HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

AUGUST

2009

DATE

Ct.

CASE #

CASE NAME

APPEALED FROM

REPORTER CITATION

08/03/2009

ICA

29289 [pdf]

State v. Earthjustice (mem.op., reversed as to attorney’s fees and cost and remainder is affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/12/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 201

08/03/2009

S.Ct.

29643 [pdf]

Martin v. Lingle (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA  Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/09/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/09/2009. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/03/2009

S.Ct.

29920 [pdf]

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

08/04/2009

ICA

27747 [pdf]

Wilson v. Freitas (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 120.  Consolidated with 27856.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/02/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/10/2009.

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

 

08/04/2009

S.Ct.

28294 [pdf]

In re N.C. (Order Dimissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2009, [pdf], 120 Haw. 418.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2009.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2009.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice, filed 12/09/2009.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2010.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/04/2009

ICA

29668 [pdf]

Asato v. Mendonca (Order Denying July 21, 2009 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/05/2009

S.Ct.

27844 [pdf]

Loher v. State (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 07/14/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 522.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 07/15/2008 [pdf].  ICA Second Order of Correction, filed 07/31/2008 [pdf].   ICA Order, filed 08/27/2008 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/07/2009.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/05/2009

S.Ct.

29950 [pdf]

In re Cutler (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding

 

08/06/2009

S.Ct.

29572 [pdf]

Karagianes v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 04/30/2009 [pdf].   ICA Order Denying May 26, 2009 Motion to Reconsider April 30, 2009 Dismissal Order, filed 05/29/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2009.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

08/07/2009

S.Ct.

27863 [pdf]

Peroff v. United Rim Transport, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/13/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 256.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/01/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/02/2009.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

 

08/07/2009

ICA

28942 [pdf]

State v. Snedeker (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 06/30/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 31.  Consolidated with 28960, 28961, 28962, 28963, and 28964.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/29/2009.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/07/2009

S.Ct.

29949 [pdf]

Rapozo v. State (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

08/07/2009

S.Ct.

29965 [pdf]

Crook v. Fujino (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

08/10/2009

S.Ct.

27950 [pdf]

State v. Gonsalves (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/23/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 281.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2009. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/10/2009

S.Ct.

28702 [pdf]

Estate of Roxas v. Marcos.  ICA Opinion, filed 02/12/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 123.  Concurring Opinion by J. Leonard [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion, filed 03/02/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 59

08/11/2009

S.Ct.

27850 [pdf]

State v. Line.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/07/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 281.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/16/2009.  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari without Prejudice, filed 04/20/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 29.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting Further Briefing, filed 07/06/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 07/08/2009 [pdf]. 

Circuit Court, 2nd  Circuit

121 Haw. 74

08/11/2009

ICA

28670 [pdf]

State v. Billiam-Walker (Order Granting State of Hawai‘i’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order and Vacating Summary Disposition Order filed on July 20, 2009).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/20/2009, 121 Haw. 31.  ICA Opinion, filed 08/11/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 228.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 08/12/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/11/2009

ICA

28670 [pdf]

State v. Billiam-Walker.  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/20/2009, 121 Haw. 31.  ICA Order Granting State of Hawai‘i’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order and Vacating Summary Disposition Order filed on July 20, 2009, filed 08/11/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 08/12/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 228

08/12/2009

S.Ct.

28278 [pdf]

Koga Engineering & Construction, Inc. v. State of Hawaii (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting further Briefing).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/13/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 256.  ICA Order Denying Defendant-Appellant State of Hawaii’s Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Disposition Order, filed 04/06/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2009.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/14/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/12/2009

ICA

28634 [pdf]

State v. Kekona (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 05/11/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 420. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/12/2009

ICA

28670 [pdf]

State v. Billiam-Walker (Order of Amendment).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/20/2009, 121 Haw. 31.  ICA Order Granting State of Hawai‘i’s Motion for Publication of Summary Disposition Order and Vacating Summary Disposition Order filed on July 20, 2009, filed 08/11/2009 [pdf].  ICA Opinion, filed 08/11/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 228.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/12/2009

ICA

29252 [pdf]

Pacific Heights Partners, A Hawaii Limited Partnership v. Tseng (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

121 Haw. 178

08/12/2009

ICA

29264 [pdf]

State v. Carranco (s.d.o., reversed and affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/30/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/30/2009.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

121 Haw. 202

08/12/2009

ICA

29739 [pdf]

World Botanical Gardens, Inc. v. Wagner (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/13/2009

S.Ct.

29149 [pdf]

State v. Wheeler (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 256.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2009.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/17/2009, 121 Haw. 383.

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/13/2009

S.Ct.

29943 [pdf]

Lighter v. Hara (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

08/14/2009

ICA

29280 [pdf]

Chee v. Chee (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant Melinda Chee’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 58.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 08/24/2009 [pdf].

