Makai Ranch, LLC, et al. v. City and County of Honolulu, et al.
| MAKAI RANCH, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, MARCONI FARMS, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company, MP UNIT 21, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company and RCA TRADE CENTER, INC., a Hawaii corporation |
| CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, DAWN TAKEUCHI APUNA, in her Official Capacity as Director of the Department of Planning and Permitting, HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING, HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES, HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT DIVISION, ANDREW T. KAWANO, in his Official Capacity as Director of the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, STEVEN H. TAKARA, in his Official Capacity as Administrator of the City & County of Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division and DOES 1-10 |
| 25-7692 |
| December 8, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Real Property Actions |
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| Filing 23 CLERK ACTION: Reply Brief submitted at DE 22 by Appellants is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/21/2026 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 22 REPLY BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Makai Ranch, LLC, Appellant Marconi Farms, LLC, Appellant MP Unit 21, LLC, Appellant RCA Trade Center, Inc..--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 5/21/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:04 PM] [Edited: 05/21/2026 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 21 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 19, DE 20 by Appellees are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:45 PM] |
| Filing 20 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee City and County of Honolulu, Appellee Dawn Takeuchi Apuna. [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:36 PM] |
| Filing 19 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee City and County of Honolulu, Appellee Dawn Takeuchi Apuna. [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:34 PM] |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion for Judicial Notice (DE 16) filed by Appellee City and County of Honolulu, Appellee Dawn Takeuchi Apuna. [Entered: 04/17/2026 11:59 PM] |
| Filing 17 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 11, DE 15 by Appellants Makai Ranch, LLC, et al. are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/08/2026 09:52 AM] |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Judicial Notice filed by Appellant Makai Ranch, LLC, Appellant Marconi Farms, LLC, Appellant MP Unit 21, LLC, Appellant RCA Trade Center, Inc.. [Entered: 04/07/2026 01:28 PM] |
| Filing 14 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Patricia Sendao [Entered: 04/01/2026 05:04 PM] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Patricia Sendao for Appellee City and County of Honolulu, Appellee Dawn Takeuchi Apuna. [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:53 PM] |
| Filing 15 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Makai Ranch, LLC, Appellant Marconi Farms, LLC, Appellant MP Unit 21, LLC, Appellant RCA Trade Center, Inc..--[COURT UPDATE: Backdated to reflect original submission date, Corrected PDF files attached as of 4/8/2026, REPLACING original attachments] [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:31 PM] [Edited: 04/08/2026 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 12 DEFECTIVE --- OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Makai Ranch, LLC, Appellant Marconi Farms, LLC, Appellant MP Unit 21, LLC, Appellant RCA Trade Center, Inc.. (Wrong filing type, correct entry at DE 15) [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:54 PM] [Edited: 04/08/2026 09:36 AM] |
| Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Makai Ranch, LLC, Appellant Marconi Farms, LLC, Appellant MP Unit 21, LLC, Appellant RCA Trade Center, Inc..--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF of brief attached as of 4/7/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:30 PM] [Edited: 04/07/2026 08:46 AM] |
| Filing 10 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 02/27/2026 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call with counsel for appellee only, 1/30/2026, 2:30 PM Pacific Time (originally 1/29/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 01/20/2026 02:58 PM] |
| Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call with counsel for appellant only, 1/21/2026, 3:30 pm Pacific Time. DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call with counsel for appellee only, 1/29/2026, 1:30 pm Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [Entered: 01/08/2026 02:43 PM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Makai Ranch, LLC, Appellant Marconi Farms, LLC, Appellant MP Unit 21, LLC, Appellant RCA Trade Center, Inc.. [Entered: 12/17/2025 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 1/8/2026, 1:30 p.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 12/15/2025 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Makai Ranch, LLC, Appellant Marconi Farms, LLC, Appellant MP Unit 21, LLC, Appellant RCA Trade Center, Inc.. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/12/2025 02:03 PM] |
Filing 4
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 3) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/30/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/29/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 12/11/2025 03:52 PM]
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| Filing 3 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee City and County of Honolulu, Appellee DAWN TAKEUCHI APUNA. [Entered: 12/11/2025 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 12/19/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 1/20/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/15/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/27/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/30/2026. For appeal no. 25-7692, 1:23-cv-00230-JAO-WRP. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 1:23-cv-00230-JAO-WRP has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-7692 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:40 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: MAKAI RANCH, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company | |
| Represented By: | Ross Uehara-Tilton |
| Represented By: | Gregory W. Kugle |
| Represented By: | Mr. David H. Abitbol |
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| Plaintiff: MARCONI FARMS, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company | |
| Represented By: | Ross Uehara-Tilton |
| Represented By: | Gregory W. Kugle |
| Represented By: | Mr. David H. Abitbol |
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| Plaintiff: MP UNIT 21, LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company | |
| Represented By: | Ross Uehara-Tilton |
| Represented By: | Gregory W. Kugle |
| Represented By: | Mr. David H. Abitbol |
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| Plaintiff: RCA TRADE CENTER, INC., a Hawaii corporation | |
| Represented By: | Ross Uehara-Tilton |
| Represented By: | Gregory W. Kugle |
| Represented By: | Mr. David H. Abitbol |
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| Defendant: CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU | |
| Represented By: | Jamie Christine Santos Madriaga |
| Represented By: | Patricia Sendao |
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| Defendant: DAWN TAKEUCHI APUNA, in her Official Capacity as Director of the Department of Planning and Permitting | |
| Represented By: | Jamie Christine Santos Madriaga |
| Represented By: | Patricia Sendao |
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| Defendant: HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING | |
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| Defendant: HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL SERVICES | |
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| Defendant: HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT DIVISION | |
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| Defendant: ANDREW T. KAWANO, in his Official Capacity as Director of the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services | |
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| Defendant: STEVEN H. TAKARA, in his Official Capacity as Administrator of the City & County of Honolulu Real Property Assessment Division | |
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