First Circuit (Oʻahu) Judges
Circuit Court Judges
Note: Please do not call a judge about a pending case. In most circumstances, a judge is prohibited from discussing a pending case unless all parties are given notice and an opportunity to be present. Judges are also prohibited from publicly discussing a pending or impending case. See Rules 2.9 and 2.10 of the Hawaii Revised Code of Judicial Conduct.
| Kaʻahumanu Hale First Circuit Court 777 Punchbowl Street Honolulu HI 96813 – 5093 808-539-4767 [building photo] [map] [parking] |
Kauikeaouli Hale Honolulu District Court of the First Circuit 1111 Alakea Street Honolulu HI 96813 808-538-5629 [building photo][building photo 2] [map] [parking] |
Kapolei Judiciary Complex Family Court 4675 Kapolei Parkway Kapolei HI 96707-3272 808-954-8000 [building photo] [map] [Directions] |
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First Circuit Court Judges
Circuit Court judges are appointed to 10-year terms by the Governor from a list of not less than four and not more than six nominees provided by the Judicial Selection Commission. The Governor’s appointees are subject to the consent of the state Senate. Judges must retire by age 70 and may be retired or removed for incapacity.
Oahu
| Name | Title | Bldg. | Room | Flr. | Div. | Ph. # | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford, James H. (Civil Admin Judge) | Deputy Chief / Administrative Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 10 | 4th Floor | 10 | 808-539-4012 | 04/24/18-04/23/28 |
| Castagnetti, Jeannette H. (Civil / Chief Judge) | Chief / Administrative Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 14 | 4th Floor | 5 | 808-539-4025 | 09/30/20-09/29/30 |
| Cataldo, Lisa W. (Civil / Senior Environmental Court Judge) | Circuit Court Judge | Kauikeaouli Hale | 16 | 4th Floor | 9 | 808-539-4133 | 01/06/20-01/05/30 |
| Copeland, Rebecca A. (Family/Crim/Domestic Violence) | Circuit Court Judge | Honolulu D/C | 8B | Honolulu D/C | 14 | 808-539-4227 | 09/30/24-09/29/34 |
| Costa, Brian A. (Family/Crim/Domestic/Violence) | Circuit Court Judge | Honolulu D/C | 8C | Honolulu D/C | 6 | 808-539-4230 | 09/30/24-09/29/34 |
| Holma, Karin L. (TA) (Civil) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 11 | 4th Floor | 22 | 808-539-4105 | |
| Johnson, Ronald G. (Criminal Admin Judge) | Deputy Chief / Administrative Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 4 | 3rd Floor | 17 | 808-539-4173 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
| Kawamura, Shirley M. (Civil/Environmental Court Judge) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 12 | 4th Floor | 12 | 808-539-4330 | 12/17/15-12/16/25 |
| Kawashima, James S. (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 1 | 3rd Floor | 21 | 808-539-4024 | 11/30/22 - 11/29/32 |
| Kimura, Jordon J. (Civil) | Circuit Court Judge | Kauikeaouli Hale | 5C | Honolulu D/C | 16 | 808-539-4664 | 01/08/24 - 01/07/34 |
| Malinao, Clarissa Y. (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 2 | 3rd Floor | 15 | 808-539-4116 | 12/16/21 - 12/15/31 |
| Medeiros, Dyan M. (Senior Family Court Judge) | Circuit Court Judge (Senior Family Court Judge) | Kapolei | 4th Floor | 3 | 808-954-8030 | 09/30/24-09/29/34 | |
| Morikawa, Trish K. (Criminal / Women's Court) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 6 | 3rd Floor | 20 | 808-539-4309 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
| Morikone, Kevin T. (Civil / Land & Tax Appeal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 18 | 4th Floor | 8 | 808-539-4111 | 12/16/21-12/15/31 |
| Nichols, Steven R. (Civil) | Circuit Court Judge | Honolulu D/C | 5B | Honolulu D/C | 18 | 808-539-4084 | 09/30/24-09/29/34 |
| Ochiai, Dean E. (Civil) | Circuit Court Judge | Ka'ahumanu Hale | 9 | 4th Floor | 7 | 808-539-4006 | 02/15/23-02/14/33 |
| Remigio, Catherine H. (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 7 | 3rd Floor | 2 | 808-539-4030 | 04/07/17-04/06/27 |
