HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

JANUARY

2009

DATE

Ct.

CASE #

CASE NAME

APPEALED FROM

REPORTER CITATION

01/05/2009

ICA

29190 [pdf]

Alexander & Baldwin v. Heirs and/or Assigns of Maikaula (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

 

01/05/2009

ICA

29422 [pdf]

Kanahele v. Han (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant James Han’s December 26, 2008 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/06/2009

S.Ct.

27490  [pdf]

Doe v. Doe (Order).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 293.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/17/2008.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/02/2008 [pdf].

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/07/2009

ICA

28478  [pdf]

State v. Wilson (mem. op., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/20/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Temporarily Remanding Case to the Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii, filed 04/07/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Amending Memorandum Opinion, filed 04/14/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Affirming Amended Judgment on Appeal, filed 05/18/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

120 Haw. 48

01/07/2009

ICA

28895  [pdf]

State v. Ellswick (Order of Correction).  ICA mem. op., filed 12/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 334.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/12/2009

ICA

28412  [pdf]

Okamura v. C.T.C. Construction Company (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order Denying August 30, 2007 Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 09/07/2007 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/04/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 419.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/12/2009

ICA

29344  [pdf]

Garcia v. Honda Kaihatsu Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Order of Dismissal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/13/2009

ICA

29078 [pdf]

State v. Assaye (s.d.o., affirmed and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/30/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 204.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Ewa Division

119 Haw. 467

01/14/2009

S.Ct.

27602 [pdf]

Rapozo v. Better Hearing of Hawaii, LLC (Motion for Reconsideration and Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 06/26/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 285.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/10/2008.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/20/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/05/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 483.  S.Ct. Opinion on Motion for Fees and Costs, filed 03/19/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 257.

District Court, 5th Circuit

120 Haw. 237

01/14/2009

ICA

28273 [pdf]

Fresch v. Estate of Tavares (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 419.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/14/2009

ICA

28876 [pdf]

In re C.S. (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 336.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/20/2009

S.Ct.

 

In re Closing of the Courts of the First, Second, and Fifth Circuits of the State of Hawaii on Friday, January 16, 2009 (Order Extending Time to File Items Due to be Filed or to Conduct Hearings Required to be held on January 16, 2009 in the Courts of the First, Second, and Fifth Circuits of the State of Hawaii) [pdf].

 

 

01/20/2009

ICA

27357 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/20/2009

S.Ct.

27558 [pdf]

Association of Apartment Owners of the Cliffs at Princeville v. Premier Resorts International (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  J. Acoba Dissenting.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 09/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 521.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/14/2008 [pdf].  J. Acoba Dissenting. 

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

 

01/20/2009

ICA

28807 [pdf]

Walden v. Flanigan (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/11/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/09/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 419.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/20/2009

ICA

28914 [pdf]

Acquila v. Davies (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

119 Haw. 467

01/20/2009

ICA

28933 [pdf]

In re “R” Children (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 28932.

Family Court, 3rd Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/20/2009

S.Ct.

29391 [pdf]

Hanabusa v. Lingle (Order).  S.Ct. Order, filed 12/04/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/15/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw.341.

Original Proceeding

 

01/22/2009

ICA

28344 [pdf]

Haines v. Haines (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/22/2009

ICA

28541 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/23/2009

S.Ct.

28051 [pdf]

Lolohea v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/28/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 419.  Consolidated with No. 28052.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/09/2008.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

01/23/2009

ICA

28848 [pdf]

Razo v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/06/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/08/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/23/2009

ICA

28893 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/23/2009

ICA

28926 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

119 Haw. 467

01/23/2009

ICA

29201 [pdf]

Rivero v. Schiavi (Order Vacating the Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30 filed on December 3, 2008).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30, filed 12/03/2008 [pdf]

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/23/2/009

S.Ct.

29577 [pdf]

Costa Rica VI v. County of Kauai (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

01/23/2009

ICA

29364 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

01/26/2009

ICA

27491 [pdf]

Jou v. Hamada.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/05/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/03/2009.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

120 Haw. 101

01/26/2009

S.Ct.

28042 [pdf]

Lamoya v. A.L. Kilgo Company, Inc. (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 419.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/19/2008. 

