Supreme Court of Hawaii Decisions 2010

In re Tax Appeal of Compusa Stores, L.P. v. State of Hawaii, Department of Taxation
Date: December 28, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29597

State v. Chamberlain
Date: December 27, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-28255

Office of Dicsiplinary Counsel v. Yonemori
Date: December 23, 2010
Docket Number: 27578

State v. Keao
Date: December 23, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-30008

Tierney v. Chan
Date: December 22, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-10-0000207

State v. Mita. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 02/23/201 [ada], 122 Haw. 202. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/10/2010. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2010 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].
Date: December 21, 2010
Docket Number: 29347

Tierney v. Prescott-Tate
Date: December 21, 2010
Docket Number: 30722

In re Application of Castle
Date: December 21, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29516

Garcia v. State. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/23/2010 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/27/2010. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/23/2010 [ada].
Date: December 21, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29725

State v. Kelemete
Date: December 21, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-30034

Dunbar v. State
Date: December 21, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-30382

Echineque v. State
Date: December 20, 2010
Docket Number: SCOT-10-0000201

In re Holland
Date: December 17, 2010
Docket Number: SCPR-10-0000154

Tierney v. Frank, Director of the Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Date: December 15, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-10-0000165

State v. Maxwell
Date: December 14, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29746

State v. Rodenhurst
Date: December 14, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-30154

Enos v. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division, State of Hawaii
Date: December 13, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-28125

State v. Benson
Date: December 9, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29846

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson
Date: December 8, 2010
Docket Number: 28686

Keahole Defense Coalition, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission, State of Hawaii
Date: December 7, 2010
Docket Number: SCOT-10-0000184

Thomas v. Kidani
Date: December 7, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29456

State v. Dunbar
Date: December 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30382

Kersh v. O'Brien
Date: December 1, 2010
Docket Number: 30115

Tierney v. Frank, Director of the Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Date: November 29, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-10-0000165

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Lau
Date: November 24, 2010
Docket Number: SCAD-10-0000039

State v. Tominiko
Date: November 24, 2010
Docket Number: 29535

State v. Condon
Date: November 24, 2010
Docket Number: 29679

State v. Duran
Date: November 24, 2010
Docket Number: 30047

State v. Silver
Date: November 23, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29060

Garcia v. State
Date: November 23, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-29725

Carter v. Hawaii
Date: November 22, 2010
Docket Number: 29857

Tierney v. District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii
Date: November 18, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-10-0000018

State v. Ahn
Date: November 17, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-10-0000055

Gonsalves v. Frank
Date: November 17, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-10-0000127

Tierney v. Prescott-Tate
Date: November 16, 2010
Docket Number: 30722

In re Hoohuli v. City and County of Honolulu
Date: November 16, 2010
Docket Number: 30532

Doe v. Roe
Date: November 16, 2010
Docket Number: 28596

Marvin v. Pflueger
Date: November 12, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-28501

County of Hawaii v. C&J Coupe Family Limited Partnership. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/24/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw.352. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Moon, in which J. Levinson joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Transfer, filed 07/08/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/21/2009. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration and Order of Amendment, filed 05/22/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 399. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 05/22/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 400.
Date: November 10, 2010
Docket Number: 29887

O'Brien v. Browning
Date: November 9, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-0000049

Marvin v. Pflueger
Date: November 9, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-28501

Gignac v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii
Date: November 8, 2010
Docket Number: 30742

Vidal v. State, Department of Transportation
Date: November 3, 2010
Docket Number: 28363

Vidal v. State, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Date: November 3, 2010
Docket Number: SCOT-0000057

Tierney v. District Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii
Date: November 3, 2010
Docket Number: SCPW-0000018

Rathbun v. Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaii
Date: November 1, 2010
Docket Number: 29619

Freitas v. State
Date: November 1, 2010
Docket Number: SCWC-0000003

State v. Moore
Date: October 29, 2010
Docket Number: 30001

In re Young
Date: October 29, 2010
Docket Number: SCPR-0000075

In re Suh
Date: October 29, 2010
Docket Number: SCPR-0000081

Buenger v. Tanaka
Date: October 28, 2010
Docket Number: 30744

State v. Worsham
Date: October 26, 2010
Docket Number: 28389

143 Nenue Holdings, LLC v. Bonds
Date: October 26, 2010
Docket Number: 28505

Oyadomari v. Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaii
Date: October 26, 2010
Docket Number: 29918

Loa v. State
Date: October 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30028

Ramos-Elsenbach v. Van De Car
Date: October 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30745

DeJean v. Mau
Date: October 26, 2010
Docket Number: SCEC-0000008

State v. Walsh
Date: October 25, 2010
Docket Number: 29790

In re Steinert
Date: October 21, 2010
Docket Number: 30743

Chang v. Buffington
Date: October 20, 2010
Docket Number: 30259

In re Tax Appeal of Reel Hooker Sportfishing, Inc. v. State of Hawaii, Department of Taxation
Date: October 19, 2010
Docket Number: 29598

Ellis v. Raffetto
Date: October 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30741

Laird-Woods v. Kuwada
Date: October 15, 2010
Docket Number: 30739

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Au
Date: October 14, 2010
Docket Number: 26517

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Modafferi
Date: October 7, 2010
Docket Number: 22109

Smith v. Pink
Date: October 7, 2010
Docket Number: 28690

Crowell v. State
Date: October 7, 2010
Docket Number: 29664

Tierney v. Hara
Date: October 6, 2010
Docket Number: 30723

State v. Kaeo-Tomaseli
Date: October 5, 2010
Docket Number: 29555

State v. Hans
Date: October 5, 2010
Docket Number: 29948

July 2010 Bar Examination Notice of Passing.
Date: October 5, 2010
Docket Number: July 2010 Bar

Young v. Lee
Date: October 4, 2010
Docket Number: 28392

Felts v. Felts
Date: October 4, 2010
Docket Number: 29482

DeJean v. Mau
Date: October 4, 2010
Docket Number: SCEC-0000008

State v. Iseke
Date: September 29, 2010
Docket Number: 28393

State v. Tuua
Date: September 29, 2010
Docket Number: 29125

Financial Partners, Ltd. v. Kyouei, LLC
Date: September 27, 2010
Docket Number: 29136

State v. Adachi
Date: September 23, 2010
Docket Number: 29313

State v. Kikuta
Date: September 20, 2010
Docket Number: 29445

Tierney v. Chan
Date: September 16, 2010
Docket Number: 30688

Connor v. Crandall
Date: September 16, 2010
Docket Number: 30714

Tierney v. Hara
Date: September 16, 2010
Docket Number: 30723

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. LePage
Date: September 14, 2010
Docket Number: 24616

Cvitanovich-Dubie v. Dubie
Date: September 10, 2010
Docket Number: 28928

Tierney v. Hawaii Paroling Authority
Date: September 10, 2010
Docket Number: 30664

Tierney v. Hara
Date: September 10, 2010
Docket Number: 30665

McEnry v. District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division
Date: September 10, 2010
Docket Number: 30705

Castle Family LLC v. The Kailuan Inc.
Date: September 9, 2010
Docket Number: 29118

In re Application for a Special Proceeding to Review Contempt Conviction Summarily Imposed on August 27, 2010
Date: September 9, 2010
Docket Number: 30709

Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152, AFL-CIO v. Lingle. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].
Date: September 8, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 197
Docket Number: 29972

Kaopua v. State
Date: September 3, 2010
Docket Number: 30079

County of Hawaii v. Ala Loop Homeowners
Date: August 31, 2010
Docket Number: 27707

Pang v. Pang
Date: August 31, 2010
Docket Number: 30641

Tierney v. Court Reporter's Office, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
Date: August 31, 2010
Docket Number: 30643

McQueen v. Stephens
Date: August 31, 2010
Docket Number: 30687

McEnry v. District Court, 1st Circuit, Waianae Division
Date: August 31, 2010
Docket Number: 30705

Kona Village Realty, Inc. v. Sunstone Realty Partners, XIV, LLC
Date: August 30, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 170
Docket Number: 28840

State v. Pang
Date: August 30, 2010
Docket Number: 29003

Mogilefsky v. County of Maui
Date: August 30, 2010
Docket Number: 29538

C. Brewer and Company, Limited v. Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association
Date: August 27, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 170
Docket Number: 29342

Tierney v. Chan
Date: August 27, 2010
Docket Number: 30688

Perry v. The AES Corporation
Date: August 26, 2010
Docket Number: 28493

Townsend v. Kubo
Date: August 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30678

Grindling v. Second Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
Date: August 25, 2010
Docket Number: 30666

Grindling v.Second Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
Date: August 25, 2010
Docket Number: 30667

Grindling v. Disciplinary Counsel
Date: August 25, 2010
Docket Number: 30668

Grindling v. Clerks of the Second Circuit Courts, State of Hawaii
Date: August 23, 2010
Docket Number: 30613

Palm v. Border
Date: August 23, 2010
Docket Number: 30655

State v. Kalaola. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/09/2009 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/29/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 417. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/24/2009.
Date: August 19, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 43
Docket Number: 29163

State v. Behrendt. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 11/04/2009 [ada], 121 Haw. 260. ICA Order Denying State of Hawaii's Motion to Reconsider by Addressing Count 4, filed 11/24/2009 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2010. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2010 [ada].
Date: August 19, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 90
Docket Number: 29191

State v. Delos Santos. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 11/09/2009 [ada], 121 Haw. 471. Dissenting Opinion by J. Fujise [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2010. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/01/2010 [ada].
Date: August 19, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 130
Docket Number: 29337

State v. Hoe
Date: August 19, 2010
Docket Number: 29496

Torres v. State
Date: August 19, 2010
Docket Number: 29682

Kaleikini v. Thielen. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. Concurring Opinion by Recktenwald [ada]. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Mootness, filed 07/09/2009 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/28/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Scheduling Case for Oral Argument, filed 11/04/2009 [pdf].
Date: August 18, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 1
Docket Number: 28491

Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Hawaii State Legislature
Date: August 18, 2010
Docket Number: 30535

Tierney v. Thomas
Date: August 18, 2010
Docket Number: 30636

Tierney v. Akita
Date: August 18, 2010
Docket Number: 30637

Tierney v. Hawaii Paroling Authority
Date: August 18, 2010
Docket Number: 30664

Tierney v. Hara
Date: August 18, 2010
Docket Number: 30665

Garner v. State, Department of Education
Date: August 16, 2010
Docket Number: 27912

Urie v. Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaii
Date: August 16, 2010
Docket Number: 29774

Kona Village Realty, Inc. v. Sunstone Realty Partners, XIV, LLC
Date: August 12, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 476
Docket Number: 28840

Freitas v. State
Date: August 12, 2010
Docket Number: 29808

Johnson v. Murakami
Date: August 12, 2010
Docket Number: 30642

Tew v. State
Date: August 10, 2010
Docket Number: 29455

Bolomet v. RLI Insurance Company
Date: August 10, 2010
Docket Number: 29798

Pang v. Pang
Date: August 10, 2010
Docket Number: 30641

Tierney v. Court Reporter's Office, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
Date: August 10, 2010
Docket Number: 30643

State v. Vinhaca
Date: August 4, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 128
Docket Number: 28571

State v. Hoe
Date: August 4, 2010
Docket Number: 29496

State v. Crespo
Date: August 3, 2010
Docket Number: 28388

State v. Johnson
Date: August 2, 2010
Docket Number: 28471

Tierney v. Perkins
Date: August 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30612

Woerner v. Bennett
Date: August 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30625

Tierney v. Thomas
Date: August 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30636

Tierney v. Akita
Date: August 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30637

Kalua'u v. Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii
Date: August 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30638

State v. Hitchcock. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].
Date: July 30, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 369
Docket Number: 29847

State v. Rapozo. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada]. ICA mem.op., filed 04/20/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 385. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/07/2009 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/01/2009. S.Ct.Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/09/2009 [pdf].
Date: July 29, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 329
Docket Number: 29215

State v. Mita
Date: July 27, 2010
Docket Number: 29347

Bolomet v. RLI Insurance Company
Date: July 27, 2010
Docket Number: 29798

Rapozo v. State
Date: July 27, 2010
Docket Number: 30604

Grindling v. Clerks of the Second Circuit Courts, State of Hawaii
Date: July 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30613

