10 Hawaii opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2026 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.
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In re the Guardianship of Doegreen2 sentences2026It authorizes “any order that is in the best interest of the ward.” The court then turned to its earlier decision in In re Guardianship of Doe, 106 Hawaiʻi at 78, 101 P.3d at 687, which held that the preponderance standard governs parental fitness when appointing a guardian. 2026It authorizes “any order that is in the best interest of the ward.” The court then turned to its earlier decision in In re Guardianship of Doe, 106 Hawaiʻi at 78, 101 P.3d at 687 , which held that the preponderance standard governs parental fitness when appointing a guardian. | 2 | 2 |
Masaki v. General Motors Corp.green2 sentences2025“The purpose of fixing a particular standard of proof is to ‘instruct the factfinder concerning the degree of confidence our society thinks he should have in the correctness of factual conclusions for a particular type of adjudication.’” Masaki v. General Motors Corp., 71 Haw. 1, 13-14, 780 P.2d 566, 574 (1989) (quoting In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 370, (1970) (Harlan, J., concurring)). 2025“The purpose of fixing a particular standard of proof is to ‘instruct the factfinder concerning the degree of confidence our society thinks he should have in the correctness of factual conclusions for a particular type of adjudication.’” Masaki v. General Motors Corp., 71 Haw. 1, 13-14, 780 P.2d 566, 574 (1989) (quoting In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 370, (1970) (Harlan, J., concurring)). | 2 | 2 |
Santosky v. Kramergreen2 sentences2026State v. Bani, 97 Hawaiʻi 285, 297, 36 P.3d 1255, 1267 (2001) (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 335 (1976)); Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 758 (1982) (the Mathews balancing test 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** demonstrated that using the preponderance standard in parental terminations is “inconsistent with due process”). 2026State v. Bani, 97 Hawaiʻi 285, 297, 36 P.3d 1255, 1267 (2001) (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 335 (1976)); Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 758 (1982) (the Mathews balancing test 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** demonstrated that using the preponderance standard in parental terminations is “inconsistent with due process”). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Banigreen2 sentences2026State v. Bani, 97 Hawaiʻi 285, 297, 36 P.3d 1255, 1267 (2001) (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 335 (1976)); Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 758 (1982) (the Mathews balancing test 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** demonstrated that using the preponderance standard in parental terminations is “inconsistent with due process”). 2026State v. Bani, 97 Hawaiʻi 285, 297, 36 P.3d 1255, 1267 (2001) (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 335 (1976)); Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 758 (1982) (the Mathews balancing test 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** demonstrated that using the preponderance standard in parental terminations is “inconsistent with due process”). | 1 | 1 |
Mathews v. Eldridgegreen2 sentences2026State v. Bani, 97 Hawaiʻi 285, 297, 36 P.3d 1255, 1267 (2001) (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 335 (1976)); Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 758 (1982) (the Mathews balancing test 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** demonstrated that using the preponderance standard in parental terminations is “inconsistent with due process”). 2026State v. Bani, 97 Hawaiʻi 285, 297, 36 P.3d 1255, 1267 (2001) (citing Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 335 (1976)); Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 758 (1982) (the Mathews balancing test 12 *** FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER *** demonstrated that using the preponderance standard in parental terminations is “inconsistent with due process”). | 1 | 1 |
In Re WINSHIPgreen2 sentences2025“The purpose of fixing a particular standard of proof is to ‘instruct the factfinder concerning the degree of confidence our society thinks he should have in the correctness of factual conclusions for a particular type of adjudication.’” Masaki v. General Motors Corp., 71 Haw. 1, 13-14, 780 P.2d 566, 574 (1989) (quoting In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 370, (1970) (Harlan, J., concurring)). 2025“The purpose of fixing a particular standard of proof is to ‘instruct the factfinder concerning the degree of confidence our society thinks he should have in the correctness of factual conclusions for a particular type of adjudication.’” Masaki v. General Motors Corp., 71 Haw. 1, 13-14 , 780 P.2d 566, 574 (1989) (quoting In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 370 , (1970) (Harlan, J., concurring)). | 1 | 1 |
Iddings v. Mee-Leegreen1 sentence2025This court has explained that the party with the burden of proof under the preponderance standard needs to “tip the scale slightly,” while the other side need merely keep “the scale evenly balanced.” Iddings v. Mee-Lee, 82 Hawaiʻi 1, 13, 919 P.2d. 263, 275 (1996). | 1 | 1 |
Kekona v. Abastillasgreen2 sentences2007(Emphases added.) "The preponderance standard directs the factfinder to decide whether `the existence of the contested fact is more probable than its nonexistence.'" Kekona v. Abastillas, 150 P.3d 823, 829 (Haw.2006) (quoting E. 2007(Emphases added.) “The preponderance standard directs the factfinder to decide whether ‘the existence of the contested fact is more probable than its nonexistence.’ ” Kekona v. Abastillas, 150 P.3d 823, 829 (Haw.2006) (quoting E. | 1 | 1 |
Farrell v. Farrellgreen2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 1 |
Bradford v. Bradfordgreen1 sentence2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 1 |
Mohar v. McLelland Lumber Companygreen2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 1 |
Jensen v. Eamesgreen2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 1 |
Parker v. Parkergreen2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 1 |
McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc.green2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 1 |
Orsen Et Ux. v. Sieglegreen2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 1 |
Blood v. Nofzingergreen2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 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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Addington v. Texas
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2 sentences2006Under the preponderance standard, the parties share the risks of an erroneous verdict in roughly equal fashion. [Addington v. Texas, 441 U.S. 418 ,] 423, 99 S.Ct. [1804,] 1808, 60 L.Ed.2d [323,] 329 [ (1979) ]. 1981The United States Supreme Court, in Addington v. State, 441 U.S. 418 (1979), explained the function of this standard, falling between the preponderance standard of typical civil cases and the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of criminal cases, as serving “to protect particularly important individual interests in various civil cases.” Id. at 424 . | 4 | 1981–2006 |
Marriage of Gerow v. Covill
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2 sentences2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , 2006However, the Ayala Court’s reasoning is at odds with that of many other jurisdictions that have expressly required that a plaintiff prove a fraudulent transfer by “clear and convincing evidence.” See, e.g., Blood v. Nofzinger, 162 Ohio App.3d 545 , 834 N.E.2d 358, 367-68 (2005); Parker v. Parker, 268 Neb. 187 , 681 N.W.2d 735, 742 (2004); McCain Foods USA, Inc. v. Central Processors, Inc., 275 Kan. 1 , 61 P.3d 68, 77 (2002); Bradford v. Bradford, 993 P.2d 887, 891 (Utah Ct.App.1999); Gerow v. Covill, 192 Ariz. 9 , 960 P.2d 55 , 62 n. 8 (Ariz.Ct.App.1998); Farrell v. Farrell, 36 Conn.App. 305 , | 1 | 2006–2006 |
United States v. Ayala (In Re Ayala)
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1 sentence2006The court reasoned that “the [Bankruptcy] Code [did] not state a level of proof necessary, [and] that in the face of this silence, [c]ourts may not imply a higher standard than the preponderance standard normally applied in civil proceedings.” Id. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.