OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
AUGUST
2008
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DATE |
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CASE# |
CASE NAME |
APPEALED FROM |
REPORTER
CITATION |
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08/01/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Romano (Order). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/01/2008 |
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Brown v. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/04/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Reinhart (Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 03/10/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 322.
S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
09/08/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 233. |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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08/05/2008 |
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State v. Matsuda (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
118 Haw. 352 |
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08/06/2008 |
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State v. Kalili (Order). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit North and
South Kona Division |
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08/06/2008 |
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Boles v. Engle (ICA Order Denying
Defendant-Appellant Clyde Engle’s July 21, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration of
the July 10, 2008 Dismissal Order). ICA Order
Granting Plaintiffs-Appellees’ June 12, 2008 Motion
to Dismiss Appeal, filed 07/10/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 10/29/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/07/2008 |
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State v. Souza. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 09/04/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
119 Haw. 60 |
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08/07/2008 |
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Association of
Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua v. Dubois (s.d.o., affirmed).
Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/17/2008.
S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 12/22/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
118 Haw. 354 |
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08/07/2008 |
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State
v. Kalili (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit North and
South Kona Division |
118 Haw. 354 |
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08/07/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Murakami v. Hifo (Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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08/07/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Mizukami v. Intermediate Court of Appeals
of the State of |
Original Proceeding |
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08/07/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Original Proceeding |
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08/08/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Tablada
v. Coward (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 03/25/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 209.
ICA
Order Denying Defendant/Counterclaimant/Appellant William Coward’s April 4,
2008 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/09/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2008. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/08/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Heggland. C.J. Moon
Concurring [pdf]. J. Acoba Concurring [pdf]. ICA Opinion,
filed 11/08/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 376.
S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 03/31/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 356.
S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
08/22/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 353. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
118 Haw. 425 |
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08/08/2008 |
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State v. Offerman
(Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 07/17/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw.
317. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/08/2008 |
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State v. Patrocinio
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 354 |
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08/08/2008 |
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State v. Rellin (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 354 |
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08/08/2008 |
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English v. Queen’s Realty (Order Dismissing
Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rodrigues (Order of Disbarment). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed
09/12/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Denying Motion for Extension of Effective Date of Order of Disbarment, filed 09/22/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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08/12/2008 |
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State v. Searby (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Div. |
118 Haw. 354 |
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08/12/0008 |
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State v. Hanato
(Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/22/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw.
319. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re: Marquez (Order Denying Petition to
Resign and Surrender License). S.Ct. Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender
License, filed 09/15/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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08/13/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Karagianes v. State (Order Rejecting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). J. Acoba Dissenting [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/08/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 379. |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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08/13/2008 |
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Pioneer Mill Company, LLC v. Heirs or
Assigns of Keoni and Nuhi
(Order). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Nonpayment of the Filing Fee and Default of the Record
on Appeal, filed 07/10/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2008 and 08/07/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 08/22/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/09/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/13/2008 |
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Alexander & Baldwin v. Heirs and/or
Assigns of Maikaula (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellee Alexander & Baldwin, Inc’s, July 28, 2008
Motion to Dismiss). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |
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08/13/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Dubin v. Lee (Order Denying
Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order, filed 07/29/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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08/13/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Tierney v. Department of Public Safety
(Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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08/14/2008 |
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Bank of |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Shimabukuro v. Government Employees
Insurance Company (GEICO) (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 04/16/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 334.
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2008. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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08/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Baldonado v. The Way of |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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08/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Lakman (Order Dismissing
Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Duffy, with whom J. Acoba joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 144.
S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/21/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. De Guair
(Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order
Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 11/30/2006 [pdf]. ICA Order
Denying the December 21, 2006 Motion for Reconsideration, filed
12/29/2006 [pdf]. S. Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating Order Dismissing
Appeal and Remanding Appeal to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, filed
01/25/2007 [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/28/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 379.
S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari
without Prejudice, filed 06/20/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2008. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/19/2008 |
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State v. Causey (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Div. |
118 Haw. 354 |
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08/19/2008 |
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State v. Mackiewicz
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
118 Haw. 354 |
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08/20/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/21/2008 |
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State v. Vierra (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/21/2008 |
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Association of Apartment Owners of Regency
Tower v. Skates (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/21/2008 |
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State v. Mathison
(Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/22/2008 |
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State v. Kaneao
(Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 352.
Dissenting
Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Heggland
(Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA Opinion,
filed 11/08/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 376.
S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 03/31/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 356.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 425.
C.J.
Moon Concurring [pdf]. J. Acoba Concurring [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
118 Haw. 353 |
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08/22/2008 |
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State v. Revilla (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/22/2008 |
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Tran v. State(s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Pioneer Mill Company, LLC v. Heirs or
Assigns of Keoni and Nuhi
(Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Nonpayment of the Filing Fee and Default of the Record
on Appeal, filed 07/10/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2008 and
08/07/2008. ICA Order,
filed 08/13/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 09/09/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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08/22/2008 |
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State v. Vierra
(Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit |
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08/25/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Williams
(Order Awarding Costs). S.Ct.
Order of Suspension, filed 12/01/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct. Reciprocal Suspension Order, filed 06/25/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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08/25/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Kato v. Funari. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/22/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
118 Haw. 375 |
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08/25/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Kini
(Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without Prejudice). ICA s.d.o., filed 07/14/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw.
319. Concurring
Opinion by J. Watanabe [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/18/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 10/30/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/25/2008 |
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Smith v. State (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/25/2008 |
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State v. Farias-Kapua
(Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/25/2008 |
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Chong v. Chong (Order Granting Motion to
Dismiss Appeal). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/26/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Ching v. |
Circuit Court 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 521 |
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08/26/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Cobb-Adams v. Koga Engineering and
Construction, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 05/16/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 379. Application
for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2008. |
Labor and Industrial Appeals Board |
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08/26/2008 |
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State v. Hinton (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Foley [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2008. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/29/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/19/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw.
265. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/26/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Mizukami v. Intermediate Court of Appeals
of the State of |
Original Proceeding |
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08/27/2008 |
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Loher v. State (Order). ICA Opinion,
filed 07/14/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 522. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 07/15/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Second Order of Correction, filed 07/31/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2009. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 08/05/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/27/2008 |
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Jou v. Schmidt (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/27/2008 |
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In re Tax Appeal of Marzec
v. City and |
Tax |
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08/27/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Hirakawa v. State (Order Rejecting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal, filed 06/12/2008 [pdf]. Concurring
Opinion by J. Foley [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/28/2008. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/27/2008 |
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State v. Nakatsu
(s.d.o., affirmed and remanded). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Puna Division |
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08/28/2008 |
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Lolohea v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).
Consolidated with No. 28052.
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/23/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/28/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Murauskas v. District Court of the
First Circuit, |
Original Proceeding |
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08/28/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Lee v. Office of
Disciplinary Counsel (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). |
Original Proceeding |
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08/29/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
118 Haw. 355 |
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08/29/2008 |
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State v. Gonzalez (s.d.o.,
vacated and remanded). Concurring
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. |
Circuit Court 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/29/2008 |
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State v. Iseke (mem.op.,
affirmed Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/13/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 12/26/2008 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 418 |
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08/29/2008 |
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Rapp v. Schmidt (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/29/2008 |
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Lamoya v. A.L. Kilgo Company, Inc. (s.d.o.,
affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 12/19/2008. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/26/2009 [pdf]. |
Labor and Industrial Appeals Board |
118 Haw. 419 |
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08/29/2008 |
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State v. Rippe
(Order Denying Motion for Clarification).
ICA
Opinion, filed 07/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw.
15. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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08/29/2008 |
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State v. Kaahui (mem.op., affirmed).
ICA
Order of Amendment, filed 09/24/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
118 Haw. 418 |
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