NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
THE HONORABLE MICHAEL K. SOONG

The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawai’i, announces that the term of the Honorable Michael K. Soong as District Judge of the District Court of the Fifth Circuit, State of Hawai’i, will expire on January 2, 2023. Judge Soong, 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 Soong 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 Soong 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 August 30, 2022 to: