Anderson v. Ketchmark — Hawaii appeals court denied reconsideration

Case
Trula Anderson v. Truman Lee Ketchmark
Court
Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Judge
Karen T. Nakasone (David Y. Ige, 2020); Katherine G. Leonard (Linda Lingle, 2008); Keith K. Hiraoka (David Y. Ige, 2018)
Date Decided
September 2, 2026
Docket No.
CAAP-24-0000377
Topics
Reconsideration, Appellate Procedure, Self-Represented Litigants
Source
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Background

Trula Anderson was the plaintiff and counterclaim defendant in a civil case against Truman Lee Ketchmark, the defendant and counterclaimant, in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit.

Ketchmark, representing himself on appeal, filed a motion for reconsideration on August 27, 2026. The Intermediate Court of Appeals considered the motion, its supporting papers, and the record.

The Court’s Holding

The court denied Ketchmark’s motion for reconsideration.

Citing Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40(b), the court concluded that Ketchmark presented no point of law or fact that the court had overlooked or misapprehended.

Key Takeaways

  • The Intermediate Court of Appeals denied Ketchmark’s August 27, 2026 motion for reconsideration.
  • The court applied Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40(b).
  • The court found no overlooked or misapprehended point of law or fact.

Why It Matters

The order reflects the specific inquiry the court applied to Ketchmark’s reconsideration request: whether he identified a point of law or fact that the court overlooked or misapprehended. The court concluded that he did not.

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