Second Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza was selected as a recipient of the Maui News’ 2015 “People Who Made a Difference Awards.” Judge Cardoza was praised as a visionary leader,... read more

Training to be held in May 2016 Wailuku, HI- Maui’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is recruiting volunteers to be trained as advocates for abused and neglected children in... read more

First case scheduled at the Hawaii State Supreme Court courtroom tomorrow HONOLULU, HI- The Hawaii State Judiciary, in partnership with the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, Volunteer Legal Services of... read more

Wailuku, HI- The Second Circuit Court, Hoapili Hale, is closed (as of noon today) due to a sewage water leak.  Maintenance crews have shut off all water to the building... read more

HONOLULU, HI- Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., has been appointed as the new Commission Chair. Justice Acoba served as the Commission’s first Chair from 2008 through... read more

Group named STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction) to distribute flyers in the community HONOLULU, HI- First Circuit District Court Judges Hilary B. Gangnes and Michael K. Tanigawa are leading a... read more

Melvin Fujino addresses the court after being sworn in by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald. Judge Fujino will serve a ten-year term from December 18, 2015 to December 17, 2025. Melvin... read more

On Thursday, December 17, 2015, the Hawaii State Supreme Court convened in special session for the purpose of inducting Shirley M. Kawamura into office as Judge of the Circuit Court... read more

  HONOLULU – As part of the Judiciary’s Courts in the Community outreach program, the Hawaii Supreme Court heard an oral argument today at Waianae High School. Three hundred twenty-five... read more

KONA, HI- The Hawaii Veterans Treatment Court of the Third Circuit (Big Island) celebrated its first graduate on Monday, November 30, 2015.  The courtroom was filled with supporters of the... read more