Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii, 2014

62 opinions

In the Interest of T.M. 2014-01-06
LAHAINA FASHIONS, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. BANK OF HAWAII, a Hawaii corporation; Hawaiian Trust Company, Ltd., as Trustee for Hawaii Real Estate Equity Fund; Hawaii Real Estate Equity Fund; Pacific Century Trust, a division of Bank of Hawaii as Trustee of the Hawaii Real Estate Equity Fund, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants 2014-01-07
Blake v. County of Kauai Planning Comn 2014-01-08
Minton v. Quintal 2014-01-08
State v. Akitake 2014-01-10
Hovey B. LAMBERT, Trustee Under that Hovey B. Lambert Trust, an unrecorded Revocable Living Trust Agreement dated April 5, 2002, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lesieli TEISINA, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant and Penisimani Teisina, Petitioner/Intervenor-Appellant, and Waha (K), et al., Defendants-Appellees 2014-01-10
State v. Pierce 2014-01-15
State v. Shyanguya 2014-01-15
State v. Tongg 2014-01-15
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Phillip DeLEON, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-01-15
Thomas Frank SCHMIDT and Lorinna Jhincil Schmidt, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants, Cross-Appellees, v. HSC, INC., a Hawaii corporation, Richard Henderson, Sr., and Eleanor R.J. Henderson, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees, Cross-Appellants 2014-01-15
Mark C. KELLBERG, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christopher J. YUEN, in his capacity as Planning Director, County of Hawaii, and County Of Hawaii, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees 2014-01-22
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph PITTS, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-01-22
Lynedon A. VAN NESS, Petitioner/Claimant-Appellant v. STATE of Hawaii, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Respondent/Employer-Appellee, Self-Insured 2014-01-23
Title Guar. Escrow Services, Inc. v. Szymanski 2014-01-24
Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii 2014-01-24
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kaolino Richard BAKER, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-01-27
Caren DIAMOND and Beau Blair, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants/Appellees-Cross-Appellees, v. Craig DOBBIN and Wagner Engineering Services, Inc., Respondents/Defendants-Appellees/Appellants-Cross-Appellees, and STATE of Hawaii, Board of Land and Natural Resources, Respondent/Defendant-Appellee/Appellee-Cross-Appellant 2014-01-27
State v. Pai 2014-01-27
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nelson Kuualoha ARMITAGE, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (ICA No. 29794; Case No. 2P106-02017); State of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Russell K. Kahookele, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (ICA No. 29795; Case No. 2P106-02018); State of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Henry Maile Noa, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (ICA No. 29796; Case No. 2P106-01909) 2014-01-28
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Shaun L. CABINATAN, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-01-30
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Henry POMROY, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-01-31
State v. Avilla 2014-01-31
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael W. BASHAM, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant, and Aliikea Basham, aka Aliikea I. Basham, Petitioner/Defendant 2014-02-06
State v. Rivera 2014-02-06
State v. Johnson 2014-02-10
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Melchor B. ADVIENTO, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-02-10
State v. Salas 2014-02-12
Patrick LOPEZ, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Defendant-Appellee 2014-02-12
In re MARN FAMILY LITIGATION 2014-02-12
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph D. VILLIARIMO, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-02-12
Gerard R. LALES, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WHOLESALE MOTORS COMPANY, dba JN Automotive Group, Johnny Martinez, and Gary Marxen, Sr., Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees 2014-02-13
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John N. AMIRAL, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-02-13
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Doe Defendants 1-10, Defendants-Appellees 2014-02-13
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John WALTON, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-02-14
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Maryann ACKER, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant, and William Gerald Acker, Respondent/Defendant 2014-02-14
STATE of Hawaii, ex rel. David M. LOUIE, Attorney General, and Dean H. SEKI, Comptroller of the State of Hawaii, Petitioners/Plaintiffs-Appellants, Cross-Appellees, v. HAWAII GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, AFSCME LOCAL NO. 152, AFL-CIO; United Public Workers, AFSCME Local No. 646, AFL-CIO; Royal State Corporation; Royal State National Insurance Company, Limited; the Royal Insurance Agency, Inc.; Voluntary Employees Benefit Association of Hawaii; Management Applied Programming, Inc., Respondents/Defendants-Appellees, Cross-Appellants 2014-02-14
