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Dee Dee Letts Honored by Mediation Center of the Pacific

Congratulations to Dee Dee Letts, First Circuit Court Operations Specialist and head of the Judiciary’s Office of Project Management, who was named a Mediation Center of the Pacific “Champion” for her outstanding… read more

Chief Judge Ginoza on Island Focus

Chief Judge Lisa M. Ginoza talks about the role of the Intermediate Court of Appeals in the justice system on Island Focus this week. Her interview premieres at 6:30 p.m.… read more

Courts in the Community: Hawaii Supreme Court Holds Oral Argument at Kauai Community College

LIHUE, HI – The Hawaii Supreme Court convened today at Kauai Community College giving more than 300 students the opportunity to view an oral argument in an actual case.… read more

Access to Justice Room Volunteers Lauded

Honolulu District Court Access to Justice Room volunteers were honored at a breakfast sponsored by HSBA and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii on March 12, 2019. They represented law… read more

Moanalua Na Menehune Capture Mock Trial Championship

Moanalua High School’s mock trial teams swept the top two spots in the Hawaii State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division High School Mock Trial championship. Kauai’s Island School came in third,… read more

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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 2.16(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--DUTY TO NOTIFY OPPOSING SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS OF WITHDRAWAL
Comment Deadline: April 26, 2019
Proposals to Amend Rules 4(a), 4(b), and 40.1 of the Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure--TIMELINESS OF APPEALS CONVENTIONALLY FILED BY MAIL
Comment Deadline: May 13, 2019
Proposals to Amend: Rule 72(b) of the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 72(b) of the District Court Rules of Civil Procedure; and Rule 72(b) of the Hawaii Family Court Rules--TIMELINESS OF APPEALS CONVENTIONALLY FILED BY MAIL
Comment Deadline: May 13, 2019
Proposal to Amend Rule 1.10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--CLARIFYING THE PROCESS OF RESIGNATION IN GOOD STANDING
Comment Deadline: June 17, 2019
Proposal to Amend Rule 2.3(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--AUTHORIZING DIRECT IMPOSITION OF LESSER DISCIPLINES BY THE SUPREME COURT
Comment Deadline: June 21, 2019
Proposal to Amend Rule 6 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--TO COMPORT WITH SHEVELAND v. WELLS FARGO BANK et. al. (SCAP-17-325)
Comment Deadline: July 19, 2019

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