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- 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 Judicial Diversity Dashboard.
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Nominees
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu), State of Hawai’i Nominees (Release Date: 02/11/2026)
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu), State of Hawai’i Nominees (Release Date: 02/11/2026)
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Judge, District Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawai’i), State of Hawai’i Nominees (Release Date: 02/11/2026)
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – Associate Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawai’i Nominees (Release Date: 02/11/2026)
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 the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure —
• Rule 5. Disqualification or Recusal of an Appellate Judge or Justice;
• Rule 34. Oral Argument and the Use of Visual Aids at Argument;
• Rule 36. Entry of Judgment;
• Rule 39. Costs and Attorney’s Fees;
• Rule 40.1. Application for Writ of Certiorari in the Supreme Court;
• Rule 40.2. Application for Transfer to the Supreme Court;
• Rule 41. Stay of Intermediate Court of Appeals Judgment on Appeal.
• New Rule 46. Clerical Mistakes; and,
• Rule 50. Withdrawal, Substitution, Disaffiliation, or Discharge of Appellate Counsel
Comment Deadline: March 9, 2026 - Proposal to amend Rule 40.1 of the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure — DISPOSITION DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI
Comment Deadline: March 13, 2026