Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Honolulu · An intermediate appellate court in Hawaii.
The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Hawaii, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Hawaii. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment, the same method Hawaii uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Donald T. Tsukiyama
- Harry T. Tanaka
- James Wakatsuki
- Corinne K. Watanabe
- John S. Lim
- Simeon R. Acoba Jr.
- Daniel R. Foley
- Alexa Fujise
- Katherine G. Leonard
- Craig H. Nakamura
- Lisa M. Ginoza
- Lawrence M. Reifurth
- Dexter D. Rosario
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Mark E. Recktenwald | 2007–2009 |
| Walter Kirimitsu | 1995–1998 |
| James R. Aiona Jr. | 1993–1996 |
| Ronald T.Y. Moon | 1993–2010 |
| Harold Michael Fong | 1984–1991 |
| Robert Gordon Klein | 1984–1992 |
| James S. Burns | 1982–2007 |
| Walter Meheula Heen | 1982–1994 |
| Bertram Teruo Kanbara | 1980–1984 |
| Frank D. Padgett | 1980–1982 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals are appointed by the governor to 10-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).