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This site includes (1) court opinions designated for publication in West’s Hawaii Reports and West’s Pacific Reporter, (2) memorandum opinions, (3) summary disposition orders, and (4) other final orders that dispose of appeals or original proceedings decided by the Hawaii Supreme Court and the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) that are not confidential. “For Publication” means the disposition is to be published in West’s Hawaii Reports and West’s Pacific Reporter and may be cited as precedent under Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 35. Not for Publication” means the disposition will not be published in the West’s Hawaii Reports and West’s Pacific Reporter and has limited precedential value. Opinions or orders are generally subject to reconsideration under Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40. Final Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) opinions or orders are subject to review by application for writ of certiorari under Hawaii Revised Statutes § 602_59 and Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40.1.
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