Akiona v. Administrative Director of the Courts - Certiorari Application Rejected

Hawaii Supreme Court

Filed March 11th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi has rejected Brandon M.K. Akiona's application for a writ of certiorari. The court's order, dated March 11, 2026, formally denies the petitioner's request for further review.

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What changed

The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi, in an order dated March 11, 2026, has rejected the application for a writ of certiorari filed by Brandon M.K. Akiona. The application was related to a decision from the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CAAP-23-0000546). This rejection signifies the final denial of Akiona's request for the Supreme Court to review his case.

This action means that the prior decision from the Intermediate Court of Appeals stands, and there are no further immediate procedural steps required for the parties involved beyond acknowledging this order. For legal professionals and parties involved in litigation, this highlights the finality of the appellate court's decision in this specific instance.

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Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCWC-23-0000546 11-MAR-2026 11:13 AM Dkt. 26 ODAC SCWC-23-0000546 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI BRANDON M.K. AKIONA, Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant, vs. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COURTS, Respondent/Respondent-Appellee. CERTIORARI TO THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS (CAAP-23-0000546; CASE NO. 1DAA-23-00004) ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI (By: McKenna, Acting C.J., Eddins, Ginoza, and Devens, JJ., and Circuit Judge Jackson, assigned by reason of vacancy) Petitioner/Petitioner-Appellant Brandon M.K. Akiona’s application for writ of certiorari filed on February 2, 2026, is rejected. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, March 11, 2026. /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Todd W. Eddins /s/ Lisa M. Ginoza /s/ Vladimir P. Devens /s/ Kauanoe A.D. Jackson