Rule 3 The Arbitration Judge

Each judicial circuit in Hawaiʻi has a judge who oversees the arbitration program. This judge, called the Arbitration Judge, is a Circuit Court Judge chosen by the Chief Justice. If needed, this judge can hand off some duties to another Circuit Court Judge to help things run smoothly.

The Arbitration Judge is the person who settles disagreements that come up under these arbitration rules. This includes deciding whether a case should go through arbitration in the first place. It also includes handling questions about whether an arbitrator is qualified to serve or whether an arbitrator acted properly during the case.