“This program has given me more than a second chance. It has given me a second life.” That’s how Brandon Kekina described Hawaiʻi Drug Court after receiving his certificate of... read more
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HONOLULU – Wahiawā District Court, located at 1034 Kilani Avenue, closed at 3 p.m. today due to a power outage. Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has issued an order extending... read more
HONOLULU – Kauikeaouli Hale (Honolulu District Courthouse), located at 1111 Alakea Street, closed at 11 a.m. today for unscheduled air conditioning repairs. Court hearings scheduled for today are being rescheduled to... read more
The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following judicial vacancy in the State of Hawaiʻi: Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (island of... read more
On behalf of the entire Judiciary, I thank Chief Justice Recktenwald from the bottom of my heart for his extraordinary leadership over the past fifteen years. His leadership embodied humility,... read more
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 marks the conclusion of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald’s distinguished service on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Recktenwald is stepping down in accordance with the State of... read more
HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna will become Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice Mark... read more
HONOLULU – More than 200 Oʻahu residents received free legal assistance at the Expungement & Bench Warrant Recall Clinic held on Saturday, September 20, at the Office of the Public... read more
HONOLULU – The following individual has applied for an unpaid position on the Hawaiʻi Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters (CSR): Cynthia Fazio The Board examines applicants for certification... read more
HONOLULU – First Circuit (Oʻahu) Judge Trish K. Morikawa and Second Circuit (Maui) Chief Judge Peter T. Cahill were presented today with the 2025 Jurist of the Year Awards by... read more