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/14/2009

ICA

29785 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/17/2009

ICA

29575 [pdf]

Sagon v. Sagon (Order Granting motion to Dismiss Cross-Appeal).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/18/2009

ICA

29436 [pdf]

State v. Luong (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/24/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 178. 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division

 

08/18/2009

ICA

29707 [pdf]

C. Brewer and Company, Ltd. v. Industrial Indemnity Company (Order Dismissing this Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

 

08/19/2009

ICA

28328 [pdf]

Udac v. Takata Corporation.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/07/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/21/2010.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

121 Haw. 143

08/19/2009

ICA

29865 [pdf]

State v. Ballesteros (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant Roland A. Ballesteros’s August 12, 2009 Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

123 Haw. 123

08/20/2009

S.Ct.

29293 [pdf]

State v. Greywolf (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/08/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 386.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2009. 

District Court, 1st Circuit Honolulu  Div.

 

08/20/2009

ICA

29793 [pdf]

The Medical Protective Company v. Travelers Insurance Company (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/24/2009

ICA

29280 [pdf]

Chee v. Chee (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 58.  ICA Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant Melinda Chee’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/14/2009 [pdf].

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/25/2009

S.Ct.

27429 [pdf]

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 03/31/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 329.  Partial Opinion of the Court by C.J. Recktenwald [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Watanabe [pdf].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 04/22/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 06/16/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2009.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/25/2009

S.Ct.

29627
[pdf]

Brown v. Hawaii Medical Service Association (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/22/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/14/2009.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/25/2009

ICA

29886
[pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

08/25/2009

S.Ct.

29975 [pdf]

In re Groth (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding

 

08/26/2009

ICA

28820 [pdf]

State v. Yamamoto (mem. op., vacated in part, remanded in part, affirmed in part).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 201

08/26/2009

ICA

29038 [pdf]

State v. Suan (Order Granting Appellant’s Motion for Publication of Memorandum Opinion and Vacating Memorandum Opinion Filed on July 22, 2009).  ICA mem. op., filed 07/22/2009, 121 Haw. 177.  ICA Opinion, filed 08/26/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 169.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/26/2009

ICA

29038 [pdf]

State v. Suan.  ICA mem. op., filed 07/22/2009, 121 Haw. 177.  ICA Order Granting Appellant’s Motion for Publication of Memorandum Opinion and Vacating Memorandum Opinion Filed on July 22, 2009, filed 08/26/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 169

08/26/2009

ICA

29157 [pdf]

State v. Sakata (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/08/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2010.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 178

08/26/2009

ICA

29281 [pdf]

Fagaragan v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 09/15/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petitioner-Appellant’s “Request for Instructions”, filed 11/27/2009.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2010.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

121 Haw. 178

08/26/2009

ICA

29541 [pdf]

In re “R” Children (mem. op., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 201

08/26/2009

ICA

29798 [pdf]

Bolomet v. RLI Insurance Company (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Granting the September 3, 2009 Motion for Reconsideration of the August 26, 2009 Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 09/11/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/26/2009

S.Ct.

29974
[pdf]

Shelton v. Chan (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

08/27/2009

S.Ct.

28410
[pdf]

State v. Alston (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 03/31/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 254.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/23/2009.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/27/2009

ICA

28734
[pdf]

Agasiva v. Agasiva (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/30/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 58. 

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/27/2009

ICA

29064
[pdf]

Stomber v. Stomber (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 178

08/27/2009

ICA

29110
[pdf]

State v. Kamai (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/29/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 58.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Div.

 

08/27/2009

S.Ct.

29307
[pdf]

State v. Grindling (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order, filed 07/22/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Denying Without Prejudice Ex Parte Motion to Clarify Order of July 14, 2009, filed 07/22/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

08/27/2009

ICA

29321
[pdf]

State v. Jaquias (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

121 Haw. 178

08/27/2009

ICA

29328
[pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 202

08/27/2009

S.Ct.

29613
[pdf]

State v. Denis-Silva (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/15/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2009.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

08/28/2009

ICA

29304 [pdf]

Hana Koali Mesa LLC v. Kupau (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

121 Haw. 178

08/28/2009

ICA

29584 [pdf]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit,  Hilo Division

121 Haw. 178

08/28/2009

ICA

29698 [pdf]

In re K.K-G (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 178

08/31/2009

ICA

27884 [pdf]

Bayley v. Bayley (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/21/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/04/2010.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 201

08/31/2009

ICA

27927 [pdf]

District Council 50, of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v. Saito.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 182

08/31/2009

S.Ct.

28372 [pdf]

State v. Nakama (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/09/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 282.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2009. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/31/2009

ICA

29096 [pdf]

In re D.H. (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order Amending Summary Disposition Order, filed 09/14/2009 [pdf].

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

08/31/2009

ICA

29300 [pdf]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit

121 Haw. 178

08/31/2009

ICA

29788 [pdf]

In re Charlotte Harriet Lucas Cassiday Trust (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit