Supreme Court of Hawaii Decisions 2009
Alvarez Family Trust v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Kaanapali Alii. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, regarding estoppel, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/21/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 321. ICA Order Denying December 12, 2008 Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2008 [pdf], 122 Haw. 250. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/17/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants Motion for Reconsideration filed on December 21, 2009, filed 02/12/2010, 122 Haw. 545. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins.
Date: December 11, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 474
Docket Number: 27695
Date: December 11, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 474
Docket Number: 27695
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: November 24, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Date: November 24, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
State v. Corder. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which C.J. Moon joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/31/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 281. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/19/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/30/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2009, 122 Haw. 545. Dissent by J. Acoba, with whom C.J. Moon joins. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/25/2010 [ada]. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 03/30/2010 [ada].
Date: November 19, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 451
Docket Number: 28877
Date: November 19, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 451
Docket Number: 28877
Marks v. State
Date: November 19, 2009
Docket Number: 30101
Date: November 19, 2009
Docket Number: 30101
State v. Wheeler. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/06/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 256. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/13/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/13/2009 [pdf].
Date: November 17, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 383
Docket Number: 29149
Date: November 17, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 383
Docket Number: 29149
State v. Mundon. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, in which J. Duffy joins [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/27/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 255. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2009 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/01/2009 [pdf].
Date: November 13, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 339
Docket Number: 28448
Date: November 13, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 339
Docket Number: 28448
Blueearth Biofuels, LLC v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
Date: November 9, 2009
Docket Number: 30144
Date: November 9, 2009
Docket Number: 30144
Cawthon v. Ching, Director, State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relation
Date: November 5, 2009
Docket Number: 30086
Date: November 5, 2009
Docket Number: 30086
State v. Werle. ICA mem.op., filed 03/11/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 254. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/29/2009 [pdf].
Date: November 3, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 274
Docket Number: 28653
Date: November 3, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 274
Docket Number: 28653
Abordo v. State
Date: November 3, 2009
Docket Number: 29474
Date: November 3, 2009
Docket Number: 29474
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: October 27, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 324
Docket Number: 25570
Date: October 27, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 324
Docket Number: 25570
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: October 27, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Date: October 27, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: October 27, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Date: October 27, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
State v. Estabillio. ICA mem.op., filed 03/13/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 254. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/31/2009 [pdf].
Date: October 26, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 261
Docket Number: 28950
Date: October 26, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 261
Docket Number: 28950
Cawthon v. Ching, Director, State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Date: October 19, 2009
Docket Number: 30086
Date: October 19, 2009
Docket Number: 30086
Carswell v. Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii
Date: October 12, 2009
Docket Number: 28730
Date: October 12, 2009
Docket Number: 28730
In re Tax Appeal of Spirent Holding Corp. & Subsidiaries v. State of Hawaii, Department of Taxation
Date: October 5, 2009
Docket Number: 29199
Date: October 5, 2009
Docket Number: 29199
State v. Assaye. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/13/2009 [pdf], 119 Haw. 467. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/27/2009 [pdf].
Date: September 30, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 204
Docket Number: 29078
Date: September 30, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 204
Docket Number: 29078
Kona Village Realty, Inc. v. Sunstone Realty Partners, XIV, LLC
Date: September 25, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 257
Docket Number: 28840
Date: September 25, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 257
Docket Number: 28840
In re Honolulu Community-Media Council, Society of Professional Journalists, Hawaii Chapter
Date: September 11, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 179
Docket Number: 30046
Date: September 11, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 179
Docket Number: 30046
In re F. Children
Date: September 9, 2009
Docket Number: 28882
Date: September 9, 2009
Docket Number: 28882
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd.
Date: August 25, 2009
Docket Number: 27429
Date: August 25, 2009
Docket Number: 27429
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].
Date: August 11, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 74
Docket Number: 27850
Date: August 11, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 74
Docket Number: 27850
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].
Date: August 10, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 59
Docket Number: 28702
Date: August 10, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 59
Docket Number: 28702
Peroff v. United Rim Transport, Inc.