Caudle v. Hoffman
Date: July 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30619

State v. Jackson
Date: July 22, 2010
Docket Number: 29842

Miyashiro v. Roehrig, Roehrig, Wilson & Hara
Date: July 20, 2010
Docket Number: 28395

Unite Here! Local 5 v. City and County of Honolulu
Date: July 20, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 171
Docket Number: 28602

Blueearth Biofuels, LLC v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
Date: July 20, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 314
Docket Number: 30144

Tierney v. Perkins
Date: July 20, 2010
Docket Number: 30612

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Morikawa
Date: July 19, 2010
Docket Number: 18999

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Brenner
Date: July 19, 2010
Docket Number: 26079

Tokuhisa v. Cutter Management Co.
Date: July 19, 2010
Docket Number: 28641

State v. Calucag
Date: July 19, 2010
Docket Number: 28784

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Narimatsu
Date: July 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30038

David v. Goodenow
Date: July 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30592

Ikaika Builders, Inc. v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
Date: July 15, 2010
Docket Number: 30555

Tierney v. Lingle
Date: July 15, 2010
Docket Number: 30578

Rapozo v. State
Date: July 15, 2010
Docket Number: 30604

Castro v. District Court of the First Circuit, Wahiawa Division
Date: July 12, 2010
Docket Number: 30583

County of Hawaii v. Ala Loop Homeowners. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 03/12/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 256. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/30/2009 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/21/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Amending Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/02/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/31/2010 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].
Date: July 9, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 391
Docket Number: 27707

McElvaney v. Leite-Ah Yo
Date: July 9, 2010
Docket Number: 28206

Keahole Defense Coalition, Inc. v. State of Hawaii Public Utilties Commission
Date: July 9, 2010
Docket Number: 30561

Hilao v. Marcos
Date: July 8, 2010
Docket Number: 29850

White v. Supreme Court of New Jersey
Date: July 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30379

Tierney v. Nakamura
Date: July 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30536

Ikaika Builders, Inc. v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
Date: July 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30555

Tierney v. Lingle
Date: July 2, 2010
Docket Number: 30578

Combs v. Case Bigelow & Lombardi
Date: July 1, 2010
Docket Number: 28773

Farmer v. Hickam Federal Credit Union
Date: June 29, 2010
Docket Number: 27868

Henna v. Valdriz
Date: June 24, 2010
Docket Number: 30545

State v. Dean
Date: June 15, 2010
Docket Number: 29334

Torres v. State
Date: June 15, 2010
Docket Number: 29682

Spears v. Frank
Date: June 15, 2010
Docket Number: 30524

Tierney v. Nakamura
Date: June 15, 2010
Docket Number: 30536

Nguyen v. Romanchak
Date: June 15, 2010
Docket Number: 30556

State v. Burdett
Date: June 14, 2010
Docket Number: 29557

Combs v. Case Bigelow & Lombardi
Date: June 10, 2010
Docket Number: 28773

Maunalua Bay Beach Ohana 28 v. State
Date: June 9, 2010
Docket Number: 28175

State v. Strong
Date: June 9, 2010
Docket Number: 29130

Santor v. U.S. Bank National Association
Date: June 9, 2010
Docket Number: 30481

State v. Grindling
Date: June 8, 2010
Docket Number: 29307

Tawhiri Power LLC v. Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc.
Date: June 8, 2010
Docket Number: 30515

In re Thomas
Date: June 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30514

Walter v. Cardoza
Date: June 3, 2010
Docket Number: 30489

State v. Kapahua
Date: June 2, 2010
Docket Number: 29839

Garner v. State, Department of Education
Date: May 26, 2010
Docket Number: 27912

Fisher v. The Grove Farm Company, Inc.
Date: May 26, 2010
Docket Number: 28626

Dunbar v. State
Date: May 26, 2010
Docket Number: 29278

Nakamura v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
Date: May 25, 2010
Docket Number: 27993

State v. Xiao. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/29/2010 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., 11/13/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 472. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/01/2010.
Date: May 25, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 251
Docket Number: 28370

