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Chief Justice Orders Courthouses Closed to the Public Except for Official Court Business

HONOLULU – Today Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald ordered all state courthouses closed to the public, except for official court business, from March 23 to April 30, 2020. “The… read more

Hawaii Judges Celebrate National Judicial Outreach Week 2020

Hawaii’s state judges engaged a broad cross section of community members in a variety of settings during National Judicial Outreach Week 2020. They met with people outside of the… read more

Maui Drug Court Celebrates 70th Graduation Ceremony

The Maui Drug Court celebrated another milestone when it convened its 70th graduation ceremony on February 20, 2020 in Chief Judge Richard Bissen’s courtroom. Six participants were recognized for their… read more

New Employee Foundations Program Launches in First Circuit

The First Circuit Foundations Program held its first monthly session on Friday, February 21. Twelve new Judiciary employees completed an ambitious all-day agenda, including walking tours of court facilities,… read more

Oahu Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates Three More Graduates

Supporters and staff of the Oahu Veterans Treatment Court gathered for a ceremony honoring the program’s most recent graduates on February 7 at, Kaahumanu Hale. Judge Matthew J. Viola… read more

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Proposed Rule Changes

The Supreme Court of Hawai`i seeks your comments on proposed rules changes when documents appear below. You may submit your comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via our online form.

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Proposal to Amend Rule 107 and Commentary of the Hawaii Probate Rules--REGARDING SURETY BONDS AND SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS IN CONSERVATORSHIP ACCOUNTS
Comment Deadline: April 3, 2020
Proposed New Version of Rules 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--PROCEDURES AND USE OF MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE COURTROOM
Comment Deadline: April 3, 2020
Proposal to Amend Rules 11.1(b) and 87(b) of the Hawaii Family Court Rules--REGARDING WITHDRAWAL BY ATTORNEYS APPEARING PURSUANT TO THE UNBUNDLED REPRESENTATION PROGRAM
Comment Deadline: April 3, 2020
Proposal to Amend Rule 8.4(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--CLARIFYING THE DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY IN JUDICIAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
Comment Deadline: April 17, 2020
Proposal to Amend Rule 2.6(a) and (b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--ALLOWING ODC ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
Comment Deadline: April 17, 2020
Proposal to Amend Form 4 and Rule 24 of the Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure--APPLYING FOR PERMISSION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IN THE APPELLATE COURT
Comment Deadline: May 4, 2020
Proposal to Amend Rules 1.17(d) and 2.16(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--DUTY TO NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF WITHDRAWAL
Comment Deadline: May 4, 2020
Proposal to Amend Rule 6.2 the Hawaii Electronic Filing and Service Rules--REQUIRING PARTIES TO SERVE NON-JEFS USERS COPIES OF ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS PREPARED BY PARTIES AND APPROVED BY THE COURT
Comment Deadline: May 15, 2020
Proposal to Amend Rule 1.17(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--ADDING DOMESTIC ABUSE AS AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENT
Comment Deadline: June 15, 2020