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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY
The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations for the judicial vacancy in the office of Associate Justice, Supreme Court, State of Hawai'i. The Constitution of the State of Hawai'i requires that the persons selected by the Commission be residents and citizens of the State of Hawai'i and of the United States, and have been licensed to practice law by the Hawai'i Supreme Court. An associate justice shall have been licensed for a period of not less than ten years preceding nomination.
The Judicial Selection Commission will be publishing the list of all applicants to the Judicial Selection Commission website as provided under Judicial Selection Commission Rule 5, Section Two: Confidentiality A.
When the names of all the applicants are published, the public will be invited to provide comments to the Judicial Selection Commission for a specific period of time.
Nominators: The Commission also invites persons to nominate qualified individuals for the position. Mail your nomination to the address below with the nominee's full name and mailing address as soon as possible and not later than the nomination deadline of June 29, 2026.
Applicants: The Commission invites anyone from all islands who meets the constitutional requirements and is interested in the position to apply directly to the Commission. Applicants are not required to nominate themselves.
TO APPLY: Please visit the Commission's website and fill out form JS-P-084, the Application for Judicial Office Form. The application must be postmarked or delivered to the address below on or before the application deadline of August 13, 2026.
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813
Website: http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
THE HONORABLE THOMAS A. K. HAIA
The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawai'i, announces that the term of the Honorable Thomas A. K. Haia as District Family Judge of the First Circuit, State of Hawai'i, will expire on November 1, 2026. Judge Haia, 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 Haia 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 Haia 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 July 14, 2026 to:
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
THE HONORABLE COURTNEY N. (GLAZA) NASO
The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawai'i, announces that the term of the Honorable Courtney N. (Glaza) Naso as District Family Judge of the First Circuit, State of Hawai'i, will expire on November 1, 2026. Judge Naso, 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 Naso 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 Naso 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 July 14, 2026 to:
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RETENTION
THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH PAEK-HARRIS
The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawai'i, announces that the term of the Honorable Elizabeth Paek-Harris as District Family Judge of the First Circuit, State of Hawai'i, will expire on November 1, 2026. Judge Paek-Harris, 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 Paek-Harris 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 Paek-Harris 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 July 14, 2026 to:
Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawai'i
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96813
FAX: (808) 538-5205
Website:
http://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/judicial_selection_commission
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