Hawaii State Judiciary Branch

08/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/18/2026 20:14

ʻEwa District Court Closed Due to Hurricane Damage

Posted on Aug 18, 2026 in News & Reports, Press Releases

HONOLULU - The District Court of the First Circuit, ʻEwa-Pearl City Division, located at 870 Fourth Street in Pearl City, was closed at 10:30 a.m. today and will remain closed through Wednesday, August 19, due to damage caused by Hurricane Lala. The courthouse is expected to reopen Thursday, August 20.

All hearings and trials scheduled for today and Wednesday will be rescheduled. In addition, Chief Justice Vladimir P. Devens has issued two court orders extending filing deadlines. The first order extends the deadline for documents due today to Wednesday, August 19. A second order extends the deadline for documents due Wednesday, August 19, to Thursday, August 20.

The Judiciary appreciates the public's understanding and cooperation.

For more information, contact the Communications and Community Relations Office at 808-539-4909 or via email at [email protected].

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