During a formal ceremony held on August 27, the new Kapolei complex was named the Ronald T. Y. Moon Judiciary Complex, and the courthouse was named the Ronald T. Y.... read more
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Letters to the EditorHonolulu Star-Advertiser7 Waterfront Plaza500 Ala Moana, Suite 7-210Honolulu, HI 96813 This is in response to the Department of Public Safety’s (PSD) August 19 letter regarding the Judiciary’s... read more
Hawaii Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon has been named the recipient of the Harry L. Carrico Award for Judicial Innovation by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). The award... read more
In light of the shortage of sheriffs on the Big Island and the Sheriffs Office’s new requirement that unless two officers are available to staff a courthouse none will be... read more
New child support guidelines will take effect on August 29, superseding all prior guidelines and amendments. The amended child support guidelines and interactive worksheets are posted on the Judiciary’s website.... read more
On July 22, Governor Lingle nominated Katherine G. Leonard as chief justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court at a 3 p.m. news conference at the State Capitol. The State Senate... read more
The District Court’s statewide telephone payment system for traffic fines and fees was upgraded July 1. Now, users enter a citation number using the keys on a touch-tone telephone and... read more
The Supreme Court will convene in special session to honor the late Chief Justice William S. Richardson on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom,... read more
The Hawaii Supreme Court and the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals will introduce electronic filing in the appellate courts in the near future. August 23, 2010 is the tentative implementation... read more
The Hawaii State Judiciary has been increasing its use of online Internet programs to operate more efficiently and better serve the public. Earlier this year, the Judiciary started using social... read more