What's Being Discussed
The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission will meet remotely via Zoom on October 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting covers three main topics:

Deadline extension request – Cheong v. Frederick Zane Trust et al.: Both sides have jointly agreed to ask for a 90-day extension on discovery and hearing deadlines. The delay is because the respondents (those accused) recently hired an attorney.
Deadline extension request – Miura v. Zhang and Xie: The Commission's Executive Director is requesting a 90-day extension in this case due to ongoing issues gathering evidence during the discovery process.
Preparation for upcoming oral arguments – Diederiks vs. Aliʻi Builders, LLC: The Commission will go into a closed (executive) session to privately consult with its attorney in preparation for oral arguments scheduled for October 14, 2026. This private session is permitted under state law for attorney-client discussions.

Decisions Expected

A vote on whether to grant a 90-day extension in the Cheong case, pushing back hearing and discovery deadlines.
A vote on whether to grant a 90-day extension in the Miura case due to discovery complications.

Who Should Pay Attention

Parties involved in the Cheong, Miura, and Diederiks civil rights cases
Anyone interested in housing or employment discrimination complaints handled by the Commission
Members of the public who wish to submit written or oral testimony on these matters

To submit testimony, email DLIR.HCRC.INFOR@hawaii.gov with "TESTIMONY" in the subject line, or call (808) 586-8659 for meeting access help.