OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
DECEMBER
2008
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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
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Opinions or orders are generally subjected to
reconsideration under Rule 40 of the
Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP). Final
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Court of the State of
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DATE |
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CASE # |
CASE NAME |
APPEALED
FROM |
REPORTER CITATION |
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12/01/2008 |
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State v. Mailo (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 12/22/2008 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/30/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court,
1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 322 |
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12/01/2008 |
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State v. Turner (s.d.o., reversed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 12/01/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, Ewa Division |
119 Haw. 322 |
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12/01/2008 |
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State v. Turner (Order of Correction). ICA
s.d.o., filed 12/01/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 322. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, Ewa Division |
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12/02/2008 |
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Doe v. Doe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 06/30/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 293. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
10/17/2008. S.Ct. Order,
filed 01/06/2009 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/03/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Frustagli (Order Rejecting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 07/23/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 352. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
10/30/2008. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/03/2008 |
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Rivero v. Schiavi (Order Dismissing Appeal
Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). ICA Order
Vacating the Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30 filed on
December 3, 2008, filed 01/23/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/03/2008 |
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Doe v. Doe (Order Dismissing Appeal
Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
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12/03/2008 |
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Toth v. Rullo (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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12/03/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Chun
(Reciprocal Suspension Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/04/2008 |
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Suzuki v. State (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 11/07/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 288. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/04/2008 |
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Erum v. Eric A. Knudsen Trust (Order
Granting Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee Ted Erum, Jr.’s, November 24,
2008 Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Cross-Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |
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12/04/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Hanabusa v. Lingle (Order). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 12/15/2008 [pdf], 119
Haw. 341. S.Ct. Order,
filed 01/20/2009 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/05/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Rapozo v. Better Hearing of |
District Court, 5th Circuit |
119 Haw. 483 |
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12/05/2008 |
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Tani v. Plastic Pilings, Inc. (s.d.o.,
affirmed). Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 03/04/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/08/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/05/2008 |
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State v. Ganiron (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/27/2009. S.Ct.
Order Striking Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Emilo A. Ganiron, Jr.’s Second
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed March 30, 2008 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/05/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Constitution Party v. Lingle (Order of
Dismissal). S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/12/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/08/2008 |
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Kapuwai v. City and |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board |
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12/10/2008 |
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Williams v. Aona (mem.op., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/27/2009. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 06/19/2009 [pdf], 121
Haw. 1. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, |
119 Haw. 334 |
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12/11/2008 |
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Kaina v. Gellman. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
119 Haw. 324 |
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12/12/2008 |
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Stone v. Sun and Sea Realty, Inc. (Order
Denying without Prejudice Requst for Attorney’s Fees and Costs filed on
November 10, 2008). ICA
s.d.o., filed 10/16/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 540. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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12/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Choi v. State (Order Rejecting, Application
for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 07/30/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 352. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/17/2008. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, |
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12/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Adora v. State (Order Rejecting Application
for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 10/30/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 232. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/20/2008. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/12/2008 |
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State v. Ioane (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/12/2008 |
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Moysa v. Davies (Order). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Constitution Party v. Lingle (Order Denying
Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order
of Dismissal, filed 12/05/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/15/2008 |
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Branco v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/13/2009. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion to Withdraw Application for Writ of Certiorari without
Prejudice, filed 03/30/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 04/13/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/15/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Hanabusa v. Lingle. S.Ct. Order,
filed 12/04/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order,
filed 01/20/2009 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
119 Haw. 341 |
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12/15/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Ornellas v. Kaho‘ohalahala (Order of
Dismissal). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/16/2008 |
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In re E.L-W. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/16/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. McMillen (Order Accepting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 07/29/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 352. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/17/2008. S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 03/12/2009 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom C.J. Moon joins [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/16/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Tataii v. Cronin. |
Original Proceeding |
119 Haw. 337 |
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12/17/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Au (Order
Denying Motion for Amendment of Order of Suspension). 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
Denying Petition for Reinstatement, filed 01/19/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Denying Petition for
Reinstatement of Ronald G.S. Au, filed 02/02/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/09/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Dismissing “Motion/Writ”, filed 10/19/2009 [pdf]. |
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12/17/2008 |
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In re M.M. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/18/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
120 Haw. 51 |
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12/18/2008 |
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Brown v. Brown (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/18/2008 |
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Stine v. Stine (Order Dismissing Appeal
pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 5th Circuit |
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12/18/2008 |
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State v. Kalili (Order Dismissing Appeal
pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit |
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12/18/2008 |
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In re H-C Children (Order Dismissing Appeal
pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/18/2008 |
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District Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/18/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Wachter (Order Granting Petition to Resign
and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/19/2008 |
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Save |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 452 |
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12/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Conner v. Thomas (Order). S.Ct. Order,
filed 11/06/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Eline v. Frank (Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Original Proceeding |
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12/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety
(Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Gabris v. Department of Public Safety
(Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Association of Apartment Owners of 2987
Kalakaua v. Dubois (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 08/07/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 354. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/17/2008. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Hughes v. State (Order Rejecting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 07/31/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 352. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/17/2008. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/22/2008 |
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State v. Mailo (Order of Correction). ICA
s.d.o., filed 12/01/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 322. Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 01/30/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/09/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/22/2008 |
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State v. Hussein (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2009. S.Ct.
Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice,
filed 02/06/2009 [pdf],
121 Haw. 29. Resubmitted Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 03/04/2009. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/22/2008 |
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State v. Kelly (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/13/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re |
Original Proceeding |
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12/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Boyce (Order Granting Petition to Resign
and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Fisher (Order Granting Petition to
Resign and Surrender License). S.Ct. Order
Accepting Affidavit in Lieu of Original Certificate Evidencing License to
Practice Law in this State, filed 01/30/2009 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Blaisdell v. State (Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/23/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould
(Order Denying Petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 11/20/2008 [pdf], 119
Haw. 265. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Denying Motion Pursuant to Rule 60(b)(6) of the
Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, filed 06/16/2009 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/23/2008 |
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Alvarez Family Trust v. Association of
Apartment Owners of the Kaanapali Alii (Order Denying December 12, 2008
Motion for Reconsideration). ICA
s.d.o., filed 11/21/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 321. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 02/17/2009. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/23/2008 |
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State v. Gabris (Order of Amendment). ICA
s.d.o., filed 11/28/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 321. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/23/2008 |
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State v. Tanaka (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
02/18/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/23/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Bates v. Hughes (Order Denying Ex-Parte Motion for Permission to File Writ of
Certiorari and Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP
Rule 30, filed 09/10/2008 [pdf]. ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/15/2008 [pdf]. |
Labor & Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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12/23/2008 |
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Murauskas v. Gusman (Order Denying
Plaintiff-Appellant Keith Murauskas’s December 17, 2008 HRAP Rule 40 Motion
for Reconsideration). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/30/2008 [pdf]. ICA Order
Denying the November 17, 2008 Motion to Grant Additional Time to File an HRAP
Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2008 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
01/26/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/23/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/23/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Coleman (Order Granting Petition to
Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/23/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Diaz v. Alm (Order Denying Application for
Writ of Mandamus). S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/30/2008 [pdf]. J. Acoba dissenting. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/24/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/24/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Siminski v. Kihei Youth Center, Inc. (Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 07/31/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 352. Consoldiated with No.
27605. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/21/2008. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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12/24/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
119 Haw. 352 |
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12/24/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re McIlroy (Order Granting Petition to
Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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12/26/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Young v. Allstate Insurance Company. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Levinson, in which J. Acoba joins [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
119 Haw. 403 |
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12/26/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Iseke (Order Rejecting Application
for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA mem. op., filed 08/29/2008 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
11/13/2008. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/26/2008 |
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In re “T” Children: S.T. and M.T., III
(s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with
Nos. 28587 and 28588. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 12/30/2008 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
01/21/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2009 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/29/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Bank of |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
120 Haw. 1 |
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12/29/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Pono v. Molokai Ranch, Ltd. (Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 10/21/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 164. Concurring
Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/06/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 244. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 11/20/2008. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/29/2008 |
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State v. Peralta (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/20/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/26/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/29/2008 |
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Granillo v. Lingle (Order Dismissing Appeal
for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/30/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Estate of Damon. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 500 |
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12/30/2008 |
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In re “T” Children: S.T. and M.T., III
(Order of Correction). ICA
s.d.o., filed 12/26/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 335. Consolidated with Nos. 28587 and
28588. Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 01/21/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2009 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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12/30/2008 |
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Ragasa v. Fred Lau Hawaiian Landscape
Company, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
119 Haw. 335 |
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12/30/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Diaz v. Alm (Order Denying Motion for
Reconsideration). Dissenting Opinion
by J. Acoba. S.Ct. Order
Denying Application for Writ of Mandamus, filed 12/23/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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12/31/2008 |
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State v. Stenger (s.d.o., vacated and
remanded). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 01/30/2009 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/09/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2009 [pdf]. J. Acoba dissenting. Dissenting
Opinion by Substitute Justice Kim [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/30/2009. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 336 |
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12/31/2008 |
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George’s Aviation Services, Inc. v. XL
Specialty Insurance Company (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/31/2008 |
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O’Connor v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance
Company/Pacific Insurance Company, Ltd. (s.d.o., dismissed in part and
vacated in part). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 336 |
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12/31/2008 |
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Medeiros v. Medeiros (Order Dismissing
Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 42(b)). |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit |
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12/31/2008 |
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State v. Kahalewai (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
03/27/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 336 |
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12/31/2008 |
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State v. Bousman (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
04/27/2009. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/19/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
119 Haw. 336 |
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12/31/2008 |
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In re C.S. (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 01/14/2009 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 336 |
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12/31/2008 |
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State v. Ellswick (mem. op., vacated and
remanded). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 01/07/2009 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 334 |
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12/31/2008 |
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Moran v. Stephen (s.d.o., affirmed in part,
vacated in part, remanded). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, |
119 Haw. 336 |
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