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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.

Our Judges

Courts of Appeal and Circuit Court judges are appointed by the Governor to a 10-year term from a list of not less than four and not more than six nominees provided by the Judicial Selection Commission.  For district court, article VI, Section 3 provides that the CJ appoints from a list of not less than 6 nominees.

All appointees are subject to the consent of the state Senate. After initial appointment, the Judicial Selection Commission determines whether a judge will be retained in office. A judge may not serve past age 70. See Article VI § 3 & 4 of the Hawai`i Constitution. Below are lists of judges serving in courts statewide:

Note: Please do not contact 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 (PDF).

Judicial Diversity Dashboard

Judicial diversity is a matter of great importance in our community and to the fair administration of justice. The Judiciary is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity throughout our state courts that exemplifies the diversity in Hawaiʻi and we encourage you to review our Judicial Diversity Dashboard.

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