State v. Torres
Date: May 24, 2010
Docket Number: 28583

State v. Roberts
Date: May 24, 2010
Docket Number: 28993

Norwood-Ching v. State
Date: May 24, 2010
Docket Number: 29231

City Bank v. Abad
Date: May 21, 2010
Docket Number: 27953

Tokuhisa v. Cutter Management Co.
Date: May 21, 2010
Docket Number: 28641

Tierney v. Perkins
Date: May 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30429

Tierney v. Hara
Date: May 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30430

Tierney v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit
Date: May 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30451

Stoneridge Recoveries, LLC v. City and County of Honolulu, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Date: May 18, 2010
Docket Number: 29228

State v. Ketchmark
Date: May 18, 2010
Docket Number: 30223

Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Nei v. Wal-Mart
Date: May 17, 2010
Docket Number: 28477

Offergeld v. State
Date: May 17, 2010
Docket Number: 30473

Santor v. U.S. Bank National Association
Date: May 17, 2010
Docket Number: 30481

Blaisdell v. State
Date: May 13, 2010
Docket Number: 29673

State v. Mark. ICA Opinion, filed 05/08/2009 [pdf],120 Haw. 499. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/27/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/08/2009 [pdf].
Date: May 12, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 205
Docket Number: 26784

In re Tax Appeal of Mahler v. County of Hawaii, Real Property Tax Division
Date: May 12, 2010
Docket Number: 29711

Gouveia v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Date: May 12, 2010
Docket Number: 30465

Everson v. State
Date: May 6, 2010
Docket Number: 29359

Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. August
Date: May 6, 2010
Docket Number: 30474

State v. Tangonan
Date: May 4, 2010
Docket Number: 29446

Nordic Construction Co., Ltd. v Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership
Date: May 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30151

Tierney v. Perkins
Date: May 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30429

Tierney v. Hara
Date: May 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30430

Tierney v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit
Date: May 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30451

February 2010 Bar Examination Notice of Passing
Date: April 29, 2010
Docket Number: Feb. 2010 Bar

State v. Hussein
Date: April 28, 2010
Docket Number: 28617

Stop Rail Now v. De Costa
Date: April 27, 2010
Docket Number: 29354

In re N.C.
Date: April 26, 2010
Docket Number: 28294

Barnett v. State
Date: April 26, 2010
Docket Number: 29427

Johnson v. Murakami
Date: April 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30409

In re Adoption of Male Child, born on July 25, 2004
Date: April 22, 2010
Docket Number: 29517

State v. Hussein. Opinion by Moon, C.J., Concurring in Part, and Dissenting in Part, in which Nakayama, J. joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/22/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 335. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice, filed 02/06/2009 [pdf].Resubmitted Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/04/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction to the Opinion by Moon, C.J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part, in which Nakayama, J. joins, filed 04/21/2010, filed 04/28/2010 [ada].
Date: April 21, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 495
Docket Number: 28617

In re N.C. Dissenting Opinion by J. Recktenwald with whom J. Nakayama joins, [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 06/26/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 418. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/27/2009. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/04/2009 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 11/05/2009. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari Without Prejudice, filed 12/09/2009 [pdf], 122 Haw. 1. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/25/2010. S.Ct.Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari filed 03/04/2010 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/26/2010 [ada].
Date: April 19, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 184
Docket Number: 28294

White v. Supreme Court of New Jersey
Date: April 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30379

Hanson v. Chang
Date: April 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30395

Eline v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Date: April 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30410

In re Tax Appeal of Mahler v. County of Hawaii, Real Property Tax Division
Date: April 14, 2010
Docket Number: 29711

Bennett v. De Giacomo
Date: April 13, 2010
Docket Number: 29989

State v. Moses
Date: April 12, 2010
Docket Number: 28823

State v. Thornton
Date: April 12, 2010
Docket Number: 29429

Aquila v. Davies
Date: April 12, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 59
Docket Number: 29653

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. v. Yeung
Date: April 9, 2010
Docket Number: 30057

Unite Here! Local 5 v. City and County of Honolulu. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 05/22/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 457. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/13/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 07/20/2010 [ada], 124 Haw. 171. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].
Date: April 8, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 150
Docket Number: 28602