Erwin E. FAGARAGAN, Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of HAWAII, Respondent/Respondent-Appellee 2014-02-14
PILAA 400, LLC, Petitioners/Appellant-Appellant, v. BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES and Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, Respondents/Appellees-Appellees 2014-02-14
Lloyd Y. ASATO, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD, State of Hawaii, Respondent/Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee 2014-02-14
In the Interest of AS 2014-02-14
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Enrico CALARA, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-02-14
Karen GOO, et al., Petitioners/Plaintiffs/Counterclaim-Defendants/Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. Mayor Alan ARAKAWA, Successor-In-Interest to Mayor Charmaine Tavares, William Spence, Director of Planning, County of Maui, Successor-In-Interest to Director Jeff Hunt, County of Maui, Respondents/Defendants/Cross-Claim Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants/Cross-Appellees, and VP and PK(ML) LLC, KCOM Corp., Defendants/Intervenor-Defendants/Cross-Claim Defendants/Counterclaimants/Cross-Claimants/Appellees/Cross-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, and Kila Kila Construction, Defendant/Cross-Claim Defendant/Cross-Claimant, and (John G.) John Gs Design & Construction, Inc., Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Cross-Claim Defendant, and New Sand Hills LLC., Respondent/Defendant/Intervenor-Defendant/Counterclaimant/Cross-Claim Defendant/Appellee/Cross-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, and David B. Merchant; Joyce Takahashi; Brian Takahashi, Defendants/Intervenor-Defendants, and Diane L. Reaser, et al., Defendants/Intervenor-Defendants/Counter-Claimants, and Hookai, LLC, Sandhills Estates Community Association, Respondents/Intervenors/Appellees/Cross-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, and Cheryl Cabebe, Gerry Riopta, and Melissa Riopta, Intervenor-Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants 2014-02-19
In the Matter of Attorneys Fees Pertaining to John C. McLAREN, Petitioner/Appellant, In the case of Etsuko Furukawa, Claimant, v. PARADISE INN HAWAII LLC, Employer, and First Security Insurance Company of Hawaii, Inc., Insurance Carrier 2014-02-21
Raymond GURROBAT, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. HTH CORPORATION; Pacific Beach Corporation, Respondents/Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees 2014-02-25
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Terry J. DAVIS, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-02-26
State v. Adviento 2014-02-26
Stacey COSTALES, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Scott ROSETE, in his official and individual capacity, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, and Melvin Ando, in his official and individual capacity; Glenn Yoshimoto, in his official and individual capacity; State of Hawaii; Department of Human Services; Office of Youth Services, Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, and John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; and Doe Entities 1-10, Defendants 2014-02-27
State v. Dela Cruz 2014-02-27
State v. Menendez 2014-02-27
State v. Acker 2014-02-27
Richard COHAN, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Bert I. AYABE, Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Respondent, and Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. DBA Marriotts Ko Olina Beach Club and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. DBA Marriott Vacation Club International, Respondents, Real Parties in Interest 2014-02-27
HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, Petitioner/Union-Appellant, v. UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL; Education Laboratory Public Charter School Local School Board, Respondent/Employer-Appellee 2014-02-27
Colleen P. COLLINS, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John A. WASSELL, Respondent/Defendant-Appellee 2014-02-28
KAUAI SPRINGS, INC., Petitioner/Appellant-Appellee, v. PLANNING COMMISSION OF the COUNTY OF KAUAI, Respondent/Appellee-Appellant 2014-02-28
Krog v. Koahou 2014-02-28
State v. Stone 2014-02-28
UNITED PUBLIC WORKERS, AFSCME, LOCAL 646, AFL-CIO, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Neil ABERCROMBIE, Governor, State of Hawaii; Kalbert K. Young, Director, Department of Budget and Finance, State of Hawaii; Barbara A. Krieg, Director, Department of Human Resources Development, State of Hawaii; Ted Sakai, Director, Department of Public Safety, State of Hawaii, Respondents/Defendants-Appellees 2014-02-28
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Herman DECOITE, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee 2014-02-28
STATE of Hawaii, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Paul C.K. KAEO, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant 2014-02-28
Costales v. Rosete 2014-03-17
Stacey COSTALES, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Scott ROSETE, in his official and individual capacity, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, and Melvin Ando, in his official and individual capacity; Glenn Yoshimoto, in his official and individual capacity; State of Hawaii; Department of Human Services; Office of Youth Services, Petitioners/Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, and John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; and Doe Entities 1-10, Defendants 2014-03-17