#Hawaii Judiciary
Maui’s Annalisa M. Bernard Lee appointed to Second Circuit Court
Gov. Josh Green today announced the appointments of two judges to the Circuit Courts of the Second and Fifth Circuits, following nominations from the Judicial Selection Commission. Annalisa M. Bernard Lee has been appointed to a judgeship with the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Maui).
House Judiciary Committee’s ‘Good Government’ bills cross over to the Senate
Ahead of the legislative crossover deadline, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives adopted a slate of “good government” measures advanced by the House Committee on Judiciary. The bills have now crossed over to the Senate for further consideration.
Gov. Green announces closure of schools, state offices due to severe weather
Gov. Josh Green announced that all public and charter schools and state offices on Oʻahu, Kaua‘i and in Maui County will be closed on Friday, March 13, due to severe weather expected to impact the islands.
Maui Self-Help Center to resume free in-person legal services
The Maui Self-Help Center will reopen for free in-person legal consultations on Thursday, Aug. 28, at Hoapili Hale, the courthouse at 2145 Main Street in Wailuku.
Court helping people exit homelessness, receive services made permanent on Oʻahu
The Community Outreach Court, which has helped more than 700 homeless people clear non-violent criminal cases and receive social services, has become a permanent part of the First Circuit Court on Oʻahu.
Two Maui teachers honored for promoting civic education
Two Maui teachers—Janyce Omura and Richard Ornellas— were honored by the state Judiciary for their work in promoting civic education. Omura is a graduate of Maui High School who returned to her alma mater as a teacher. In addition to her work in the classroom, Omura supports students by serving as an advisor for numerous school-related […]
300 students observe oral arguments as part of Courts in the Community outreach program
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened at Kailua High School on Friday, giving more than 300 students the opportunity to observe oral argument in an actual case.
22 keiki get ‘Forever Families’
Hawaiʻi island Family Court courtrooms in Hilo and Waimea were transformed into whimsical wonderlands for 22 Hawaiʻi island keiki as they joined their “Forever Families” during an event that also marked National Adoption Day.
Hawaiʻi nominees to US District Court considered at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Micah Smith, an assistant U.S. attorney, and Judge Shanlyn Park, State of Hawaiʻi court judge, were introduced on Thursday to the US Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing to consider their nominations to the US District Court for the District of Hawai‘i.
60,000 juror questionnaires to be mailed to residents in Maui County
An estimated 60,000 juror questionnaires will soon be mailed to individuals in Maui County who have a Hawaiʻi state driver’s license and/or are registered to vote in Hawaiʻi.
Former union officer sentenced to 11 years 8 months for conspiracy, embezzlement
A former union officer was sentenced today in federal court to 140 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release for conspiracy, wire fraud, and embezzlement.
Gov. Green considers judicial nominations
Governor Josh Green, M.D., will nominate a successor to Circuit Judge Christine E. Kuriyama, who recently retired in June 2023.
Five Women Nominated to Judicial Positions in Hawai‘i Courts
Leaders of the Senate Women’s Caucus are applauding the nomination of four women to Circuit Court vacancies and a fifth to a judicial position in the District Court.
55,000 Juror Questionnaires Being Mailed in Maui County on Aug. 2
The annual Hawaiʻi State Judiciary juror questionnaires will soon be mailed to individuals who have a Hawaii state driver’s license or are registered to vote in Hawaiʻi.
Comment Sought on Judicial Nominees to Maui District Court and District Family Court
The names submitted for these vacancies by the Judicial Selection Commission include: Lance D. Collins, Angela-Jo L. Correa-Pei, Michelle L. Drewyer, Christopher M. Dunn, Richelle K. Kawasaki Lu, Jennifer M.P.E. Oana, James R. Rouse and Brandon M. Segal.
Court Entry Restrictions Modified on Maui to Keep Judiciary Personnel Safe
Effective Aug. 11 through Aug. 31, “No one shall enter Judiciary facilities in the Second, Third, and Fifth Circuits if they have traveled in the past 14 days, or have traveled inter-island to the Second, Third, or Fifth Circuits on or after Aug. 11, 2020, and 14 days has not passed since such travel.”
Hawai‘i Judiciary Postpones Trials Until End of May
Trials in civil, criminal, and family courts in Hawaiʻi will be postponed to a date after May 29, 2020 or after the termination of Gov. David Ige’s state of emergency, whichever is sooner.
Hawai‘i Judiciary Limiting Access to Facilities
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary announced today that beginning Monday, March 16, it will restrict access to anyone who has a fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms; has traveled outside Hawaiʻi in the past 14 days; or who has had close prolonged contact with a person who has or is suspected to have COVID-19.
Potential Jurors in Hawai‘i Advised to Report Illness and Travel
The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is asking any potential juror who has a fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms; has returned to Hawaiʻi within the last 14 days after traveling internationally; or who has COVID-19 or has been in close contact with a person who has or is suspected of having COVID-19 to call the court to reschedule jury service.
Hawai‘i Confirms Its First Case of COVID-19
Hawai‘i has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, after a Hawai‘i resident spent time on the Grand Princess cruise ship that traveled to Mexico in February.
