What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Yuki Gleason vs. the Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaiʻi. This means attorneys for both sides will present their positions directly to the justices, who will then ask questions before making a final decision at a later date.

The full details of the legal dispute are not listed in the agenda, but this is an appeal — meaning one party is asking the Supreme Court to review a lower court's ruling. Gleason is the party who brought the appeal.

• Case number: SCWC-23-0000049
• Petitioner (appealing party): Yuki Gleason
• Respondent (opposing party): Administrative Director of the Courts, State of Hawaiʻi

Decisions Expected

No final decision will be made at this hearing. Oral arguments allow justices to question attorneys, but the Court's written ruling will come at a later date. The outcome could affect how the courts handle similar cases in the future.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Hawaii residents interested in how the state court system operates or handles appeals
• Anyone involved in or following disputes with state court administration
• Legal professionals and law students interested in Supreme Court proceedings

The public can attend in person at Ali'iōlani Hale, 417 South King Street, Honolulu, or watch the livestream on the Judiciary's YouTube channel at YouTube.com/hawaiicourts or via ʻŌlelo at olelo.org/tv-schedule/. If you need a disability accommodation, contact the ADA Coordinator at 808-539-4700 as early as possible.