Sonja M.P. McCullen at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Sonja M.P. McCullen
Associate Judge · Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.
Available research
AI abuse cases1 directly linked case
Biography and careerSource-attributed professional, judicial, and education record
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures2 sourced items · labeled by scope
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AI abuse cases
1 caseAI-related ruling · May 15, 2025
Keaau Development Partnership LLC v. Lawrence
- Court response
- Monetary sanction against counsel personally; no disciplinary referral
Biography
Judicial service
- Associate Judge, Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Extended Coverage Notice
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.
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Camera Microphone Placement
Statewide
Hawaii leaves courtroom camera and microphone placement to the judge and cautions that judges may differ on placement rules.
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 ↗
Sources
Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 9, 2026
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