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- Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Seeks Applications or Nominations for Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters
- Supreme Court Special Session in honor of the late Patricia Mau-Shimizu, Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, September 25, 2023
- Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald’s Statement on the Passing of Patricia Mau-Shimizu, Executive Director of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association
Our Judges
Judiciary 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 new Judiciary Diversity Dashboard.
Notice of Judicial Vacancy
- Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu) (Release Date: 08/17/2023)
- Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawaiʻi) (Release Date: 08/04/2023)
- Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of O‘ahu) (Release Date: 07/07/2023)
- Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu) (Release Date: 06/02/2023)
Notice of Petition for Retention
- There are no Notice of Petition for Retention at this time.
Nominees
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit Nominees
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit Nominees
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – District Judge, District Court of the First Circuit Nominees
- Judicial Selection Commission Press Release – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit Nominees
Judicial Selection Commission Request for Public Comments (For Applicants for Appellate Court Vacancies)
- There are no lists of Judicial Selection Commission Request for Public Comments at this time.
Proposed Rule Changes
The Supreme Court of Hawai`i seeks your comments on proposed rules changes when documents appear below. You may submit your comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via our online form.
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