Marn v. McCully Associates — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court declined to review the appeal
Case James Yee Marn, Jr. v. McCully Associates, Ala Wai Investment, Inc., Eric Y. Marn, and Alexander Y. Marn Court
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Miller v. Collins — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court vacated a small claims ruling that decided ownership of a dog
Case Alexandra Miller v. The Honorable Lance D. Collins, Judge of the District Court of the Second Circuit, State of
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In re: Kenny — Hawaii Supreme Court denies petition for writ of mandamus and habeas corpus
Case IN RE STEPHEN RICHARD KENNY Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green,
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In re Whiting — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court granted attorney’s petition to resign in good standing
Case In re Scott D. Whiting Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green,
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Li v. Ho — Mandamus denied because other judgment-enforcement remedies were available
Case Zhao Kang Li v. The Honorable Timothy E. Ho, Judge of the District Court of the First Circuit, State
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Maui Tomorrow Foundation — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court struck down Maui’s categorical SMA exemptions and restored final environmental assessments
Case Maui Tomorrow Foundation v. Maui Planning Commission, County of Maui; and County of Maui Court Supreme Court of the
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State v. Pavich — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court accepted review and ordered supplemental briefing
Case State of Hawaiʻi v. Michael Arlo Pavich Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens
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Kardash v. Psak — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court declined to review the case
Case Keith Kardash v. Jerre Psak Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green,
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Psak v. Kardash — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court declined review and denied pending motions
Case Jerre Psak v. Keith Kardash Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green,
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State v. Midel — Hawaii Supreme Court rejected Midel’s certiorari application
Case State of Hawai‘i v. Robert A.C. Midel Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawai‘i Judge Vladimir P. Devens
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McAneeley v. Fukushima — Hawaii Supreme Court rejects Fukushima’s certiorari petition, leaving intermediate appellate decision intact
Case Lindsay N. McAneeley v. Doreen Fukushima Court Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green, 2024); Sabrina
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State v. Nahulu — Hawaii Supreme Court issues order correcting clerical errors in July 2, 2026 opinion
Case State of Hawaiʻi v. Joshua Nahulu; Erik Smith; Jake Ryan Bartolome; and Robert Gus Lewis, III Court Supreme Court
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D.J. v. J.D. — Hawaii Supreme Court denies mandamus petition as moot after court reporter filed outstanding transcripts
Case D.J. v. J.D. Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green, 2024); Sabrina
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State v. Woody — Hawaii Supreme Court rejects Lee test, adopts new totality-of-circumstances standard for State continuance motions
Case State of Hawaiʻi v. Basil Woody Court Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi Judge McKENNA, J. (Neil Abercrombie, 2011) Date Decided
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In re Avilla — Hawaii Supreme Court denies extraordinary writ petition, directs petitioner to circuit court
Case In re Delton Avilla Court Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green, 2024); Sabrina S. McKenna
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Beselt v. Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC — Hawaii Supreme Court accepts certiorari review
Case Ronda Beselt v. Waldorf=Astoria Management LLC and Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaiʻi Court Supreme Court
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Kenny v. Lange — Hawaii Supreme Court denies reconsideration and bars further filings in certiorari proceeding
Case Stephen Richard Kenny v. Damara Hara Lange Court Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green, 2024);
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Kenny v. Roberts — Hawaii Supreme Court denies reconsideration and bars further filings in certiorari proceeding
Case Stephen Richard Kenny v. Celia E. Roberts Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens
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Moreau-Brown v. Kenny — Hawaii Supreme Court denies reconsideration and bars further filings by petitioner
Case Nicole Moreau-Brown v. Stephen Richard Kenny Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh
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Preston v. Hiraoka — Hawaii Supreme Court denies reconsideration of earlier ruling in estate/eviction dispute
Case Aileen Leilani Preston, et al. v. The Honorable Keith K. Hiraoka, et al., and Anthony Mark Lakana Takemoto, as
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State v. Deangelo — Hawaii Supreme Court rejects State’s certiorari petition
Case State of Hawaiʻi v. Scott David Deangelo Court Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green, 2024);
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Cushnie v. Nago — Hawaii Supreme Court denies reconsideration of rejected election mandamus petition
Case Ralph S. Cushnie; Tara Malia Gregory; and Douglas W. Pasnik v. Scott T. Nago, in his official capacity as
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State v. Nahulu — Hawaii Supreme Court upholds fled-scene charges against officers who allegedly fled after police pursuit caused serious crash
Case State of Hawaiʻi v. Joshua Nahulu; Erik Smith; Jake Ryan Bartholome; and Robert Gus Lewis III Court Supreme Court
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In re Ribaudo — Hawaii Supreme Court grants attorney Nancy Ribaudo’s petition to resign from the bar in good standing
Case In re Nancy Ribaudo Court Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi Judge Vladimir P. Devens (Josh Green, 2024);