#Judicial Selection Commission
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).
Governor receives nominees for Chief Justice and Maui court vacancy
Gov. Josh Green has received lists of nominees from the Judicial Selection Commission to fill the Chief Justice position on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court and a vacancy on Maui’s 2nd Circuit Court.
Gov. Green considers judicial nominations
Governor Josh Green, M.D., is reviewing applications for Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) and for the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, for the island of Oʻahu. Public comment on the nominations is welcomed. The ICA vacancy was left by the elevation of Judge Lisa M. Ginoza to Associate Justice of the Hawaiʻi […]
Gov. Green considers seven nominees for four judicial vacancies
Governor Josh Green, M.D., will name four judges to fill vacancies on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (O‘ahu), from a list of seven nominees he received from the Judicial Selection Commission.
Annalisa M. Bernard appointed to fill judicial position in Maui’s Second Circuit Court
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Annalisa M. Bernard to fill a judicial position in the District Court of the Second Circuit in Maui County.
Ige Considers Nominees for Circuit Court Vacancy
The Judicial Selection Commission has provided a list of four nominees for a vacancy on the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit on Maui.
Nominees for District Judge on Maui Announced
The judgeship has been vacant since the retirement of District Judge Keith E. Tanaka in August 2017.
Wailuku Attorney Takitani on Commission Choosing Ezra Replacement
Wailuku attorney, Tony Takitani is among the nine-member Judicial Selection Commission that will be tasked with filling the US District Court seat being vacated by the retirement of Judge David Ezra in June.
Kobayashi sworn in as Maui District Court Judge
Blaine Kobayashi was sworn in yesterday as Maui’s newest District Court Judge for the Second Circuit court encompassing Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Kobayashi fills the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Judge Simone Polak. Prior to his judicial appointment, Kobayashi served as a partner with the Carlsmith Ball law firm, representing individual […]
Kobayashi Appointed Maui District Court Judge
Maui has a new District Court Judge. Chief Justice Ronald T. Y. Moon appointed Blaine J. Kobayashi as judge of the District Court of the Second Circuit (islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai). Kobayashi fills the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Judge Simone Polak. A partner with the Carlsmith Ball law […]
