Deutsche Bank v. Ru - Order Accepting Writ of Certiorari

Hawaii Supreme Court

Filed March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The Hawaii Supreme Court has accepted a writ of certiorari for the case Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Americas v. Yun Ru. This means the court will hear oral arguments on the case, which originated from the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

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What changed

The Hawaii Supreme Court has issued an order accepting the application for a writ of certiorari in the case Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Americas v. Yun Ru. This action signifies that the Supreme Court will review the decision of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, and the case will be scheduled for oral argument. The order itself does not alter any existing regulations or impose new obligations but rather moves a specific legal case forward in the judicial process.

For legal professionals involved in this case, the next step is to await notification from the appellate clerk regarding the scheduling of oral arguments. This acceptance of certiorari means the parties must prepare for further proceedings before the Hawaii Supreme Court. No immediate compliance actions are required for entities not directly involved in this specific litigation, but it highlights the ongoing judicial review of real estate and financial disputes within the state.

What to do next

Parties to await scheduling notification from the appellate clerk for oral arguments.

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Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCWC-23-0000662 24-MAR-2026 03:47 PM Dkt. 13 OGAC SCWC-23-0000662 HAWAI‘I IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2005-1 MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2005-1, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. YUN RU, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant, and KAOHE RANCH SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION; KAOHE RANCH ROAD MAINTENANCE CORPORATION; and MORDEHAI ASAF AND LIORA ASAF, TRUSTEES OF THE ASAF FAMILY TRUST, DATED JUNE 1, 2015, Defendants-Appellees. CERTIORARI TO THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS (CAAP-23-0000662; CASE NO. 3CCV-20-0000480) ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI (By: McKenna, Acting C.J., Eddins, Ginoza, and Devens, JJ., and Circuit Judge Souza, assigned by reason of vacancy) Petitioner Yun Ru’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed on January 30, 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 24, 2026. /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Todd W. Eddins /s/ Lisa M. Ginoza /s/ Vladimir P. Devens /s/ Kevin A.K. Souza