ill DIGAI~Y COMM. NO. 2.
RECE?Y~D
Supreme Court — THE JUDICIARY • STATE OF HAWAI’I SEN ~TE
417 SOUTH KING STREET . AU’IOLANI HALE • HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-2943 ~
Mark E. Recktenwald ~ ML ~‘3 P 1 37
CHIEF JUST CE
August 3, 2023
DELIVERED VIA EMAIL senkouchi@capitol.hawaii.gov
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Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
Senate President
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 409
415 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Re: Chief Justice’s Appointment Order No. 2023-2
Dear President Kouchi:
On July 5, 2023, the Judicial Selection Commission delivered to me a list of
candidates to fill a position in the District Court of the First Circuit, replacing Judge Darolyn
Lendio Heim.
Pursuant to article VI, section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, I have this day
appointed Robert J. Brown to fill this position in the District Court. Enclosed for your
information is a copy of Mr. Brown’s resume. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes
Section 604-2, if confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Brown’s term of office would be for six
years.
Sincerely,
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MARK E. RECKTENWALD
Chief Justice
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Enclosure: Resume of Robert J. Brown
cc (w/enclosure) (via email):
Governor Josh Green, M.D.
Senator Karl A. Rhoads, Chair, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair, Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Kamani B. Kuala’au, Chair, Judicial Selection Commission