D. Hawaii
The federal trial court for its part of Hawaii. A federal challenge to a law usually starts here, and most orders blocking a new law are first issued at this level.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Ninth CircuitReviews this court’s decisions.
- D. Hawaii (this court)Federal district court
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- A.B. v. Haw. State Dep't of Educ.May 24, 2019
- Carpenter v. PNC Bank, N.A.May 22, 2019
- Grossman v. Haw. Gov't Emps. Association/Afscme Local 152May 21, 2019
- Surnow v. BuddemeyerMay 14, 2019
- Ryan v. SalisburyMay 14, 2019
- Surnow v. BuddemeyerMay 14, 2019
- Strojnik v. Kapalua Land Co.May 8, 2019
- Spirit Temple v. Cnty. of MauiApr 23, 2019
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- Hyun Ju Park v. City of Honolulucited 23×
- Montalbo v. Colvincited 21×
- Heejoon Chung v. U.S. Bank, N.A.cited 21×
- Hawai'i v. Trumpcited 20×
- Amina v. WMC Fin. Co.cited 19×
- Hawai'i v. Trumpcited 12×