NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
THE HONORABLE JAMES S. KAWASHIMA

The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawai’i, announces that the term of the Honorable James S. Kawashima as District Judge of the District Court
of the First Circuit, State of Hawai’i, will expire on
June 29, 2022. Judge Kawashima, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawai’i, has petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term. The Constitution of the State of Hawai’i empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Kawashima should be retained in office for an additional term of six years. The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments or fill out an evaluation form on whether Judge Kawashima should be retained in office for a new term. All written comments and evaluation forms will be kept CONFIDENTIAL. Please visit the Commission’s website to access and fill out the form JS-P-081, Judicial Retention Evaluation Form. Written comments and/or form JS-P-081 must be postmarked or faxed by January 18, 2022 to: