Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals, 2017

88 opinions

HINCHCLIFF INVESTMENTS LLC, and Clinton Hinchcliff, Jr., Plaintiffs/Counterclaim-Defendants/Appellees, v. NIMBLE LAND CORPORATION, a Hawaii Corporation, aka Nimble Land, Inc. and Dennis D. Smith, Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs/Cross-Claim Plaintiffs/Third-Party Plaintiffs/Appellees, and Tamara Gouveia and Property Network, Ltd., Defendants/Cross-Claim Defendants/Appellees, and Doe Defendants 1-10, Defendants, and Wheels of Justice, LLC, Third-Party Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-06
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Edward ANDERSON, III, Defendant-Appellant, Association of Apartment Owners of Kipapa Estates, County of Kauai, Defendants-Appellees,John Does, 1-50, Jane Does, 1-50, Defendants 2017-01-12
AA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AA, Defendant-Appellee 2017-01-17
WERNER PLASTERING, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Claimant-Appellant, v. BLACK PEAK CONSTRUCTION, LLC, a Colorado limited liability corporation, The Shops at Wailea, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership; LOccitane, Inc., a corporation, Respondents-Appellees, and John Doe One Through 100; Jane Doe One Through 100; X Corporation; ABC Partnership; and Def, LLC, Respondents 2017-01-18
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Isaac Jerome GAUB, Defendant-Appellee 2017-01-18
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Junita KUAHIWINUI-BECK, Defendant-Appellee 2017-01-18
Tiffany Lei PAREL, Appellant-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, State of Hawaii, Appellee-Appellee 2017-01-19
David BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii and Melanie Chinen, Defendants-Appellees, and Bob Awana and Ashley Chinen, and DOES 1-25, Defendants 2017-01-19
June T. AOYAGI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Estate of Cindy Hatsue AOYAGI, Glenn Yoshio Ota, Janis Yukie Ota, John Does 1-5, Jane Does 1-5, Doe Corporations 1-5, Doe Partnerships 1-5, Doe Non-Profit Organizations 1-5 And Doe Governmental Agencies 1-5, Defendants-Appellees 2017-01-20
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lee MAGNO, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-20
Thomas GRANDE, Appellant-Appellee, v. Henry ENG, Director, City and County of Honolulu Department of Permitting and Planning; City and County of Honoululu, Department of Permitting and Planning, Appellees-Appellees, and Miguel Ramirez and Valerie Ramirez; State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Appellees-Appellants, and John Does 1-10, Jane Does 1-10, Doe Corporations 1-10, Doe Partnerships 1-10, and Doe Governmental Entities 1-10, Appellees 2017-01-20
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joel LONZAGA, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-20
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tanner Keawe AYAU, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-23
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dino J. DANNIBALE, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-26
Arthur BIRANO, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Respondent-Appellee 2017-01-26
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Edwin K. CUMMINGS, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-27
Scott B. SMITH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Respondent-Appellee 2017-01-27
Brent LOCKWOOD, Appellant-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Employment Security Appeal & Referees Office, Appellees-Appellees 2017-01-27
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jason ENGELBY, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-30
Timmy Hyun Kyu AKAU, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Respondent-Appellee 2017-01-31
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kainoa H. KAHELE-BISHOP, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-31
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jeffrey Michael McKEE, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-31
ZH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CH, Defendant-Appellee 2017-01-31
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jamal D. MANK, Defendant-Appellee 2017-01-31
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Reggie JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant 2017-01-31
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, National Association, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ronald W. BENNER, Defendant-Appellant, and John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Entities 1-10; Doe Governmental Entities 1-10, Defendants 2017-02-03
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gene Angel MANCIA, Defendant-Appellant 2017-02-06
IN the INTEREST OF IL 2017-02-08
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kathy Jo AKANA, also known as Kathy Jo Tamsing, Defendant-Appellant, and Allison Takumi Kudo, Defendant 2017-02-13
