Tiki's Grill v. DTRIC Insurance - Certiorari Accepted

Hawaii Supreme Court

Filed March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Hawaii Supreme Court accepted DTRIC Insurance Company Limited's Application for Writ of Certiorari in Case No. SCWC-22-0000084. The case involves an insurance coverage dispute originating from Circuit Court Case No. 1CCV-20-0001213 and previously decided by the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The matter will be scheduled for oral argument before the state's highest court.

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What changed

The Hawaii Supreme Court accepted DTRIC Insurance Company's certiorari application regarding its dispute with Tiki's Grill & Bar, LLC. The case was previously decided by the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CAAP-22-0000084) following a Circuit Court judgment (1CCV-20-0001213). Five justices participated, with Judge Eddins recused and Circuit Judge Holma assigned by reason of vacancy.

Counsel for both parties should monitor for scheduling notices from the appellate clerk regarding oral argument. No compliance deadlines or penalties are associated with this procedural order. This development indicates potential reversal or modification of the appellate court's ruling depending on the Supreme Court's review.

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Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCWC-22-0000084 31-MAR-2026 09:03 AM Dkt. 22 OGAC SCWC-22-0000084 HAWAI‘I IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF TIKI’S GRILL & BAR, LLC, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellant, vs. DTRIC INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellee. CERTIORARI TO THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS (CAAP-22-0000084; CASE NO. 1CCV-20-0001213) ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI (By: McKenna, Acting C.J., Ginoza, and Devens, JJ., and Circuit Judge Nichols, in place of Eddins, J., recused; and Circuit Judge Holma, assigned by reason of vacancy) Petitioner DTRIC Insurance Company, Limited’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed on February 27, 2026, is hereby accepted and will be scheduled for oral argument. The parties will be notified by the appellate clerk regarding scheduling. DATED: Honolulu, Hawai‘i, March 31, 2026. /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Lisa M. Ginoza /s/ Vladimir P. Devens /s/ Steven R. Nichols /s/ Karin L. Holma