Hawaii Supreme Court Rejects Certiorari in Family Case
Summary
The Hawaii Supreme Court rejected I.R., now known as I.S.'s application for writ of certiorari in a consolidated family case involving child support enforcement. The order, signed by five justices including the Acting Chief Justice and three associate justices, affirms the intermediate court of appeals ruling in CAAP-23-0000384. This denial concludes the appellate process for the defendant-appellant, leaving the lower court judgment intact.
What changed
The Hawaii Supreme Court issued an order on April 9, 2026 rejecting the petitioner's application for writ of certiorari in a consolidated family matter involving child support enforcement. The order, signed by Acting Chief Justice McKenna and Justices Eddins, Ginoza, Devens, and Circuit Judge Hamman, ends the appellate review process for the defendant-appellant.
For affected parties, this denial means the intermediate court of appeals decision in CAAP-23-0000384 stands as the final judgment. The underlying family court orders, including the divorce proceedings and child support enforcement judgment, remain in full force. Parties should ensure compliance with any outstanding obligations from the lower court rulings.
What to do next
- Review case outcome with legal counsel if representing parties in related proceedings
- Assess whether any further appellate options remain available
- Update case management records to reflect final judgment status
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Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCWC-23-0000384 09-APR-2026 12:13 PM Dkt. 7 ODAC SCWC-23-0000384 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII J.R., Respondent/Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. I.R., now known as I.S., Petitioner/Defendant-Appellant. (CASE NO. 1DV141007523) ---------------------------------------------------------------- I.R., now known as I.S., Appellant, vs. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, STATE OF HAWAIʻI, and J.R., Appellees. (CASE NO. 1FAL-22-0000001) (RELATED MATTER) CERTIORARI TO THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS (CAAP-23-0000384; CASE NO. 1DV141007523)
ORDER REJECTING APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI (By: McKenna, Acting C.J., Eddins, Ginoza, and Devens, JJ., and Circuit Judge Hamman, assigned by reason of vacancy) Petitioner's Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed on February 27, 2026, is hereby rejected. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, April 9, 2026. /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Todd W. Eddins /s/ Lisa M. Ginoza /s/ Vladimir P. Devens /s/ Kirstin M. Hamman
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