Supreme Court of Hawaii Decisions 2008

In re Estate of Damon.
Date: December 30, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 500
Docket Number: 27132
Diaz v. Alm
Date: December 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 29529
Bank of Hawaii v. Shinn. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Levinson, with whom J. Nakayama joins [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 02/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 132. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/24/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/17/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 50. Dissent by J. Levinson, with whom J. Nakayama joins.
Date: December 29, 2008
 Citation: 120 Haw. 1
Docket Number: 27832
Pono v. Molokai Ranch, Ltd.
Date: December 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 28359
Young v. Allstate Insurance Company. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Levinson, in which J. Acoba joins [pdf].
Date: December 26, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 403
Docket Number: 26887
State v. Iseke
Date: December 26, 2008
 Docket Number: 27807
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferrara
Date: December 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 24083
Siminski v. Kihei Youth Center, Inc.
Date: December 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 27604
County of Hawaii v. C & J Coupe Family Limited Partnership. 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-Appellants 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. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 11/10/2010 [ada].
Date: December 24, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 352
Docket Number: 28822
In re McIlroy
Date: December 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 29526
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould
Date: December 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 22239
Bates v. Hughes
Date: December 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 29134
In re Coleman
Date: December 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 29515
Diaz v. Alm
Date: December 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 29529
Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua v. Dubois
Date: December 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 27416
Hughes v. State
Date: December 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 28298
In re Harrison
Date: December 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 29412
In re Boyce
Date: December 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 29509
In re Fisher
Date: December 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 29510
Blaisdell v. State
Date: December 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 29514
Conner v. Thomas
Date: December 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 29417
Eline v. Frank
Date: December 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 29487
Martinez v. State
Date: December 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 29488
Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety
Date: December 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 29527
Gabris v. Department of Public Safety
Date: December 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 29528
Hawaii Insurers Council v. Lingle. ICA Opinion, filed 04/14/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 454. Concurring Opinion by J. Watanabe [pdf]. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 04/15/2008 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2008. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/08/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Partial Reconsideration or, in the Alternative, for Clarification, filed 02/06/2009 [pdf].
Date: December 18, 2008
 Citation: 120 Haw. 51
Docket Number: 27840
In re Wachter
Date: December 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 29478
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Au
Date: December 17, 2008
 Docket Number: 26517
State v. McMillen
Date: December 16, 2008
 Docket Number: 28768
Tataii v. Cronin.
Date: December 16, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 337
Docket Number: 29477
Hanabusa v. Lingle. S.Ct. Order, filed 12/04/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 01/20/2009 [pdf].
Date: December 15, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 341
Docket Number: 29391
Ornellas v. Kahoohalahala
Date: December 15, 2008
 Docket Number: 29476
Choi v. State
Date: December 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 28308
Adora v. State
Date: December 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 28564
Constitution Party v. Lingle
Date: December 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 29473
Rapozo v. Better Hearing of Hawaii, LLC. 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. Motion for Reconsideration and Order of Amendment, filed 01/14/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 237. S.Ct. Opinion on Motion for Fees and Costs, filed 03/19/2009 [pdf], 120 Haw. 257.
Date: December 5, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 483
Docket Number: 27602
Constitution Party v. Lingle
Date: December 5, 2008
 Docket Number: 29473
Hanabusa v. Lingle
Date: December 4, 2008
 Docket Number: 29391
State v. Frustagli
Date: December 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 28167
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Chun
Date: December 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 29333
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Peer
Date: November 26, 2008
 Docket Number: 28162
Flowers v. United Services Automobile Association
Date: November 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 27057
Captain Andys Sailing, Inc. v. Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii
Date: November 25, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 323
Docket Number: 27355
Nuuanu Valley Association v. City and County of Honolulu
Date: November 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 28599
Mimura v. Moeava
Date: November 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 28303
Nuuanu Valley Association v. City and County of Honolulu
Date: November 21, 2008
 Docket Number: 28599
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gould. S.Ct. Order Denying Petitioners Motion for Reconsideration, filed 12/23/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/20/2009 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion Pursuant to Rule 60
Date: November 20, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 265
Docket Number: 22239
Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety. ICA mem.op., filed 07/18/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 317. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/25/2008. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 10/07/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order, filed 11/17/2008 [pdf].
