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Dolan v. HILO MEDICAL CENTER

Citation: 274 P.3d 1246Docket: 28792

Court: Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals; April 12, 2012; Hawaii; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

William Ronald Dolan, CPA, serving as Special Administrator for the Estate of Rosalinda Iturralde, and Miguel Funes Iturralde, also known as Mike I. Funes, as Successor Personal Representative for the Estate of Arturo C. Iturralde, have appealed against Hilo Medical Center, Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation, the State of Hawai`i, and Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, along with Dr. Robert Ricketson. The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii, in case number 28792, issued an order on April 12, 2012, denying Medtronic Sofamor Danek's motion for reconsideration regarding an opinion previously filed on March 30, 2012. The motion was considered with the records and files in the case, and the court upheld its prior decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Process

Application: The court reviews motions for reconsideration based on the case records and files to determine their validity.

Reasoning: The Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii, in case number 28792, issued an order on April 12, 2012, denying Medtronic Sofamor Danek's motion for reconsideration regarding an opinion previously filed on March 30, 2012.

Finality of Court Decisions

Application: Once the court has issued a decision and subsequently denies a motion for reconsideration, the prior decision is upheld.

Reasoning: The motion was considered with the records and files in the case, and the court upheld its prior decision.