On April 8, First Circuit Court Judges Dexter Del Rosario (center) and Richard Perkins were sworn in by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald (far left). Judge Del Rosario’s new term begins... read more
Eviction moratorium on Maui Island ended on Feb. 4, 2025. For updates, click here.
News & Reports
Children’s Justice Centers across the state will be “planting” pinwheels Honolulu, HI- The Children’s Justice Centers (CJC) of Maui, Kauai, West Hawaii, East Hawaii and Oahu will be “planting” pinwheels... read more
On March 28, 2014, 30 clients and 6 Kauai Drug Court staff participated in a community service project at the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) at Poipu. The volunteers trimmed... read more
Mililani High School’s “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” team took first place at the state level and will go to Washington, D.C. to represent Hawai`i at the... read more
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comment on judicial nominees for the upcoming vacancy in the District Court of the Third Circuit (county of... read more
The many lawyers, law clerks, law students and staff who volunteered at November’s “Ask-a-Lawyer” event were personally thanked by First Circuit Judge Ed Kubo for helping veterans with their legal... read more
The Honolulu DWI (driving while impaired) Court celebrated its first graduate on Thursday, March 6, before presiding District Court Judge David Lo. In court, Judge Lo congratulated and acknowledged the... read more
On February 21, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald presented Associate Justice Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., with a Proclamation declaring February 28, 2014–his last day at the Judiciary prior to becoming a... read more
The Hawaii State Judiciary continues to receive reports of email scams, in which emails purporting to come from Hawaii State Judiciary offices or staff are being sent to individuals worldwide.... read more
The Judicial Council is extending the deadline in its search to find qualified applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission. The new application deadline is... read more