Notice of Petition for Retention – The Honorable Jessi L. K. Hall

News Release from Judicial Selection Commission, June 9, 2023

The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaiʻi, announces that the term of the Honorable Jessi L. K. Hall as District Family Judge, First Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi, will expire on December 19, 2023.  Judge Hall, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, has petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term.  The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Hall should be retained in office for an additional term of six years.

The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments or fill out an evaluation form on whether Judge Hall should be retained in office for a new term.  All written comments and evaluation forms will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.

Please visit the Commission’s website to access and fill out form JS-P-081, Judicial Retention Evaluation Form.  Written comments and/or form JS-P-081 must be postmarked or faxed by Tuesday, August 8, 2023, to:

Commission Kamani B. Kualaʻau 
Judicial Selection Commission 
State of Hawaiʻi 
417 South King Street 
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813 
Fax: (808) 538-5205

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