#Fifth Circuit Court
Gov. Josh Green appoints circuit court judges on Kaua‘i and Maui
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.
State Senate confirms new circuit court judge for Kaua‘i
The judge is a graduate of Kapa‘a High School.
Failed development on Kauaʻi’s south shore leads to bankruptcy auction of 25-acre property
The planned $227 million resort called The Ohia, with an 84-room boutique hotel, a spa and 115 residential units, never broke ground.
Hawai‘i governor selects new Kaua‘i Circuit Court judge
The selection is subject to confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate.
Trial of Salvin Hilario in Kauaʻi hit-and-run case delayed to October
Salvin Hilario, 54, appeared in court on July 21, 2025 for the start of his trial in a deadly hit-and-run case, but the trial was postponed until Oct. 6 due to a change in judges.
Colleague alleges jailed artist’s letter for Kauaʻi councilman was a complaint, not a threat
“He was frightened, and he was blown away that the person who terrified him for years, this is his story, had become an elected official,” said Councilwoman Felicia Cowden.
Communication issues continue to delay arraignment for man charged with killing dog, assaulting owner
Jason Mearns, 47, appeared via Zoom from the O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) for his arraignment and plea for the March 17 incident, which involved him reportedly strangling a dog to death and then assaulting the pet’s owner outside the owner’s Kōloa residence.
