JUDICIARY COMM. NO. i~
RECE~YED
Supreme Court — THE JUDICIARY . STATE OF HAWAIi SENATE
417 SOUTH KING STREET • ALI’IOLANI HALE • HONOLULU, HAWAI’I 96813-2943 ~
Mark E. Recktenwald ~ ‘3 P 1 :37
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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. 2023-1
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, which was vacated by
the appointment of Judge James S. Kawashima to the Circuit Court bench.
Pursuant to article VI, section 3 of the HawaPi Constitution, I have this day
appointed Erika E. Ireland to fill this position in the District Court. Enclosed for your
information is a copy of Ms. Ireland’s resume. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes
Section 604-2, if confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Ireland’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 Erika E. Ireland
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