First Circuit (Oahu) Judges
Circuit Court Judges
Note: Please do not call a judge about a pending case. In most circumstances, a judge is prohibited from discussing a pending case unless all parties are given notice and an opportunity to be present. Judges are also prohibited from publicly discussing a pending or impending case. See Rules 2.9 and 2.10 of the Hawaii Revised Code of Judicial Conduct.
| Ka`ahumanu Hale First Circuit Court 777 Punchbowl Street Honolulu HI 96813 – 5093 808 539-4767 [building photo] [map] [parking] |
Kauikeaouli Hale Honolulu District Court of the First Circuit 1111 Alakea Street Honolulu HI 96813 808 538-5629 [building photo][building photo 2] [map] [parking] |
Kapolei Judiciary Complex Family Court 4675 Kapolei Parkway Kapolei HI 96707-3272 808 954-8000 [building photo] [map] [Directions] |
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First Circuit Court Judges
Circuit Court judges are appointed to 10-year terms by the Governor from a list of not less than four and not more than six nominees provided by the Judicial Selection Commission. The Governor’s appointees are subject to the consent of the state Senate. Judges must retire by age 70 and may be retired or removed for incapacity.
Oahu
| Name | Title | Bldg. | Room | Flr. | Div. | Ph. # | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford, James H. (Civil/Agency Appeals) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 12 | 4th | 10 | 808 539-4012 | 04/24/18-04/23/28 |
| Ayabe, Bert I. (Civil) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 17 | 4th | 21 | 808 539-4580 | 06/10/14-06/09/24 |
| Browning, R. Mark | Civil/Chief Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 14 | 4th | 3 | 808 539-4070 | 05/06/10-05/05/20 |
| Castagnetti, Jeannette H. | Civil Administrative Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 10 | 4th | 5 | 808 539-4025 | 09/30/10-09/29/20 |
| Chang, Gary W. B. | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 16 | 4th | 14 | 808 539-4084 | 06/01/19-05/31/29 |
| Crabtree, Jeffrey P. (Civil/Environmental Court) | Circuit Court Judge (Civil/Environmental Court) | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 11 | 4th | 6 | 808 539-4105 | 11/25/14-11/24/24 |
| Eddins, Todd W.(Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 7 | 3rd | 8 | 808 539-4176 | 04/07/17-04/06/27 |
| Johnson, Ronald G. (Family/Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kauikeaouli Hale | 8B | Honolulu D/C 8th Floor | 17 | 808 538-5170 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
| Kawamura, Shirley M. | Circuit Court Judge (Criminal Administrative Judge) | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 4 | 3rd | 12 | 808 539-4330 | 12/17/15-12/16/25 |
| Vacant Summer Kupau-Odo (TA) (Family/Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kauikeaouli Hale | 8C | Honolulu D/C 8th Floor | 18 | 808 538-5311 | 03/11/10-03/10/20 |
| Kuriyama, Christine E. | Circuit Court Judge (Family Court Admin. Judge) | Kapolei Judiciary Complex | 16 | 808 954-8030 | 11/25/14-11/24/24 | ||
| Cataldo, Lisa W. (Civil) | Circuit Court Judge | Kauikeaouli Hale | 5C | Honolulu D/C 5th Floor | 9 | 808 538-5119 | 12/17/15-12/16/21 |
| Morikawa, Trish K. (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 6 | 3rd | 20 | 808 539-4309 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
| Nacino, Edwin C.(Criminal/HOPE) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 3 | 3rd | 15 | 808 539-4116 | 01/28/20-01/27/30 |
| Nakasone, Karen T. (Crim/Environmental Court) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 2 | 3rd | 22 | 808 539-4155 | 11/01/11-10/31/21 |
| Ochiai, Dean E. (Civil/Environmental Court) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 9 | 4th | 7 | 808 539-4006 | 02/15/13-02/14/23 |
| Remigio, Catherine (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 1 | 3rd | 2 | 808 539-4030 | 04/07/17-04/06/27 |
| Somerville, Rowena (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 05 | 3rd | 23 | 808 539-4320 | 12/20/17-12/19/27 |
| Souza, Kevin A. (Criminal/Misdemeanor Jury Demand) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 18 | 4th | 11 | 808 539-4099 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
| To'oto'o, Fa'auuga L. (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 08 | 3rd | 19 | 808 539-4074 | 10/07/10-10/06/20 |
| Viola, Matthew J. (Crim./Mental Health/Drug Court/HOPE/Veteran's Ct) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 13 | 4th | 13 | 808 539-4443 | 12/20/17-12/19/27 |
| Wong, Paul B.K(Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 15 | 4th | 1 | 808 539-4066 | 12/20/17-12/19/27 |
| Tonaki, John M. | Circuit Court Judge | Kauikeaouli Hale | 5B | Honolulu D/C 5th Floor | 4 | 808 538-5053 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
District Court Judges
Note: Please do not call a judge about a pending case. In most circumstances, a judge is prohibited from discussing a pending case unless all parties are given notice and an opportunity to be present. Judges are also prohibited from publicly discussing a pending or impending case. See Rules 2.9 and 2.10 of the Hawaii Revised Code of Judicial Conduct.
District Court judges are appointed to six-year terms by the Chief Justice from a list of not less than six nominees provided by the Judicial Selection Commission, subject to confirmation by the State Senate.
| Name | Division/Title | Phone | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland, Rebecca A. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8010 | |
| Costa, Brian | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8447 | 06/02/17 – 06/01/23 |
| Domingo, William M. | 11th District Court Judge | 808-538-5003 | 05/18/15 – 05/17/21 |
| Hall, Jessi L.K. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8448 | 12/20/17 – 12/19/23 |
| Iha, Sherri | 3rd District Court Judge | 808-538-5017 | 08/26/16 – 08/25/22 |
| Kawashima, James S. | 5th District Court Judge | 808-538-5117 | 06/30/16 – 06/29/22 |
| Kupau-Odo, Summer M.M. | 14th District Court Judge | 808-538-5403 | 11/29/18 – 11/28/24 |
| Lendio Heim, Darolyn | 12th District Court Judge | 808-538-5004 | 05/03/17 – 05/02/23 |
| May, Melanie M. |
10th District Court Judge, Deputy Chief Judge |
808-538-5435 | 06/23/17 – 06/22/23 |
| McWhinnie, James C. | 6th District Court Judge | 808-538-5008 | 12/17/15 – 12/16/21 |
| Medeiros, Dyan M. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8019 | 07/10/15 – 07/09/21 |
| Morikone, Kevin T. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8013 | 04/24/18 – 04/23/24 |
| Nishimura, Alvin K. | 9th District Court Judge | 808-538-5010 | 10/18/19 – 10/17/25 |
| Shimozono, Kenneth J. | 4th District Court Judge | 808-538-5090 | 08/30/18 – 08/29/24 |
| Tanigawa, Michael K. | 1st District Court Judge | 808-538-5015 | 08/26/16 – 08/25/22 |
| Uale, Bode A. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8088 | 10/27/16 – 10/26/22 |
| Yoo-Nakamatsu, Kristine Y. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8100 | 08/30/18 – 08/29/24 |