HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

NOVEMBER

2008

 

DATE

Ct.

CASE #

CASE NAME

APPEALED FROM

REPORTER CITATION

11/03/2008

S.Ct.

29404 [pdf]

Karagianes v. Hawaii Paroling Authority (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

11/05/2008

S.Ct.

27530 [pdf]

State v. Carlut (mem.op., vacate ICA judgment on appeal, vacate Family Court judgment of conviction and probation sentence and remand to Family Court for new trial).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/06/20008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 524.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/03/2008.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/23/2008 [pdf].

Family Court, 2nd Circuit

120 Haw. 33

11/05/2008

ICA

28084 [pdf]

Barbee v. The Queen’s Medical Center (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/30/2008.  ICA Order re: Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 244.  Amended ICA Opinion, filed 10/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 136.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/11/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/05/2008

ICA

28404 [pdf]

Scheffer v. Rich (Order of Correction).  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal with Prejudice, filed 10/28/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

 

11/06/2008

S.Ct.

28114 [pdf]

Tasaki v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company (Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 318.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/16/2008. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division

 

11/06/2008

S.Ct.

28260 [pdf]

State v. Gomez (Order Approving in Part Attorney’s Fee Request and Compensation for Necessary Expenses).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/16/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 379.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2008.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/08/2008 [pdf]. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/06/2008

ICA

28359 [pdf]

Pono v. Molokai Ranch, Ltd. (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/21/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 164.  Concurring Opinion by J. Foley [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/20/2008.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/29/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

119 Haw. 244

11/06/20085

ICA

28680 [pdf]

Smith v. Straub Clinic & Hospital, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 11/07/2008 [pdf].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board

119 Haw. 232 

11/06/2008

ICA

28723 [pdf]

In re “N.K.” Children (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 424.  Consolidated with No. 28724. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/06/2008

S.Ct.

29416 [pdf]

Holt v. Nishimura (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

11/06/2008

S.Ct.

29417 [pdf]

Conner v. Thomas (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 12/19/2008 [pdf].

Original Proceeding

 

11/07/2008

ICA

27180 [pdf]

Suzuki v. State.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/04/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 288

11/07/2008

ICA

28680 [pdf]

Smith v. Straub Clinic & Hospital, Inc. (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 11/06/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 232.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board

 

11/10/2008

S.Ct.

28355 [pdf]

State v. Lucero (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/17/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 319.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/28/2008. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/12/2008

ICA

27915 [pdf]

Kapuwai v. City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2008 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/03/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/16/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 33.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf].

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeal Board

119 Haw. 304

11/12/2008

ICA

28887 [pdf]

State v. Cambra (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit. Honolulu Div.

119 Haw. 321

11/12/2008

ICA

29156 [pdf]

Kaiu v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/12/2008

ICA

29204 [pdf]

State v. Hanapi (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 2nd Circuit

 

11/12/2008

ICA

29219 [pdf]

Stark v. Peros (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

11/12/2008

ICA

29262 [pdf]

State v. Mezurashi (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/12/2008

S.Ct.

29458 [pdf]

Blaisdell v. Corrections Corporation of America, Inc. (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

11/12/2008

S.Ct.

29459 [pdf]

Chincio v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

11/13/2008

ICA

26942 [pdf]

State v. Denoon (Order).  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion for Postponement of Oral Argument Scheduled for October 8, 2008, filed 09/16/2008 [pdf].  ICA Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot, filed 10/24/2008 [pdf]

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

11/14/2008

S.Ct.

27062 [pdf]

Doe v. Doe (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/25/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 268.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 07/16/2008 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2008.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/14/2008

ICA

27796 [pdf]

Tsutsumi v. Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Corp. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/14/2008

ICA

29034 [pdf]

State v. Kiaana (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/17/2008

S.Ct.

26995  [pdf]

Carlisle v. One (1) Boat.  ICA opinion, filed 02/27/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 107.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 173. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 245

11/17/2008

S.Ct.

28736 [pdf]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order).  ICA mem.op., filed 07/18/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 317.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2008.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/18/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 275.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/17/2008

S.Ct.

29117  [pdf]

Brown v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Granting July 22, 2008 Motion to Dismiss this Appeal, filed 08/01/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/18/2008

ICA

28110 [pdf]

In the Matter of Arbitration Between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO and City and County of Honolulu (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 10/27/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 201.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/13/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/25/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/18/2008

S.Ct.

28736 [pdf]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety.  ICA mem.op., filed 07/18/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 317.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2008.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 275

11/18/2008

ICA

29173 [pdf]

In re Yuen Revocable Living Trust (Order Denying the October 27, 2008 Motion to Dismiss this Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

11/18/2008

ICA

29183 [pdf]

State v. Siufanua (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/18/2008

ICA

29267 [pdf]

Childs v. Harada (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

11/18/2008

ICA

29279 [pdf]

Kanahele v. Han (Order Dismissin Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/19/2/008

ICA

27975 [pdf]

The Department of Human Services, State of Hawaii v. Nuuanu Hale (mem.op, reversed and affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 320

11/19/2008

ICA

28053 [pdf]

State v. Dela Cruz (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/19/2008

ICA

28068 [pdf]

J.B. v. L.A. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/19/2008

ICA

28635 [pdf]

State v. Smith (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/11/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 318.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/20/2008

S.Ct.