Date: November 18, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 275
Docket Number: 28736
Carlisle v. One
Date: November 17, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 245
Docket Number: 26995
Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety
Date: November 17, 2008
 Docket Number: 28736
Brown v. Hawaii Medical Service Association
Date: November 17, 2008
 Docket Number: 29117
Doe v. Doe
Date: November 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 27062
Blaisdell v. Corrections Corporation of America, Inc.
Date: November 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 29458
Chincio v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit
Date: November 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 29459
State v. Lucero
Date: November 10, 2008
 Docket Number: 28355
Tasaki v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company
Date: November 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 28114
State v. Gomez
Date: November 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 28260
Holt v. Nishimura
Date: November 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 29416
Conner v. Thomas
Date: November 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 29417
State v. Carlut
Date: November 5, 2008
 Citation: 120 Haw. 33
Docket Number: 27530
Karagianes v. Hawaii Paroling Authority
Date: November 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 29404
State v. Kini
Date: October 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 27662
Kahoohalahala v. Hiraga
Date: October 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 29415
Gillan v. Government Employees Insurance Company. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 04/17/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 465. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/23/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 173
Date: October 29, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 109
Docket Number: 28075
Boles v. Engle
Date: October 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 29095
Gomes v. Hawaii Labor Relations Board
Date: October 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 27477
Caberto v. Maui Electric Company
Date: October 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 27494
State v. Dela Cruz
Date: October 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 28054
State v. Cantiberos
Date: October 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 28575
Nuuanu Valley Association v. City and County of Honolulu. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/21/2008 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion, by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 11/25/2008 [pdf].
Date: October 24, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 90
Docket Number: 28599
State v. Carlut
Date: October 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 27530
Lee v. Unciano
Date: October 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 27971
Martin v. Lingle
Date: October 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 29414
State v. Taylor
Date: October 21, 2008
 Docket Number: 28741
Williams v. State
Date: October 21, 2008
 Docket Number: 29343
Rapozo v. Better Hearing of Hawaii, LLC
Date: October 20, 2008
 Docket Number: 27602
State v. Thate
Date: October 15, 2008
 Docket Number: 27888
Estate of Francisco Sison vs. Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos
Date: October 15, 2008
 Docket Number: 29372
Williams v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Date: October 15, 2008
 Docket Number: 29405
Association of Apartment Owners of the Cliffs at Princeville v. Premier Resorts International
Date: October 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 27558
Hamilton v. Lethem. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 05/16/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 379. Dissenting Opinion by J. Foley [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Rejection Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2008 [pdf]. Petitioners-Defendant-Appellants Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/14/2008. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/23/2008 [pdf].
Date: October 14, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 1
Docket Number: 27580
The Sierra Club v. The Department of Transportation of the State of Hawaii
Date: October 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 29035
State v. Tunoa
Date: October 10, 2008
 Docket Number: 28456
State v. Cantiberos
Date: October 10, 2008
 Docket Number: 28575
State v. Gomez
Date: October 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 28260
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Magarifuji
Date: October 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 26183
Clark v. Arakaki
Date: October 7, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 135
Docket Number: 26976
Schmidt v. Real Estate Commission, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaii
Date: October 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 27538
Blaisdell v. Department of Public Safety
Date: October 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 28736
Tierney v. District Court of the Fifth Circuit, State of Hawaii
Date: October 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 29355
Ludwig v. Verizon Hawaii, Inc.
Date: October 2, 2008
 Docket Number: 27204
Castillo-Barkley v. Cronin
Date: October 2, 2008
 Docket Number: 29371
State v. Schaefer
Date: September 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 26916
State v. Kessebeer. ICA mem.op., filed 02/29/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 209. ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/28/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/08/2008 [pdf].
Date: September 30, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 493 
Docket Number: 27660
Association of Apartment Owners of the Cliffs at Princeville v. Premier Resorts International
Date: September 29, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 521 
Docket Number: 27558
State v. Pond. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Duffy [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 10/11/2007 [pdf], 117 Haw. 336. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/10/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 287.
