Hawaii Supreme Court

Sandomire v. Brown - Order Rejecting Writ of Certiorari

The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi has rejected an application for a writ of certiorari filed by Petitioners/Defendants-Appellants David Edward Brown and Lanhua Kao Brown in the case Sandomire v. Brown. This order, issued on March 6, 2026, signifies the final disposition of the certiorari request.

Newtown Estates Community Association v. Walk the Good Life, LLC - Affirmation of Judgment

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii affirmed a judgment against Walk the Good Life, LLC in favor of Newtown Estates Community Association. The case involved alleged violations of the Association's Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Hawai'i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety - Order of Correction

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawai'i has issued an order of correction for its opinion in Hawai'i Government Employees Association v. Department of Public Safety. The correction involves minor edits to specific words and punctuation within the published opinion.

Ernest Horcajo III v. State - Order Dismissing Reconsideration Motion

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi dismissed a motion for reconsideration filed by Ernest Horcajo III as untimely. The motion was filed after the deadline established by the Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure.

McAneeley v. Fukushima - Injunction Against Harassment Appeal

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi issued a summary disposition order in the case of McAneeley v. Fukushima. The appeal concerned an injunction against harassment, with the appellant raising issues of due process and freedom of speech. The court affirmed the lower court's decision.

Tanaka Trust Dispute - Summary Disposition Order

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii issued a summary disposition order in the trust dispute concerning the Raymond K. Tanaka Trust. This order addresses the appeal from the Circuit Court's final judgment regarding property ownership and Lance Tanaka's beneficial rights in the trust.

Court affirms denial of mother's motion for unsupervised visitation

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaiʻi affirmed a family court's denial of a mother's motion to modify a custody order for unsupervised visitation. The court found the mother failed to prove a change in circumstances sufficient to warrant further modification.

TBC Koloa Town, LLC v. Pizzetta, Inc. - Contempt Order Appeal

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii issued a summary disposition order on an appeal concerning a contempt order. The appeal was filed by Defendant-Appellant Catherine M. Shyne against Plaintiff-Appellee TBC Koloa Town LLC. The court reviewed Shyne's points of error regarding the contempt order and a prior order for judgment debtor examination.

Amended order dismisses appeal for lack of jurisdiction

The Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii issued an amended order dismissing an appeal filed by J.M. The dismissal is due to a lack of jurisdiction, as the Family Court had not yet entered a dissolution of marriage order, rendering the appealed order not independently appealable. The court will take no further action on related orders and motions.

Supreme Court Rejects Application for Writ of Certiorari

The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi has rejected an application for a writ of certiorari filed by William F. McKenzie and others. This decision means the lower court's ruling will stand, and the case will not be heard by the Supreme Court.