22239 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould.  S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2008 [pdf].  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

119 Haw. 265

11/20/2008

ICA

29182 [pdf]

State v. Young (Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/21/2008

ICA

27127 [pdf]

Kelly v. Metal-Weld Specialties, Inc. (Order of Amendment).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 424.  Consolidated with No. 27208.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board

 

11/21/2008

ICA

27695 [pdf]

Alvarez Family Trust v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Kaanapali Alii (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order Denying December 12, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2008 [pdf].  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

119 Haw. 321

11/21/2008

ICA

28553 [pdf]

Enos v. Brewer (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/21/2008

S.Ct.

28599 [pdf]

Nuuanu Valley Association v. City and County of Honolulu (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).   Dissenting Opinion, by J. Acoba [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/24/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 90.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/25/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/21/2008

ICA

28666 [pdf]

State v. Pia (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/02/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/03/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/21/2008

ICA

28906 [pdf]

State v. Jang (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

119 Haw. 321

11/21/2008

ICA

29004 [pdf]

State v. Sharpe (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/24/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/28/2009 [pdf].

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Div.

119 Haw. 321

11/21/2008

ICA

29027 [pdf]

State v. Randall (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Div.

119 Haw. 321

11/21/2008

ICA

29143 [pdf]

Murauskas v. Gusman (Order Dismissing the November 17, 2008 Motion to Grant Additional Time to File an HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 09/05/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 231.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/12/2008 [pdf].  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 31.  S.Ct. Order, filed 12/14/2009.

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/21/2008

ICA

29169 [pdf]

Murauskas v. Gusman (Order Denying the November 17, 2008 Motion to Grant Additional Time to File an HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 10/30/2008 [pdf].  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant Keith Murauskas’s December 17, 2008 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2008 [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

 

11/21/2008

ICA

29320 [pdf]

Clever Construction, Inc. v. Alcone (Order Granting November 7, 2008 Motion to Dismiss this Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

11/21/2008

ICA

29350 [pdf]

County of Hawaii v. Pokobo, LLC. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

11/24/2008

ICA

27941 [pdf]

State v. Cruce (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 232.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/24/2008

S.Ct.

28303 [pdf]

Mimura v. Moeava (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/27/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 318.  Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioners Charlene Mimura, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Warren T. Mimura, Deceased’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/15/2008.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/24/2008

ICA

28468 [pdf]

State v. Desa (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/29/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 232.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

11/24/2008

ICA

28705 [pdf]

Valente v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/24/2008

ICA

28818 [pdf]

State v. Goya (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division

119 Haw. 321

11/24/2008

ICA

28844 [pdf]

State v. Kim (s.d.o., affimed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

119 Haw. 321

11/24/2008

ICA

28983 [pdf]

State v. Imura (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

119 Haw. 321

11/24/2008

ICA

29028 [pdf]

State v. Louie (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

119 Haw. 321

11/25/2008

S.Ct.

27057  [pdf]

Flowers v. United Services Automobile Association (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). Consolidated with 27128 and 27229.   ICA mem. op., filed 07/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 317.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/19/2008.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/25/2008

S.Ct.

27355  [pdf]

Captain Andy’s Sailing, Inc. v. Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii (s.d.o., affirmed). 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 323

11/25/2008

S.Ct.

28599  [pdf]

Nuuanu Valley Association v. City and County of Honolulu (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/24/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 90.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2008 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion, by J. Acoba [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

11/25/2008

ICA

28684 [pdf]

Cornelio v. State (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

119 Haw. 320

11/25/2008

ICA

28700 [pdf]

State v. Lealao (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/26/2008

S.Ct.

28162  [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Peer (Order of Disbarment).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 12/08/2006 [pdf].

 

 

11/26/2008

ICA

29249  [pdf]

Grubb v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

11/28/2008

ICA

26128  [pdf]

State v. Goings (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with Nos. 26135, 26136 and 26137.

Family Court, 2nd Circuit

119 Haw. 322

11/28/2008

ICA

27703  [pdf]

Royal Kunia Community Association v. Nemoto.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 437

11/28/2008

ICA

28247  [pdf]

State v. Gabris (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 12/23/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/28/2008

ICA

28644  [pdf]

Fistes v. Kobayashi (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/28/2008

ICA

28656  [pdf]

State v. Masaoka (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 322

11/28/2008

ICA

28658  [pdf]

Pacheco v. Corder (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division

119 Haw. 321

11/28/2008

ICA

28720  [pdf]

Alexander v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 321

11/28/2008

ICA

28756  [pdf]

State v. Myklebust (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 322

11/28/2008

ICA

29294 [pdf]

State v. Davies (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit