District Court Judge Gwen Tauiliili Langkilde has ordered that District Court proceedings follow the same procedures observed under the Covid-19 emergency declarations issued in 2020.
Additionally all cases which were issued with court appearances scheduled for February 22, 2022 through March 11, 2022 are subject to the following:
1. Default judgments shall be entered, except for uniform citations set forth in paragraph 2 below. Standard published fines shall be assesse9 plus an additional $10 fee for all litter and traffic citations. All court costs shall be waived. Upon timely request, any such default may be set aside without bond and scheduled for initial appearance on the Court’s next available calendar.
2. All uniform citations for misdemeanor traffic offenses involving accidents resulting in property damage or personal injury, reckless driving, or leaving the scene of an accident, shall be rescheduled for initial appearance on the Court’s next available calendar.
An updated notice listing the Court’s next available calendar dates for all such uniform citations will be posted outside the High Court and District Court buildings by March 21, 2022.
Except for the procedures set forth herein, all other procedures set forth under previous emergency orders shall remain in full force aNd effect.
