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Weaving Voices: Visionary Women in Politics and Education

Featuring Guest Speakers First Lady Dawn Ige and Pilialoha Lee Loy Thursday, March 4, 2021 5:30-6:30 p.m. (HST) As educators, women have played a leading role in shaping the… read more

Join us for Diversity, Inclusion, & Empowerment

The five-part series on Confronting Racial Injustice: Achieving Racial Equity in Hawaii will conclude with a discussion on Diversity, Inclusion, & Empowerment on Friday, March 12, from noon to… read more

Chief Justice and Chief Judge Browning Featured on “Talk Story with House Majority”

Be sure to check out the newest episode of “Talk Story with House Majority.” It highlights the great work of the Judiciary throughout the pandemic and how it will continue… read more

Now Available: Video of Chief Justice’s 2021 State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald delivered his 2021 State of the Judiciary to the Thirty-First State Legislature Meeting in Joint Session on January 27. To view a recording of his… read more

Justice McKenna Wins ABA 2021 Stonewall Award

Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has been named one of three recipients of the American Bar Association’s 2021 Stonewall Award. The award recognizes “lawyers, members of the judiciary… read more

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Notice of Petition for Retention

Notice of Petition for Retention – The Honorable Dyan M. Medeiros (Release Date: 01/08/2021)

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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 5.1(e) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--ALLOWING EXTENDED COVERAGE APPLICATION BY EMAIL AND NOTIFICATION THROUGH THE JUDICIARY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES
Comment Deadline: April 15, 2021
Proposal to Amend Forms C and D of the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure--ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES RELATED TO WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
Comment Deadline: April 16, 2021
Proposal to Amend Rule 8.7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--CLARIFYING SUPREME COURT AUTHORITY TO APPOINT SPECIAL COUNSEL IN JUDICIAL CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS
Comment Deadline: May 14, 2021