Unlike the heated, fractious proceedings that can mark high court confirmations, two new justices were unanimously approved Tuesday to the Hawaii Supreme Court.
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The Hawaiʻi State Senate confirmed both Judge Lisa M. Ginoza and attorney Vladimir P. Devens to the position of Associate Justice to the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.
State senators filled two vacant seats on the five-member Hawaii Supreme Court in unanimous confirmation decisions Tuesday during a special floor session.
Judge Lisa Ginoza, a graduate of Oregon State University’s class of ‘86, was nominated for a seat on the Hawaii Supreme Court last month. The Hawaii State Senate will hold a special session to consider Ginoza’s appointment on Nov. 17, and a floor vote where Ginoza’s appointment will be decided on Nov. 21. Judge Ginoza.