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1. Leong v. Hilton Hotels Corp.Copy cite
   Leong v. Hilton Hotels Corp., 689 F. Supp. 1572 (D. Haw. 1988)cited by 168
2. Parr v. L & L Drive-Inn RestaurantCopy cite
   Parr v. L & L Drive-Inn Rest., 96 F. Supp. 2d 1065 (D. Haw. 2000)cited by 132
3. Hawaii Stevedores, Inc. v. HT & T CO.Copy cite
   Haw. Stevedores, Inc. v. HT & T Co., 363 F. Supp. 2d 1253 (D. Haw. 2005)cited by 95
4. All Hawaii Tours, Corp. v. Polynesian Cultural CenterCopy cite
   All Haw. Tours, Corp. v. Polynesian Cultural Ctr., 116 F.R.D. 645 (D. Haw. 1987)cited by 74
5. Motoyama v. Hawaii, Department of TransportationCopy cite
   Motoyama v. Haw., Dep't of Transp., 864 F. Supp. 2d 965 (D. Haw. 2012)cited by 74
6. E. E. Black, Ltd. v. MarshallCopy cite
   E. E. Black, Ltd. v. Marshall, 497 F. Supp. 1088 (D. Haw. 1980)cited by 68
7. Suzuki v. QuisenberryCopy cite
   Suzuki v. Quisenberry, 411 F. Supp. 1113 (D. Haw. 1976)cited by 64
8. United States v. KimCopy cite
   United States v. Kim, 415 F. Supp. 1252 (D. Haw. 1976)cited by 51
9. United States v. All Monies ($477,048.62) in Account No. 90-3617-3, Israel Discount Bank, New YorkCopy cite
   United States v. All Monies ($477,048.62) in Account No. 90-3617-3, Israel Disc. Bank, N.Y., 754 F. Supp. 1467 (D. Haw. 1991)cited by 48
10. Prindable v. Association of Apartment Owners of 2987 KalakauaCopy cite
    Prindable v. Ass'n of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua, 304 F. Supp. 2d 1245 (D. Haw. 2003)cited by 47
11. Hawaii Psychiatric Society, District Branch of the American Psychiatric Ass'n v. AriyoshiCopy cite
    Haw. Psychiatric Soc'y, Dist. Branch of the Am. Psychiatric Ass'n v. Ariyoshi, 481 F. Supp. 1028 (D. Haw. 1979)cited by 46
12. Wailua Associates v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Copy cite
    Wailua Associates v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 183 F.R.D. 550 (D. Haw. 1998)cited by 46
13. Loo v. GerargeCopy cite
    Loo v. Gerarge, 374 F. Supp. 1338 (D. Haw. 1974)cited by 45
14. In re Hawaii Federal Asbestos CasesCopy cite
    In re Haw. Fed. Asbestos Cases, 734 F. Supp. 1563 (D. Haw. 1990)cited by 44
15. Smallwood v. NCsoft Corp.Copy cite
    Smallwood v. NCsoft Corp., 730 F. Supp. 2d 1213 (D. Haw. 2010)cited by 44
16. White ex rel. Estate of Bournakel v. SabatinoCopy cite
    White ex rel. Estate of Bournakel v. Sabatino, 424 F. Supp. 2d 1271 (D. Haw. 2006)cited by 43
17. Butler v. United StatesCopy cite
    Butler v. United States, 365 F. Supp. 1035 (D. Haw. 1973)cited by 39
18. Kaneshiro v. North American Co. for Life & Health InsuranceCopy cite
    Kaneshiro v. North Am. Co. for Life & Health Ins., 496 F. Supp. 452 (D. Haw. 1980)cited by 39
19. Blue Ocean Preservation Society v. WatkinsCopy cite
    Blue Ocean Preservation Soc'y v. Watkins, 754 F. Supp. 1450 (D. Haw. 1991)cited by 38
20. Stewart v. SullivanCopy cite
    Stewart v. Sullivan, 810 F. Supp. 1102 (D. Haw. 1993)cited by 36
21. Palila v. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural ResourcesCopy cite
    Palila v. Haw. Dep't of Land & Natural Res., 471 F. Supp. 985 (D. Haw. 1979)cited by 35
22. Vollert v. Summa Corp.Copy cite
    Vollert v. Summa Corp., 389 F. Supp. 1348 (D. Haw. 1975)cited by 35
23. In re Los Angeles Land and Investments, Ltd.Copy cite
    In re Los Angeles Land & Invs., Ltd., 282 F. Supp. 448 (D. Haw. 1968)cited by 35
24. Lindner v. Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc.Copy cite
    Lindner v. Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc., 249 F.R.D. 625 (D. Haw. 2008)cited by 35
