The District Court of the First Circuit, ʻEwa-Pearl City Division in Pearl City, closed at 3:15 p.m. on May 15 because of a power outage. Chief Justice Vladimir P. Devens has issued an order extending the deadline for filing documents due that day until Monday, May 18.
This closure affects court operations and those with urgent filings at the ʻEwa-Pearl City Division. The Hawaii State Judiciary manages courts statewide across multiple circuits serving islands like Oʻahu, Maui and Kauaʻi, according to the official website.
The Judiciary said it appreciates “the public’s understanding and cooperation.” The Hawaii State Judiciary emphasizes judicial diversity to enhance fair justice administration in the community and aims to foster inclusivity in its courts to mirror Hawaii’s diversity and ensure fair justice administration, according to the official website.
Judges are appointed through a process involving the Judicial Selection Commission and gubernatorial selection for appellate and circuit courts, with terms of ten years subject to Senate confirmation as noted on the official website. The courts are organized by circuits to serve various Hawaiian islands including Oʻahu, Maui and Kauaʻi per information from the official website.
For general inquiries or assistance navigating court services during closures such as this one, KolokoloChat is available as a resource for users according to details provided on the official website.