Date: September 29, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 452 
Docket Number: 27847
Dalton v. Schunk
Date: September 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 26922
Hamilton v. Lethem
Date: September 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 27580
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rodrigues
Date: September 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 10688
State v. Roman
Date: September 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 26359
Smith v. Maui County Board of Variance and Appeals
Date: September 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 26974
Canales v. Artiga. ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 06/02/2008 [pdf]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/26/2008. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/19/2008 [pdf].
Date: September 19, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 421
Docket Number: 28908
Canales v. Artiga
Date: September 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 28908
State v. Roman
Date: September 17, 2008
 Docket Number: 26359
State v. Schaefer
Date: September 17, 2008
 Docket Number: 26916
Liu v. State
Date: September 17, 2008
 Docket Number: 28111
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rodrigues
Date: September 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 10688
State v. Roman. J. Nakayama and J. Acoba concurring in the results only. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/22/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/0008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 09/17/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Second Order of Amendment, filed 09/22/2008 [pdf].
Date: September 11, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 468
Docket Number: 26359
Moyle v. Y & Y Hyup Shin Corporation
Date: September 11, 2008
 Docket Number: 26582
Moyle v. Y & Y Hyup Shin Corporation
Date: September 11, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 385
Docket Number: 26582
DeCambra v. Yamada
Date: September 10, 2008
 Docket Number: 28251
State v. Ignacio
Date: September 9, 2008
 Docket Number: 28607
Pioneer Mill Company, LLC v. Heirs or Assigns of Keoni and Nuhi
Date: September 9, 2008
 Docket Number: 29076
State v. Reinhart
Date: September 8, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 233
Docket Number: 27177
Hawaii Insurers Council v. Lingle
Date: September 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 27840
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Yoshino
Date: September 5, 2008
 Docket Number: 26781
Deparini v. State
Date: September 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 28695
Stop Rail Now v. Sakamoto
Date: September 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 29327
Crawford v. Kauai Medical Clinic
Date: September 2, 2008
 Docket Number: 27367
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Tate
Date: September 2, 2008
 Docket Number: 28531
Clark v. Arakakai. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/07/2008 [pdf], 119 Haw. 135. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
Date: August 29, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 355
Docket Number: 26976
Murauskas v. District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division
Date: August 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 29099
Lee v. Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Date: August 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 29332
Hirakawa v. State
Date: August 27, 2008
 Docket Number: 28445
Ching v. Valencia
Date: August 26, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 521 
Docket Number: 27331
Cobb-Adams v. Koga Engineering and Construction, Inc.
Date: August 26, 2008
 Docket Number: 27419
Mizukami v. Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii
Date: August 26, 2008
 Docket Number: 29277
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Williams
Date: August 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 26048
Kato v. Funari. ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 52. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/22/2008 [pdf].
Date: August 25, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 375
Docket Number: 27237
State v. Kini
Date: August 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 27662
State v. Heggland
Date: August 22, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 353
Docket Number: 27755
Pioneer Mill Company, LLC v. Heirs or Assigns of Keoni and Nuhi
Date: August 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 29076
Baldonado v. The Way of Salvation Church
Date: August 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 27169
Shimabukuro v. Government Employees Insurance Company
Date: August 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 27222
State v. Lakman
Date: August 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 27988
State v. De Guair
Date: August 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 28133
Karagianes v. State
Date: August 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 26801
Dubin v. Lee
Date: August 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 29243
Tierney v. Department of Public Safety
Date: August 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 29303
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rodrigues
Date: August 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 10688
In re: Marquez
Date: August 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 29207
Tablada v. Coward
Date: August 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 27161
State v. Heggland. C.J. Moon Concurring [pdf]. J. Acoba Concurring [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 11/08/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 376. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/31/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 356. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 08/22/2008 [pdf], 118 Haw. 353.
Date: August 8, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 425
Docket Number: 27755
Murakami v. Hifo
Date: August 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 29274
Mizukami v. Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii
Date: August 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 29277
Campbell v. Hawaii Community Correctional Center
Date: August 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 29292
State v. Reinhart
Date: August 4, 2008
 Docket Number: 27177
State v. Romano
Date: August 1, 2008
 Docket Number: 26110
Hamilton v. Lethem
Date: July 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 27580
E & J Lounge Operating Company, Inc. v. Liquor Commission of the City and County of Honolulu. ICA Opinion, filed 12/24/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 528. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/07/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/17/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 335.