25. State of Washington v. American Pipe & Construction Co.Copy cite
    Washington v. Am. Pipe & Constr. Co., 280 F. Supp. 802 (D. Haw. 1968)cited by 32
26. Bailey's Bakery, Ltd. v. Continental Baking CompanyCopy cite
    Bailey's Bakery, Ltd. v. Cont'l Baking Co., 235 F. Supp. 705 (D. Haw. 1964)cited by 32
27. Pedrina v. Han Kuk ChunCopy cite
    Pedrina v. Han Kuk Chun, 906 F. Supp. 1377 (D. Haw. 1995)cited by 32
28. Chapman v. BrownCopy cite
    Chapman v. Brown, 198 F. Supp. 78 (D. Haw. 1961)cited by 31
29. Hawaii's Thousand Friends v. City & County of HonoluluCopy cite
    Haw.'s Thousand Friends v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 821 F. Supp. 1368 (D. Haw. 1993)cited by 31
30. First Savings & Loan Ass'n v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nCopy cite
    First Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 531 F. Supp. 251 (D. Haw. 1981)cited by 31
31. Linville v. State of HawaiiCopy cite
    Linville v. Hawaii, 874 F. Supp. 1095 (D. Haw. 1994)cited by 30
32. Rowland v. Novus Financial Corp.Copy cite
    Rowland v. Novus Fin. Corp., 949 F. Supp. 1447 (D. Haw. 1996)cited by 29
33. Daves v. Hawaiian Dredging Co.Copy cite
    Daves v. Hawaiian Dredging Co., 114 F. Supp. 643 (D. Haw. 1953)cited by 29
34. Furumizo v. United StatesCopy cite
    Furumizo v. United States, 245 F. Supp. 981 (D. Haw. 1965)cited by 29
35. Robert's Waikiki U-Drive, Inc. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.Copy cite
    Robert's Waikiki U-Drive, Inc. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Sys., Inc., 491 F. Supp. 1199 (D. Haw. 1980)cited by 29
36. First Hawaiian Bank v. AlexanderCopy cite
    First Hawaiian Bank v. Alexander, 558 F. Supp. 1128 (D. Haw. 1983)cited by 29
37. Pourny v. Maui Police Dept., County of MauiCopy cite
    Pourny v. Maui Police Dept., Cnty. of Maui, 127 F. Supp. 2d 1129 (D. Haw. 2000)cited by 29
38. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. Mesa Air Group, Inc.Copy cite
    Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. v. Mesa Air Group, Inc., 355 B.R. 214 (D. Haw. 2006)cited by 28
39. In re Central Hobron AssociatesCopy cite
    In re Cent. Hobron Associates, 41 B.R. 444 (D. Haw. 1984)cited by 28
40. United States v. Penny-FeeneyCopy cite
    United States v. Penny-Feeney, 773 F. Supp. 220 (D. Haw. 1991)cited by 27
41. Lapinad v. Pacific Oldsmobile-GMC, Inc.Copy cite
    Lapinad v. Pac. Oldsmobile-GMC, Inc., 679 F. Supp. 991 (D. Haw. 1988)cited by 27
42. Nelsen v. Research Corp. of the University of HawaiiCopy cite
    Nelsen v. Research Corp. of the Univ. of Haw., 805 F. Supp. 837 (D. Haw. 1992)cited by 27
43. First Sayings & Loan Ass'n v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nCopy cite
    First Sayings & Loan Ass'n v. First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 547 F. Supp. 988 (D. Haw. 1982)cited by 27
44. Borreca v. FasiCopy cite
    Borreca v. Fasi, 369 F. Supp. 906 (D. Haw. 1974)cited by 27
45. United States v. FujimotoCopy cite
    United States v. Fujimoto, 102 F. Supp. 890 (D. Haw. 1952)cited by 27
46. Robinson v. PlourdeCopy cite
    Robinson v. Plourde, 717 F. Supp. 2d 1092 (D. Haw. 2010)cited by 27
47. Beavers-Gabriel v. Medtronic, Inc.Copy cite
    Beavers-Gabriel v. Medtronic, Inc., 15 F. Supp. 3d 1021 (D. Haw. 2014)cited by 27
48. In re Pizza of Hawaii, Inc.Copy cite
    In re Pizza of Haw., Inc., 40 B.R. 1014 (D. Haw. 1984)cited by 27
49. Marshall v. Glass/Metal Ass'n & Glaziers & Glassworkers Pension PlanCopy cite
