Judiciary

... The U.S. Supreme Court granted 14 cases Friday night, adding an additional 12 hours of argument to its calendar ....

... and a Notice of Petition for Retention – The Honorable Dyan M. Medeiros ....

... comment on judicial nominees for positions in the District Court and District Family Court in the Second Circuit, island of Maui ....

... 2019: Who Is Earle Partington And What’s He Doing In The Kealoha Case? ....

... The trial court concluded that indeed, appellate counsel had been ineffective, but also declined to enter any relief because a trial court obviously cannot order the Supreme Court to reconsider ....

... Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancies – Two (2) Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit ....

...The process will begin with a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Monday, November 16 2020, at 1:00 p.m....

...The South Kohala District Court courtroom will be temporarily closing beginning December 1....

...The seat had been vacant since Associate Justice Richard W. Pollack retired in June 2020....

... Char has been with the Office of the Public Defender since 2003 and was named Supervising Deputy Public Defender in the Kauai office in 2017 ....

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancies ....

...VIDEO: Mazie Hirono at work representing you in the Senate....

...Judiciary Committee hearing on the appointments scheduled for October 1 will feature live remote public testimony....

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following ....

“(My) law firm … pioneered foreclosure defense in Hawaii….” -- Gary V Dubin

...Associate Justice Paula A. Nakayama administered the oath of office remotely on Friday, September 11, 2020....

...To be considered for a one-year appointment, please submit a letter indicating your interest and a resume by December 4, 2020....

...news from Hawaii Judiciary....

...Judge Nakasone has served on the First Circuit Court since 2011. Previously, she was a deputy public defender....

... with mortgage scams on the decline, sovereignty activists appear to be shifting to phony Hawaiian Kingdom bond sales as a means to pay for lavish trips to NYC, Geneva, and The Hague ....

...now they claim COVID outbreak makes case for even more criminals on our streets.  Will you be fooled too?  Read their report and find out....

...The position has been vacant since the retirement of Associate Judge Alexa D.M. Fujise in April 2020....

...seeking public comment on judicial nominees for vacancies in the District Court and District Family Court of the First Circuit (Oahu)....

...the court scheduled a hearing for Thursday, July 2, 2020....

“...Access to the courthouse is limited to those with official court business to ensure social distancing and protect the health and safety of our court users and staff....”

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....

... The Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking both attorney and non-attorney applicants to fill six positions on the Disciplinary Board ....

...For the first time in state history, a judicial swearing-in ceremony was conducted by videoconference and broadcast live on the Judiciary’s YouTube channel....

"...We've arrested people for sitting on our beaches, and today we learned that violent prisoners will be let loose in our communities...."

...Should the parties be accepted to the Appellate Pro Bono Program, plaintiff may renew his motion for retention of oral argument....

...Hawaii Supreme Court Livestream Oral Argument In Water Rights, Admin Law Case (Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 10am HT)....

...postponed to a date after May 29, 2020 or the termination of Gov. David Ige’s state of emergency, whichever is sooner....

...Peter K. Kubota confirmed as Third Circuit Judge after Senate review.  Modified confirmation procedure used due to COVID-19 closures....

...Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald of the Hawaii Supreme Court will help us understand how the Coronavirus is affecting our Judiciary....

...An initial summary report from the Special Master is due by April 9, 2020....

...April 6 is the deadline....

...given the magnitude of the potential claims arising out the present situation, one way to bring the takings, commandeering, landlord-tenant, insurance, and other closely-related issues to a quick(er) resolution....

...the JSC is extending the application period for one Supreme Court vacancy and is now considering a retention petition for Chief Justice Recktenwald.... 

...the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi provides that a “[r]esignation in lieu of discipline is a disbarment for all purposes under these rules, including reinstatement.” RSCH Rule 2.14(d)....

...beginning Monday, March 16, it will restrict access to anyone who ... has traveled outside Hawaii in the past 14 days.... Such individuals will not be allowed to enter courthouses and other Judiciary facilities....

...Kubota’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation....

...Associate Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaii....

...The Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Hawaii island) is seeking applications for independent grand jury counsel for Hilo and Kona....

...The new member would replace Associate Justice Richard Pollack, who will be required to step down when he reaches age 70 in July 2020....

...The position has been vacant since the retirement of Circuit Judge Greg K. Nakamura in November 2019....

...Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancies – Two (2) District Judges, District Court of the First Circuit and District Family Judge, First Circuit (island of O’ahu)....

...District Family Judge, Second Circuit and District Judge, District Court of the Second Circuit....

...Clyde J. Wadsworth Sworn In as New Associate Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals....

"...Senator, the Constitution has been amended...."

... If this were federal court with its Article III case and controversy standing requirements, we'd bet the court might have a difficult time finding standing. But this is a Hawaii court applying Hawaii law, and anyone who might be able to allege even "butterfly effect" linkage to the desired outcome has a very good argument for standing ....