HAWAI`I APPELLATE COURT

OPINIONS AND ORDERS

LISTED BY DATE

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).

 

This opinion page contains all final dispositions from the Hawai‘i Supreme Court and the Hawai‘i Intermediate Court of Appeals that are not confidential.  “For Publication” means the disposition is to be published in West’s Hawai‘i Reports

and West’s Pacific Reporter and may be cited as precedent under Rule 35 of the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure.  “Not for Publication” means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.

 

Opinions or orders are generally subjected to reconsideration under Rule 40 of the Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP). Final ICA opinions or orders are subject to review by application for writ of certiorari under HRS § 602-59 and HRAP Rule 40.1.

 

The documents on this site are "as filed." The documents have not been enhanced or edited for publication. A document will not be removed from the web site except upon court order.

 

Alert: These electronic opinions may contain computer-generated errors or other deviations from the official slip opinion filed

in the Office of the Chief Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i. The opinion is eventually published in a West's Hawai'i Reports bound volume. In case of discrepancies, the opinion as filed in the Clerk's Office controls.

DATE

Ct.

CASE#

CASE NAME

APPEALED FROM

REPORTER CITATION

01/03/2008

S.Ct.

27875 [pdf]

State v. Vesper (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 07/05/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 284.

Circuit Court,  1st Circuit

 

01/07/2008

ICA

28522 [pdf]

Mizukami v. Mizukami (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).   ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, without Prejudice, filed 07/27/2007 [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, 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

 

01/07/2008

ICA

28522 [pdf]

Mizukami v. Mizukami (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 12/20/2007 Order Denying 12/13/2007 Motion for Order to Strike Appellee’s Aberrant Memo).  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 12/27/07 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, 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

 

01/07/2008

ICA

28733 [pdf]

Campos v. Marrhey Care Home, LLC (Order Granting December 6, 2007 Motion to Dismiss Appeal).

Circuit Court,   1st Circuit

 

01/08/2008

ICA

26794 [pdf]

Tani v. Allstate Insurance Company (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court,   1st Circuit

116 Haw. 464

01/08/2008

ICA

27126 [pdf]

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

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Div.

116 Haw. 464

01/09/2008

ICA

27059 [pdf]

Rosales v. Duell.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/11/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 44

01/09/2008

ICA

28054 [pdf]

State v. Dela Cruz (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/15/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Granting Motion to Continue Oral Argument, filed 07/24/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding, filed 10/28/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

116 Haw. 464

01/10/2008

S.Ct.

27775 [pdf]

State v. Tsui (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/09/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 405.

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Div.

 

01/11/2008

ICA

26889 [pdf]

The Bank of  New York as Trustee of Amresco Residential Securities Corporation Loan Trust 1997-3 under the Pooling & Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 1997 v. Cadiz (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/11/2008

ICA

27059 [pdf]

Rosales v. Duell (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/09/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 44.

Circuit Court,  1st Circuit

 

01/11/2008

ICA

28326 [pdf]

In re “K-F” Children: U. K-F. and R. K-F. (Order Denying Father-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/24/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 464.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/11/2008

S.Ct.

28675 [pdf]

Hawaii Public Housing Authority v. Kim (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 11/06/2007 [pdf].

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/16/2008

ICA

 28522 [pdf]

Mizukami v. Mizukami (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of 12/27/07 Order Denying 12/17/07 Motion for Order Striking Time-Barred Answering Brief).  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, filed 02/07/2008 [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

 

01/16/2008

ICA

28716 [pdf]

Lansing v. Jenko-Crispin (Order Denying January 3, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration of December 17, 2007 Order of Dismissal).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 12/17/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/17/2008

S.Ct.

28909 [pdf]

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

Original Proceeding

 

01/18/2008

S.Ct.

26808 [pdf]

State v. Monico (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 148.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/18/2008

S.Ct.

27711 [pdf]

State v. Dias (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/09/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

01/18/2008

S.Ct.

27764 [pdf]

State v. Mainaaupo (S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2007 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/05/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 235.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/18/2008

S.Ct.

27969 [pdf]

State v. Lopez (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/28/2007 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/05/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 235.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].  Consolidated with No. 27764.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/18/2008

ICA

28150 [pdf]

State v. Pauline (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/09/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/18/2008

ICA

28268 [pdf]

G.F. v. S.C. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/18/2008

ICA

28339 [pdf]

In re “F” Children” T.F. & K.F. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/22/2008

ICA

26359 [pdf]

State v. Roman (s.d.o., affirmed).  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/0008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 09/11/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 468.  J. Nakayama and J. Acoba concurring in the results only.  S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 09/17/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Second Order of Amendment, filed 09/22/2008 [pdf].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/22/2008

ICA

26999 [pdf]

Valenzona v. Carlisle (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA Order Vacating Memorandum Opinion, filed 01/23/2008 [pdf].  New mem.op., filed 02/05/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 209.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2008 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/22/2008

ICA

27056 [pdf]

Hilton Hotels Corporation v. Parnar (s.d.o., affirmed). 

District Court, 1st Circuit, Hon. Div.

117 Haw. 52

01/22/2008

ICA

28020 [pdf]

State v. Branco (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/14/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/22/2008

S.Ct.

28138 [pdf]

State v. Wroblewski (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 08/31/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 148.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/11/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 333.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/23/2008

ICA

26999 [pdf]

Valenzona v. Carlisle (Order Vacating Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/22/2007.  New mem.op., filed 02/05/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 209.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2008 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/23/2008

S.Ct.

27239 [pdf]

State v. Hatori (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2007 [pdf].

Family Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/23/2008

ICA

27365 [pdf]

State v. Long (s.d.o., reversed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/13/2008 [pdf].

District Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/24/2008

S.Ct.

26308 [pdf]

Kamaka v. Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 01/25/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Granting Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel’s “Motion for Clarification” and Amending the January 24, 2008 Opinion of the Court, filed 02/14/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 92

01/24/2008

ICA

27766 [pdf]

State v. O’Connor (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 464.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/24/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/24/2008

ICA

27837 [pdf]

State v. Russell (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 464.  Consolidated with No. 27838.

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

01/25/2008

S.Ct.

26308 [pdf]

Kamaka v. Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel (Order of Correction).  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 01/24/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 92.  S.Ct. Order Granting Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel’s “Motion for Clarification” and Amending the January 24, 2008 Opinion of the Court, filed 02/14/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/25/2008

S.Ct.

27635 [pdf]

Fong v. Oh (Order (1) Granting in Part Motion to Correct Judgment on Appeal and (2) Vacating Judgment on Appeal entered on December 27, 2007).  ICA mem.op., filed 10/27/2006 [pdf], 112 Haw. 372.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/21/2007 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/30/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 187.  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/19/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/25/2008

ICA

28612 [pdf]

Jenkins v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/25/2008

ICA

28748 [pdf]

Silva v. Olszowka-Martinez (Order Dismissing Appeal).  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/14/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

01/25/2008

ICA

28761 [pdf]

Ivie v. Ivie (Order Dismissing Appeal).

Family Court, 3rd Circuit

 

01/28/2008

S.Ct.

27354
[pdf]

State v. Espiritu.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf].  ICA s.d.o., filed 05/31/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 283.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/13/2007 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

117 Haw. 127

01/28/2008

ICA

27921
[pdf]

Yamashita v. Dae Young Development Corporation (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Hon. Div.

117 Haw. 52

01/28/2008

ICA

28146
[pdf]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit, Kaneohe Div.

117 Haw. 52

01/29/2008

ICA

27237 [pdf]

Kato v. Funari (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/25/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 375. 

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/29/2008

S.Ct.

27876 [pdf]

State v. Fang (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 72. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/29/2008

S.Ct.

27902 [pdf]

State v. Rumbawa (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 08/30/2007 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Recktenwald [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/29/2008

S.Ct.

28071 [pdf]

State v. Kolia (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 08/16/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 29.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 234

01/30/2008

S.Ct.

26704 [pdf]

First Hawaiian Bank v. Lau (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem.op., filed 09/11/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 71.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

01/30/2008

ICA

27852 [pdf]

State v. Quarles (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/21/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/30/2008

ICA

28185 [pdf]

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

Family Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/30/2008

ICA

28203 [pdf]

State v. Cutsinger.  ICA Order of Amendment, filed 01/31/2008 [pdf].  ICA Second Order of Amendment, filed 02/05/2008 [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

118 Haw. 68 

01/31/2008

S.Ct.

25570 [pdf]

Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii (HCDCH).  U.S. Supreme Court decision, filed 03/31/2009.  S.Ct. Notice Regarding Reopening of Appeal No. 25570 and Order to Transmit Trial Records to the Hawai‘i Supreme Court, filed 05/15/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Regarding Notification of Settlement, filed 05/15/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Intervene, filed 05/15/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part, Joint Motion to Dismiss, filed 10/27/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 10/27/2009 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Defendants-Appellees’ Motion to Dismiss, filed 10/27/2009 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 174

01/31/2008

ICA

26970 [pdf]

Wilderman v. State (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

118 Haw. 209

01/31/2008

S.Ct.

27482 [pdf]

State v. Fetelee.  Concurring Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf].  ICA Opinion, filed 04/18/2007 [pdf], 114 Haw. 151.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Designating Case for Oral Argument, and Ordering of Supplemental Briefing, filed 08/29/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 200. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 53

01/31/2008

ICA

27991 [pdf]

In re N.C. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Family Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/31/2008

ICA

28014 [pdf]

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

 Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

117 Haw. 52

01/31/2008

ICA

28028 [pdf]

Inoue v. Inoue.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/03/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 194.

Family Court, 1st Circuit

118 Haw. 86 

01/31/2008

ICA

28056 [pdf]

Waimana Enterprises, Inc. v. Maui Electric Company, Ltd. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Public Utilities Commission

117 Haw. 52

01/31/2008

ICA

28203 [pdf]

State v. Cutsinger (Order of Amendment).  ICA Opinion, filed 01/30/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 68.  ICA Second Order of Amendment, filed 02/05/2008 [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

 

02/01/2008

S.Ct.

26718 [pdf]

Borges v. Department of Water Supply of the County of Hawai‘i (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

02/01/2008

S.Ct.

28124 [pdf]

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

02/01/2008

ICA

28746 [pdf]

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

 

02/05/2008

ICA

26626 [pdf]

Hawkins v. Waikoloa Village Association (mem.op., reversed, affirmed and vacated).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit,  Hilo Division

118 Haw. 209

02/05/2008

ICA

26999 [pdf]

Valenzona v. Carlisle (mem.op., affirmed).  ICA mem.op., filed 01/22/2008.  ICA Order Vacating Memorandum Opinion, filed 01/23/2008 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/12/2008 [pdf].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

118 Haw. 209

02/05/2008

ICA

28203 [pdf]

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

 

02/05/2008

ICA

28739 [pdf]

State v. Bryan (Order Dismissing Appeal and Sanctioning Defendant-Appellant Erin E. Bryan’s Counsel).

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/06/2008

S.Ct.

27977 [pdf]

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

02/06/2008

S.Ct.

28046 [pdf]

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

 

02/06/2008

S.Ct.

28824 [pdf]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Blair (Reciprocal Disbarment Order).

Original Proceeding

 

02/06/2008

S.Ct.

28959 [pdf]

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

Original Proceeding

 

02/07/2008

ICA

28037 [pdf]

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

02/07/2008

ICA

28184 [pdf]

Scoble v. Zimmerman (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 02/07/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

117 Haw. 173

02/07/2008

ICA

28184 [pdf]

Scoble v. Zimmerman (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 02/07/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 173.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

02/07/2008

ICA

28522 [pdf]

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

 

02/07/2008

ICA

28522 [pdf]

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

 

02/08/2008

S.Ct.

26989 [pdf]

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

 

02/08/2008

ICA

28149 [pdf]

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

02/08/2008

ICA

28149 [pdf]

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

 

02/08/2008

ICA

28744 [pdf]

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

 

02/11/2008

S.Ct.

27805 [pdf]

State v. Hauge (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/28/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476.

Circuit Court,
1st Circuit

 

02/12/2008

S.Ct.

27954 [pdf]

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.     

District Court, 2nd Circuit, Wailuku Division

 

02/12/2008

ICA

28402 [pdf]

Duncan Lum Mortgage Services, LLC v. Keao (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/12/2008

ICA

28712 [pdf]

Wong v. Lum King (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/12/2008

ICA

28714 [pdf]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit, Kona Div.

