Notice of Petition for Retention – The Honorable Thomas A. K. Haia (Release Date: 05/15/2026)

The Judicial Selection Commission, State of Hawaiʻi, announces that the term of the Honorable Thomas A. K. Haia as District Family Judge of the First Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi, will expire on November 1, 2026.  Judge Haia, in accordance with Section 3, Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi, has petitioned to be retained in office and to be renewed for an additional term.  The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Haia should be retained in office for an additional term of six years.

The Commission invites interested persons to submit written comments or fill out an evaluation form on whether Judge Haia should be retained in office for a new term.  All written comments and evaluation forms will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.

Please visit the Commission’s website to access and fill out form JS-P-081, Judicial Retention Evaluation Form.  Written comments and/or form JS-P-081 must be postmarked or faxed by July 14, 2026. to:

Commission Chair Florence T. Nakakuni, Esq.
Judicial Selection Commission
State of Hawaiʻi
417 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813
Fax:  (808) 538-5205