OPINIONS AND
ORDERS
MARCH
2008
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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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DATE |
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CASE# |
CASE NAME |
APPEALED FROM |
REPORTER
CITATION |
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03/03/2008 |
S.Ct |
Porter
v. Hu (Order Rejecting Application for
Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 10/04/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 42. Consolidated with No.
26602. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit |
117 Haw. 321 |
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03/03/2008 |
S.Ct |
State
v. Larkin (Order Rejecting Application
for Writ of Certiorari). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal as to Defendant
Shaun Larkin, filed
04/20/2005 [pdf]. ICA
s.d.o., filed 10/18/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 72. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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03/04/2008 |
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Willis
v. First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack
of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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03/04/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Office
of Disciplinary Counsel v. Brittain (Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of
Discipline) |
Original Proceeding |
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03/05/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Mainaaupo. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. 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. Order
of Amendment, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
117 Haw. 235 |
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03/06/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
119 Haw. 287 |
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03/06/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Kamana‘o
(Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 12/13/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 238. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 07/23/2008 [pdf], 118
Haw. 210. Dissenting
Opinion by C.J. Moon [pdf]. Dissenting
Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit |
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03/07/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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03/07/2008 |
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Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/07/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Freeman v. Hara
(Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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03/10/2008 |
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State v. Reinhart
(s.d.o., affirmed). S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. s.d.o.,
filed 09/08/2008 [pdf],
119 Haw. 233. |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/10/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Pond (Order Accepting
Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 10/11/2007 [pdf],
117 Haw. 336. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 09/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 452. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy [pdf]. |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
119 Haw. 287 |
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03/10/2008 |
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Thoryk v. CB Richard
Ellis Investoris, LLC (Order Granting Appellant Paul Thoryk’s December 14,
2007 Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/11/2008 |
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Figueira v. Silva
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Boyle v. Maryl Pacific Constructors,
Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA
s.d.o., filed 10/18/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 72. |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board |
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03/12/2008 |
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Overturf v. State
(s.d.o., affirmed). Consolidated with No.
28777. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/12/2008 |
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State v. Sanders
(s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/12/2008 |
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Hofelich v. State
(Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). ICA
Order Denying March 19, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration, or in the
Alternative, Motion for an Appeal to the Supreme Court of Hawai‘i, filed
03/31/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit, Kona Division |
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03/12/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Cabanting v. Hara
(Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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03/14/2008 |
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Smallwood v. City and |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
118 Haw. 139 |
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03/14/2008 |
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State v. McCrory (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th
Circui |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/14/2008 |
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In re Protection of the
Property of Adam (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/26/2008 [pdf],
117 Haw. 173. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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03/14/2008 |
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State v. Ferry (s.d.o.,
affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd
Circuit, Kona Division |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/14/2008 |
S.Ct. |
In re George M. Masuoka
(Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). |
Original Proceeding |
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03/14/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Connor v. Frank
(Order). |
Original Proceeding |
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03/17/2008 |
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Rogan v. Northwest
Airlines, Inc. (Order of Correction). ICA mem.
op., filed 02/27/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 209. |
Labor and Industrial
Relations Appeals Board |
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03/17/2008 |
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Lee v. Lee (Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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03/17/2008 |
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Waianae Community Development
Project Association v. Ali (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate
Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/19/2008 |
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Moyle v. Y & Y Hyup
Shin Corp. (Order of Correction). ICA Opinion,
filed 11/08/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 388. S.Ct.
Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf],
117 Haw. 356. 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 |
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03/19/2008 |
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Ober v. Lighter (Order
Denying Motions). ICA mem.
op., filed 02/28/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 209. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/25/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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03/19/2008 |
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State v. Asarin (mem.
op., affirmed). ICA Order
of Correction, filed 04/16/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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03/19/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Guajardo v. AIG Hawaii
Insurance Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 10/25/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 72. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 07/08/2008 [pdf], 118
Haw. 196. Concurring
Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/19/2008 |
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Beecher Limited v.
Alvarez & Marsal |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/19/2008 |
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Beecher Limited v.
