Gov. David Ige received a list of nominees from the Judicial Selection Commission for the Intermediate Court of Appeals vacancy created by the retirement of former Associate Judge Daniel R. Foley. Foley retired Dec. 30.
Gov. David Ige received a list of nominees from the Judicial Selection Commission for the Intermediate Court of Appeals vacancy created by the retirement of former Associate Judge Daniel R. Foley. Foley retired Dec. 30.
The commission submitted the list of nominees to the governor on Jan. 4 after careful evaluation and investigation into the background and qualifications of each applicant.
The nominees are:
• Derrick H.M. Chan, chief judge of the 1st Circuit.
• David M. Forman, director, Environmental Law Program, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
• Keith K. Hiraoka, attorney, partner, Roeca Luria Hiraoka.
• Geoffrey K.S. Komeya, attorney/shareholder, Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina &Fairbanks.
• Karen T. Nakasone, circuit judge, 1st Circuit, state of Hawaii.
• John M. Tonaki, public defender, state of Hawaii.
“I thank the Judicial Selection Commission for its hard work in screening and selecting qualified nominees for the Intermediate Court of Appeals,” Ige said. “I have received the names and will be interviewing each nominee in addition to seeking public comment before making my decision.”
The public is welcome to submit comments about any of the nominees at the governor’s website, governor.hawaii.gov, by clicking on “Contact the Governor.”
Ige has until Feb. 3 to make his appointment, which is subject to senate confirmation.