News & Reports

HONOLULU – On March 1, 2025, a presidential Executive Order designated for the first time English as the official national language. The Executive Order rescinds a former mandate that required... read more

HONOLULU – The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission. The terms on each commission will run four... read more

Under the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3 (as amended by SB 2927 (2024) and election Nov. 5, 2024): “The chief... read more

Under the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, Article VI, Appointment of Justices and Judges, Section 3: “The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall fill a vacancy in... read more

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for a vacancy in the District Family Court of the Second Circuit (Maui, Moloka‘i,... read more

Judges and staff from the First Circuit recently participated in their second Expungement and Bench Warrant Recall Clinic. This free legal service event was held at Waimānalo Elementary School on... read more

WAILUKU, HI – The Second Circuit courthouse, Hoapili Hale, is closed (as of 10 a.m. today) due to a temporary interruption of water service to the building. Court operations are... read more

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts (CEAC) and the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center are pleased to present the Equitable and Sustainable Futures... read more

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court has announced that beginning with the July 2028 administration of the Hawaiʻi bar examination, it will adopt the NextGen Bar Exam developed by the... read more

HONOLULU – The Keahuolū Courthouse in Kailua-Kona and the South Kohala District Court in Waimea will be closed for the remainder of the day due to power and water outages... read more