Lisa DURDA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ION GENIUS, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Defendant-Appellant, and Xanya Sofra-Weiss, John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; and Doe Entities 1-10, Defendants; and Ion Genius, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, and Xanya Sofra-Weiss, Third-Party Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Gena Costales, Third-Party Defendant-Appellee 2017-02-15
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Rebecca VETTER, Defendant-Appellee 2017-02-15
William MIDDLETON, Appellant-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Appellee-Appellee 2017-02-17
HAWAIIAN DREDGING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, FUJIKAWA ASSOCIATES INC. dba Continental Mechanical of the Pacific, Defendant-Appellee 2017-02-17
Dean Daniel MARA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Respondent-Appellee 2017-02-21
Gina GILLUM, Appellant-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Appellee-Appellee 2017-02-24
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Hunnie VAA, Defendant-Appellant 2017-02-24
Michael PLUMER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Krystyn WARKUS, Defendant-Appellant 2017-02-24
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dawn Marie ANZALONE, Defendant-Appellant 2017-02-24
HIWALANI P S HOLDINGS, LLC and Robert N. Fabrique, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Trustee FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-6 ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6, Defendant-Appellant 2017-02-27
Steven Kalani PALAMA, Successor Trustee of the Philip K. Palama, Jr. Revocable Living Trust Dated July 19, 1994, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. Gilbert MEDEIROS, Sr., et al., Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellees 2017-02-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert L. MANNING, also known as Robert L. Manning, Sr., Defendant-Appellant 2017-02-28
IN RE MARN FAMILY LITIGATION 2017-02-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Anwar HOSSAIN, Defendant-Appellee 2017-02-28
Brian L. GROELSMA and Ingrid K. Groelsma, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU, Defendant-Appellee, and DOES 1-10, Defendants 2017-02-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kamaile Elaine POWELL, Defendant-Appellant 2017-02-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joshua VASCONCELLOS, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-10
Patricia NAKAMOTO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jamae KAWAUCHI, in her individual and official capacity as County Clerk, Dominic Yagong, in his individual and official capacity as Chairman, Hawaii County Council, County of Hawaii, Corporate Specialized Intelligence and Investigations LLC, Defendants-Appellees, and Doe Persons 1-10, Doe Partnerships 1-10, Doe Corporations 110, Roe Non-Profit Corporations 1-10, and Roe Governmental Entities 1-10, Defendants; Shyla M. Ayau, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jamae Kawauchi, in her individual and official capacity as County Clerk, Dominic Yagong, in his individual and official capacity as Chairman, Hawaii County Council, County of Hawaii, Corporate Specialized Intelligence and Investigations LLC, Defendants-Appellees, and Doe Persons 1-10, Doe Partnerships 1-10, Doe Corporations 1-10, Roe Non-Profit Corporations 1-10, and Roe Governmental Entities 1-10, Defendants 2017-03-14
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Candi KIHANO, Defendant-Appellee 2017-03-15
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Philip I. MARTIN, Jr., Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-15
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Mark BIGGERS, Defendant-Appellee 2017-03-15
IN RE: HAWAII STATE ASBESTOS CASES This Document Applies to: Gail K. Dias, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Manuel Alton Souza Dias, Deceased, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Crane Company, a Delaware corporation, Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., as successor to Aqua-Chem, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Electrolux Home Products, successor to Copes Vulcan, Inc., an Illinois corporation, FLSMIDTH, Inc., successor to Eimco Process Equipment, a Delaware corporation, Elliott Turbomachinery Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Alstom, a French corporation, Defendants-Appellees, and Fisher Controls International, LLC, a Missouri corporation, Defendant-Appellant, and Foster Wheeler LLC, a Delaware corporation, Gardner Denver, Inc., individually and as successor by merger to The Nash Engineering Company, a Delaware corporation, General Electric Company, Inc., a New York corporation, Ingersoll Rand Co., individually and as successor-in-interest to Aldrich Pumps and as successor-in-interest to Terry Steam Turbine Co., a New Jersey corporation, Maxim Evaporators, LLC, a Louisiana Limited Liability Company, SFS (USA) Holding, Inc., dba Peerless Pump Company, a Delaware