OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
APRIL
2008
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DATE |
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CASE # |
CASE NAME |
APPEALED FROM |
REPORTER
CITATION |
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04/01/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Yamada (Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 12/06/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 422. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 332 |
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04/01/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Petition of |
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04/03/2008 |
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State v. Luong (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/03/2008 |
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Turnage v. The Village Steakhouse (Order Granting Request
to Dismiss Appeal). |
Labor and Industrial
Relations Appeal Board |
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04/04/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Moyle v. Y & Y Hyup Shin, Corp. (Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 11/08/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 388.
ICA
Order of Correction, filed 03/19/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/04/2008. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J.
Nakayama. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba. S.Ct. Order of Amendment and Correction, filed
09/11/2008 [pdf]. Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/11/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 385. Amended
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. Amended
Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 356 |
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04/04/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Mainaaupo
(Order of Amendment). ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/18/2008 [pdf].
Consolidated with No. 27969. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/05/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 235. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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04/04/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Jess (Order of Correction). S.Ct. Order Accepting Reserved Question, filed
04/26/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/31/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 381. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. Dissenting
opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
04/18/2008 [pdf]. 117 Haw. 335.
J. Acoba Dissenting. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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04/07/2008 |
S.Ct. |
E & J Lounge
Operating Company, Inc. v. Liquor Commission of the City and |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/07/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Browning (Order
Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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04/08/2008 |
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Nash-Givens v. |
Circuit Court 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/08/2008 |
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State v. Fagan (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/09/2008 |
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Tablada v. Coward (Order Denying
Defendant/Counterclaimant/Appellant William Coward’s April 4, 2008 Motion for
Reconsideration). ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 209.
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 08/08/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/09/2008 |
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Vidal v. State,
Department of Transportation (mem.op., vacated and
remanded). |
Labor and Industrial
Relations Appeal Board |
118 Haw. 209 |
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04/09/2008 |
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Calaro v. Calaro (Order
Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/10/2008 |
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Baldonado v. The Way of |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
118 Haw. 165 |
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04/10/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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04/11/2008 |
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State v. Ahquin (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/11/2008 |
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DeCambra
v. Yamada (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Recktenwald [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 09/10/2008 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/11/2008 |
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State v. Hare (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 04/11/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/11/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Gututala (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/13/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 301.
Dissenting
Opinion by J. Watanabe [pdf].
Consolidated with No. 27750. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 12/07/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 333 |
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04/11/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Wroblewski (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 148.
S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/22/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 333 |
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04/11/2008 |
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State v. Hare (Order of Amendment).
ICA
s.d.o., filed 04/11/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 333. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, |
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04/11/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Karagianes
v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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04/14/2008 |
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Crawford v. |
Circuit Court 5th
Circuit |
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04/14/2008 |
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State v. Sniffen (s.d.o., vacated and
remanded). |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/14/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 454 |
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04/14/2008 |
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State v. Toles (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Family Court, 3rd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/14/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Su v. Diamore-Siah (Order Denying Motion
for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Complaint, filed 03/28/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 04/25/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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04/15/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/15/2008 |
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State v. Faumuina (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/15/2008 |
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State v. Ignacio (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
08/04/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 09/09/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/15/2008 |
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Brandt v. State, Department of Business and Economic Development
(Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). ICA Order,
filed 04/15/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/15/2008 |
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Brandt v. State, Department of Business and Economic Development
(Order). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/15/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/16/2008 |
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Shimabukuro v. Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) (s.d.o., affirmed).
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 08/19/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 334 |
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04/16/2008 |
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State v. Asarin (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 03/19/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 209. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/16/2008 |
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Philips v. Bousquet (Order Dismissing
Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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04/17/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Mussack
v. State, Department of Education (s.d.o.,
affirmed). J. Acoba
concurring in the results only. |
Labor and Industrial
Appeals Board |
117 Haw. 378 |
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04/17/2008 |
S.Ct. |
E & J Lounge Operating Company, Inc. v. Liquor Commission of the
City and |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 335 |
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04/17/2008 |
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Gillan
v. Government Employees Insurance Company.
S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/23/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 173.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/29/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw.
109. Concurring
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 465 |
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04/18/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Holt (Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 11/21/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 403. |
Circuit
Court, 1st Circuit |
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04/18/2008 |
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State v. Murphy (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/18/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Jess (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). J. Acoba
Dissenting. S.Ct. Order
Accepting Reserved Question, filed 04/26/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/31/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 381.
Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 335 |
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04/18/2008 |
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State v. Kudoba (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/18/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Lisagor
(Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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04/21/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Lakman (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 144. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2009 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy, with whom J. Acoba joins [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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04/21/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Emch (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 378 |
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04/21/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Gomes v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Order). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/12/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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04/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Kato v. Funari (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/25/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 375. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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04/22/2008 |
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In re A-M.M. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Simyar (Order Denying Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceedings |
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04/23/2008 |
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Salis v. State (mem.op., affirmed in part and vacated in part). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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04/24/2008 |
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In re K.W. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/24/2008 |
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Cho. v. Schmidt (Order Granting Petitioner-Appellee Virginia Cho’s April 9, 2008 Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Untimely). |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit |
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04/24/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Murauskas v. District Court of the
First Circuit, |
Original Proceeding |
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04/25/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/25/2008 |
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Ludwig v. Verizon Hawaii, Inc.
(s.d.o., vacated and remanded). ICA Order Denying Employer-Appellee
Verizon Hawaii, Inc.’s and Insurance Carrier-Appellee
Specialty Risk Services’ Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/13/2008 [pdf]. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 05/29/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 10/02/2008 [pdf]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/25/2008 |
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State v. Harris (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
District
Court, 1st Circuit, |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/25/2008 |
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Beecher Limited v. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/25/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/25/2008 |
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State v. Kapua (s.d.o., vacated and
remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/25/2008 |
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State v. Souza (Order
Granting Motion for Rule 42(c), H.R.A.P. Dismissal of Appeal) |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona |
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04/25/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Su v. Diamore-Siah
(Order). S.Ct. Order
Dismissing Complaint, filed
03/28/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
04/14/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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04/28/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Rogin
(Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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04/29/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Nacapuy v. Dacanay
(mem. op., vacated and remanded). S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 06/09/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 195 |
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04/29/2008 |
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Jou v. Schmidt. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 04/30/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/14/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 523. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 477 |
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04/29/2008 |
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Grandinetti v. State (Order). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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04/29/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kiefer (Order of Public Censure). |
Original Proceeding |
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04/30/2008 |
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State v. Schaefer. Consolidated with No. 26917. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
08/18/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Joint Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 09/17/2008 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 09/30/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 5th
Circuit |
117 Haw. 490 |
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04/30/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Ibera
v. Mishima (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/11/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 238.
Consolidated with No. 27181. ICA
Order Denying Respondent/Appellant/Appellee Bert Mishima’s March 13, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration,
filed 03/20/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/30/2008 |
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Baldonado v. The Way of |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/30/2008 |
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Watase v. Kapihe
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/30/2008 |
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Miano v. Pascua (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 355 |
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04/30/2008 |
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Jou v. Schmidt (Order of
Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 04/29/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 477.
ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/14/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 523. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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04/30/2008 |
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Jou v. Schmidt. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 05/16/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 523. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 502 |
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04/30/2008 |
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Maise v. Lee (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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04/30/2008 |
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State v. So‘o (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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04/30/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Abordo v. Court Documents Clerk
of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Order) |
Original Proceeding |
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