Home/Case Law/Ninth Circuit/John Carroll v. James Nakatani, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Paul Lamahieu, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Education Timothy E. Johns, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Seiji Naya, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism Kazu Hayashida, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Raymond Sato, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as the Governor of the State of Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Charles Ota Collette MacHado Nalani Olds Nani Brandt Clayton Hee Gladys Brandt Dante Carpenter Ilei Beniamina and Hannah Springer, in Their Capacities as Trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Patrick Barrett v. State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as Governor, State of Hawaii, Ilio`ulaokanani Coalition, Inc. Victoria Holt-Takamine Piilani Smith Wayne Kaho`onei Panoke Momi Kamahele State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Association Anthony Sang, Sr. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Rowena Akana, Huanani Apoliona, Don Cataluna, Linda Dela Cruz, Clayton H.W. Hee, Colette Y. MacHado Charles Ota, Oswald K. Stender, in Their Official Capacity as Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Defendants-Intervenors-Appellees
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No. 783482
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
John Carroll v. James Nakatani, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Paul Lamahieu, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Education Timothy E. Johns, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Seiji Naya, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism Kazu Hayashida, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Raymond Sato, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as the Governor of the State of Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Charles Ota Collette MacHado Nalani Olds Nani Brandt Clayton Hee Gladys Brandt Dante Carpenter Ilei Beniamina and Hannah Springer, in Their Capacities as Trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Patrick Barrett v. State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as Governor, State of Hawaii, Ilio`ulaokanani Coalition, Inc. Victoria Holt-Takamine Piilani Smith Wayne Kaho`onei Panoke Momi Kamahele State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Association Anthony Sang, Sr. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Rowena Akana, Huanani Apoliona, Don Cataluna, Linda Dela Cruz, Clayton H.W. Hee, Colette Y. MacHado Charles Ota, Oswald K. Stender, in Their Official Capacity as Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Defendants-Intervenors-Appellees
No. 783482 · Decided September 2, 2003
No. 783482·Ninth Circuit · 2003·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
September 2, 2003
Citation
No. 783482
Disposition
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John Carroll v. James Nakatani, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Paul Lamahieu, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Education Timothy E. Johns, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Seiji Naya, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism Kazu Hayashida, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Raymond Sato, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as the Governor of the State of Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Charles Ota Collette MacHado Nalani Olds Nani Brandt Clayton Hee Gladys Brandt Dante Carpenter Ilei Beniamina and Hannah Springer, in Their Capacities as Trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Patrick Barrett v. State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as Governor, State of Hawaii, Ilio`ulaokanani Coalition, Inc. Victoria Holt-Takamine Piilani Smith Wayne Kaho`onei Panoke Momi Kamahele State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Association Anthony Sang, Sr. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Rowena Akana, Huanani Apoliona, Don Cataluna, Linda Dela Cruz, Clayton H.W. Hee, Colette Y. MacHado Charles Ota, Oswald K. Stender, in Their Official Capacity as Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Defendants-Intervenors-Appellees is a decision of the Ninth Circuit. Review the opinion text below for the holding.
FlawCheck shows no negative treatment for John Carroll v. James Nakatani, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Paul Lamahieu, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Education Timothy E. Johns, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Seiji Naya, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism Kazu Hayashida, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Raymond Sato, in His Capacity as Chairperson/director of the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as the Governor of the State of Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs Charles Ota Collette MacHado Nalani Olds Nani Brandt Clayton Hee Gladys Brandt Dante Carpenter Ilei Beniamina and Hannah Springer, in Their Capacities as Trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Patrick Barrett v. State of Hawaii Benjamin J. Cayetano, in His Official Capacity as Governor, State of Hawaii, Ilio`ulaokanani Coalition, Inc. Victoria Holt-Takamine Piilani Smith Wayne Kaho`onei Panoke Momi Kamahele State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Association Anthony Sang, Sr. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Rowena Akana, Huanani Apoliona, Don Cataluna, Linda Dela Cruz, Clayton H.W. Hee, Colette Y. MacHado Charles Ota, Oswald K. Stender, in Their Official Capacity as Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Defendants-Intervenors-Appellees in the current circuit citation data.
This case was decided on September 2, 2003.
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