corporation, Roper Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Roth Pump Company, a Delaware corporation, Shin Nippon Machinery Co., LTD., a Japanese corporation, Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, a German corporation, Koch Industries Inc., John Zink Company, a Kansas corporation, CBS Corporation, fka Viacom Inc., successor by merger to CBS Corporation, fka Westinghouse Electric Corporation, a Delaware corporation, John Crane, Inc., a Delaware corporation, The Lynch Co., Inc., a Hawaii corporation, Puget Sound Commerce Center, Inc., fka Todd Shipyards Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Kaanapali Land, LLC, as successor by merger to Northbrook Corporation, successor by merger to Amfac, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, Flowserve Corporation, successor-in-interest to Rockwell Manufacturing Company, successor-in-interest to Edward Valve and Manufacturing Company, and successor-in-interest to Edward Valves, Inc., a New York corporation, Defendants-Appellees, and DOES 3 to 25, Defendants 2017-03-16
Bruce Edward COX, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Carlyn Davidson COX, Defendant-Appellee 2017-03-17
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Pierre HERNANDEZ, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-17
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION As Trustee Under Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated As of December 1, 2006, Master Asset-Backed Securities Trust 2006-Nc3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-Nc3, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Marcelo V. VILLAMAR; Alma A. Villamar, Defendants-Appellees, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Defendant-Appellee, John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Entities 1-10; and Doe Governmental Units 1-10, Defendants 2017-03-17
David PREBLE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Respondent-Appellee 2017-03-17
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael L. ARKIN, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-21
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joretha M. WILLIAMS, also known as Joretha Marie Williams, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-22
Robin M. LEE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BANK OF HAWAII, its current President & CEO Peter Ho, its Loss Prevention, Defendants-Appellees 2017-03-23
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellee, v. Ruth C. ALEJANDRO; Joy D. Pasalo; Rommell Antonio P. Agtagma; Lorna D. Agtagma; Fernando D. Dansalan; Shirley F. Dansalan; Jeffy Dansalan, Defendants/Plaintiffs Counterclaimants-Appellants, The Maui Lani Community Association; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Solely as Nominee for Fremont Investment Loan; State of Hawaii-Department of Taxation; The Maui Community Association, Defendants/Appellees, and John Does 1-50; Jane Does 1-50; Doe Partnerships 1-50; Doe Corporations 1-50; Doe Entities 1-50; Doe Governmental Units 1-50, Defendants 2017-03-23
Linda KIDWELL, Claimant-Appellant, v. MVCI WAIOHAI BEACH CLUB, Employer-Appellee, and Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, Insurance Carrier-Appellee, and Marriott Claims Services, Insurance Adjuster-Appellee 2017-03-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eric DOTTERER, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-29
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Geronimo ULGARAN, also known as Geronimo Ulgaran, Sr., Defendant-Appellee 2017-03-29
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Augustine Jerome PANNELL, also known as Jerome Pannell, Defendant-Appellee 2017-03-29
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gary T. PAIK, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-30
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Angel KAAHANUI, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-30
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Brian Shigemi MIYAKE, Defendant-Appellant, and Mililani Town Association, Defendant-Appellee, and John Does 1-50; Jane Does 1-50; Doe Partnerships 1-50; Doe Corporations 1-50; Doe Entities 1-50; Doe Governmental Units 1-50, Defendants 2017-03-30
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Thomas A. RUSSO, Defendant-Appellee 2017-03-31
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Jean PANZO, Defendant-Appellant, and Ewa by Gentry Community Association, Defendant-Appellee, and John Does 1-50; Jane Does 1-50; Doe Partnerships 1-50; Doe Corporations 1-50; Doe Entities 1-50; and Doe Governmental Units 1-50, Defendants CAAP-14-0001356; Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Jean Panzo, Defendant-Appellant, and Ewa by Gentry Community Association, Defendant-Appellee, and John Does 1-50; Jane Does 1-50; Doe Partnerships 1-50; Doe Corporations 1-50; Doe Entities 1-50; and Doe Governmental Units 1-50, Defendants CAAP-15-0000660 2017-03-31
