v. Bews (Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/16/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 405. |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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08/09/2007 |
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State
v. Dias (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/18/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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08/09/2007 |
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State
v. Tsui (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/10/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, |
114 Haw. 405 |
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08/09/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Jou v. Schmidt (Order Rejecting Application for Writ
of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 04/13/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 147.
Consolidated with No. 27881 and 27882. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/10/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Silva
v. City and |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 1 |
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08/10/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Owens (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 02/05/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 472.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/19/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 172. |
Family Court. 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 200 |
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08/10/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Hunter
v. Tanaka (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 07/24/2007 [pdf]. |
Original Proceedings |
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08/13/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Tampon (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 507.
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
08/24/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/14/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Zane
v. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/14/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Zane
v. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 60 |
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08/14/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Matavale.
Concurring
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/15/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw.
204. S.Ct. Order
Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/14/2007 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 149 |
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08/14/2007 |
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Harris
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/14/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Blakley (Order of
Disbarment). |
Original Proceeding |
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08/14/2007 |
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Iturralde v. Medtronic |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/14/2007 |
S.Ct. |
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Original Proceeding |
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08/14/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Mausert v. Department of the Attorney General, State of |
Original Proceeding |
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08/15/2007 |
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State
v. Uyeda (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Div. |
114 Haw. 531 |
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08/15/2007 |
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State
v. Burns (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, |
114 Haw. 531 |
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08/15/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Booth (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/20/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 405. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Div. |
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08/15/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Thurston (S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for
Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/02/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 147. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/15/2007 |
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Vanlandingham v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/15/2007 |
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Post
v. Conklin (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Div. |
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08/15/2007 |
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State
v. Villiarimo (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku/Hana Division |
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08/15/2007 |
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State
v. Dow (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Div. |
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08/15/2007 |
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Jemison
v. Espinda (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, |
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08/15/2007 |
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Scott
v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Div. |
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08/15/2007 |
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Lizama Realty, Inc. v. Ryder (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Div. |
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08/15/2007 |
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State
v. Soares (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, |
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08/15/2007 |
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State
v. Cornelio (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/15/2007 |
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Rodrigues v. Attco, Inc.
(Order Granting August 7, 2007 Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
Labor & Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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08/16/2007 |
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Dias
v. State, Department of Human Services (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
114 Haw. 531 |
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08/16/2007 |
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State
v. Padilla (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 07/06/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw.
507. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/16/2007 |
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State
v. Craig (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/16/2007 |
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State
v. Mars. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 02/06/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 234. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
116 Haw. 124 |
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08/16/2007 |
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State
v. Kolia. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/29/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 234. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
116 Haw. 29 |
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08/16/2007 |
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Kanakanui v. Hawaii Health System Corporation (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
Labor & Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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08/16/2007 |
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Rhodes
v. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/16/2007 |
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State
v. Daffron (Order Approving Request to Withdraw
Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit. |
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08/16/2007 |
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George
v. America Healthways, Inc. (Order Dismissing
Appeal). |
Labor & Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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08/16/2007 |
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Cawthon v. Bakken (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
Labor & Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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08/20/2007 |
S.Ct. |
In
re Petition of Allen (Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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08/21/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Reis. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 79 |
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08/21/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Spillner (Order Accepting Application for Writ
of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 507.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw.
351. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/22/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Allen
v. Lahaina Yacht Club (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of
Certiorari as Untimely). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 75. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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08/22/2007 |
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State
v. Otis (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
114 Haw. 531 |
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08/22/2007 |
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State
v. Kauwe (Order).
ICA
Order of Dismissal, filed 07/24/2007 [pdf]. ICA Order
Extending Time to Decide “Plaintiff-Appellee State
of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Dismissal”, filed
08/08/2007 [pdf]. ICA
Order Granting in Part “Defendant-Appellant Laura Kauwe’s
Second Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot, Vacate Original Judgment of
Conviction, and Dismiss All Related Criminal Proceedings” and Denying
“Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawai`i’s
Motion for Substitution of Party Defendant”, filed 09/28/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/23/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Raymond (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 209.