Nordic Construction Co., Ltd. v. Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership
Date: April 8, 2010
Docket Number: 30151

Weinberg v. Weinberg. ICA Opinion, filed 10/14/2009 [pdf], 121 Haw. 401. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2010. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2010 [ada].
Date: April 7, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 68
Docket Number: 27984

Apana v. TIG Insurance Company
Date: April 7, 2010
Docket Number: 29942

Villanueva v. State
Date: April 7, 2010
Docket Number: 30137

Vidal v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
Date: April 7, 2010
Docket Number: 30394

Dejetley v. Kahoohalahala
Date: April 6, 2010
Docket Number: 29919

State v. Fitzwater
Date: April 5, 2010
Docket Number: 28584

In re Adoption of a Female Child Born on October 3, 2004 by P.N. and J.N.
Date: April 5, 2010
Docket Number: 29147

Hanson v. Chang
Date: April 5, 2010
Docket Number: 30395

In re RGB. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Duffy joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/09/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 282. Application for Writ of Certiorari filed, 08/13/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2009 [pdf].
Date: April 1, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 1
Docket Number: 28582

State v. Delos Santos
Date: April 1, 2010
Citation: 124 Haw. 130
Docket Number: 29337

State v. Shitanishi
Date: March 31, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 81
Docket Number: 28833

State v. Paulino
Date: March 31, 2010
Docket Number: 29216

Vidal v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
Date: March 31, 2010
Docket Number: 30394

Kona Village Realty, Inc. v. Sunstone Realty Partners, XIV, LLC
Date: March 30, 2010
Docket Number: 28840

Tierney v. Hawaii Paroling Authority
Date: March 30, 2010
Docket Number: 30361

State v. Watanabe
Date: March 30, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 352
Docket Number: 29753

State v. Xiao
Date: March 29, 2010
Docket Number: 28370

State v. Behrendt
Date: March 29, 2010
Docket Number: 29191

Davis v. Four Seasons Hotel, Limited. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].
Date: March 29, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 423
Docket Number: 29862

State v. Fitzwater
Date: March 25, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 545
Docket Number: 28584

State v. Say
Date: March 25, 2010
Docket Number: 28810

State v. Brooks
Date: March 25, 2010
Docket Number: 29175

Everson v. State. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Clarify, filed 05/06/2010 [ada]. J. Acoba concurring.
Date: March 25, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 402
Docket Number: 29359

Villanueva v. State
Date: March 24, 2010
Docket Number: 30137

State v. Strong
Date: March 23, 2010
Docket Number: 29130

White v. Supreme Court of New Jersey
Date: March 23, 2010
Docket Number: 30379

Forrest v. Senda
Date: March 23, 2010
Docket Number: 30386

Villanueva v. State
Date: March 22, 2010
Docket Number: 29961

Weinberg v. Weinberg
Date: March 19, 2010
Docket Number: 27984

Johnson v. Murakami
Date: March 19, 2010
Docket Number: 30378

Ferreira v. Ferreria
Date: March 18, 2010
Docket Number: 28912

State v. Mattson. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba, with who J. Duffy, joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/14/2009 [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/21/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 417. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/09/2009.
Date: March 18, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 312
Docket Number: 29170

Tierney v. Hawaii Paroling Authority
Date: March 17, 2010
Docket Number: 30361

Keli'ihananui v. Kahala Mall
Date: March 17, 2010
Docket Number: 30362

Tour2000 Co., Ltd. v. Koreana Tour Service, Inc.
Date: March 16, 2010
Docket Number: 28209

County of Maui v. Lundborg
Date: March 11, 2010
Docket Number: 29578

In re Gay
Date: March 8, 2010
Docket Number: 30349

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Aduja
Date: March 4, 2010
Docket Number: 25484

State v. Stenger. Concurring Opinion by J. Kim [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Moon [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which C.J. Moon, joins in part [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/31/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 336. ICA Order of Correction, filed 01/30/2009 [pdf]. 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].
Date: March 4, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 271
Docket Number: 27511

