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Message from Acting Chief Justice McKenna on Justice Devens’ Senate Confirmation
Posted on Apr 30, 2026 in Featured News, News & Reports
Acting Chief Justice Sabrina McKenna and Justice Vladimir Devens are photographed outside the Senate chambers following the Hawaiʻi State Senate’s vote confirming Devens as the next Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.
My heartfelt congratulations to my good friend and colleague, Justice Vladimir P. Devens, on his confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate as the next Chief Justice of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court.
It has been a tremendous honor to serve as Acting Chief Justice. I will continue do everything I can to support the Judiciary and Chief Justice Devens, who I am confident will be an excellent Chief Justice.
There will be a smooth transition of leadership upon his informal swearing-in on May 5th; a formal investiture ceremony will follow in the near future.