HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

FEBRUARY

2007

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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 ANot for Publication@ means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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 ICA opinions or orders are subject to review by application for writ of certiorari under HRS § 602-59 and HRAP Rule 40.1.

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DATE	Ct.	CASE#	CASE NAME	APPEALED FROM	REPORTER CITATION
02/01/2007	S.Ct.	26580 [pdf]	State v. Kupahu (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 08/17/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 278. Consolidated with Nos. 26580 and 26586. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without Prejudice, filed 09/19/2006 [pdf] (No. 26580). S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/02/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 331
02/01/2007	S.Ct.	27015 [pdf]	Aquarian Foundation v. Association of Apartment Owners of Waikiki Park Heights (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 08/23/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 326. ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/08/2006 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/01/2007	ICA	28267 [pdf]	Lee v. Hawaii Pacific Health, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal and Cross-Appeal).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/02/2007	S.Ct.	26517 [pdf]	Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Au (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Denying Petition for Reinstatement of Ronald G.S. Au). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 06/07/2005 [pdf], 107 Haw. 327. S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 06/07/0005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Respondent Ronald G.S. Au's June 22, 2005 Motion for Reconsideration of the June 7, 2005 Opinion and Order of Suspension, filed 07/01/2005 [pdf], 108 Haw. 1. S.Ct. Order Granting Respondent Ronald G.S. Au's July 1, 2005 Motion to Stay and Extend Execution of the June 7, 2005 Decision and Order, filed 07/06/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Order Denying Petition for Reinstatement, filed 01/19/2007 [pdf]. Consolidated with No. 28323. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Amendment of Order of Suspension, filed 12/17/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/09/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing “Motion/Writ”, filed 10/19/2009 [pdf].
02/02/2007	S.Ct.	26580 [pdf]	State v. Kupahu (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion, filed 08/17/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 278. Consolidated with Nos. 26580 and 26586. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without Prejudice, filed 09/19/2006 [pdf] (No. 26580). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/01/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 331. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/02/2007	ICA	27469 [pdf]	Dominguez v. O’Brien (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/02/2007	ICA	27629 [pdf]	State v. Golojuch (mem.op., affirmed).	District Court, 1^st Circuit, Ewa Division	113 Haw. 404
02/05/2007	ICA	26750 [pdf]	State v. Ancheta (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 2^nd Circuit	113 Haw. 209
02/05/2007	ICA	27702 [pdf]	State v. Barona (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/06/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 209
02/05/2007	ICA	27714 [pdf]	State v. Owens. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 200. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/19/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 172.	Family Court. 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 472
02/05/2007	ICA	27770 [pdf]	Arcebal-Rabang v. Querubin (s.d.o., affirmed).	District Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 209
02/06/2007	S.Ct.	26919 [pdf]	Kearney v. Administrative Director of the Courts (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].	District Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 210
02/06/2007	S.Ct.	27553 [pdf]	Thomas v Takabayashi (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/21/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 510.	Circuit Court, 3^rd Circuit
02/06/2007	ICA	28269 [pdf]	Jiang v. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (Order Dismissing Appeal).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/07/2007	S.Ct.	26495 [pdf]	State v. Ke (s.d.o., affirmed).	District Court, 3^rd Circuit	113 Haw. 210
02/07/2007	ICA	26536 [pdf]	Hutch v. Paderes (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 209
02/07/2007	ICA	27289 [pdf]	State v. Raymond (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/23/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 11/26/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].	Circuit Court, 2^nd Circuit	113 Haw. 209
02/07/2007	ICA	28209 [pdf]	Tour2000 Co., Ltc. v. Koreana Tour Service, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of January 24, 2007 Order Denying without Prejudice Motion to Stay Appeal).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/08/2007	ICA	27560 [pdf]	In re C. Children: T.C. and A.C.	Family Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 478
02/08/2007	ICA	27616 [pdf]	State v. Atchison (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/08/2007	ICA	27664 [pdf]	Williamson v. Williamson (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit
02/08/2007	ICA	27861 [pdf]	In re “K” Children: K.M.K.(1), K.M.K.(2), K.M.K.(3), and K.M.K.(4) (s.d.o., affirmed).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 209
02/08/2007	ICA	28039 [pdf]	Amen v. Malmberg (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Cross-Appeal, filed 09/15/2006 [pdf].	District Court, 1^st Circuit
02/08/2007	ICA	28216 [pdf]	Eisermann v. Wilkerson (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant Wolfgang Eisermann’s February 5, 2007 Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/19/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/09/2007	ICA	27323 [pdf]	State v. Zorzi (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/21/2007 [pdf].	Family Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/09/2007	ICA	27377 [pdf]	State v. Toombs (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/09/2007	S.Ct.	27424 [pdf]	State v. Dunbar (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/21/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 510.	Circuit Court, 2^nd Circuit
02/09/2007	ICA	28013 [pdf]	Cheng v. Chang (Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal).	Circuit Court, Third Circuit, Hilo Division
02/12/2007	ICA	26659 [pdf]	State v. Peralta (s.d.o., affirmed).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/12/2007	ICA	28270 [pdf]	Kilarr v. Gordon (Order Dismissing Appeal).	Circuit Court, 2^nd Circuit
02/12/2007	ICA	28273 [pdf]	Fresch v. Estate of Tavares (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order Denying Howard K. Leslie, Jr.’s, Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/02/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating Order Dismissing Appeal and Remanding Appeal to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed 06/25/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/13/2007	ICA	27512 [pdf]	Juan v. Shiroma (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/14/2007	S.Ct.	26267 [pdf]	Ameriquest Mortgage Company v. Kama (S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/22/2006. 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.	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/14/2007	ICA	27570 [pdf]	State v. Amondson (s.d.o., affirmed).	District Court, 1^st Circuit, Wahiawa Division	113 Haw. 330
02/14/2007	ICA	27706 [pdf]	State v. MacArthur (s.d.o., affirmed and reversed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2007 [pdf].	District Court, 2^nd Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/14/2007	ICA	27774 [pdf]	State v. Okada.	District Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 363
02/14/2007	ICA	28098 [pdf]	In re A.K. (Order Granting Appellant’s Motion to Withdraw Appeal and Dismissing the Appeal).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit
02/14/2007	ICA	28099 [pdf]	In re J.K. (Order Granting Appellant’s Motion to Withdraw Appeal and Dismissing the Appeal).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit
02/14/2007	ICA	28100 [pdf]	In re P-K Children: A.M. P-K and A.K. P-K. (Order Granting Appellant’s Motion to Withdraw Appeal and Dismissing the Appeal).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit
02/14/2007	ICA	28286 [pdf]	Brandt v. State, Department of Business and Economic Development (Order Dismissing Appeal).	Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
02/15/2007	ICA	27836 [pdf]	Martin v. State (mem.op., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 404
02/15/2007	ICA	28281 [pdf]	State v. Kahale (Order Dismissing Appeal). Consolidated with No. 28282.	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/15/2007	S.Ct.	28396 [pdf]	Stanton v. Lee (Order).	Original Proceedings
02/16/2007	S.Ct.	27336 [pdf]	State v. Lee (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/15/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 454.	District Court, 1^st Circuit
02/16/2007	S.Ct.	27459 [pdf]	Tortorello v. Tororello (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 219. Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [pdf]. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/07/0006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 325. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/07/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 432.	Family Court, 1^st Circuit
02/16/2007	S.Ct.	27537 [pdf]	State v. Nishihara (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/15/2006 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit
02/16/2007	ICA	27690 [pdf]	In re T. Children: J.K.T. (1), J.N.T., J.J. T., J.K.T. (2), and J.A.T., Jr. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/07/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 226.	Family Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 492
02/16/2007	ICA	27709 [pdf]	In re K.W. (s.d.o., affirmed).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/16/2007	ICA	27846 [pdf]	Ranches v. City and County of Honolulu (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/05/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 462.	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/16/2007	S.Ct.	27933 [pdf]	Dudoit v. Clifton (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/15/2006 [pdf], 114 Haw. 175.	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 331
02/16/2007	ICA	28275 [pdf]	Fistes v. Kobayashi (Order Denying February 12, 2007 Motion for Reconsideration of January 31, 2007 Dismissal Order). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/31/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 3^rd Circuit
02/20/2007	S.Ct.	22535 [pdf]	Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Elkner (Amended Order of Disbarment). S.Ct. Order, filed 01/17/2007 [pdf]
02/20/2007	S.Ct.	24761 [pdf]	Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Mirikitani (Order of Disbarment).