    Marshall v. Glass/Metal Ass'n & Glaziers & Glassworkers Pension Plan, 507 F. Supp. 378 (D. Haw. 1980)cited by 27
50. Dyer v. Kazuhisa AbeCopy cite
    Dyer v. Kazuhisa Abe, 138 F. Supp. 220 (D. Haw. 1956)cited by 26
51. People of Enewetak v. LairdCopy cite
    Enewetak v. Laird, 353 F. Supp. 811 (D. Haw. 1973)cited by 26
52. Ross v. GoshiCopy cite
    Ross v. Goshi, 351 F. Supp. 949 (D. Haw. 1972)cited by 26
53. You v. Longs Drugs Stores California, LLCCopy cite
    You v. Longs Drugs Stores Cal., LLC, 937 F. Supp. 2d 1237 (D. Haw. 2013)cited by 26
54. United States v. 729.773 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situate in HonoluluCopy cite
    United States v. 729.773 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situate in Honolulu, 531 F. Supp. 967 (D. Haw. 1982)cited by 26
55. Paulson, Inc. v. Bromar, Inc.Copy cite
    Paulson, Inc. v. Bromar, Inc., 775 F. Supp. 1329 (D. Haw. 1991)cited by 25
56. Locke v. United StatesCopy cite
    Locke v. United States, 351 F. Supp. 185 (D. Haw. 1972)cited by 25
57. Corna v. American Hawaii Cruises, Inc.Copy cite
    Corna v. Am. Haw. Cruises, Inc., 794 F. Supp. 1005 (D. Haw. 1992)cited by 24
58. Sherez v. State of Hawai'i Department of EducationCopy cite
    Sherez v. State of Hawai'i Dep't of Educ., 396 F. Supp. 2d 1138 (D. Haw. 2005)cited by 24
59. Goss v. CrossleyCopy cite
    Goss v. Crossley, 88 F.R.D. 518 (D. Haw. 1980)cited by 24
60. Sung v. HamiltonCopy cite
    Sung v. Hamilton, 710 F. Supp. 2d 1036 (D. Haw. 2010)cited by 24
61. Hum v. DericksCopy cite
    Hum v. Dericks, 162 F.R.D. 628 (D. Haw. 1995)cited by 24
62. Great Hawaiian Financial Corp. v. AiuCopy cite
    Great Hawaiian Fin. Corp. v. Aiu, 116 F.R.D. 612 (D. Haw. 1987)cited by 24
63. Hernandez v. United StatesCopy cite
    Hernandez v. United States, 112 F. Supp. 369 (D. Haw. 1953)cited by 23
64. Kaiser Development Co. v. City & County of HonoluluCopy cite
    Kaiser Dev. Co. v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 649 F. Supp. 926 (D. Haw. 1986)cited by 23
65. United States v. HeathCopy cite
    United States v. Heath, 147 F. Supp. 877 (D. Haw. 1957)cited by 23
66. International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union v. AckermanCopy cite
    Int'l Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union v. Ackerman, 82 F. Supp. 65 (D. Haw. 1949)cited by 23
67. Saipan ex rel. Guerrero v. United States Department of InteriorCopy cite
    Saipan ex rel. Guerrero v. United States Dep't of Interior, 356 F. Supp. 645 (D. Haw. 1973)cited by 23
68. Stop H-3 Association v. VolpeCopy cite
    Stop H-3 Ass'n v. Volpe, 353 F. Supp. 14 (D. Haw. 1972)cited by 23
69. Bantolina v. Aloha Motors, Inc.Copy cite
    Bantolina v. Aloha Motors, Inc., 419 F. Supp. 1116 (D. Haw. 1976)cited by 23
70. Jech v. BurchCopy cite
    Jech v. Burch, 466 F. Supp. 714 (D. Haw. 1979)cited by 23
71. Bridge Aina Le'a, LLC v. State of Hawaii Land Use CommissionCopy cite
    Bridge Aina Le'a, LLC v. Haw. Land Use Comm'n, 125 F. Supp. 3d 1051 (D. Haw. 2015)cited by 23
72. Hyun Ju Park v. City of HonoluluCopy cite
    Hyun Ju Park v. City of Honolulu, 292 F. Supp. 3d 1080 (D. Haw. 2018)cited by 23
73. Betts v. TomCopy cite
    Betts v. Tom, 431 F. Supp. 1369 (D. Haw. 1977)cited by 22
74. Richardson v. City and County of HonoluluCopy cite
    Richardson v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 802 F. Supp. 326 (D. Haw. 1992)cited by 22
75. Juneau Spruce Corp. v. International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's UnionCopy cite
    Juneau Spruce Corp. v. Int'l Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union, 128 F. Supp. 697 (D. Haw. 1955)cited by 22
