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U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
A federal trial (district) court in the Ninth Circuit. 4 active judges and 5 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Kahala Watson Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Apr 23, 2013 | Apr 18, 2013 · roll call 94–0 |
| Jill Aiko Otake | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 3, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 · voice vote |
| Micah William Janso Smith | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jan 31, 2024 | Nov 29, 2023 · roll call 57–41 |
| Shanlyn Alohakeao Souza Park | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 · roll call 53–45 |
| David Alan Ezra | Senior status since Jun 27, 2012 | R Ronald Reagan | May 20, 1988 | May 19, 1988 · voice vote |
| Helen W. Gillmor | Senior status since Jun 30, 2009 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 11, 1994 | Oct 7, 1994 · voice vote |
| Susan Oki Mollway | Senior status since Nov 6, 2015 | D William J. Clinton | Jun 23, 1998 | Jun 22, 1998 · roll call 56–34 |
| J[ohn] Michael Seabright | Senior status since Jan 30, 2024 | R George W. Bush | Apr 28, 2005 | Apr 27, 2005 · roll call 98–0 |
| Leslie Emi Kobayashi | Senior status since Oct 9, 2024 | D Barack Obama | Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 18, 2010 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.