Hawai'i Cases ©   Coverage   Help   Search Westlaw   Topic: AllBusiness Organizations LawCriminal JusticeEnvironmental LawFamily LawFinance & BankingHealth & MedicineInsuranceLabor & EmploymentReal PropertySecurities & Blue Sky Law STATE of Hawai'i, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lawrence CORDER, Respondent/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 19, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (FC-CR Nos. 07-1-1080, 06-1-2012, 07-1-1048). Delanie D. Prescott-Tate, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, for petitioner/plaintiff-appellee. Walter R. Schoettle, for respondent/defendant-appellant. NAKAYAMA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ.; and ACOBA, J., Dissenting, with whom MOON, C.J., Joins. Opinion of the Court by DUFFY, J. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee the State of Hawai'i (State) filed a timely application for writ of certiorari (App... STATE of Hawai'i, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carson Lalepa WHEELER, Respondent/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 17, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (HPD Traffic No. 1DTA-07- 07206). Donn Fudo, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, for petitioner/plaintiff-appellee. Timothy I. Mac Master, for respondent/defendant-appellant Carson Lalepa Wheeler. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. Opinion of the Court by RECKTENWALD, J. Respondent/Defendant-Appellant Carson Lalepa Wheeler was convicted of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII), in violation... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carl Edward LEDUNE, aka Eddie Falcon, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 17, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the Third Circuit (FC-Cr. No. 05-1-0188K). Gregory T. Grab, On the briefs, for defendant-appellant. Linda L. Walton, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, County of Hawai'i, On the briefs, for plaintiff-appellant. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE, and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Carl Edward Ledune, also known as Eddie Falcon (Ledune), appeals from the judgment entered by the Family Court of the Third Circuit (family court) [FN1] on Octob... In the Interest of J.J. , Hawai'i App., November 16, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the First Circuit (FC-S NO. 07-11440). Leslie C. Maharaj, on the briefs, for Mother-Appellant. Patrick A. Pascual and Mary Anne Magnier, Deputy Attorneys General, on the briefs, for Petitioner-Appellee, Department of Human Services. WATANABE, Presiding J., FOLEY and LEONARD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Appellant Mother (Mother) appeals from the Order Awarding Permanent Custody filed on May 7, 2009; the Letters of Permanent Custody filed on May 7, 200... James T. SHIPMAN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent-Appellee. , Hawai'i, November 16, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (S.P.P. NO. 08-1- 0011/CR.NO. 97-2556). James T. Shipman, on the application, pro se. ORDER DISMISSING "APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI" WITHOUT PREJUDICE MOON, C.J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Court: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. It appearing that the one-page document, entitled "Proceeding a Cert," filed by petitioner-appellant James T. Shipman on November 9, 2009, which this court treats as an application fo... In re Donald C. QUAINTANCE II. , Hawai'i, November 13, 2009 Original Proceeding. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN AND SURRENDER LICENSE Upon consideration of Petitioner Donald C. Quaintance II's Petition to Resign and Surrender License, the attached affidavits, and the lack of objections by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, it appears that the petition complies with the requirements of Rule 1.10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i (RSCH). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY... In re Patty Coleman SELKER, Petitioner. , Hawai'i, November 13, 2009 Original Proceeding. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN AND SURRENDER LICENSE Upon consideration of Petitioner Patty Coleman Selker's Petition to Resign and Surrender License, the attached affidavits, and the lack of objections by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, it appears that the petition complies with the requirements of Rule 1.10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i (RSCH). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDER... April H. BUCHWACH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GATE GOURMET INC.; State of Hawai'i, Defendants-Appellees and John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Entities 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; Doe Limited Liability Companies 1-10; and Doe Governmental Agencies, Hawai'i App., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Civil No. 07-1-0126). WATANABE, Presiding Judge, FOLEY and FUJISE, JJ. ORDER Upon consideration of Defendant-Appellee State of Hawai'i's Second Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff-Appellant April H. Buchwach's Appeal From Judgment Entered in Favor of Defendant-Appellee State of Hawai'i on April 30, 2009, the papers in support, and the records and files herein, it appears that: (1) on May 19, 2009, Plaintiff-Appellant April H. Buchwach (Appell... STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HONG VAN HO, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 13, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CR. NO. 06-1-1179). Chester M. Kanai, on the application, for petitioner/defendant-appellant. ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI DUFFY, J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Hong Van Ho's application for writ of certiorari, filed on October 13, 2009, is hereby rejected. STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mark Alan MARTINS, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Cr. No. 07-1-0283) NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL FOR LACK OF APPELLATE JURISDICTION Upon review of the record, it appears that we lack jurisdiction over the appeal that Defendant-Appellant Mark Alan Martins (Appellant Martins) asserted from the Honorable Joseph Edward Cardoza's June 12, 2009 judgment of conviction in Criminal No. 07-1-0283 pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 641- 11 (Supp.2008)... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JING HUA XIAO, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 13, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division (HPD Criminal No. 06295746 (1P106-16191)). William A. Harrison, on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellant. Anne K. Clarkin, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., FOLEY and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Jing Hua Xiao (Xiao) appeals from the Judgment filed on December 12, 2006 in the District Court of the First Circui... STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James MUNDON, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 13, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CR. No. 05-1-0206). Stuart N. Fujioka (of Nishioka & Fujioka), for petitioner/defendant- appellant. Tracy Murakami, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent/plaintiff- appelee. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, J., and Circuit Judge MARKS, in Place of RECKTENWALD, J., Recused; ACOBA, J., concurring and dissenting, separately, with whom DUFFY, J., joins. Opinion of the Court by MOON, C.J. On July 1, 2009, this court accepted a timely appli... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eric K. BEYER, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit, Wahiawa Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-07-043518). Jon N. Ikenaga, Deputy Public Defender, for Defendant-Appellant. Anne K. Clarkin, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, for Plaintiff-Appellee. WATANABE, Presiding Judge, FOLEY and LEONARD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Eric K. Beyer (Beyer) appeals from the Judgment filed on February 19, 2008 in the District Court of the First Circuit, Wahia... John L. JONES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Barbara A. VAN BALEN, Defendant-Appellant, and First to Fiftieth Does, Inclusive, Defendants-Appellees. , Hawai'i App., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Civil No. 06-1-0023). Mark R. Zenger and Donna E. Richards, (Richards & Zenger), on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellant. Patrick J. Childs, June Ikemoto (Law Office of June Ikemoto), on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. FOLEY, Presiding Judge, FUJISE, and LEONARD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Barbara A. Van Balen (Van Balen) appeals from the "Order Granting 'Plaintiff John L. Jones's Motion to Confirm Arbitra... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dominic Louis Keola GOMES, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 12, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit Honolulu Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-08-044316). Setsuko Regina Gormley, Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs, for defendant-appellant. Anne K. Clarkin, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, on the briefs, for plaintiff- appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Dominic Louis Keola Gomes (Gomes) appeals the amended judgment entered on January 6, 2009 in the District Court of the Fir... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jayson Jay ROTH, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 10, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the Second Circuit (Case No. 2DTC-08- 000162). NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and FOLEY, JJ. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL PURSUANT TO HRAP RULE 30 Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) on April 24, 2009, Defendant-Appellant Jayson Jay Roth (Appellant) filed a notice of appeal; (2) on June 23, 2009, the appellate clerk filed a Notice of Entering Case on Calendar and notified Appellant the jurisdictional statement was due on July 3, 2009 and the opening brief... Pamela R. JAMILA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis A. JAMILA, Defendant-Appellee. , Hawai'i App., November 10, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the First Circuit (FC-D No. 07-1-3757). NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and FOLEY, JJ. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL PURSUANT TO HRAP RULE 30 Upon review of the record, it appears that: (1) on May 7, 2009, Plaintiff-Appellant Pamela R. Jamila (Appellant) filed a notice of appeal; (2) on July 6, 2009, the appellate clerk filed a Notice of Entering Case on Calendar and notified Appellant the jurisdictional statement was due on July 16, 2009 and the opening brief was due on... In the Interest of N.N., Respondent-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 10, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the First Circuit (FC-J NO. 00-19349). NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and FOLEY, JJ. ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DISMISSAL OF APPEAL Upon consideration of the Motion for Dismissal of Appeal filed by Respondent-Appellant N.N, the papers in support, and the records and files herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is granted, and this appeal is dismissed. STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Milo MOSES, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 10, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Cr. No. 05-1-1620). Joseph R. Mottl, III, on the briefs, for defendant-appellant. James M. Anderson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for plaintiff-appellee. WATANANBE, Presiding Judge, FOLEY and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Milo Moses (Moses) appeals from the October 2, 2007 Judgment entered by the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (circuit court) [FN1] convicti... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dustin K.P. KIMURA, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 10, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit Honolulu Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-08-024208). Setsuko Regina Gormley, Deputy Public Defender, for Defendant-Appellant. Stephen K. Tsushima, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, for Plaintiff-Appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., FOLEY and FUJISE, JJ. Defendant-Appellant Dustin K.P. Kimura (Kimura) appeals the Judgment, entered on October 10, 2008, in the District Court of the First Circuit, K ane'ohe Division (distri... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kenneth DELOS SANTOS, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 9, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the First Circuit (FC-CR. NO. 08-1-1310). FOLEY, Presiding Judge, and LEONARD, J.; and FUJISE, J., dissenting. MEMORANDUM OPINION Defendant-Appellant Kenneth Delos Santos (Delos Santos) appeals from the Judgment of Conviction and Sentence (Judgment) filed on August 6, 2008 in the Family Court of the First Circuit (family court). [FN1] A jury found Delos Santos guilty of Abuse of Family or Household Members, in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § ... BLUEEARTH BIOFUELS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.; Maui Electric Company, Ltd.; Aloha Petroleum, Ltd.; and Karl E. Stahlkopf, Individually, Defendants. , Hawai'i, November 9, 2009 Original Proceeding. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, DUFFY, ACOBA, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER ON CERTIFIED QUESTION Upon consideration of the order of the United States District Court for the District of Hawai'i requesting the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i to answer certified questions, it appears that the questions are amenable to answer by this court pursuant to Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP) Rule 13. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, without conclusively determining whether... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Renato ANCHETA, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 9, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Criminal No. 06-1-1933). Phyllis J. Hironaka, Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs, for defendant- appellant. James M. Anderson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, on the briefs, for plaintiff-appellee. WATANABE, Presiding Judge, FUJISE and LEONARD, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION Defendant-Appellant Renato Ancheta (Ancheta) appeals that part of the Judgment of Conviction and Sentence entered on February 4, 2008, by the Circuit Court of the Fi... Jacqueline RIGSBY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William E. RIGSBY, Defendant-Appellee. , Hawai'i App., November 9, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the First Circuit (FC-D NO. 00-0-61854). NAKAMURA C.J., WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. ORDER DENYING THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL Upon review of (1) the September 30, 2009 motion by Defendant-Appellee William E. Rigsby (Appellee William Rigsby) to dismiss this appeal on grounds that the appeal was not timely filed, (2) Appellee William Rigsby's October 7, 2009 supplemental memorandum in support of Appellee William Rigsby's September 30, 2009 mo... Damien TEXEIRA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tyson MELCHOR and Does 1-10, Defendants-Appellees. , Hawai'i App., November 9, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Civil No. 06-1-0126). NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL FOR LACK OF APPELLATE JURISDICTION Upon review of the record, it appears that we lack jurisdiction over the appeal that Plaintiff-Appellant Damien Texeira (Appellant Texeira) has asserted from the Honorable Randal G.B. Valenciano's February 26, 2009 judgment, because Appellant Texeira's appeal is untimely under Rule 4(a)(3) of the Hawai'i Rules of A... STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee v. Jason Keliikoaikaika KALAOLA, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 9, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CR. No. 07-1-1337). Taryn R. Tomasa, Deputy Public Defender, on the application for petitioner/defendant-appellant. ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI ACOBA, J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. The Application for Writ of Certiorari filed on September 24, 2009 by Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Jason Keliikoaikaika Kalaola is accepted and will be schedule... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lawrence CORDER, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 9, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (FC-Cr. No. 08-1-1230). Thomas M. Otake, on the briefs, for defendant-appellant. Stephen K. Tsushima, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for plaintiff-appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE, and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Lawrence Corder (Corder) appeals from the judgment entered by the Family Court of the First Circuit [FN1] (family court) on November 21, 2008, convic... Darlene TOMEL, Plaintiff, v. STATE of Hawai'i, Defendant. , Hawai'i, November 5, 2009 Original Proceeding. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER Upon consideration of the "motion to enter lawsuit" filed by plaintiff Darlene Tomel, it appears that plaintiff requests a "ruling" from this court declaring that plaintiff is entitled to credit for time served in Oregon. We lack jurisdiction to issue the requested ruling. See HRS § 602-5 (Supp.2008). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the clerk of the appellate court shall process the "motion to e... Gerald VILLANUEVA, Petitioner, v. STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent. , Hawai'i, November 5, 2009 Original Proceeding. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER Upon consideration of Gerald Villanueva's petition for a writ of habeas corpus, it appears that habeas corpus relief is available to petitioner in the circuit court and petitioner presents no special reason for invoking the supreme court's original jurisdiction. See Oili v. Chang, 57 Haw. 511, 512, 557 P.2d 787, 788 (1976). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the clerk of the appellate court shall proce... Steven D. LEE and KMK Holdings, LLC, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. HSBC BANK USA, National Association as Trustee Under Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated as of April 1, 2007 SG Mortgage Securities Trust 2007 NC1 Asset Backed Certificates, Series 20, Hawai'i, November 5, 2009 Certified Question from the United States District Court for the District of Hawai'I (Civ. No. 08-00546). Steven K.S. Chung and Chanelle M. Chung (of Steven Chung and Associates LLLC), on the briefs, for plaintiffs-appellants. Steven D. Lee and KMK Holdings, LLC Paul Alston and J. Blaine Rogers (of Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing), on the briefs, for defendants-appellees HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated as of April 1, 2007 SG Mortgage Secu... Eugene BALDAUF, Respondent/Claimant-Appellant, v. AOAO REGENCY PARK and Dai-Tokyo Royal Insurance Co., Petitioners/Employer/Insurance Carrier-Appellee. , Hawai'i, November 4, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Case No. AB 2004-217 (2- 01-17688)). Scott G. Leong and Shawn L.M. Benton (Leong Kunihiro Leong & Lezy) on the application for petitioners/employer/insurance carrier-appellee. Edie A. Feldman on the response for respondent/claimant-appellant. ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI RECKTENWALD, J. for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. Petitioners/Employer/In... Paulette Kaanohiokalani KALEIKINI, Petitioner/Appellant-Appellant, v. Laura H. THIELEN, [FN1] in her official capacity as Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, and the Department of Land and Na, Hawai'i, November 4, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Civ. No. 07-1-0068-01). ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND SCHEDULING CASE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT MOON, C.J., for the court. [FN2] FN2. Court: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. Petitioner/appellant-appellant Paulette Kaanohiokalani Kaleikini's application for writ of certiorari, filed September 28, 2009, is accepted, and this case is scheduled for oral argument on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert James BEHRENDT aka Running Bear, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., November 4, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (CR. No. 07-1-0061K). Ronette M. Kawakami, Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs, for Defendant- Appellant. Linda L. Walton, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, County of Hawai'i, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., FOLEY and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Robert James Behrendt aka Running Bear (Behrendt) appeals from the Judgment, Guilty Conviction and Sentence filed on April 16, 2008 in the Ci... Edmund M. ABORDO, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant, v. STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee. , Hawai'i, November 3, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (S.P.P. No. 07-1-0044). Edmund M. Abordo, for petitioner/defendant-appellant, pro se, on the motion. