Court Policies and Rules

The Law Center occasionally suggests or comments on changes to policies and procedures that intersect with public access to courts or court records.

• April 25, 2024:  Letter on Hawaii Court Records Rules
• January 6, 2022: Comment on Confidentiality of Guardianship Proceedings for Incapacitated Adults in Family Court
• June 15, 2020: Letter on Sealing References to Presentence Reports
  • September 30, 2022: Comment on proposed Criminal Local Rules
• April 28, 2020: Letter on Attorney Petitions to Resign in Lieu of Discipline
  • July 15, 2020: Comment on proposed change to RSCH 2.14
• March 23, 2020: Comments on Applications for Extended Coverage
• October 25, 2019: Letter on Judicial Misconduct Complaints
• March 22, 2018: Letter on Confidential Cases
  • March 27, 2018: Response Letter from Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts
• November 8, 2017: Letter on Applications for Extended Coverage
  • March 16, 2018: Comment on proposed change to RSCH 5.1
• April 21, 2017: Letter on Cost for Public Access to Criminal Cases after E-filing Implemented
  • April 27, 2017: Response Letter from Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts
• March 3, 2017: Letter on Public Access to Criminal Complaints and Calendars after E-filing Implemented
  • March 23, 2017: Response Letter from Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts
• January 25, 2017: Letter on Anonymous Requests for Court Records
  • February 15, 2017: Response Letter from Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts
• September 16, 2016: Comments on Limited Representation of Pro Se Litigants
• December 8, 2015: Comments on Confidentiality related to Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings