OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
FEBRUARY
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).
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reconsideration under Rule 40 of the
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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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02/01/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Borges v. Department of Water Supply of the
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Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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02/01/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Flores v. The Rawlins Company, LLC. S.Ct. Order Granting Motion for Reconsideration in Part,
filed 03/06/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 287.
S.Ct. Order
Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/27/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 335. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 153 |
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02/01/2008 |
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Pioneer Mill Company, LLC v. Mason (Order
Dismissing Appeal with Instructions to the Circuit Court to Enter a Final
Judgment). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 02/29/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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02/05/2008 |
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Hawkins v. Waikoloa Village Association (mem.op., reversed, affirmed and vacated). |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, |
118 Haw. 209 |
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02/05/2008 |
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Valenzona v. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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02/05/2008 |
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State v. Cutsinger
(Second Order of Amendment). ICA Opinion,
filed 01/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw.
68. ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 01/31/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order of Correction, filed 02/29/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/18/2008 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/05/2008 |
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State v. Bryan (Order Dismissing Appeal and
Sanctioning Defendant-Appellant Erin E. Bryan’s Counsel). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/06/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Mars (Order Rejecting Application
for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 08/16/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 124. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 234 |
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02/06/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Hiramoto
(Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/05/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 148. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/06/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Blair
(Reciprocal Disbarment Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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02/06/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Grell
(Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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02/07/2008 |
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Godbehere v. Leisten
(s.d.o., affirmed).
S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/12/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 5th Circuit, Lihue Division |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/07/2008 |
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Scoble v. Zimmerman (s.d.o., affirmed).
ICA
Order of Correction, filed 02/07/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/07/2008 |
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Scoble v. Zimmerman (Order of
Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw.
173. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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02/07/2008 |
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Mizukami v. Mizukami (Order). ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, without Prejudice, filed
07/27/2007 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order filed 12/14/2007 Denying
Appellant’s 11/30/2007 Motion for Order Ruling Sustaining Appeal upon
Plaintiff-Appellee’s & Counsel’s Default, filed
01/07/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 12/20/2007 Order Denying
12/13/2007 Motion for Order to Strike Appellee’s
Aberrant Memo, filed 01/07/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 12/27/07 Order Denying 12/17/07
Motion for Order Striking Time-Barred Answering Brief, filed 01/16/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order, filed 02/07/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 5/14/08 Order Denying Motion for
Ruling filed 3/7/08, filed 06/03/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Part of 5/23/08 Order Denying
Findings and Conclusion, filed 06/05/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/27/2008 [pdf], 121 Haw. 29. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 6/12/08 Order Denying 5/30/08
Motion for Recusal, filed 06/30/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 07/23/2008 [pdf], 121 Haw. 29. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 386. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, 05/15/2009 [pdf]. ICA Order
Dismissing June 22, 2009 Motion to Vacate and Reverse Order Denying Motion
for Reconsideration and Judgment on Appeal, filed 06/26/2009 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying June 30, 2009 Motion for Reconsideration of 6/26/09 Order
Dismissing 6/22/09 Motion to Vacate and Reverse 5/15/09 Order and 5/18/09
Judgment, filed 07/02/2009 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2009. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Clarification, filed
09/09/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 09/23/2009 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/07/2008 |
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Mizukami v. Mizukami (Order). ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, without Prejudice, filed
07/27/2007 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order filed 12/14/2007 Denying
Appellant’s 11/30/2007 Motion for Order Ruling Sustaining Appeal upon Plaintiff-Appellee’s &
Counsel’s Default, filed 01/07/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 12/20/2007 Order Denying
12/13/2007 Motion for Order to Strike Appellee’s
Aberrant Memo, filed 01/07/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 12/27/07 Order Denying 12/17/07
Motion for Order Striking Time-Barred Answering Brief, filed 01/16/2008 [pdf]. ICA Order,
filed 02/07/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 5/14/08 Order Denying Motion for
Ruling filed 3/7/08, filed 06/03/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Part of 5/23/08 Order Denying
Findings and Conclusion, filed 06/05/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/27/2008 [pdf], 121 Haw. 29. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 6/12/08 Order Denying 5/30/08
Motion for Recusal, filed 06/30/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of
Certiorari, filed 07/23/2008 [pdf], 121 Haw. 29. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/30/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 386. ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, 05/15/2009 [pdf]. ICA Order
Dismissing June 22, 2009 Motion to Vacate and Reverse Order Denying Motion
for Reconsideration and Judgment on Appeal, filed 06/26/2009 [pdf]. ICA
Order Denying June 30, 2009 Motion for Reconsideration of 6/26/09 Order
Dismissing 6/22/09 Motion to Vacate and Reverse 5/15/09 Order and 5/18/09
Judgment, filed 07/02/2009 [pdf].
Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/12/2009. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Clarification, filed
09/09/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 09/23/2009 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/08/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Akau (Order
Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/21/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw.
44. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. Concurring
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/08/2008 |
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Freddy Nobriga
Enterprises, Inc. v. State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (mem.op., vacated, affirmed, and remanded). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 02/08/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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02/08/2008 |
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Freddy Nobriga Enterprises,
Inc. v. State, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (Order of Correction). ICA mem.op., filed 02/08/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw.
209. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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02/08/2008 |
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Andrews v. Rosehill
(Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/28/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/11/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Hauge
(Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476. |
Circuit Court, |
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02/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Bayly (Order Accepting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/24/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476.
S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 1.
J.
Nakayama concurring in the results only.
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District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division |
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02/12/2008 |
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Duncan Lum
Mortgage Services, LLC v. Keao (Order Dismissing
Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/12/2008 |
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Wong v. Lum King
(Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/12/2008 |
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State v. Cantiberos
(Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Div. |
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02/12/2008 |
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State v. Peterson (Order Dismissing Appeal
Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/12/2008 |
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Williamson v. Williamson (Order Dismissing
Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/12/2008 |
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State v. Hook (Order Dismissing Appeal
Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 3rd
Circuit, |
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02/13/2008 |
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State v. Long (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/23/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/13/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Thompson v. State (Order Rejecting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/24/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/13/2008 |
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EMW, Investment, LLC v. Heirs of Naiwielua (K) (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit, |
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02/14/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Kamaka v. Goodsill
Anderson Quinn & Stifel (Order Granting
Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel’s
“Motion for Clarification” and Amending the January 24, 2008 Opinion of the
Court). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/24/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw.
92. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/25/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/14/2008 |
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Silva v. Olszowka-Martinez
(Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).
ICA
Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/25/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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02/14/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Lankford v. Sakamoto (Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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02/14/2008 |
S.Ct. |
The Kailuan, Inc. v. Kim (Order) |
Original Proceeding |
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02/15/2008 |
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Right to Know Committee v. City Council, City and |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/15/2008 |
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Souza v. Souza (Order of Amendment).
ICA
Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 12/28/2007 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit |
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02/15/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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02/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Na Moku Aupuni O Ko‘olau Hui v. Thielen (Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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02/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Lankford v. Sakamoto (Order Staying Circuit Court Proceedings). |
Original Proceeding |
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02/20/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Del Monte Fresh Produce ( |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/20/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Andrews (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of
Certiorari). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 148. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
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02/20/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Gomes. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 07/11/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 284.
S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 12/12/2007 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 218 |
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02/20/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Emch
(Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476.
S.Ct. s.d.o., filed
04/21/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 378.
Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/21/2008 |
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Department of Human Services v. Pontes (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/21/2008 |
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State v. Quarles (Order of
Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/21/2008 |
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State v. Lorenzo (s.d.o.,
vacate and remand). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 234 |
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02/22/2008 |
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State v. Elicker
(s.d.o., affirmed).
S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 05/16/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Grindling v. Nouchi
(Order). |
Original |
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02/22/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Grindling v. State (Order). |
Original |
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02/25/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Merkel (Order Rejecting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 72. |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/26/2008 |
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In re Protection of the Property of Adam (s.d.o., affirmed).
ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/14/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/27/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/26/2008 |
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In re A.S. and K.S. (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari
[Father], filed 07/03/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari
[Mother], filed 07/03/2008 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 5th Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/26/2008 |
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State v. Vierra (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/26/2008 |
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State v. Mooney (s.d.o.,
affirmed). S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 07/24/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Div. |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/26/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re Vecchiet-Lambert
(Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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02/27/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Labor & Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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02/27/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 107 |
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02/27/2008 |
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Rogan v. Northwest Airlines, Inc. (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 03/17/2008 [pdf]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
118 Haw. 209 |
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02/27/2008 |
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State v. Bolter (Order Dismissing Appeal
for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/28/2008 |
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Ober v. Lighter (mem.op., vacated and remanded). ICA Order
Denying Motions, filed 03/19/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 07/25/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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02/28/2008 |
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Association of Home Owners of |
District Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 119 |
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02/28/2008 |
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State v. Clapp (s.d.o.,
affirmed). Consolidated with No.
28074. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/28/2008 |
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Kennerly v. Kennerly
(s.d.o., affirmed).
ICA
Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2008 [pdf]. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit |
117 Haw. 173 |
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02/28/2008 |
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Gomes v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
(Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part
the March 10, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration of February 28, 2008 Order for
Dismissal, filed 03/20/2008
[pdf]. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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02/29/2008 |
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Kitamura v. Dillingham Construction
Pacific, Ltd. (Order Dismissing Appeal). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit |
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02/29/2008 |
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State v. Kassebeer
(mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 03/28/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 07/08/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 493. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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02/29/2008 |
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Bank of |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 132 |
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02/29/2008 |
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Liki v. First Fire and
Casualty Insurance of Hawaii, Inc. Concurring
Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 07/16/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
118 Haw. 123 |
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02/29/2008 |
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State v. Cutsinger
(Order of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 01/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw.
68. ICA Order
of Amendment, filed 01/31/2008 [pdf]. ICA
Second Order of Amendment, filed 02/05/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari,
filed 06/18/2008 [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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02/29/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Pioneer Mill Company, LLC v. Mason (Order
Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal with Instructions to the Circuit Court to Enter a Final
Judgment, filed 02/01/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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02/29/2008 |
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State v. Grindling
(Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit |
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