Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees

News Release from Hawaii Judiciary March 16, 2015

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for the current vacancy in the District Family Court of the First Circuit (Oahu). This vacancy occurred when former District Family Judge Christine Kuriyama was appointed to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. The names submitted for this vacancy by the Judicial Selection Commission, in alphabetical order, are:

• Thomas J. Brady
• Brian A. Costa
• William M. Domingo
• Thomas A.K. Haia
• Jessi L.K. Hall
• Timothy E. Ho
• Linda S. Martell
• Dyane Marie Medeiros

Because the Chief Justice has the discretion to assign judges to the district or district family court calendar, comments about the qualifications and character of any of the nominees with regard to either calendar assignment may be sent, in writing, to:

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald

Supreme Court of Hawaii

417 South King Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

Fax: 808-539-4703

Email: chiefjustice@courts.hawaii.gov

Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Thursday, April 2, 2015. All comments will be kept confidential.

The individual selected by the Chief Justice is subject to Senate confirmation.