Posted on May 20, 2026 in Featured News, News & Reports Associate Justice Todd Eddins presents Judge Clarissa Malinao with a proclamation from Chief Justice Vladimir Devens during a specialty court graduation on May 15, 2026. When the first participant …
Posted on May 15, 2026 in News & Reports, Press Releases HONOLULU – District Court of the First Circuit, ʻEwa-Pearl City Division, located at 870 Fourth Street in Pearl City, closed at 3:15 p.m. today due to a power outage. Chief Justice Vladimir P. …
The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following judicial vacancy in the State of Hawaiʻi: Associate Justice, Supreme Court, State of Hawai‘i The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi requires that the …
The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaiʻi, announces that the term of the Honorable Thomas A. K. Haia as District Family Judge of the First Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi, will expire on November 1, 2026. Judge Haia, in accordance with Section 3, …
The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaiʻi, announces that the term of the Honorable Courtney N. (Glaza) Naso as District Family Judge of the First Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi, will expire on November 1, 2026. Judge Naso, in accordance with Section …
Posted on May 14, 2026 in Featured News, News & Reports From right, retired Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, retired Judge Kathleen Watanabe, former Kauaʻi County Council member Mason Chock, and moderator Jenny Silbiger engage in a discussion on …
The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy in the State of Hawaiʻi: District Judge, District Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) The Constitution of the State of …
The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following judicial vacancy in the State of Hawaiʻi: District Judge, District Court of the Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai) The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi …
HONOLULU – Kaʻahumanu Hale, Circuit Court of the First Circuit, located at 777 Punchbowl Street in Honolulu, was closed at 2 p.m. today because of a power outage. Chief Justice Vladimir P. Devens has issued an order extending the deadline for filing …
Vladimir P. Devens is sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi. Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna administers the oath. HONOLULU – Associate Justice Vladimir P. Devens was sworn in this morning in an informal ceremony as …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy in the State of Hawaiʻi: Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (island of Maui) The Constitution of the State of …
Posted on Apr 22, 2026 in Featured News, News & Reports Ted Hong, attorney for the petitioners, presents oral argument before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law on April 21, 2026. On …
Posted on Apr 21, 2026 in News & Reports, Press Releases Honolulu, HI – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court building (Aliʻiōlani Hale), 417 South King Street, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Kapuāiwa Building), 426 Queen Street, are closed today due to a …
Posted on Apr 21, 2026 in News & Reports, Press Releases Honolulu, HI – The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court building (Aliʻiōlani Hale), 417 South King Street, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Kapuāiwa Building), 426 Queen Street, are closed today due to a …
Posted on Apr 20, 2026 in News & Reports, Press Releases I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Governor George R. Ariyoshi. On behalf of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, I extend our heartfelt condolences and aloha to his wife Jean, his …
Posted on Apr 20, 2026 in News & Reports, Press Releases I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Governor George R. Ariyoshi. On behalf of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, I extend our heartfelt condolences and aloha to his wife Jean, his …
Posted on Apr 17, 2026 in Featured News, News & Reports The State of Hawaiʻi is proposing a public-private partnership to finance, design, build, and maintain a new and larger 1,300-bed jail on Oʻahu, at an initial estimated cost of $1 billion. Join a …
