State courts and Judiciary operations on Oʻahu will be closed Friday, April 10, due to inclement weather. Courts on Kauaʻi will remain open, while courts in Maui County and on Hawaiʻi Island are scheduled to operate, pending weather-related updates Friday morning.
Chief Justice Issues Order Limiting In-Court Proceedings
Posted on Mar 16, 2020 in News & Reports, Press ReleasesHONOLULU – 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, in-person appearances for civil, family, and to the extent possible, criminal matters will be limited.
“These significant limitations on our operations are necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Chief Justice Recktenwald. “Our foremost concern is to protect all individuals who come in contact with the court for any reason.”
The Order significantly reduces the need for in-court appearances and postpones most court proceedings, including all trials. The full Order can be found here.
“Additionally, we have now added a COVID-19 Information Page on the Judiciary’s website,” said Chief Justice Recktenwald. “We also strongly encourage everyone to get general COVID-19 information from other reliable sources, such as the Department of Health and CDC.”
For more information, contact the Communications and Community Relations Office at 808-539-4909 or via email at pao@courts.hawaii.gov.
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