WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Second Circuit Court recently completed an extensive renovation of the parking structure and entry area of Hoapili Hale, including the addition of needed security upgrades. Beginning Aug. 15, there will be no public parking in the court’s parking structure. Parking is available at the Wells Street Park near the courthouse. In […]
HONOLULU – Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today appointed Annalisa M. Bernard to fill a judicial position in the District Court of the Second Circuit (Maui County). Bernard has been employed at Wong Leong Cuccia since 2021. Prior to that she worked as a Maui Deputy Prosecuting Attorney from 2015 to 2021 and a Deputy […]
Home » Latest News, Newsroom » Hawaii State Judiciary News Release: Statement from Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on the passing of Former Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Frank D. Padgett
Hawaii State Judiciary News Release: Statement from Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on the passing of Former Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Frank D. Padgett
Posted on Aug 2, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom
HONOLULU It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of former Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Frank D. Padgett. He passed on away on July 11 at the age of 98.
Justice Padgett was a giant in the legal profession and in the Judiciary. He was one of the three original members of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, having been appointed in 1980 by former Gov. George R. Ariyoshi. He collaborated with the ICA’s first Chief Judge Yoshimi Hayashi and Associate Judge James S. Burns to shape the direction of the new court, which was created to help address the
Home » Latest News, Newsroom, Press Releases » Hawaii State Judiciary News Release: Further Security Upgrades Slated for Hoapili Hale
Hawaii State Judiciary News Release: Further Security Upgrades Slated for Hoapili Hale
Posted on Mar 11, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom, Press Releases
WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Hawaii State Judiciary is advising court users to be aware of two renovation projects beginning this month at Hoapili Hale.
“We are continuing to make the security improvements proposed by the National Center for State Courts in 2013, after it conducted a comprehensive security review of our courthouse,” said Second Circuit Chief Judge Richard T. Bissen. “We completed phase one in 2015 and now phase two will get underway next week.”
Home » Latest News, Newsroom » Hawaii State Judiciary News Release: Confronting Racial Injustice: Black Lives Matter and the Hawaii Experience
Hawaii State Judiciary News Release: Confronting Racial Injustice: Black Lives Matter and the Hawaii Experience
Posted on Jan 13, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom
What:
Black Lives Matter and the Hawaii Experience.
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Who:
Opening remarks by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and introduction of speakers by First Circuit District Family Judge Rebecca Copeland. Panel members are Dr. Akiemi Glenn (Popolo Project), Josie Howard (We Are Oceania), Kamaile Maldonado (Office of Hawaiian Affairs), and Kristen Brown (NAACP Youth Chair). Brieanah Gouveia (Judiciary History Center) will serve as moderator.