Jay D. CADIZ, Claimant-Appellant, v. QSI, INC., Employer-Appellee, and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd., Insurance Carrier-Appellee; and Jay D. Cadiz, Claimant-Appellant, v. QSI, Inc., Employer-Appellee, and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd., Insurance Carrier-Appellee 2017-03-31
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Colleen Michele HAMILTON, Defendant-Appellant 2017-03-31
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Savio REINHARDT, William Cornelio, Jr., Defendants/Appellees, and Kawika Franco, Individually and as Personal Representative for the Estate of Tiare Franco; Peaches Kong and Apples Elaban, as Next Friends of Lovely Franco (Minor); Taua Gleason, as Next Friend of Kolomana Kong Kaniaupio Gleason and Kaulana Kong Kaniaupio Gleason (Minors); and Cheryl Russell, as Next Friend of Jeanne Russell (Minor), Defendants/Intervenors/Appellants 2017-03-31
Anne Caprio SHOVIC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Wayne Arthur WHISTLER, Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-07
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Brian A. BONILLA, Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-07
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nicholas A. PARTIN, Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-07
Lorna SOUZA, Trustee of the Irene K. Takahama Trust Dated November 19, 1992, As Amended, and The Lawrence I. Takahama Trust Dated November 19, 1992, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Elizabeth FISHER, Defendant-Appellant; Lorna Souza, Trustee of the Irene K. Takahama Trust Dated November 19, 1992, As Amended, and The Lawrence I. Takahama Trust Dated November 19, 1992, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellant, v. Elizabeth Fisher, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellee; Lorna Souza, Trustee of the Irene K. Takahama Trust Dated November 19, 1992, As Amended, and The Lawrence I. Takahama Trust Dated November 19, 1992, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellee, v. Elizabeth Fisher, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff-Appellant 2017-04-07
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHIT WAI YU, Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-11
H. ISABELLE MCGARRY TRUST OF MARCH 19, 1971, Judgment-Creditor/Appellee v. Robert HOFELICH and Ann Marie Hofelich, Judgment-Debtors/Appellees and Jeff Bowden, Bonnie Bowden and South Pacific Scuba Tours, Inc., Intervenors-Appellees and Howard Hofelich, Applicant-for-Intervention/Appellant; Jeff Bowden and Bonnie Bowden, Intervenors-Third-Party Plaintiffs/Appellees v. H. Isabelle McGarry Trust of March 19, 1971, Intervention-Third-Party-Defendant/Appellee S.P. No. 97-004K; H. Isabelle McGarry Trust of March 19, 1971, Judgment-Creditor/Appellee v. Robert Hofelich and Ann Mane Hofelich, Judgment-Debtors/Appellees S.P. No. 00-01-0014K; H. Isabelle McGarry Trust of March 19, 1971, Judgment-Creditor/Appellee v. Robert Hofelich and Ann Marie Hofelich Judgment-Debtors/Appellees S.P. No. 00-01-0016K 2017-04-12
Raymond R. RIVERA, Claimant-Appellee, v. Maui SODA and Ice Works, Ltd., Employer-Appellant, and Island Insurance Company, Ltd., Insurance Carrier-Appellant 2017-04-13
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ronald Melvin BARNES, Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-13
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AKEPA PROPERTIES LLC, Defendant-Appellant, and Dave Balanay Pagulayan; Blandena Buenafe Pagulayan, Defendants-Appellees, and John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-50; and Doe Entities 1-10; and Doe Governmental Units 1-10, Defendants CAAP-15-0000407; Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dave Balanay Pagulayan; Blandena Buenafe Pagulayan, Defendants-Appellees, and Akepa Properties LLC, Defendant-Appellant, and John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-50; and Doe Entities 1-10; and Doe Governmental Units 1-10, Defendants CAAP-15-0000727 and 2017-04-19
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Vicente Kotekapika HILARIO, Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-19
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Casey L. BURNETT, Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-27
Willie James JONES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Respondent-Appellee 2017-04-27
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Theodore Kawika KAOHU, Jr., Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kristopher KEALOHA, Defendant-Appellant (CR. NOS. 12-1-0224 and 12-1-0387); State of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kristopher Kane Kealoha, Defendant-Appellant and 2017-04-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Whiston Kawainue KAWAA, Jr., Defendant-Appellant 2017-04-28
STATE of Hawaii, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Patrick DEGUAIR, Jr., Defendant-Appellant, and Malufafo Vito, Defendant 2017-04-28
The TRUSTEES OF the ESTATE OF Bernice Pauahi BISHOP, also known as Kamehameha Schools, Plaintiffs-Counterclaim Defendants/Appellees, v. Ronald G.S. AU, Defendant-Counterclaimant/Appellant 2017-04-28