 

02/12/2008

ICA

28721 [pdf]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/12/2008

ICA

28722 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/12/2008

ICA

28785 [pdf]

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

District Court, 3rd Circuit,   Hilo Div.

 

02/13/2008

ICA

27365 [pdf]

State v. Long (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/23/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52.

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/13/2008

S.Ct.

27649 [pdf]

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

 

02/13/2008

ICA

28769 [pdf]

EMW, Investment, LLC v. Heirs of Naiwielua (K) (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit,   Hilo Division

 

02/14/2008

S.Ct.

26308 [pdf]

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

 

02/14/2008

ICA

28748 [pdf]

Silva v. Olszowka-Martinez (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/25/2008 [pdf]. 

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit

 

02/14/2008

S.Ct.

28989 [pdf]

Lankford v. Sakamoto (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

02/14/2008

S.Ct.

28990 [pdf]

The Kailuan, Inc. v. Kim (Order)

Original Proceeding

 

02/15/2008

ICA

27996 [pdf]

Right to Know Committee v. City Council, City and County of Honolulu (Order of Correction).  ICA Opinion, filed 12/28/2007 [pdf], 117 Haw. 1.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/15/2008

ICA

28486 [pdf]

Souza v. Souza (Order of Amendment).  ICA Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 12/28/2007 [pdf].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit

 

02/15/2008

ICA

28782 [pdf]

Campos v. County of Maui (Order Dismissing for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit

 

02/19/2008

S.Ct.

28970 [pdf]

Na Moku Aupuni O Ko‘olau Hui v. Thielen (Order).

Original Proceeding

 

02/19/2008

S.Ct.

29000 [pdf]

Lankford v. Sakamoto (Order Staying Circuit Court Proceedings).

Original Proceeding

 

02/20/2008

S.Ct.

24647
[pdf]

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hawaii), Inc. v. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/26/2007 [pdf], 117 Haw. 357.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/20/2008

S.Ct.

27668 [pdf]

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

 

02/20/2008

S.Ct.

27906
[pdf]

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

02/20/2008

S.Ct.

28009 [pdf]

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

 

02/21/2008

ICA

27396
[pdf]

Department of Human Services v. Pontes (s.d.o., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 173

02/21/2008

ICA

27852
[pdf]

State v. Quarles (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/30/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/21/2008

ICA

28466
[pdf]

State v. Lorenzo (s.d.o., vacate and remand).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 173

02/22/2008

S.Ct.

27919 [pdf]

State v. Shannon (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/28/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 38.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 15.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf].

District Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 234

02/22/2008

ICA

28190
[pdf]

State v. Elicker (s.d.o., affirmed).  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/16/2008 [pdf].

Circuit Court,
1st Circuit

117 Haw. 173

02/22/2008

S.Ct.

28988
[pdf]

Grindling v. Nouchi (Order).

Original
Proceeding

 

02/22/2008

S.Ct.

28997
[pdf]

Grindling v. State (Order).

Original
Proceeding

 

02/25/2008

S.Ct.

28085 [pdf]

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

 

02/26/2008

ICA

28158 [pdf]

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

02/26/2008

ICA

28341 [pdf]

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

02/26/2008

ICA

28345 [pdf]

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

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

117 Haw. 173

02/26/2008

ICA

28352 [pdf]

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

02/26/2008

S.Ct.

28981 [pdf]

In re Vecchiet-Lambert (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License).

Original Proceeding

 

02/27/2008

S.Ct.

26369 [pdf]

Capua v. Weyerhauser Company (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/27/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476.  Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf].  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/25/2007 [pdf].   S.Ct. Opinion, filed 05/27/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 439.  Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Nakayama joins [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Amending Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Nakayama joins, filed 05/29/2008 [pdf].

Labor & Industrial Relations Appeals Board

 

02/27/2008

ICA

26995 [pdf]

Carlisle v. One (1) Boat.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/26/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 173.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/17/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 245.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit

118 Haw. 107

02/27/2008

ICA

27806 [pdf]

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

02/27/2008

ICA

28835 [pdf]

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

District Court, 1st Circuit

 

02/28/2008

ICA