Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon has announced today that he is seeking public comment on nominees for a new district Family Court judgeship in the Third Circuit (Hamakua and North/South Kohala Districts).

Funding for the position was appropriated by the 2008 Legislature.

The names of the nominees submitted by the Judicial Selection Commission, in alphabetical order, are: Melvin H. Fujino, Janet L.R. Garcia, Paul K. Hamano, Steven J. Kim, Henry T. Nakamoto and Andrew P. Wilson.

Anyone who would like to comment about the character and qualifications of any of the nominees before the Chief Justice makes his selection should mail, fax, or deliver their written comments to:

Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon

Supreme Court of Hawai`i

417 S. King Street

Honolulu, HI 96813.

Fax: 539-4703

Written comments must be postmarked, faxed or delivered no later than Oct. 13. Comments may be delivered to the Supreme Court Clerk's Office at 417 S. King St. (the building directly behind the Kamehameha statue, first floor).

All comments will be confidential.

The individual selected by the chief justice for the vacancy is subject to Senate confirmation.

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