HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

JUNE

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  ANot for Publication@ means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.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.

 

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 Hawai'i. The opinion is eventually published in a West's Hawai'i Reports bound volume. In case of discrepancies, the opinion as filed in the Clerk's Office controls

DATE

Ct.

CASE#

CASE NAME

APPEALED FROM

REPORTER CITATION

06/01/2007

ICA

28449 [pdf]

Chin v. Carpenter-Asui (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/01/2007

ICA

28423 [pdf]

Lansing v. Jenko-Crispin (Order Denying May 30, 2007 “Plea to Reinstate Appeal”).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 05/16/2007 [pdf].  ICA Order Denying May 21, 2007 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/30/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/04/2007

S.Ct.

27235 [pdf]

Jones v. Iamwong (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, without Prejudice).  ICA mem.op., filed 04/30/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 147.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/16/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/04/2007

S.Ct.

27549 [pdf]

State v. Murray (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/19/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 506.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/29/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 3.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit

 

06/05/2007

S.Ct.

25344 [pdf]

 

Hawaii Ventures, LLC v. Otaka, Inc. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct. Order Granting Intervenor-Defendant and Counterclaimant Theodore H. Smyth’s Motion for Order Dismissing Notice of Cross-Appeal as Premature, filed 07/07/2003 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/07/2007. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 05/09/2007 [pdf].  New S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 05/09/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 438.  S.Ct. Opinion (Request for Reimbursement of Fees and Costs), filed 09/26/2007.  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/23/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 145.   Amended S.Ct. Opinion Request for Reimbursement of Fees and Costs, filed 11/23/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 465.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 226

06/05/2007

S.Ct.

26059 [pdf]

Holi v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc.  (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/08/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 196.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

114 Haw. 226

06/05/2007

ICA

26879 [pdf]

Wu v. Nifalar (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/05/2007

S.Ct.

26940 [pdf]

State v. Ruggiero.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom C. J. Moon, joins [pdf].  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

District Court, 2nd Circuit

114 Haw. 227

06/05/2007

S.Ct.

27080 [pdf]

State v. Basuel (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 371.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/06/2007

S.Ct.

27702 [pdf]

State v. Barona (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/05/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 209.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/06/2007

ICA

27872 [pdf]

State v. Carvalho (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/07/2007

ICA

26370 [pdf]

Kuamoo v. State, Department of Agriculture (Order Denying Claimant-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  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].  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].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2007 [pdf].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals

Board

 

06/07/2007

S.Ct.

27232 [pdf]

Buscher v. Doning.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

114 Haw. 202

06/07/2007

S.Ct.

27659 [pdf]

143 Nenue Holdings, LLC v. Bonds (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting in Part “Plaintiff-Appellee 143 Nenue Holdings Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Mootness”, filed 01/18/2007 [pdf].   Consolidated with No. 27833.  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/19/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 160. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/07/2007

S.Ct.

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. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 02/16/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 492.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 226

06/07/2007

ICA

28455 [pdf]

State v. Hanato (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/08/2007

S.Ct.

27554 [pdf]

State v. Manewa (Order Granting Motion for Postponement of Oral Argument).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/20/2006 [pdf], 113 Haw. 58.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2007 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Second Motion for Postponement of Oral Argument and Cancelling Oral Argument, filed 08/07/2007 [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

 

06/15/2007

S.Ct.

27514 [pdf]

In re K. Children: D.K. and B.K. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 04/13/2007 [pdf], 120 Haw. 116.  Consolidated with No. 27515.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 226

06/15/2007

ICA

28038 [pdf]

State v. Beter (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Div.

114 Haw. 283

06/19/2007

S.Ct.

28318  [pdf]

Grandinetti v. Corrections Corporation of America (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Denying the May 18, 2007 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/29/2007 [pdf].  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 04/27/2007 [pdf]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/21/2007

S.Ct.

25585  [pdf]

Kaanapali Hillside Homeowners’ Association v. Doran.  ICA Opinion, filed 10/13/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 356.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 470.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/08/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 471.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/20/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

114 Haw. 361

06/21/2007

ICA

26851  [pdf]

State v. Paulo-Tamashiro (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/21/2007

S.Ct.

