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Judiciary Diversity Dashboard
- Judicial diversity is a matter of great importance in our community and to the fair administration of justice. The Judiciary is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity throughout our state courts that exemplifies the diversity in Hawaiʻi, and we encourage you to review our new Judiciary Diversity Dashboard.
Notice of Judicial Vacancy
- Notice of Extended Deadline for Applications for Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu) (Release Date: 07/26/2024)
- Notice of Third Extended Deadline for Applications for Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawai’i) (Release Date: 07/12/2024)
- Notice of Second Extended Deadline for Applications for Judicial Vacancy – Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawai’i (Release Date: 07/12/2024)
- Notice of Extended Deadline for Applications for Judicial Vacancy – District Family Judge, Second Circuit (island of Maui) (Release Date: 07/12/2024)
Notice of Petition for Retention
- There are no Notice of Petition for Retention at this time.
Nominees
- There are no lists of nominees pending at this time.
Judicial Selection Commission Request for Public Comments (For Applicants for Appellate Court Vacancies)
- There are no lists of Judicial Selection Commission Request for Public Comments at this time.
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.
Submit a Comment- Proposal to Amend Rules 40 and 43 of the Hawaiʻi Rules of Penal Procedure — POST CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS AND PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT
Comment Deadline: October 25, 2024 - Proposal to Amend Rules 2.3, 2.4, 2.6 and 2.10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi — PROCESSING OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST ATTORNEYS
Comment Deadline: November 1, 2024 - Proposal to Amend Rule 7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi — POST-GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
Comment Deadline: November 5, 2024 - Proposal to Amend the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure — GENDER-INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE
Comment Deadline: December 9, 2024