Courts and Judiciary operations on Hawaiʻi Island (Third Circuit) will be closed Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, due to anticipated severe weather from Tropical Storm Nolo, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane.

Courts and Judiciary operations on Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi (Second Circuit) will be closed Friday, September 25.

At this time, courts and Judiciary operations on Oʻahu (First Circuit) and Kauaʻi (Fifth Circuit) are expected to remain open.

All hearings and trials scheduled during the closures will be rescheduled.

Chief Justice Vladimir P. Devens will issue court orders extending filing deadlines affected by the closures. The orders will be posted here on the Judiciary website.

The deadline for documents due in the Third Circuit on Thursday, September 24, or Friday, September 25, is being extended until Monday, September 28. The deadline for documents due in the Second Circuit on Friday, September 25, is being extended until Monday, September 28.

The public may visit the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary website for updates and information.

Parties may also monitor the state’s online public case information system, eCourt Kokua, for the most current information regarding hearings, trials, and case activity.