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Malagodi v. Nice, Motion for Reconsideration Denied; Ex Parte Communication Prohibited

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The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawai'i denied Defendants-Appellants Cameron E. Nice and Martha J. Jacobsen's motion for reconsideration filed April 13, 2026. The court found the Nices failed to demonstrate a point of law or fact overlooked or misapprehended in the April 7, 2026 summary disposition order. The court also instructed the Nices to cease engaging in ex parte communications with the court, referencing a prior May 13, 2025 order from the Hawai'i Supreme Court prohibiting the Nices from emailing any judge or justice.

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What changed

The ICA denied the Nices' motion for reconsideration of the April 7, 2026 summary disposition order, finding no point of law or fact the court overlooked or misapprehended as required under Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40(b). The court also addressed improper ex parte communications from the Nices, referencing a prior Supreme Court order that specifically prohibited them from emailing judges or justices, warning that further violations may result in sanctions.

For parties appearing before Hawai'i courts, this order reinforces the prohibition on direct ex parte communications with judges and justices. The court's reference to the prior Supreme Court order demonstrates a pattern of enforcement against these specific litigants for improper contact with the judiciary.

What to do next

  1. Cease engaging in ex parte communications with the court
  2. Cease sending emails to any judge or justice

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Apr 18, 2026

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

Electronically Filed Intermediate Court of Appeals CAAP-24-0000014 17-APR-2026

08:22 AM

Dkt. 210 ODMR

NOS. CAAP-24-0000014 AND CAAP-24-0000015 IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I MARK MALAGODI and JANET JOHNSTON, Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants-Appellees,

CAMERON E. NICE, MARTHA J. JACOBSEN, aka MARTHA J. JACOBSON- NICE, Defendants/Counterclaimants-Appellants, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as nominee for AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B., a Federal Savings Bank, Defendant-Appellee, and JOHN DOES 1-20, JANE DOES 1-20, DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-20, DOE CORPORATIONS 1-20, and DOE ENTITIES 1-20, Defendants APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (CASE NO. 5CCV-22-0000027) ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION (By: Nakasone, Chief Judge, Hiraoka, and Guidry, JJ.) Upon review of self-represented Defendants-Appellants Cameron E. Nice and Martha J. Jacobsen aka Martha J. Jacobsen- Nice's (the Nices) "Notice - ICA Judicial Fraud and Mistakes, Misadvertence, Negligence and Fraud by ICA Staff Attorneys"

NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER

received by the appellate clerk on April 13, 2026, which is construed as a motion for reconsideration (Motion), the papers in support, and the record, it appears that the Nices fail to demonstrate a point of law or fact that the court overlooked or misapprehended in the April 7, 2026 summary disposition order. See Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40(b). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nices are instructed to cease engaging in ex parte communications with the court. The attached ex parte communication was received via email on April 8, 2026 from senders who identified themselves as the Nices. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appellate clerk shall provide a copy of this order to the supreme court clerk. 1 DATED: Honolulu, Hawai i' , April 17, 2026. /s/ Karen T. Nakasone Chief Judge /s/ Keith K. Hiraoka Associate Judge /s/ Kimberly T. Guidry Associate Judge

We take judicial notice that in SCPW-25-0000359, the Hawai'i 1 Supreme Court stated the Nices "are ordered to immediately cease sending emails to any judge or justice. Any further email to the court will be considered a violation of this order and may result in sanctions." Nice v. Valenciano, No. SCPW-25-0000359, Dkt. 36, at 17 (Haw. May 13, 2025) (Order).

Named provisions

Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40(b)

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Classification

Agency
ICA Hawai'i
Filed
April 17th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Dkt. 210 ODMR, CAAP-24-0000014 and CAAP-24-0000015
Docket
CAAP-24-0000014 CAAP-24-0000015 SCP-25-0000359

Who this affects

Applies to
Courts Criminal defendants
Industry sector
5311 Real Estate
Activity scope
Civil litigation Court procedure Judicial administration
Geographic scope
US-HI US-HI

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Real Estate

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