26 Jan 2012 16:00:00 PST

Applications are now being accepted for the next state court interpreter orientation workshop to be held on each of the major islands in February and March. Due to high demand, a second Oahu session has been added in March. The workshop registration deadline has been extended until February 15, 2012...More More

30 Dec 2011 16:00:00 PST

Effective January 1, 2012, pursuant to Act 180, S.B. No. 1073, SD2, HD2, CD1, Relating to Surcharge for Indigent Legal Services, initial filing fees for certain District, Family, Circuit and Appellate Court cases will increase to reflect additional surcharge amounts for Indigent Legal Services. ...More More

08 Dec 2011 16:00:00 PST

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Kona Judiciary Complex has been published and is available on the Office of Environmental Quality Control website. The FEIS identified seven Candidate Sites in the Kailua-Kona area: Candidate SiteTax Map Key (TMK)*Land Owner A Kaloko Makai...More More

28 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST

The Traffic Violations Bureau in the Honolulu District Court at 1111 Alakea Street will no longer be open until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. Office hours will be from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with counter service hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, effective December 5, 2011....More More

23 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comment on judicial nominees for one vacancy at the District Court of the Second Circuit (county of Maui), that occurred upon the appointment of the Honorable Rhonda I.L. Loo to the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit on Ju...More More

21 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST

Judge Leslie Hayashi received the Judicial Innovation Award for her involvement in a District Court pilot project called Pono Kaulike. The objective of the project, which began in 2003, is to help parties reconcile after conflict, and to help victims and reduce recidivism in offenders by promoting ...More More

21 Oct 2011 16:00:00 PST

On behalf of the Hawai`i Access to Justice Commission, you are invited to an exciting event on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, featuring a workshop, “Pro Bono Experiences and Ethical Considerations” from noon to 1:00 p.m. and a Legal Services Fair from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  The panelists fo...More More

18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 PST

The parking lot of the Wahiawa District Court at 1034 Kilani Avenue will be closed for repaving on Friday, Oct. 21 and Monday, Oct. 24. Although court hearings will not be held during the two days the lot is closed, the courthouse will be open to provide counter service as usual. Persons who need ...More More

18 Oct 2011 16:00:00 PST

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting will take place in Honolulu during the second week of November. Twenty thousand individuals are expected to attend, including the leaders of the 21 APEC economies, ministers, business leaders and the international news media. In order to e...More More

10 Aug 2011 16:00:00 PST

A crowd of more than 100 individuals attended the Aug. 8 tribute event.   A maile lei was draped around the painting of the late William S. Richardson outside of the Judiciary’s Supreme Court courtroom in preparation for “Ho`okupu Makou ia Richardson," an event sponsored by the W...More More

04 Aug 2011 16:00:00 PST

The Hawaii Supreme Court recently completed a three-year evaluation of the progress made by the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission toward the goal of increasing access to justice in civil legal matters for low-income Hawaii residents. The Court found that given the short time the Commission has bee...More More

27 Jul 2011 16:00:00 PST

A program paying tribute to the many accomplishments of the late Chief Justice William S. Richardson will be held on August 8, 2011, from 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., at Ali`iolani Hale, 417 S. King Street. The program is entitled, “Ho`okupu Makou ia Richardson,” which means “We Pay Tr...More More

19 Jul 2011 16:00:00 PST

The Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office, or ADLRO, will mark its 20th anniversary on August 1. This milestone year is also proving to be a busy one. ADLRO’s mandate is to provide swift and certain license sanctions to motorists who break the law by driving while impaired by...More More

12 Jul 2011 16:00:00 PST

Parties involved in highly contested divorces now have the option of participating in a Contested Divorce Mediation program before going to trial. The Fifth Circuit Family Court on Kauai started the program during the first week of June to help divorcing couples amicably settle their financial, chil...More More

12 Jul 2011 16:00:00 PST

At 8 a.m. on July 6, six felony probationers were warned by Chief Judge Randal Valenciano that from now on, anyone who tests positive for drugs or misses an appointment with their probation officer will automatically go to jail. “No-shows” will be tracked down by the police. Violators...More More