Update: Supreme Court to Hold Special Session in Honor of the Late James S. Burns, April 11, 2017. The Honorable James S. Burns, who had a distinguished judicial career spanning... read more

HONOLULU, Hawaii – Commemorating America’s first National Judicial Outreach Week (March 5 – 11, 2017), Hawaii state judges are meeting with student and community groups to promote public understanding of... read more

The Hawaii Veterans Treatment Court of the Third Circuit (Big Island) celebrated its third graduate on Monday, March 06, 2017.  Supporters gathered in the Keakealani Building courtroom to congratulate the... read more

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald issued a Proclamation on March 3, 2017 in honor of the late Associate Justice Mario R. Ramil, who served the Judiciary with honor and distinction... read more

HONOLULU, HI – The Judicial Council has extended the deadline to apply for vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and the Campaign Spending Commission.  The new application deadline is... read more

HONOLULU, Hawaii – On March 3, 2017 Judge Derrick Chan, Keith Hiraoka, Judge Catherine Remigio, and Todd Eddins were confirmed by the Hawaii State Senate to their new judicial appointments.... read more

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for three vacancies in the District Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oahu)... read more

HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Judicial Council has extended the deadline to apply for vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and the Campaign Spending Commission.  The new application deadline is... read more

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing last evening of former Hawaii State Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario R. Ramil. Justice Ramil was a true public... read more

HILO, Hawaii – The Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaii) is seeking applications for Independent Grand Jury Counsels (Hilo and Kona).  The compensation shall be as provided by law.... read more