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9 Hawaii opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2025 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Hawaii courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Punohu v. Sunngreen2 sentences2025HRS § 632-1 bars a declaratory action where an administrative appeal is 53 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAI‘I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** available because as this court has recognized, “it would be anomalous to permit a declaratory judgment action to be submitted for an appeal from an agency determination in a contested case.” Punohu, 66 Haw. at 487, 666 P.2d at 1135. 2025HRS § 632-1 bars a declaratory action where an administrative appeal is 53 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAI‘I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** available because as this court has recognized, “it would be anomalous to permit a declaratory judgment action to be submitted for an appeal from an agency determination in a contested case.” Punohu, 66 Haw. at 487, 666 P.2d at 1135. | 1 | 3 |
Hawai'i's Thousand Friends v. City & County of Honolulugreen2 sentences2010Plaintiffs restate their support from Hawaii’s Thousand Friends, 75 Haw. at 245 , 858 P.2d at 731 , which stated that the CZMA section providing that “[njothing in this section shall restrict any right that any person may have to assert any other claim or bring any other action” “clearly allowed” a person to “bring a generic declaratory action under HRS § 632-1 without the need to proceed under” the CZMA. 2010Plaintiffs restate their support from Hawaii’s Thousand Friends, 75 Haw. at 245 , 858 P.2d at 731 , which stated that the CZMA section providing that “[njothing in this section shall restrict any right that any person may have to assert any other claim or bring any other action” “clearly allowed” a person to “bring a generic declaratory action under HRS § 632-1 without the need to proceed under” the CZMA. | 1 | 2 |
Punohu v. Sunngreen2 sentences2025"HRS § 632-1 bars a declaratory action where an administrative appeal is available because . . . 'it would be anomalous to permit a declaratory judgment action to be submitted for an appeal from an agency determination in a contested case.'" Id. at 542, 575 P.3d at 632 (quoting Punohu, 66 Haw. at 487, 666 P.2d at 1135). 2025"HRS § 632-1 bars a declaratory action where an administrative appeal is available because . . . 'it would be anomalous to permit a declaratory judgment action to be submitted for an appeal from an agency determination in a contested case.'" Id. at 542, 575 P.3d at 632 (quoting Punohu, 66 Haw. at 487, 666 P.2d at 1135). | 1 | 1 |
Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi v. State.green1 sentence2023See e.g., Tax Found. of Hawaii v. State, 144 Hawaiʻi 175, 189, 439 P.3d 127, 141 (2019) (discussing the nature of standing requirements in declaratory judgment actions under HRS § 632-1). | 1 | 1 |
Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Commissiongreen2 sentences2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). 2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). | 1 | 1 |
Credit Associates of Maui, Ltd. v. Leonggreen2 sentences2009See Credit Assocs. of Maui, Ltd. v. Leong, 56 Haw. 104, 105 , 529 P.2d 198, 199-200 (1974) (treating summary judgment under HRS § 632-1 as a declaratory action). 2009See Credit Assocs. of Maui, Ltd. v. Leong, 56 Haw. 104, 105 , 529 P.2d 198, 199-200 (1974) (treating summary judgment under HRS § 632-1 as a declaratory action). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Hawaii. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Life of the Land v. LAND USE COM'N, ETC.
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2 sentences2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). 2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Mahuiki v. Planning Commission
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2 sentences2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). 2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Dalton v. City of Honolulu
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2 sentences2019Dalton v. City and County of Honolulu , 51 Haw. 400 , 462 P.2d 199 (1969), appears to be the first reported case in which we expressly addressed standing in the context of a case requesting a declaratory judgment pursuant to HRS § 632-1. 2019Dalton v. City and County of Honolulu , 51 Haw. 400 , 462 P.2d 199 (1969), appears to be the first reported case in which we expressly addressed standing in the context of a case requesting a declaratory judgment pursuant to HRS § 632-1. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Ka Pa'akai O Ka'Aina v. Land Use Commission
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2 sentences2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). 2019See, e.g. , Life of the Land, Inc. v. Land Use Comm'n , 61 Haw. 3 , 8, 594 P.2d 1079 , 1082 (1979) ; Life of the Land II , 63 Haw. at 176 , 623 P.2d at 440-41 ; Mahuiki v. Planning Comm'n , 65 Haw. 506 , 515, 654 P.2d 874 , 880 (1982) ; Ka Pa'akai O Ka 'Aina v. Land Use Comm'n , 94 Hawai'i 31 , 42-43, 7 P.3d 1068 , 1079-80 (2000). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Mottl v. Miyahira
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2 sentences2019Then, in the 2001 Mottl case, 95 Hawai'i 381 , 23 P.3d 716 , we again acknowledged liberalized standing requirements for HRS § 632-1 declaratory judgment actions, but then applied the three-part "injury in fact" test for standing under that statute. 2019Then, in the 2001 Mottl case, 95 Hawai'i 381 , 23 P.3d 716 , we again acknowledged liberalized standing requirements for HRS § 632-1 declaratory judgment actions, but then applied the three-part "injury in fact" test for standing under that statute. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Alaka'i Na Keiki, Inc. v. Matayoshi
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2 sentences2012We have held that, “judicial review should be available ... by way of declaratory action pursuant to HRS § 632-1.” Alaka’i II, 127 Haw. at 284 , 277 P.3d at 1009 . 2012We have held that, “judicial review should be available ... by way of declaratory action pursuant to HRS § 632-1.” Alaka’i II, 127 Haw. at 284 , 277 P.3d at 1009 . | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.