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Enforcing the Public's Right to Transparency

The following case summaries and select court filings provide a resource for those seeking to enforce public rights of access.

In re Public First Law Center

Public First moved to unseal documents filed in connection with various evidentiary motions in United States v Keith Kaneshiro et al 22 CR 48 TMB[...]

Shuman v. Department of the Medical Examiner

On January 3 2024 Angus Mitchell died suddenly at his home Under those circumstances the Honolulu Medical Examiner has a statutory duty to investigate the[...]

C.D. v. L.J. (Confidential Flag)

On March 8 2024 the Law Center requested and was denied access to the appellate case file in CAAP 23 301 Aside from the case[...]

Johann Peter Lall v. County of Maui

In 2023 Johann Lall sent a public records request for information concerning the Maui Planning Department reducing a fine by nearly $50 000 for a[...]

In re Motion to Unseal (Isabella P. Kalua)

Public First moved to unseal portions of the sealed family court proceedings of Isabella P Kalua f k a Ariel Sellers whose adoptive parents have[...]

Public First Law Center v. Defender Council

Under the Sunshine Law Public First challenged the actions of two State boards that each hired 8211 entirely behind closed doors 8211 a top official[...]

M.K. v. Schlesinger (Confidential Flag)

In 2018 the Law Center learned more about the State Judiciary s use of a confidential flag The confidential flag seals the entire case from[...]

South Point Inc. v. Paese (Confidential Flag)

In 2018 the Law Center learned more about the State Judiciary s use of a confidential flag The confidential flag seals the entire case from[...]

State ex rel. Torricer v. Liberty Dialysis-Hawaii LLC (Confidential Flag)

In 2018 the Law Center learned more about the State Judiciary s use of a confidential flag The confidential flag seals the entire case from[...]

State of Hawaii v. CaremarkPCS Health

On October 4 2023 the State of Hawaii filed a complaint alleging that pharmacy benefit managers CaremarkPCS Health Express Scripts and OptumRX engaged in unfair[...]