Chief justice lawsuit resolved
October 6, 2009
Hawaii: A lawsuit filed by one member of the Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission against another has been resolved, according to the Honolulu Advertiser. James Bickerton had filed suit against Commission Chair Sheri Sakamoto when she began proceedings to select a new chief justice for the Hawaii Supreme Court. Bickerton alleged that the timing of her search deadlines provided "insufficient time for many applicants to do the groundwork and preparation with friends, family, colleagues and business associates necessary to submit their names for this vital public service position". He also took issue with Sakamoto beginning the replacement process without discussing the matter with the Commission.[1]
The suit was resolved by pushing the application deadline to November 4, 2009.[2]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Hawaii • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Hawaii
State courts:
Hawaii Supreme Court • Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals • Hawaii Circuit Courts • Hawaii District Courts • Hawaii Family Courts
State resources:
Courts in Hawaii • Hawaii judicial elections • Judicial selection in Hawaii
