Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals

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The Hawaiʻi State Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) is the second highest court of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary and shares jurisdiction over appeals from lower courts with the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court. While the supreme court reviews cases over the formulation of law, the ICA reviews cases for errors.

The ICA is composed of six judges. The judges sit on randomly selected panels of three. Each judge is appointed to an initial ten-year term by the Governor. Judges are nominated by the Governor from a list of between four and six names submitted by the Judicial Selection Commission. A judge's nomination is subject to confirmation by the State Senate. However, reappointments require only approval of the Judicial Selection Commission. Under Article VI § § 3 & 4 of the Hawai`i Constitution, all justices and judges must retire no later than age 70.

Current Judges and Their Terms

Chief Judge Mark E. Recktenwald - April 30, 2007 through April 29, 2017

Daniel R. Foley - October 2, 2000 through October 1, 2010

Corinne K.A. Watanabe - May 11, 2002 through May 10, 2012

Craig H. Nakamura - April 8, 2004 through April 7, 2014

Alexa D.M. Fujise - June 10, 2004 through June 9, 2014