OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
DECEMBER
2008
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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]. S.Ct. Opinion
filed 12/11/2009. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, regarding estoppel, with whom J. Duffy joins. |
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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