HONOLULU – The Judicial Council has extended the deadline to apply for one vacancy on the Hawaii State Ethics Commission. The new application deadline is April 10, 2020. The... read more
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HONOLULU – Today Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald ordered all state courthouses closed to the public, except for official court business, from March 23 to April 30, 2020. “The... read more
HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Judiciary wants to emphasize that the vast majority of District Court cases on Oahu have been postponed until after April 30. Individuals with the... read more
HONOLULU – Hawaii Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today issued an order that beginning Tuesday, March 17, and continuing through April 30, with the exception of emergency and time-sensitive matters,... read more
HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Judiciary announced today that beginning Monday, March 16, it will restrict access to anyone who has a fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms; has traveled... read more
Hawaii’s state judges engaged a broad cross section of community members in a variety of settings during National Judicial Outreach Week 2020. They met with people outside of the... read more
The Maui Drug Court celebrated another milestone when it convened its 70th graduation ceremony on February 20, 2020 in Chief Judge Richard Bissen’s courtroom. Six participants were recognized for their... read more
HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Judiciary is focused on ensuring the safety of all court users and Judiciary personnel in response to the COVID-19 virus. Judiciary representatives are working collaboratively... read more
(Posted Feb. 20 and updated Mar. 4, 2020) HONOLULU — In response to recent COVID-19 developments, Judiciary representatives have been working directly with the Department of Health about appropriate precautionary... read more
The First Circuit Foundations Program held its first monthly session on Friday, February 21. Twelve new Judiciary employees completed an ambitious all-day agenda, including walking tours of court facilities, review... read more