Background
Michael Adrian Kahaleala Bates, Anthony L. Ranken, Alex A. Edrenkin, and John E. Thickstun filed an original petition in the Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi seeking writs of mandamus and prohibition.
The petition named Circuit Court Judge Peter T. Cahill as the respondent judge and the State of Hawaiʻi, through the Attorney General in the capacity of trustee, as a respondent. The underlying circuit-court matter was Case No. 2CSP-23-0000057.
The Court’s Holding
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for writs of mandamus and prohibition after considering the petition and record.
The court cited Matter of Maui Fire Cases, No. SCAP-26-0000484, 2026 WL 2936776 (Haw. Sept. 30, 2026). It also dismissed all pending motions as moot.
Key Takeaways
- The requested extraordinary writs were dismissed.
- The court relied on its prior decision in Matter of Maui Fire Cases.
- Pending motions were dismissed as moot.
Why It Matters
The order ends this original writ proceeding without granting mandamus or prohibition relief. Its citation to Matter of Maui Fire Cases identifies that decision as the basis for the dismissal.