#Judge

Family Court Judge on Leave; Reason Still Unknown

Judge Dakota KM Frenz, appointed to Family Court in October of 2016, has been on paid leave since December of 2018.

BLNR Affirms Hearing Officer for TMT Permit Case

All seven members of the Board of Land and Natural Resources agreed to allow Judge Amano to remain on the hearing, despite objections raised by a group of petitioners who questioned whether she could be impartial because of her family’s membership with the University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center.

Conference Clarifies Next Steps in TMT Appeal

The Thirty Meter Telescope’s fate may once again rest in the hands of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, as discussed during a status conference on Thursday.