Labor and Industrial Appeals Board

 

01/26/2009

ICA

28891 [pdf]

In re A.F.H. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 28910.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/11/2009 [pdf].

Family Court, 1st Circuit

120 Haw. 49

01/26/2009

ICA

28907 [pdf]

Kaopua v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

 

01/26/2009

ICA

29065 [pdf]

In re L.D. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

120 Haw. 49

01/26/2009

ICA

29066 [pdf]

In re D.D. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

120 Haw. 49

01/26/2009

ICA

29341 [pdf]

Lansing v. Jenko-Crispin (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  ICA Order Denying February 4, 2009 Motion to Reconsider January 26, 2009 Dismissal Order and Denying Appellant Lansing’s February 6, 2009 Motion to Reinstate Appeal, filed 02/11/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Denying Appellant Lansing’s February 17, 2009 Motion to Reinstate, filed 02/19/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Denying Appellant Lansing’s February 23, 2009 Motion to Reinstate the Appeal, filed 02/27/2009 [pdf].  ICA Order Denying Appellant Lansing’s February 25, 2009 Motion to Reinstate the Appeal, filed 03/02/2009 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order, filed 05/15/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order, filed 07/22/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/27/2009

S.Ct.

28533 [pdf]

Dural v. State (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari without Prejudice).  ICA s.do., filed 09/15/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 420.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/12/2008.  Amended Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/15/2008.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/27/2009

ICA

28858 [pdf]

In re Arbitration between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety, WCCC (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2009.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/30/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 419.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

120 Haw. 49

01/27/2009

ICA

29140 [pdf]

In re T.W-R. (s.d.o., affirmed).  Consolidated with No. 29144.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

120 Haw. 49

01/27/2009

ICA

29448 [pdf]

In re Marn Family Litigation (Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs-Appellees’ December 23, 2008 Motion for Dismissal of Appeals).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/27/2009

S.Ct.

29533 [pdf]

Davies v. Moysa (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus). 

Original Proceeding

 

01/28/2009

ICA

28214 [pdf]

Keliipuleole v. Rutt (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/03/2009 [pdf].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

120 Haw. 49

01/28/2009

ICA

29392 [pdf]

Fitzgerald v. Island Home Capital, LLC (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

01/29/2009

S.Ct.

27719 [pdf]

State v. Hinton (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/26/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 419.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/17/2008.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/19/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 265.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/29/2009

ICA

29421 [pdf]

McCully Associates v. Marn (Order Granting December 29, 2008 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/30/2009

S.Ct.

15404 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gumpel (Order Reinstating Respondent to Active Status).

Original Proceeing

 

01/30/2009

ICA

27511 [pdf]

State v. Stenger (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 336.  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].  S.Ct. Opinion, 03/04/2010, 122 Haw. 271.  Concurring Opinion by J. Kim.  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Moon.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Moon, joins in part.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/30/2009

ICA

28177 [pdf]

Blessman v. Blessman (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 2nd Circuit

120 Haw. 49

01/30/2009

S.Ct.

28752 [pdf]

Rinking v. County of Hawaii, Hawaii Police Department (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/26/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 424.  ICA Order Denying Employer-Appellee, Self-Insured, County of Hawaii, Hawaii County Police Department and Third Party Administrator-Appellee State of Hawaii, Department of Human Resources Development, State Workers’ Compensation Division’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/13/2008 [pdf].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2008.

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board

 

01/30/2009

ICA

28793 [pdf]

State v. MacDonald (mem.op., affirmed in part and reversed in part).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

120 Haw. 48

01/30/2009

ICA

29059 [pdf]

County of Kauai v. Office of Information Practices, State of Hawaii.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2009.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit

120 Haw. 34

01/30/2009

S.Ct.

29488 [pdf]

Martinez v. State (Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification).  S.Ct. Order, filed 12/19/2008 [pdf]. 

Original Proceeding

 

01/30/2009

S.Ct.

29510 [pdf]

In re Fisher (Order Accepting Affidavit in Lieu of Original Certificate Evidencing License to Practice Law in this State).  S.Ct. Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License, filed 12/22/2008 [pdf].

Original Proceeding