Date: July 29, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 320
Docket Number: 27940
Dubin v. Lee
Date: July 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 29243
Woodruff v. Ayabe
Date: July 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 29244
Ober v. Lighter
Date: July 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 26964
Bank of Hawaii v. Shinn
Date: July 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 27832
State v. Dela Cruz
Date: July 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 28054
State v. Mooney
Date: July 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 28352
1000 Friends of Kauai v. The Department of Transportation, State of Hawaii
Date: July 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 28845
State v. Kamanao. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Moon [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 12/13/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 238. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/06/2008 [pdf].
Date: July 23, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 210
Docket Number: 28236
Edwards v. Mizukami
Date: July 23, 2008
 Citation: 121 Haw. 29
Docket Number: 28522
Walden v. Flanigan
Date: July 21, 2008
 Docket Number: 28807
In re Tay
Date: July 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 29220
Hanalei Garden Farms, Inc. v. Pace
Date: July 16, 2008
 Docket Number: 26945
Baldonado v. The Way of Salvation Church
Date: July 16, 2008
 Docket Number: 27169
Liki v. First Fire and Casualty Insurance of Hawaii, Inc.
Date: July 16, 2008
 Docket Number: 28076
Tierney v. Senda
Date: July 16, 2008
 Docket Number: 29245
State v. Kassebeer
Date: July 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 27660
Guajardo v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/25/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 72. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 03/19/2008 [pdf].
Date: July 8, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 196
Docket Number: 27893
County of Hawaii v. C&J Coupe Family Limited Partnership
Date: July 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 28822
LDS Family Services v. Ching
Date: July 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 29213
VP&PK
Date: July 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 29217
Inoue v. Inoue
Date: July 3, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 194 
Docket Number: 28028
In re A.S. and K.S.
Date: July 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 28341
In re A.S. and K.S.
Date: July 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 28341
Emory v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: July 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 28693
In re Protection of the Property of Adam
Date: June 27, 2008
 Docket Number: 28158
Mizukami v. Mizukami
Date: June 27, 2008
 Citation: 121 Haw. 29
Docket Number: 28522
Hanalei Garden Farms, Inc. v. Pace
Date: June 26, 2008
 Docket Number: 26945
Smith v. Maui County Board of Variance and Appeals
Date: June 26, 2008
 Docket Number: 26974
Carlisle v. One
Date: June 26, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 173 
Docket Number: 26995
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Williams
Date: June 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 26048
Allstate Insurance Company v. Pruett. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
Date: June 25, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 174 
Docket Number: 26830
Gillan v. Government Employees Insurance Company
Date: June 23, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 173
Docket Number: 28075
Tierney v. Oahu Community Correctional Center
Date: June 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 29206
State v. De Guair
Date: June 20, 2008
 Docket Number: 28133
State v. Cutsinger
Date: June 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 28203
State v. Town
Date: June 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 29186
Rutledge v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Date: June 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 29200
Godbehere v. Leisten
Date: June 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 28037
Nacapuy v. Dacanay
Date: June 9, 2008
 Docket Number: 26836
Smith v. Kim
Date: June 9, 2008
 Docket Number: 29166
State v. Roman
Date: June 4, 2008
 Docket Number: 26359
Stoneridge Recoveries, LLC v. Hifo
Date: June 2, 2008
 Docket Number: 29137
Hanalei Garden Farms, Inc. v. Pace
Date: May 30, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 195
Docket Number: 26945
Smith v. Maui County Board of Variance and Appeals
Date: May 30, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 351
Docket Number: 26974
State v. Akau. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/21/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/08/2008 [pdf].
Date: May 30, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 44 
Docket Number: 26989
State v. Makekau
Date: May 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 27622
State v. Matsuda
Date: May 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 28766
Capua v. Weyerhauser Company
Date: May 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 26369
State v. Shannon. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. ICA Opinion, filed 09/28/2007 [pdf], 116 Haw. 38. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/22/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 234.
Date: May 29, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 15 
Docket Number: 27919
State v. Bayly. J. Nakayama concurring in the results only. ICA s.d.o., filed 09/24/2007 [pdf], 115 Haw. 476. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/12/2008 [pdf].