Alvarez & Marsal |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/20/2008 |
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The Hawaiian Insurance
& Guaranty Company, Limited v. McDonald-Webster (mem. op., vacated and
remanded). |
District Court, 3rd
Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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03/20/2008 |
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Ibera v. Mishima (Order
Denying Respondent/Appellant/Appellee Bert Mishima’s March 13, 2008 Motion
for Reconsideration). ICA
s.d.o., filed 12/11/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 238. Consolidated with No.
27181. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/30/2008 [pdf]. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/20/2008 |
S.Ct. |
McKinley v. State
(Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 11/21/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 144. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/20/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Kaho‘ohanohano v.
Department of Human Services, State of |
Circuit Court, 2nd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 262 |
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03/20/2008 |
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Gomes v. Hawaiian
Electric Company, Inc. (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part the March
10, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration of February 28, 2008 Order for
Dismissal). ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of
Jurisdiction, filed 02/28/2008 [pdf]. |
Labor and Industrial
Relations Appeals Board |
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03/24/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. O’Connor
(Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA
s.d.o., filed 12/31/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 464. ICA Order
of Correction, filed 01/24/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/24/2008 |
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Souza v. Williamson
(Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)). |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/24/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Rapozo v. Circuit Court
of the First Circuit, State of |
Original Proceeding |
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03/25/2008 |
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Tablada v. Coward (mem.
op., affirmed in part and reversed in part).
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. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/08/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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03/25/2008 |
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Crawford v. Kauai
Medical Clinic (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2008 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed
07/30/2008. S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 5th
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/25/2008 |
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I.K. v. L.B. (Order Dismissing
Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Family Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/25/2008 |
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Eline v. Tanaka (Order
Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 11(c)(2)). S.Ct.
Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/07/2008 [pdf]. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/27/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Leon-Guerrero v.
Administrative Director of the Courts, State of |
District Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 333 |
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03/27/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Peroutka v. Cronin. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 323 |
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03/27/2008 |
S.Ct. |
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Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 335 |
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03/28/2008 |
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Doi-Miyasato v. Ikei
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/28/2008 |
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State
v. Kassebeer (Order of Correction). ICA
mem.op., filed 02/29/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 209. 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 |
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03/28/2008 |
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Kennerly
v. Kennerly (Order of Correction). ICA
s.d.o., filed 02/28/2008 [pdf],
117 Haw. 173. |
Family Court, 2nd Circuit |
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03/28/2008 |
S.Ct. |
Su v. Diamore-Siah
(Order Dismissing Complaint). S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/14/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order,
filed 04/25/2008 [pdf]. |
Original Proceeding |
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03/31/2008 |
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Bischoff v. Cook. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
118 Haw. 154 |
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03/31/2008 |
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State v. Balanza
(s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Dissenting
Opinion by J. Fujise [pdf]. |
Family Court, 2nd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/31/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State
v. Heggland (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion,
filed 11/08/2007 [pdf],
116 Haw. 376. S.Ct. Opinion,
filed 08/08/2008 [pdf], 118
Haw. 425. C.J. Moon
Concurring [pdf]. J. Acoba
Concurring [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2008 [pdf],
118 Haw. 353. |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
117 Haw. 356 |
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03/31/2008 |
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State v. Costa
(mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th
Circuit |
118 Haw. 209 |
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03/31/2008 |
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State v. |
District Court, 1st
Circuit, Ewa Division |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/31/2008 |
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Agorastos v. Brown (Order
Dismissing Appeal for Default of the Opening Brief). |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit |
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03/31/2008 |
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State v. Bactad
(s.d.o., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 5th
Circuit |
117 Haw. 322 |
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03/31/2008 |
S.Ct. |
State v. Jess. Concurring
and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. Dissenting
opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
Accepting Reserved Question, filed 04/26/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order
of Correction, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct.
Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2008 [pdf],
117 Haw. 335. J. Acoba Dissenting. |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
117 Haw. 381 |
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03/31/2008 |
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Hofelich v. State
(Order Denying March 19, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration, or in the
Alternative, Motion for an Appeal to the Supreme Court of |
Circuit Court, 3rd
Circuit, Kona Division |
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03/31/2008 |
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Middleton v. Wong
(Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st
Circuit |
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03/31/2008 |
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Fuamatu v. Fuamatu
(Order). |
Circuit Court, 5th
Circuit |
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