Attorney Sara Lee Silverman was appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, to serve as a Per Diem Judge for the District Court of the Fifth Circuit. Her appointment is... read more
Eviction moratorium on Maui Island ended on Feb. 4, 2025. For updates, click here.
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The state Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language to become court interpreters. Applications are now being accepted for the next state court interpreter orientation workshop to... read more
Effective January 1, 2014, pursuant to Act 180, S.B. No. 1073, SD2, HD2, CD1, Relating to Surcharge for Indigent Legal Services, initial filing fees for certain District, Family, Circuit and... read more
The Hawaii State Judiciary’s First Circuit Family Court (Oahu), together with the Mediation Center of the Pacific (MCP) and the Collaborative Divorce Hawaii Practice Group (CDHPG) are launching a collaborative... read more
New state-of-the-art software helps the public fill out legal court forms For members of the public who do not have legal representation, finding the appropriate court forms and knowing how... read more
Lloyd Poelman was sworn in as a Second Circuit district family judge on Friday, December 13th by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald. Proudly witnessing his swearing-in ceremony were (from left) Judge... read more
Approximately 300 students, who attended a Hawaii Supreme Court proceeding in Hilo on Dec. 3, were given an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session with Hawaii Supreme Court justices.... read more
WHAT: Hawaii Supreme Court Convening on Big Island WHO: Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald Associate Justice Paula Nakayama Associate Justice Simeon Acoba, Jr. Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna Associate Justice Richard Pollack... read more
During a recent visit to Maui, Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, joined by Second Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza and Judge Rhonda Loo, presented certificates of appreciation to... read more
Representatives from the Hawaii State Judiciary, the Access to Justice Commission and legal service providers have been traveling around the community to provide information and answer questions about various legal... read more