United States District Court for the District of Hawaii

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The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii is the principal trial court of the United States Federal Court System in the state of Hawaii. Located at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building in downtown Honolulu fronting the Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor. The court hears both civil and criminal cases as a court of both law and equity. A branch of the district court is the United States Bankruptcy Court which also has chambers in the federal building.

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[edit] Current District Judges

  • Helen Gillmor, Chief
  • David Alan Ezra, Chief Emeritus (1999-2005)
  • Susan Oki Mollway
  • J. Michael Seabright

[edit] Current Senior District Judges

  • Alan C. Kay, Chief Emeritus (1991-1999)
  • Samuel P. King, Chief Emeritus (1974-1984)

[edit] Current Magistrate Judges

  • Barry M. Kurren
  • Leslie E. Kobayashi
  • Kevin S.C. Chang

[edit] Former District Judges (since statehood)

  • Cyris Nils Tavares (1960-1976)
  • Martin Pence (1961-2000)
  • Dick Yin Wong (1975-1978)
  • Walter Meheula Heen (1981)
  • Harold Michael Fong (1982-1995)