27005  [pdf]

State v. Crowell (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/17/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 160.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 11/02/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 124.  Concurrence and Dissent by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/21/2007

S.Ct.

27323  [pdf]

State v. Zorzi (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/09/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 330.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/21/2007

S.Ct.

27787  [pdf]

In re L-K Children:  R. L-K (1) and R. L-K (2) (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 160.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/21/2007

ICA

27849  [pdf]

State v. Cantiberos (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North & South Kona Division

114 Haw. 283

06/21/2007

ICA

27890  [pdf]

Mariano v. St. Francis Medical Center (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/21/2007

ICA

27918  [pdf]

In re K Children:  G. K. and B. K. (s.d.o., affirmed).  

Family Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/22/2007

S.Ct.

26370  [pdf]

Kuamoo v. State, Department of Agriculture (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).  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 Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/28/2007 [pdf].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals

Board

 

06/22/2007

S.Ct.

26540  [pdf]

Jou v. Schmidt (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 262

06/22/2007

S.Ct.

26541  [pdf]

Jou v. Schmidt (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 262

06/22/2007

S.Ct.

26570  [pdf]

Diplomat Tours and Travel, Inc. v. Lazo (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Mootness, filed 06/22/2005 [pdf].  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw 371. 

District Court, 1st Circuit

Ewa Division

 

06/22/2007

ICA

26752  [pdf]

Hafoka v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/22/2007

ICA

27499  [pdf]

Jackson v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/22/2007

ICA

27694  [pdf]

State v. Marshall.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/13/2007 [pdf], 117 Haw. 234.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

District Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 396

06/22/2007

S.Ct.

27846  [pdf]

Ranches v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/16/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 330.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/05/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 462.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/25/2007

S.Ct.

26534  [pdf]

The Bank of New York, as Trustee of Amresco Residential Securities Corporation Loan Trust 1997-3 v. Dejos (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 209.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

 

06/25/2007

ICA

27705  [pdf]

State v. Hernandez (s.d.o., reversed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division

114 Haw. 283

06/25/2007

ICA

27841  [pdf]

State v. Lacy (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order Denying Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 07/16/2007 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/20/2007 [pdf].  S.Ct. mem.op., filed 10/29/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 28.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, [pdf].

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Ka‘u Division

114 Haw. 283

06/25/2007

ICA

27917  [pdf]

State v. Yamaguchi (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/25/2007

ICA

28000  [pdf]

State v. Bolosan (mem. op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/25/2007

S.Ct.

28273  [pdf]

Leslie v. Estate of Tavares (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating Order Dismissing Appeal and Remanding Appeal to the Intermediate Court of Appeals).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 02/12/2007.  ICA Order Denying Howard K. Leslie, Jr.’s, Motion for Reconsideration of Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 03/02/2007. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/26/2007

ICA

25640  [pdf]

State v. Huynh (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 283

06/26/2007

S.Ct.

26188  [pdf]

Vidinha v. Miyaki (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/09/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 336.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without Prejudice, filed 11/09/2006 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2006 [pdf], 114 Haw. 261.  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/27/2006 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 262

06/26/2007

ICA

28469  [pdf]

Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ v. Keanaaina (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

06/27/2007

S.Ct.

25416  [pdf]

In re Doe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/31/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 209.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/27/2007

S.Ct.

28321  [pdf]

Vestin Mortgage, Inc. v. McKenna (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

06/28/2007

S.Ct.

27020  [pdf]

Mathias v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/23/2007 [pdf], 113 Haw. 470.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

06/28/2007

ICA

27044  [pdf]

State v. Silao (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 284

06/28/2007

ICA

28470  [pdf]

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. Paradise Skycap Services, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

06/29/2007

ICA

26569  [pdf]

State v. Quiros (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/21/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

114 Haw. 284

06/29/2007

ICA

27114  [pdf]

State v. Lalahi (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/17/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

114 Haw. 284

06/29/2007

ICA

27450  [pdf]

State v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division