In re N.C.
Date: March 4, 2010
Docket Number: 28294

In re Adoption of a Female Child Born on October 3, 2004 by P.N. and J.N.
Date: March 4, 2010
Docket Number: 29147

State v. Fitzwater. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/27/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 383. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/03/2009. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/15/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 03/25/2010 [ada], 122 Haw. 545. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 04/05/2010 [ada].
Date: March 3, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 354
Docket Number: 28584

Sai v. Sumida
Date: February 25, 2010
Docket Number: 30323

Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety
Date: February 25, 2010
Docket Number: 30342

Goodin v. Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaii
Date: February 24, 2010
Docket Number: 30340

Nguyen v. Romanchak
Date: February 24, 2010
Docket Number: 30341

Monahn v. Cloninger
Date: February 24, 2010
Docket Number: 30004

Emory v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: February 22, 2010
Docket Number: 28693

State v. Anderson
Date: February 22, 2010
Citation: 123 Haw. 81
Docket Number: 29377

State v. Tolentino
Date: February 18, 2010
Docket Number: 28492

Alvarez Family Trust v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Kaanapali Alii
Date: February 12, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 545
Docket Number: 27695

In re Cogan
Date: February 12, 2010
Docket Number: 30315

Dejetley v. Kahoohalahala. S.Ct. Order Dismissing Lawrence G. Endrina and Darlene Janice Endrina, filed 04/06/2010 [ada].
Date: February 10, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 251
Docket Number: 29919

Bayley v. Bayley
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket Number: 27884

State v. Miller
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket Number: 28849

Villanueva v. State
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket Number: 29961

Villanueva v. State
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30137

Honolulu Police Department v. Town. Justice Acoba concurring in the result only.
Date: February 4, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 204
Docket Number: 30262

In re Yoshinaga
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30308

In re Ahu
Date: February 4, 2010
Docket Number: 30311

State v. Martin
Date: February 2, 2010
Docket Number: 29153

Tierney v. Frank
Date: February 1, 2010
Docket Number: 29765

In re Adoption of a Female Child Born on October 3, 2004 by P.N. and J.N.
Date: January 28, 2010
Docket Number: 29147

State v. Anderson
Date: January 26, 2010
Docket Number: 29377

Tierney v. Perkins
Date: January 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30303

In re Alexander
Date: January 26, 2010
Docket Number: 30304

State v. Miller. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, in which substitute J. Hirai joins [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/15/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 420. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/24/2008. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/09/2009 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Hirai joins [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 02/04/2010 [ada].
Date: January 25, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 92
Docket Number: 28849

Udac v. Takata Corporation
Date: January 22, 2010
Docket Number: 28328

State v. Sakata
Date: January 20, 2010
Docket Number: 29157

Fagaragan v. State
Date: January 20, 2010
Docket Number: 29281

State v. Tokunaga
Date: January 20, 2010
Docket Number: 29442

Koga Engineering & Construction, Inc. v. State of Hawaii. 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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari and Requesting further Briefing, filed 08/12/2009 [pdf].
Date: January 14, 2010
Citation: 122 Haw. 60
Docket Number: 28278

State v. Tokunaga
Date: January 14, 2010
Docket Number: 29441

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Songstad
Date: January 14, 2010
Docket Number: 30099

Honolulu Police Department v. Town
Date: January 13, 2010
Docket Number: 30262

Letoto v. State
Date: January 13, 2010
Docket Number: 30273

State v. Kehdy
Date: January 12, 2010
Docket Number: 29146

State v. Earthjustice
Date: January 12, 2010
Docket Number: 29289

Tinao v. State
Date: January 12, 2010
Docket Number: 30263

Tierney v. Lingle
Date: January 12, 2010
Docket Number: 30264

In re T.C.
Date: January 11, 2010
Docket Number: 28295

State v. Billam-Walker
Date: January 11, 2010
Docket Number: 28670

State v. Tuialii
Date: January 11, 2010
Docket Number: 29239

In re Rasch
Date: January 7, 2010
Docket Number: 30242

In re DeRoma
Date: January 7, 2010
Docket Number: 30249

In re Chow
Date: January 7, 2010
Docket Number: 30251

In re Cahill
Date: January 7, 2010
Docket Number: 30252

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