State v. Tran

── State v. Tran ── Court: Hawaii Supreme Court Date: May 06, 2026 Category: General Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX 06-MAY-2026 10:18 AM Dkt. 15 OGAC SCWC-XX-XXXXXXX IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I STATE OF HAWAI‘I, Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, vs. ALVIN TRAN, Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee. CERTIORARI TO THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS (CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX; CASE NO. 1CPC-XX-XXXXXXX) ORDER ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI (By: McKenna, Acting C.J., Eddins, and Ginoza, JJ., Circuit Judge Souza, in place of Devens, C.J., recused, and Circuit Judge Tonaki assigned by reason of vacancy) The court accepts Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant/Cross- Appellee Alvin Tran’s application for writ of certiorari filed on March 6, 2026. Under Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 40.1, this court “may limit the question on review.” Here, we limit the question on review to question presented “d” of Petitioner’s application for writ of certiorari.  Oral argument will be scheduled. The parties will be notified by the appellate clerk regarding scheduling. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, May 6, 2026. /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Todd W. Eddins /s/ Lisa M. Ginoza /s/ Kevin A. Souza /s/ John M. Tonaki 2