Date: August 7, 2009
Docket Number: 27863
Date: August 7, 2009
Docket Number: 27863
Kapuwai v. City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 11/12/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 304. 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].
Date: July 16, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 33
Docket Number: 27915
Date: July 16, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 33
Docket Number: 27915
Save Diamond Head Waters, LLC v. Hans Hedemann Surf, Inc. ICA Opinion, filed 12/19/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 452. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/05/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/16/2009 [pdf].
Date: July 13, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 16
Docket Number: 27804
Date: July 13, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 16
Docket Number: 27804
Tierney v. District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Honolulu Division.
Date: July 8, 2009
Docket Number: 29903
Date: July 8, 2009
Docket Number: 29903
Tierney v. District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii.
Date: July 8, 2009
Docket Number: 29904
Date: July 8, 2009
Docket Number: 29904
In re the Arbitration Between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO v. State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety, WCCC
Date: June 30, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 419
Docket Number: 28858
Date: June 30, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 419
Docket Number: 28858
County of Kauai v. Office of Information Practices, State of Hawaii
Date: June 23, 2009
Docket Number: 29059
Date: June 23, 2009
Docket Number: 29059
Williams v. Aona. ICA mem.op., filed 12/10/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 334. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/27/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/06/2009 [pdf].
Date: June 19, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 1
Docket Number: 28691
Date: June 19, 2009
Citation: 121 Haw. 1
Docket Number: 28691
Okamura v. C.T.C. Construction Company
Date: June 4, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 419
Docket Number: 28412
Date: June 4, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 419
Docket Number: 28412
County of Hawaii v. C & J Coupe Family Limited Partnership
Date: May 22, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 400
Docket Number: 28822
Date: May 22, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 400
Docket Number: 28822
County of Hawaii v. C & J Coupe Family Limited Partnership
Date: May 22, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 399
Docket Number: 28822
Date: May 22, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 399
Docket Number: 28822
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: May 15, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Date: May 15, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: May 15, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Date: May 15, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: May 15, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
Date: May 15, 2009
Docket Number: 25570
The Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation of the State of Hawaii
Date: May 13, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
Date: May 13, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
The Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation of the State of Hawaii
Date: May 13, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
Date: May 13, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
The Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation of the State of Hawaii
Date: May 13, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
Date: May 13, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
Blaisdell v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii
Date: May 12, 2009
Docket Number: 29723
Date: May 12, 2009
Docket Number: 29723
State v. Woodfall. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/30/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 232. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 05/15/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 07/01/2009 [pdf].
Date: April 29, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 387
Docket Number: 28838
Date: April 29, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 387
Docket Number: 28838
In the Matter of Arbitration Between United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO and City and County of Honolulu
Date: March 25, 2009
Docket Number: 28110
Date: March 25, 2009
Docket Number: 28110
The Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation of the State of Hawaii
Date: March 20, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
Date: March 20, 2009
Docket Number: 29035
Rapozo v. Better Hearing of Hawaii, LLC
Date: March 19, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 257
Docket Number: 27602
Date: March 19, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 257
Docket Number: 27602
State v. Hinton. 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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/29/2009 [pdf].
Date: March 19, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 265
Docket Number: 27719
Date: March 19, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 265
Docket Number: 27719
Alvarez Family Trust v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Kaanapali Alii
Date: March 17, 2009
Docket Number: 27695
Date: March 17, 2009
Docket Number: 27695
Kapuwai v. City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation
Date: March 3, 2009
Docket Number: 27915
Date: March 3, 2009
Docket Number: 27915
AIG Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. v. State Farm Insurance Companies
Date: February 5, 2009
Docket Number: 27789
Date: February 5, 2009
Docket Number: 27789
Association of Apartment Owners of the Cliffs at Princeville v. Premier Resorts International
Date: January 20, 2009
Docket Number: 27558
Date: January 20, 2009
Docket Number: 27558
Rapozo v. Better Hearing of Hawaii, LLC
Date: January 14, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 237
Docket Number: 27602
Date: January 14, 2009
Citation: 120 Haw. 237
Docket Number: 27602
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