76. International Telephone & Telegraph Corp. v. General Telephone & Electronics Corp.Copy cite
    Int'l Tel. & Tel. Corp. v. Gen. Tel. & Electronics Corp., 351 F. Supp. 1153 (D. Haw. 1972)cited by 22
77. Hawai'i County Green Party v. ClintonCopy cite
    Hawai'i Cnty. Green Party v. Clinton, 980 F. Supp. 1160 (D. Haw. 1997)cited by 22
78. Commercial Finance, Ltd. v. Hawaii Dimensions, Inc. (In re Hawaii Dimensions, Inc.)Copy cite
    Commercial Fin., Ltd. v. Haw. Dimensions, Inc. (In re Haw. Dimensions, Inc.), 47 B.R. 425 (D. Haw. 1985)cited by 22
79. Meaamaile v. American SamoaCopy cite
    Meaamaile v. Am. Samoa, 550 F. Supp. 1227 (D. Haw. 1982)cited by 22
80. Park v. ThompsonCopy cite
    Park v. Thompson, 356 F. Supp. 783 (D. Haw. 1973)cited by 21
81. Stop H-3 Ass'n v. LewisCopy cite
    Stop H-3 Ass'n v. Lewis, 538 F. Supp. 149 (D. Haw. 1982)cited by 21
82. Alexander v. Moore & Associates, Inc.Copy cite
    Alexander v. Moore & Associates, Inc., 553 F. Supp. 948 (D. Haw. 1982)cited by 21
83. Orada v. MGIC Indemnity Corp.Copy cite
    Orada v. MGIC Indem. Corp., 608 F. Supp. 383 (D. Haw. 1985)cited by 21
84. United States v. VellalosCopy cite
    United States v. Vellalos, 780 F. Supp. 705 (D. Haw. 1992)cited by 21
85. United States v. Kaiser AetnaCopy cite
    United States v. Aetna, 408 F. Supp. 42 (D. Haw. 1976)cited by 21
86. Hawai'i Wildlife Fund v. County of MauiCopy cite
    Hawai'i Wildlife Fund v. Cnty. of Maui, 24 F. Supp. 3d 980 (D. Haw. 2014)cited by 21
87. Kealoha v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Copy cite
    Kealoha v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., 844 F. Supp. 590 (D. Haw. 1994)cited by 21
88. In re Estate of Marcos Human Rights LitigationCopy cite
    In re Estate of Marcos Human Rights Litig., 910 F. Supp. 1460 (D. Haw. 1995)cited by 20
89. Legal Aid Soc. of Hawaii v. Legal Services Corp.Copy cite
    Legal Aid Soc. of Haw. v. Legal Servs. Corp., 961 F. Supp. 1402 (D. Haw. 1997)cited by 20
90. Lui v. Intercontinental Hotels Corp.(Hawaii)Copy cite
    Lui v. Intercontinental Hotels Corp.(Haw.), 634 F. Supp. 684 (D. Haw. 1986)cited by 20
91. Marlow v. AMR Services Corp.Copy cite
    Marlow v. AMR Servs. Corp., 870 F. Supp. 295 (D. Haw. 1994)cited by 20
92. Potts v. Honorable Justices of Supreme Court of HawaiiCopy cite
    Potts v. Justices of Supreme Court of Haw., 332 F. Supp. 1392 (D. Haw. 1971)cited by 19
93. Scruggs v. MeredithCopy cite
    Scruggs v. Meredith, 134 F. Supp. 868 (D. Haw. 1955)cited by 19
94. Bush v. RewaldCopy cite
    Bush v. Rewald, 619 F. Supp. 585 (D. Haw. 1986)cited by 19
95. Valley Cattle Company v. United StatesCopy cite
    Valley Cattle Co. v. United States, 258 F. Supp. 12 (D. Haw. 1966)cited by 19
96. Allstate Insurance v. KimCopy cite
    Allstate Ins. v. Kim, 121 F. Supp. 2d 1301 (D. Haw. 2000)cited by 19
97. Wheelock v. Sport Kites, Inc.Copy cite
    Wheelock v. Sport Kites, Inc., 839 F. Supp. 730 (D. Haw. 1993)cited by 18
98. Suzuki v. AlbaCopy cite
    Suzuki v. Alba, 438 F. Supp. 1106 (D. Haw. 1977)cited by 18
99. Hawaiian Telephone Co. v. State of Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial RelationsCopy cite
    Hawaiian Tel. Co. v. State of Haw. Dep't of Labor & Indus. Relations, 405 F. Supp. 275 (D. Haw. 1976)cited by 17
100. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. WimberlyCopy cite
     State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Wimberly, 877 F. Supp. 2d 993 (D. Haw. 2012)cited by 2

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