S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed
11/26/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/23/2007 |
S.Ct. |
The
Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation of the State of |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/24/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Tampon (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/13/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 507.
S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 08/13/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/24/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Awakuni v. Awana. Concurring
Opinion by J. Moon [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 126 |
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08/27/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Siquig v. Dellew Corporation (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 363 |
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08/28/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Kuamoo v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/11/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 507.
ICA
Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
05/17/2007 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
06/07/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Notices of Appeal and Permitting
Petitioner/Claimant-Appellant to File an Appropriate Application for Writ of
Certiorari in Accordance with Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40.1,
filed 06/22/2007 [pdf]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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08/28/2007 |
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Shiga
v. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/28/2007 |
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State
v. Lopez (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/18/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/05/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 235. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
Consolidated with No. 27764. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/29/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Ford (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Concurrence
by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/11/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 75.
J. Nakamura concurring in the results. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/29/2007 |
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State
v. Frazier (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/29/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Fetelee (Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari, Designating Case for Oral Argument, and Ordering of Supplemental
Briefing). ICA Opinion,
filed 04/18/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw.
151. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/31/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 53.
Concurring
Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 200 |
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08/29/2007 |
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State
v. Temo (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/29/2007 |
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Andrews
v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 02/20/2008 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/29/2007 |
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State
v. Powell (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/30/2007 |
S.Ct. |
25455 |
State
v. Fields. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba. ICA Opinion,
filed 05/31/2005 [pdf], 120 Haw. 73.
S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 07/06/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 1.
S.Ct. Motion for Reconsideration and Order of Amendment,
filed 10/10/2007 [pdf]. Concurrence
and Dissent by J. Acoba and Order Amending
Dissenting Opinion [pdf]. New Amended
Opinion, filed 10/10/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 503.
Amended
Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
11/07/2007 [pdf]. J. Acoba Dissenting. |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |
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08/30/2007 |
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Fitzgerald v. China
Airlines, Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/30/2007 |
S.Ct. |
In
re Tax Appeal of Director of Taxation, State of |
Tax |
115 Haw. 180 |
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08/30/2007 |
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State
v. Rumbawa (mem.op.,
affirmed). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Recktenwald [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/29/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/30/2007 |
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State
v. Carroll (mem.op., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/30/2007 |
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Shiga
v. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/31/2007 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Perry (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/26/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 75.
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
10/01/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/31/2007 |
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State
v. Monico (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/18/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/31/2007 |
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State
v. Cantiberos (s.d.o.,
reversed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/31/2007 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |
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08/31/2007 |
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State
v. Hatori (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/23/2008 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/31/2007 |
S.Ct. |
The
Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation of the State of |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
115 Haw. 299 |
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08/31/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Regan
v. State (s.d.o., dismissed). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
08/28/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 01/12/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 09/21/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 10/10/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Second Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 10/10/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/06/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 363 |
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08/31/2007 |
S.Ct. |
Laeroc Waikiki Parkside, LLC
v. K.S.K. ( |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 201 |
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08/31/2007 |
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State
v. Mainaaupo (mem.op.,
affirmed). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/18/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/05/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 235. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
Consolidated with No. 27969. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/31/2007 |
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Lenchanko v. Hawaii Government Employees
Association, AFSCME, Local 152, AFL-CIO (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/31/2007 |
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State
v. Wroblewski (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/22/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
04/11/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 333.
Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/31/2007 |
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Kawamoto
v. Campaign Spending Commission (s.d.o.,
affirmed). ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 09/04/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
115 Haw. 148 |
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08/31/2007 |
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State
v. Pestana (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/31/2007 |
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State
v. Martin (Order Granting Request to Withdraw Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |
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