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Big Island Drug Court Continues Winning Ways

The Big Island Drug Court (BIDC) float captured two awards — first place and Best Crowd Pleaser in the 2019 Kailua-Kona Fourth of July Parade. This is the fifth… read more

Yushinkai Honors Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald

Charlyn Masini of Yushinkai performs the ritual tea ceremony, practiced in Japan since the 16th century. Photo courtesy of Wayne Muromoto. Yushinkai, a prominent Hawaiʻi Chadō Urasenke tea group led… read more

Big Island Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 14th Graduate

Supporters and staff of the Big Island Veterans Treatment Court held a ceremony for the program’s 14th graduate on June 17, 2019, at the Keakealani Building in Kealakekua. The… read more

Third Circuit Law Day 2019 Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations to Raylee Mateo, fifth grader at St. Joseph School, and King James Mangoba, eighth grader at Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School, who were the overall first place winners… read more

First Circuit Law Day 2019 Poster Contest Winners

Fifth grader Morgyn Bunton of St. Andrew’s Schools, and seventh grader Genalle Anne Alvarez of Waipahu Intermediate School, are the winners in the 2019 First Circuit Law Day Art… 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.

Proposal to Amend Rule 72 of the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure--ELECTRONIC FILING AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE RECORD ON APPEAL TO THE CIRCUIT COURTS
Comment Deadline: August 19, 2019
Proposals to Amend the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure--INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC FILING IN CIVIL LITIGATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS
Comment Deadline: August 19, 2019
Proposals to Amend the Rules of the Circuit Court of the State of Hawaii--INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC FILING IN CIVIL LITIGATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS
Comment Deadline: August 19, 2019
Proposals to Amend the Hawaii Probate Rules--INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC FILING IN CIVIL LITIGATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS
Comment Deadline: August 19, 2019
Proposals to Amend the Hawaii Court Records Rules--REMINDER CONCERNING THE UNETHICAL ABUSE OF ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEMS
Comment Deadline: August 26, 2019
Proposals to Amend the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct--NEW COMMENTARY REGARDING WHAT CONSTITUTES DECEITFUL CONDUCT
Comment Deadline: August 26, 2019
Proposal to Amend Rule 1.17(d) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State--DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS TERMINATING LICENSE TO PRACTICE
Comment Deadline: September 7, 2019
Proposal to Amend Rule 8.4(c) of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct--EXEMPTING COVERT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS
Comment Deadline: September 20, 2019
Proposal to Amend Rule 2.20(d) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii (RSCH)--RETENTION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS OF VALUE AT THE CONCLUSION OF A TRUSTEESHIP OVER AN ATTORNEY’S PRACTICE
Comment Deadline: October 29, 2019
Recommendations in the Final Report of the Task Force on Civil Justice Improvements
Comment Deadline: December 2, 2019

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