02/20/2007	S.Ct.	25430 [pdf]	Estate of Klink v. State.	Circuit Court, 3^rd Circuit	113 Haw. 332
02/20/2007	S.Ct.	28374 [pdf]	Tierney v. District Court of the Fifth Circuit (Order).	Original Proceeding
02/21/2007	ICA	26532 [pdf]	Tavares v. Dyer (s.d.o., affirmed).	Family Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/21/2007	S.Ct.	27710 [pdf]	Outlaw v. Kurpis (Order Denying Motion for Correction of Error, or, in the Alternative, Extension of Time). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/06/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 2. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/23/2006 [pdf]. S.Ct Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2007 [pdf].	Family Court, 3^rd Circuit
02/22/2007	S.Ct.	23979 [pdf]	Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Noguchi (Order Dismissing Petition).
02/22/2007	ICA	26595 [pdf]	State v. Machado (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 3^rd Circuit	113 Haw. 371
02/22/2007	ICA	27374 [pdf]	FTW Revocable Trust v. Young (s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 330
02/23/2007	S.Ct.	26477 [pdf]	State v. Wachi (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/26/2007 [pdf], 112 Haw. 148. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/27/20006 [pdf].	Family Court, 1^st Circuit
02/23/2007	ICA	26566 [pdf]	Diplomat Tours and Travel, Inc. v. Sanga (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Mootness, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2007 [pdf].	District Court, 1^st Circuit, Ewa Division	113 Haw. 371
02/23/2007	ICA	26570 [pdf]	Diplomat Tours and Travel, Inc. v. Lazo (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Mootness, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2007 [pdf].	District Court, 1^st Circuit, Ewa Division	113 Haw. 371
02/23/2007	ICA	26696 [pdf]	State v. Grindling (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order Approving in Part and Denying in Part Attorney’s Fees Request and Approving Compensation for Necessary Expenses, filed 05/08/2007 [pdf].	District Court, 2^nd Circuit	113 Haw. 371
02/23/2007	S.Ct.	27060 [pdf]	Douglas v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit	113 Haw. 469
02/23/2007	ICA	27080 [pdf]	State v. Basuel (s.d.o., vacated, remanded and affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 371
02/23/2007	ICA	27339 [pdf]	State v. Campbell (s.d.o., affirmed).	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 371
02/23/2007	S.Ct.	28347 [pdf]	Grandinetti v. Shimoda (Order). S.Ct. Order, filed 01/26/2007 [pdf].	Original Proceeding
02/26/2007	ICA	28293 [pdf]	Jelks v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order Amending Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/28/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
02/26/2007	ICA	28310 [pdf]	Lee v. Maise (Order Granting the February 13, 2007 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).	Circuit Court, 3^rd Circuit
02/27/2007	S.Ct.	26110 [pdf]	State v. Ramano. Dissenting Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 03/08/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 03/30/2007 [pdf].	District Court, 1^st Circuit	114 Haw. 1
02/27/2007	ICA	28312 [pdf]	Banque De Tahiti v. Kurth (Order Dismissing Appeal).	Circuit Court, 3^rd Circuit
02/28/2007	S.Ct.	27270 [pdf]	State v. Davalos. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/11/2006 [pdf], 111 Haw. 73. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/01/2006 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1^st Circuit	113 Haw. 385
02/28/2007	ICA	28293 [pdf]	Jelks v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order Amending Order Dismissing Appeal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/27/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/26/2007 [pdf].	Circuit Court, 1st Circuit