| Somerville, Rowena A. (Criminal/Environmental Crt Judge) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 5 | 3rd Floor | 23 | 808-539-4320 | 12/20/17-12/19/27 |
| Souza, Kevin A. (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 3 | 3rd Floor | 11 | 808-539-4099 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
| Tonaki, John M. (Civil) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 17 | 4th Floor | 4 | 808-539-4062 | 10/28/19-10/27/29 |
| To'oto'o, Fa'auuga L. (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 8 | 3rd Floor | 19 | 808-539-4074 | 10/07/20-10/06/30 |
| Viola, Matthew J. (Crim/Mental Health Crt/Drug Crt/HOPE/Veterans Treatment Crt) | Circuit Court Judge | Kapolei Judiciary Complex | 13 | 4th Floor | 13 | 808-539-4070 | 12/20/17-12/19/27 |
| Wong, Paul B.K (Criminal) | Circuit Court Judge | Kaʻahumanu Hale | 15 | 4th Floor | 1 | 808-539-4066 | 12/20/17-12/19/27 |
District Court Judges
Note: Please do not call a judge about a pending case. In most circumstances, a judge is prohibited from discussing a pending case unless all parties are given notice and an opportunity to be present. Judges are also prohibited from publicly discussing a pending or impending case. See Rules 2.9 and 2.10 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Code of Judicial Conduct.
District Court judges are appointed to six-year terms by the Chief Justice from a list of not less than six nominees provided by the Judicial Selection Commission, subject to confirmation by the State Senate.
| Name | Division/Title | Phone | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Robert J. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8004 | 10/09/2023 – 10/08/2029 |
| Comeau, Michelle N. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5003 | 07/03/2024 – 07/02/2030 |
| Fukui, Tracy S. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5005 | 11/16/2020 – 11/15/2026 |
| Haia, Thomas A.K. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5184 | 11/02/2020 – 11/01/2026 |
| Hall, Jessi L.K. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8448 | 12/20/2023 – 12/19/2029 |
| Hayakawa, David M. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5008 | 10-23-2023 – 10-22/2029 |
| Ho, Timothy E. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5117 | 11/30/2022 – 11/29/2028 |
| Holma, Karin L. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5033 | 11/16/2020 – 11/15/2026 |
| Ireland, Erika E. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5017 | 10/09/2023 – 10/08/2029 |
| Kupau-Odo, Summer M.M. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5403 | 11/29/2018 – 11/28/2024 |
| Maloian, Lesley, N. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8009 | 08/30/2021 – 08/29/2027 |
| May, Melanie M. | District Court Judge, Deputy Chief Judge | 808-538-5435 | 06/23/2023 – 06/22/2029 |
| Montalbano, John A. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8440 | 11/30/2022 – 11/29/2028 |
| Naso, Courtney N. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8100 | 11/02/2020 – 11/01/2026 |
| Nishimura, Alvin K. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5010 | 12/10/2019 – 12/09/2025 |
| Paek-Harris, Elizabeth | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8141 | 11/02/20 – 11/01/2026 |
| Park, Andrew T. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8006 | 11/16/2020 – 11/15/2026 |
| Park-Hoapili, Shellie K. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5015 | 06/09/2022 – 06/08/2028 |
| Shaw, Natasha R. | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8000 | 06/09/2022 – 06/08/2028 |
| Shimozono, Kenneth J. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5090 | 08/30/2024 – 08/29/2029 |
| Yoo, Kristine Y. | District Court Judge | 808-538-5227 | 08/30/2024 – 08/29/2029 |
| Zane, Bryant G.F.Y | District Family Court Judge | 808-954-8004 | 11/16/2020 – 11/15/2026 |