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI RECKTENWALD, J. Upon consideration of Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Edmund M. Abordo's motion to supplement the application for writ of certiorari filed on October 18, 2009 with a copy of the Intermediate Court of Appeals Judgment on Appeal, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that ... H. ISABELLE McGARRY TRUST OF MARCH 19, 1971, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert HOFELICH and Ann Marie Hofelich, Defendants-Appellees. , Hawai'i App., November 3, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (S.P. No. 97-0004K). NAKAMURA, Chief Judge, WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION On February 28, 1997, the H. Isabelle McGarry Trust of March 19, 1971 (McGarry Trust) initiated a special civil proceeding (S.P. No. 97-004k) in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (circuit court) by filing, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 636C-3 (1993) [FN1], an exemplified foreign judgment from the state ... Herbert H. BROWN, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Steven S. ALM, Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawai'i, Respondent. , Hawai'i, November 3, 2009 Original Proceeding (CR. No. 03-1-0926). MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER Upon consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition filed by petitioner Herbert H. Brown and the papers in support, it appears that the petition effectively seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondent judge to vacate the denials of petitioner's motions that challenged the circuit court's jurisdiction over Cr. No. 03-1-0926 and challenged the constitutionali... Emerson M.F. JOU, M.D., Petitioner/Provider-Appellant, v. Gary S. HAMADA, Administrator, Disability Compensation Division, and DARWIN CHING, Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, State of Hawai'i, Respondent/Appellees-Appellees, , Hawai'i, November 3, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Civil Nos. 05-1-0375, 05- 1-1079). Steven M. Shaw for Petitioner/Provider-Appellant on the application. ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI NAKAYAMA, J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ., and Circuit Judge Pollack, in place of Recktenwald, J., recused. Petitioner/Provider-Appellant's application for writ of certiorari filed on September 29, 2009, is hereby rejected. STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William Edward WERLE, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 3, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Case No. 2DTA-06-01623). Phyllis J. Hironaka, Deputy Public Defender, for petitioner/defendant- appellant. Justine Hura, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, County of Maui, for respondent/plaintiff-appellee. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, and DUFFY, JJ. and Circuit Judge CHAN, in place of RECKTENWALD, J., recused. Opinion of the Court by DUFFY, J. On July 29, 2009, this court accepted a timely application for a writ of certiorari filed on... STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael CHANG, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 2, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Cr. No. 07-1-1190). Joseph R. Mottl, III, on the application, for petitioner/defendant- appellant. ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI MOON, C.J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. Petitioner/defendant-appellant Michael Chang's application for writ of certiorari, filed on September 23, 2009 is hereby accepted. STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dustin K. SHITANISHI, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 2, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-07- 062053). James S. Tabe, Deputy Public Defender, on the application for petitioner/defendant-appellant. ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI RECKTENWALD, J. for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant Dustin K. Shitanishi's application for writ of certiorari filed on September 21, 2009, is hereby accepted. STATE of Hawai'i, Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mi Ae SCHNEIDER, Respondent/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 2, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (HPD CR. NO. 07504609 (1P108-00224)). James M. Anderson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, on the application for petitioner/ plaintiff-appellee. ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI DUFFY, J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, Duffy, and Recktenwald, JJ. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Appellee State of Hawaii's application for writ of certiorari, filed on September 25, 2009, is hereby rejected. COUNTY OF MAUI, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STEVE LUNDBORG, Defendant-Appellant, and John Does 1-10; John Doe Partnerships 1-10; John Doe Corporations 1-10; and John Doe Government Entities 1-10, Defendants-Appellees. , Hawai'i App., November 2, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Civil No. 05-1-0402 (3)). Michael G.M. Ostendorp, on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellant. Moana M. Lutey, Deputy Corporation Counsel, County of Maui, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. WATANABE, Presiding Judge, FOLEY and LEONARD, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION Defendant-Appellant Steve Lundborg (Lundborg) appeals from the "Order Granting Plaintiff County of Maui's Motion for Summary Judgment and Denying Defendant Steve Lundborg's M... STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael CHANG, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, November 2, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (CR. No. 07-1-1190). Joseph R. Mottl, III, on the application, for petitioner/defendant- appellant. Donn Fudo, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent/plaintiff-appellee. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER On November 2, 2009, we accepted petitioner/defendant-appellee Michael Chang's application for a writ of certiorari. On application, Chang seeks review of the Intermediate Court of A... James H. PFLUEGER, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Randal G.B. VALENCIANO, Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit, State of Hawai'i; and Department of the Attorney General, State of Hawai'i, Respondents. , Hawai'i, October 30, 2009 Original Proceeding (CR. No. 08-1-0280). MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA and DUFFY, JJ.; and ACOBA, J. and Circuit Judge HIFO, in place of RECKTENWALD, J., recused, Dissenting. ORDER Upon consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by petitioner James H. Pflueger and the papers in support, it appears that the denial of the disqualification of the Attorney General as prosecutor in Cr. No. 08-1-0280 is reviewable on a appeal from a judgment of conviction, should such a judgment be entere... Kenneth Wayne MATHISON, Petitioner, v. HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY, Respondent. , Hawai'i, October 30, 2009 Original Proceeding. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER Upon consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by petitioner Kenneth Wayne Mathison and the papers in support, it appears that providing inmates with discovery of minimum term fixing materials is discretionary under the Hawaii Paroling Authority's administrative rules and is not mandated by HRPP Rule 16. See HAR § 23-700-22(g) ("An inmate may be afforded the opportunity, subject to security... Donald B. MARKS, Petitioner, v. STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent. , Hawai'i, October 30, 2009 Original Proceeding. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER Upon consideration of Donald B. Marks' "application for federal writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241," which we treat as a petition for a writ of mandamus, it appears that petitioner fails to demonstrate a clear and indisputable right to relief. See Kema v. Gaddis, 91 Hawai'i 200, 204, 982 P.2d 334, 338 (1999) (A writ of mandamus is an extraordinary remedy that will not issue unless the petitioner d... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, v. John SIUFANUA, Defendant-Appellee, Cross-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 30, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (CR. NO. 07-1-1100). Stephen K. Tsushima, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City & County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee. Karen T. Nakasone, Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs, for Defendant- Appellee, Cross-Appellant. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE, and FUJISE, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION On May 2, 2008, the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (circuit court) [FN1] entered an "Order Denying Defendant's Mo... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Paul SAY, Defendant-Appellee, and Shendon Yamaguchi and Leland Fernandes, Defendants. , Hawai'i App., October 30, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (CR. No. 05-1-0187). Tracy Murakami, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, County of Kauai, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Emmanuel G. Guerrero, on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., FUJISE and LEONARD, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff-Appellant State of Hawai'i (State) appeals from the "Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order Granting Defendant Paul Say's Motion To Suppress Out of Court Identification of D... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jonathan P. WILSON, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 30, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit (Case No. 1DTC-07- 088247). Craig W. Jerome, Deputy Public Defender, State of Hawai'i, On the briefs, for Defendant-Appellant. Delanie D. Prescott-Tate, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, On the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE, and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Jonathan P. Wilson (Wilson) appeals from the Judgment and/or Order and Plea/Judgment (judgment), n... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joshua Chosei COHEN, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 30, 2009 Appeal from The District Court of The First Circuit, K ane'ohe Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-07-017056). Jon N. Ikenaga, Deputy Public Defender, State of Hawai'i, on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellant. Anne K. Clarkin, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. WATANABE, Presiding J., FOLEY, and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Joshua Chosei Cohen (Cohen) appeals from the Judgment and/or Order and Plea/J... