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# Dyan M. Medeiros

Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit · Family Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit
- State: Hawaii
- Role: Family Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- In 2024, she was nominated for appointment as a Circuit Court Judge of the First Circuit by the Governor, with strong support from senior judges citing her 26+ years of judicial service and leadership roles
- District Family Court Judge for the O’ahu First Circuit Family Court of Hawai‘i, appointed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on April 15, 2015 to succeed Judge Christine E. Kuriyama
- Before her judicial appointment, she practiced family law at Kleintop, Luria & Medeiros, LLP, where she became a partner in 2008.
- partner at Kleintop, Luria & Medeiros LLLP
- Assignments: Lead judge of the Domestic Division (divorce cases) and presiding judge of Girls Court

### Education

- B.A. in English from the same university
- University of Hawaii William S

### Additional information

- Family Court Judge, Hawaii Family Court, First Circuit.
- She also previously worked as an associate at Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert.
- Presenter at numerous family law seminars and continuing legal education events (Education).

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### extended coverage notice

Scope: statewide

Hawaii requires news media to notify a court coordinator before electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding, including audio recording, film, videotape, or still photography.

Evidence excerpt: The news media must notify a court coordinator of their intent to provide any electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding.

[Cameras and Audio Equipment](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipment)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### camera microphone placement

Scope: statewide

Hawaii leaves courtroom camera and microphone placement to the judge and cautions that judges may differ on placement rules.

Evidence excerpt: The judge will decide where cameras and microphones can be placed in the courtroom. Judges differ on this - so please ask.

[Cameras and Audio Equipment](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipment)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c)
- [Official roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c)
- [Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c)
- [Cameras and Audio Equipment](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipment)
- [Remote Court Hearings via Zoom](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/remote-court-hearings-via-zoom-or-webex)
- [Hawaii State Judiciary judicial profile or roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1c)

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