Date: May 29, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 1 
Docket Number: 27954
Andrews v. Rosehill
Date: May 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 28744
Capua v. Weyerhauser Company. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Nakayama joins [pdf]. 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. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Amending Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba, with whom J. Nakayama joins, filed 05/29/2008 [pdf].
Date: May 27, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 439
Docket Number: 26369
State v. Elicker
Date: May 16, 2008
 Docket Number: 28190
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Woo
Date: May 16, 2008
 Docket Number: 28441
State v. Dela Cruz
Date: May 15, 2008
 Docket Number: 28054
State v. Branco
Date: May 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 28020
State v. Meheula
Date: May 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 28201
In re Petition of Sterling
Date: May 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 29053
Valenzona v. Carlisle
Date: May 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 26999
Gomes v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
Date: May 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 29086
State v. Pauline
Date: May 9, 2008
 Docket Number: 28150
Hofelich v. State
Date: May 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 28841
Eline v. Tanaka
Date: May 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 28869
Ibera v. Mishima
Date: April 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 26949
Abordo v. Court Documents Clerk of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit
Date: April 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 29083
Nacapuy v. Dacanay
Date: April 29, 2008
 Citation: 118 Haw. 195
Docket Number: 26836
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Kiefer
Date: April 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 28957
In re Rogin
Date: April 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 29098
Su v. Diamore-Siah
Date: April 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 29054
Murauskas v. District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division
Date: April 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 29099
Kato v. Funari
Date: April 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 27237
In re Simyar
Date: April 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 29087
State v. Lakman
Date: April 21, 2008
 Docket Number: 27988
State v. Emch
Date: April 21, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 378
Docket Number: 28009
Gomes v. Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board
Date: April 21, 2008
 Docket Number: 29086
State v. Holt
Date: April 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 27924
State v. Jess
Date: April 18, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 335
Docket Number: 28483
In re Lisagor
Date: April 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 29068
Mussack v. State, Department of Education
Date: April 17, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 378
Docket Number: 27534
E & J Lounge Operating Company, Inc. v. Liquor Commission of the City and County of Honolulu
Date: April 17, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 335
Docket Number: 27940
Su v. Diamore-Siah
Date: April 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 29054
State v. Gututala
Date: April 11, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 333
Docket Number: 27749
State v. Wroblewski
Date: April 11, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 333
Docket Number: 28138
Karagianes v. Circuit Court of the Second Circuit
Date: April 11, 2008
 Docket Number: 29097
E & J Lounge Operating Company, Inc. v. Liquor Commission of the City and County of Honolulu
Date: April 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 27940
In re Browning
Date: April 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 29057
Moyle v. Y & Y Hyup Shin, Corp.
Date: April 4, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 356
Docket Number: 26582
State v. Mainaaupo
Date: April 4, 2008
 Docket Number: 27764
State v. Jess
Date: April 4, 2008
 Docket Number: 28483
State v. Yamada
Date: April 1, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 332
Docket Number: 27778
In re Petition of Sterling
Date: April 1, 2008
 Docket Number: 29053
State v. Heggland
Date: March 31, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 356
Docket Number: 27755
State v. Jess. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama [pdf]. Dissenting opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Reserved Question, filed 04/26/2007 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 04/18/2008 [pdf], 117 Haw. 335. J. Acoba Dissenting.
Date: March 31, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 381
Docket Number: 28483
Su v. Diamore-Siah
Date: March 28, 2008
 Docket Number: 29054
Leon-Guerrero v. Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaii
Date: March 27, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 333
Docket Number: 26853
Peroutka v. Cronin.
Date: March 27, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 323
Docket Number: 27233
Flores v. The Rawlings Company, LLC.
Date: March 27, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 335
Docket Number: 28124
State v. OConnor
Date: March 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 27766
Rapozo v. Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii
Date: March 24, 2008
 Docket Number: 29047
McKinley v. State
Date: March 20, 2008
 Docket Number: 28081
Kahoohanohano v. Department of Human Services, State of Hawaii. Concurring Opinion by J. Levinson [pdf]. Concurring Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf].
Date: March 20, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 262
Docket Number: 28324
Guajardo v. AIG Hawaii Insurance Company
Date: March 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 27893
In re George M. Masuoka
Date: March 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 29024
Connor v. Frank
Date: March 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 29056
Boyle v. Maryl Pacific Constructors, Inc.
