Hoapili Hale closes temporarily due to water service interruption

Mark E. Recktenwald, Chief Justice - Hawaii State Judiciary site
Mark E. Recktenwald, Chief Justice - Hawaii State Judiciary site
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The Second Circuit courthouse, Hoapili Hale in Wailuku, Hawaii, has been closed due to a temporary water service interruption. The closure began at 10 a.m. today and court operations are expected to resume tomorrow at 7:45 a.m.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald responded by issuing an order that extends the deadline for filing documents originally due on February 19, 2025, by one day to February 20, 2025. Any hearings or trials canceled because of the closure will be rescheduled for the next available date.

This closure impacts Hoapili Hale and the Driver Education Office specifically. Other court offices and buildings such as Lahaina, Lānaʻi, and Molokai District Courts, Maui Drug Court, the Children’s Justice Center, and Adult Client Services (probation) remain open.



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