M. Kanani Laubach was sworn in as Judge of the District Family Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaii Island) at a special ceremony on Wednesday August 10, 2016, at the... read more

MEDIA ADVISORYAugust 9, 2016 M. Kanani Laubach to be Sworn In as Hawaii Island District Family Court Judge WHAT:  Judicial Swearing-In Ceremony WHO:   M. Kanani Laubach WHEN:  Wednesday August 10,... read more

Every August, the Hawaii State Judiciary mails juror questionnaires to individuals who have a Hawaii state driver’s license or are registered to vote in the State of Hawaii.  This year,... read more

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaii State Judiciary’s website has been voted number one in the National Association for Court Management’s (NACM) Top 10 Court Technology Solutions Awards for 2016.  This... read more

HONOLULU, HI – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for two vacancies – one in the District Court of the... read more

On July 28, 2016, the Honolulu DWI Court held a graduation ceremony to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of two more graduates who successfully completed the DWI Court Program.... read more

A new unit within the First Circuit Family Court Juvenile Client Services Branch, the Accountability Program (Papa Hoike Kuleana), is taking an innovative approach to helping youth complete their court-ordered... read more

The Friends of the Big Island Drug Court sponsored a float in the Kailua-Kona Fourth of July Parade.  The parade was a great opportunity for both the Drug Court and... read more

The Hawaii State Judiciary and Hawaii Access to Justice Commission continue to grow a network and expand outreach HONOLULU, HI – Conference attendees were invigorated and inspired by the Hawaii... read more

On June 23, 2016, the Honolulu DWI (Driving While Impaired) Court held a graduation ceremony to acknowledge the hard work, commitment, and success of its latest graduates. Since its founding... read more