Date: March 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 27352
Cabanting v. Hara
Date: March 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 29029
State v. Pond
Date: March 10, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 287
Docket Number: 27847
Freeman v. Hara
Date: March 7, 2008
 Docket Number: 29025
Flores v. The Rawlins Company, LLC
Date: March 6, 2008
 Citation: 119 Haw. 287
Docket Number: 28124
State v. Kamanao
Date: March 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 28236
State v. Mainaaupo. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. ICA mem.op., filed 08/31/2007 [pdf]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakamura [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/18/2008 [pdf]. Consolidated with No. 27969. S.Ct. Order of Amendment, filed 04/04/2008 [pdf].
Date: March 5, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 235
Docket Number: 27764
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Brittain
Date: March 4, 2008
 Docket Number: 28951
Porter v. Hu
Date: March 3, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 321
Docket Number: 26438
State v. Larkin
Date: March 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 27036
Pioneer Mill Company, LLC v. Mason
Date: February 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 28746
Capua v. Weyerhauser Company
Date: February 27, 2008
 Docket Number: 26369
In re Vecchiet-Lambert
Date: February 26, 2008
 Docket Number: 28981
State v. Merkel
Date: February 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 28085
State v. Shannon
Date: February 22, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 234
Docket Number: 27919
Grindling v. Nouchi
Date: February 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 28988
Grindling v. State
Date: February 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 28997
Del Monte Fresh Produce
Date: February 20, 2008
 Docket Number: 24647
State v. Andrews
Date: February 20, 2008
 Docket Number: 27668
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].
Date: February 20, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 218
Docket Number: 27906
State v. Emch
Date: February 20, 2008
 Docket Number: 28009
Na Moku Aupuni O Koolau Hui v. Thielen
Date: February 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 28970
Lankford v. Sakamoto
Date: February 19, 2008
 Docket Number: 29000
Kamaka v. Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel
Date: February 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 26308
Lankford v. Sakamoto
Date: February 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 28989
The Kailuan, Inc. v. Kim
Date: February 14, 2008
 Docket Number: 28990
Thompson v. State
Date: February 13, 2008
 Docket Number: 27649
State v. Bayly
Date: February 12, 2008
 Docket Number: 27954
State v. Hauge
Date: February 11, 2008
 Docket Number: 27805
State v. Akau
Date: February 8, 2008
 Docket Number: 26989
State v. Mars
Date: February 6, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 234
Docket Number: 27977
State v. Hiramoto
Date: February 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 28046
Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Blair
Date: February 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 28824
In re Grell
Date: February 6, 2008
 Docket Number: 28959
Borges v. Department of Water Supply of the County of Hawaii
Date: February 1, 2008
 Docket Number: 26718
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.
Date: February 1, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 153
Docket Number: 28124
Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Date: January 31, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 174
Docket Number: 25570
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.
Date: January 31, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 53
Docket Number: 27482
First Hawaiian Bank v. Lau
Date: January 30, 2008
 Docket Number: 26704
State v. Fang
Date: January 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 27876
State v. Rumbawa
Date: January 29, 2008
 Docket Number: 27902
State v. Kolia
Date: January 29, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 234
Docket Number: 28071
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].
Date: January 28, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 127
Docket Number: 27354
Kamaka v. Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel
Date: January 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 26308
Fong v. Oh
Date: January 25, 2008
 Docket Number: 27635
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 & Stifels “Motion for Clarification and Amending the January 24, 2008 Opinion of the Court, filed 02/14/2008 [pdf].
Date: January 24, 2008
 Citation: 117 Haw. 92
Docket Number: 26308
State v. Hatori
Date: January 23, 2008
 Docket Number: 27239
State v. Wroblewski
Date: January 22, 2008
 Docket Number: 28138
State v. Monico
Date: January 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 26808
State v. Dias
Date: January 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 27711
State v. Mainaaupo
Date: January 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 27764
State v. Lopez
Date: January 18, 2008
 Docket Number: 27969
In re Elion
Date: January 17, 2008
 Docket Number: 28909
Hawaii Public Housing Authority v. Kim
Date: January 11, 2008
 Docket Number: 28675
State v. Tsui
Date: January 10, 2008
 Docket Number: 27775
State v. Vesper
Date: January 3, 2008
 Docket Number: 27875
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