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eric B. GURLEY, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 30, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit, Honolulu Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-07-086160). James S. Tabe, Deputy Public Defender, State of Hawai'i, for Defendant- Appellant. Loren J. Thomas, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, for Plaintiff-Appellee. WATANABE, Presiding J., FOLEY, and LEONARD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Eric B. Gurley (Gurley) appeals from the Judgment and/or Order and Plea/Judgment (Judgment), notice of entr... David GARNER; Patricia Smith; Andrea Christie; Allan Kliternick; Karen Souza; Jo Jennifer Goldsmith; and David Hudson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. STATE of Hawai'i, DEPARTMENT, Hawai'i App., October 30, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Civil Nos. 03-1-0305, 05-1-0031). Paul Alston, Bruce H. Wakuzawa, Peter S. Knapman, MEI-FEI KUO, (Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing), Eric G. Ferrer, (Law Offices of Eric G. Ferrer), Murray T.S. Lewis, (Lewis Law Firm), on the briefs, for Plaintiffs- Appellants/Cross-Appellees. Dorothy Sellers, Deputy Attorney General, on the briefs, for Defendant- Appellee/Cross-Appellant. WATANABE, PRESIDING JUDGE, FOLEY and LEONARD, JJ. Opinion of the C... Michael Christopher MANGEL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christine Kim MANGEL, Defendant-Appellee. , Hawai'i App., October 29, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the Third Circuit (FC-D No. 04-1-299K). James Biven, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellant. Daniel S. Peters, on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff-Appellant Michael Christopher Mangel (Michael) appeals from: 1) the October 5, 2007, First Amended Divorce Decree; and 2) the November 20, 2007, Order Denying Plaintiff's Application and Motion for Reconsideration (Order Denying Mot... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Austin C. TENGBERGEN, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 29, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Criminal No. 07-1-1047). Dean K. Young, on the briefs, for Defendant-Appellant. Delanie D. Prescott-Tate, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. NAKAMURA, Chief Judge, WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Austin Tengbergen (Tengbergen) appeals the Judgment filed on July 15, 2008, in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Circuit Court), [FN1] convicting him of Unauthor... Michael C. TIERNEY, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Richard K. PERKINS, Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawai'i, Respondent. , Hawai'i, October 28, 2009 Original Proceeding (CR. No. 08-1-0869). MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, DUFFY, and RECKTENWALD, JJ. ORDER Upon consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by petitioner Michael C. Tierney and the papers in support, it appears that petitioner fails to demonstrate a clear and indisputable right to relief. See Kema v. Gaddis, 91 Hawai'i 200, 204, 982 P.2d 334, 338 (1999) (A writ of mandamus is an extraordinary remedy that will not issue unless the petitioner demonstrates a clear ... Valerie F. BOSWORTH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COSTCO WHOLESALE, a business entity, Costco Wholesale Corporation, a Washington corporation, Defendants-Appellees, and John Does 1-10; Doe Entities 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; and Doe Corporations 1-1, Hawai'i, October 28, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Civil No. 07-1-0004). NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL Upon consideration of Plaintiff-Appellant Valerie F. Bosworth's Motion to Dismiss Appeal, Defendant-Appellee Costco Wholesale Corporation's Memorandum in Response, and the records and files herein, it appears that the parties have agreed to dismissal of this appeal with the parties to bear their own costs. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORD... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Devin DAEDELOW, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 28, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit K ane'ohe Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-07-045674). Jon N. Ikenaga, Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs, for defendant- appellant. Anne K. Clarkin, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for plaintiff-appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., FUJISE and LEONARD, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Devin Daedelow (Daedelow) appeals the Judgment and/or Order and Plea/Judgment, notice of entry of whic... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steve D. MARCELLO, Jr., Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 28, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit, Wahiaw a Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-08-048348). Jon N. Ikenaga, Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs, for Defendant- Appellant. Loren J. Thomas, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, on the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. WATANABE, Presiding Judge, FOLEY and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Steve D. Marcello, Jr. (Marcello) appeals the Judgment and/or Order and Plea/Judgment, notice... STATE of Hawai'i, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mirtha G. POW, Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 28, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the First Circuit, Wahiaw a Division (HPD Traffic No. 1DTC-07-022495). Phyllis J. Hironaka, Deputy Public Defender, On the briefs, for