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Judiciary Diversity Dashboard
- 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 new Judiciary Diversity Dashboard.
Notice of Judicial Vacancy
- Notice of Extended Deadline for Applications for Judicial Vacancy – District Judge, District Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) (Release Date: 12/05/2025)
- Notice of Extended Deadline for Applications for Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) (Release Date: 12/05/2025)
- Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai) (Release date: 10/03/2025)
Notice of Petition for Retention
- There are no Notice of Petition for Retention at this time.
Nominees
- There are no lists of nominees pending at this time.
Judicial Selection Commission Request for Public Comments (For Applicants for Appellate Court Vacancies)
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- Proposed New Hawaii Court Records Rule 18 and Proposal to Amend Rules 2, 8, 18, and 19 of the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawaii — Transcript Preparation - No Official Court Reporter Available.
Comment Deadline: January 6, 2026 - Public notice — Draft amendments to the Hawaiʻi Court Records Rules transmitted to Judiciary Rule Committees
Comment Deadline: January 8, 2026 - Proposed amendment to Hawai‘i Rules of Court — DEFINITION OF “HOLIDAY” :
• Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure, Rule 45
• Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 6 and Form 31
• Hawai‘i Probate Rules, Rule 10
• Rules of the Land Court, Rules 1 and 53
• Hawai‘i Family Court Rules, Rules 6 and 77
• Hawai‘i Civil Traffic Rules, Rule 21
• District Court Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 6, 12, and 77
• Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules 26 and 45
• Hawai‘i Board of Bar Examiners Rules of Procedure, Section 1.14
Comment Deadline: February 6, 2026 - 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