Defendant- Appellant. Stephen K. Tsushima, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu, On the briefs, for Plaintiff-Appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and FUJISE, JJ. SUMMARY DISPOSITION ORDER Defendant-Appellant Mirtha Pow (Pow) appeals the Judgment and/or Order and Plea/Judgment, notice of entry of whi... OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, Rowena Akana, Haunani Apoliona, Dante Carpenter, Donald Cataluna, Linda Dela Cruz, Colette Machado, Boyd P. Mossman, Oswald Stender, And John Waihe'e, IV, in their official capacities as members of the Board of Trustees of, Hawai'i, October 27, 2009 Appeal from the First Circuit Court (Civ. No. 94-4207). Yuklin Aluli, Richard Naiwieha Wurdeman, Mililani B. Trask, and Dexter K. Kaiama, for plaintiff-appellant Osorio. Mark J. Bennett, Attorney General, and William J. Wynhoff and Kimberly Tsumoto Guidry, Deputy Attorneys General, for defendants-appellees State. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, and RECKTENWALD, JJ.; and Circuit Judge CHAN, In Place of DUFFY, J., Recused. Opinion of the Court by MOON, C.J. On July 15, 2009, defendants... STATE of Hawai'i, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jon Curtis ESTABILLIO, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. , Hawai'i, October 26, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Cr. No. 06-1-0072). Phyllis J. Hironaka, Deputy Public Defender, for petitioner/defendant- appellant. Jason M. Skier, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent/plaintiff- appellee. MOON, C.J., NAKAYAMA, ACOBA, and DUFFY, JJ., and Circuit Judge McKENNA, in place of RECKTENWALD, J., Recused. Opinion of the Court by MOON, C.J. On July 31, 2009, this court accepted a timely application for a writ of certiorari, filed by petitioner/... Heather WEHRLE, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Avery Ray CHESSER, Respondent-Appellant. , Hawai'i App., October 23, 2009 Appeal from the Family Court of the Third Circuit (FC-Da No. 08-1-0418K). NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION Upon review of the record on appeal, it appears that we lack jurisdiction over the appeal that Respondent-Appellant Avery Ray Chesser (Appellant Chesser) asserted from the Honorable Aley K. Auna, Jr.'s, (1) February 9, 2009 order for protection and (2) March 18, 2009 order denying Appellant Chesser's motion for reconsideration ... HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION, Respondent-Appellant-Appellant, v. Patricia E.G. ADAMS, in her Capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Brent Adams; Petitioner-Appellee-Appellee, and The Insurance Commissioner and the Division of , Hawai'i, October 23, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Civ. No. 07-1-0918). ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI NAKAYAMA, J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ., and Circuit Judge Chang, in place of Recktenwald, J., recused. Petitioner/Appellee-Appellee's application for writ of certiorari filed on September 8, 2009, is hereby rejected. William F. MOWRY and Martha J. Mowry, Trustees of the William F. Mowry Living Trust dated November 16, 2000; William F. Mowry and Martha J. Mowry, Trustees of the Martha J. Mowry Living Trust dated November 16, 2000, Plaintiffs- Appellees, v. Mich, Hawai'i App., October 23, 2009 Appeal from the District Court of the Fifth Circuit (Civil No. 5RC08-1- 0316). NAKAMURA, Chief Judge, WATANABE and LEONARD, JJ. ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL FOR LACK OF APPELLATE JURISDICTION Upon review of the record, it appears that we do not have jurisdiction over the appeal that Defendants-Appellants Michael A. Zapara and Gina A. Zapara (the Zapara Appellants) have asserted from the Honorable Calvin K. Murashige's May 5, 2009 judgment in favor of Plaintiffs-Appellees William F. Mowry and Ma... TOUR2000 CO., LTD., a foreign corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KOREANA TOUR SERVICE, INC., a Hawai'i corporation, and Tae Sik Ha, Defendants/Cross-Claim Defendants/Appellees; Lee Kim, Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Appellee; and Does 1-100, Defend, Hawai'i App., October 23, 2009 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Civ. No. 03-1-1629). Gary Victor Dubin, on the briefs, for plaintiff-appellant. J. Douglas Ing, Wray H. Kondo, and Brian A. Kang (Watanabe Ing, LLP), on the briefs, for defendant/cross-claimant/appellee. NAKAMURA, C.J., WATANABE, and FOLEY, JJ. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff-Appellant Tour2000 Co., Ltd. (Tour2000) appeals from (1) the Hawai'i Rules of Civil Procedure (HRCP) Rule 54(b) certified final judgment in favor of Defendant/ Cr... HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION, Respondent-Appellant-Appellant, v. Patricia E.G. ADAMS, in her Capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Brent Adams; Petitioner-Appellee-Appellee, and The Insurance Commissioner and the Division of , Hawai'i, October 23, 2009 Certiorari to the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Civ. No. 07-1-0918). ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI NAKAYAMA, J., for the court. [FN1] FN1. Considered by: Moon, C.J., Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ., and Circuit Judge Chang, in place of Recktenwald, J., recused. Petitioner/Appellee-Appellee's application for writ of certiorari filed on September 8, 2009, is hereby rejected. © 2009 West, a Thomson business Westlaw Integration Solutions  /  Westlaw.com