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# Tracy S. Fukui

Hawaii District Court, First Circuit · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Hawaii District Court, First Circuit
- State: Hawaii
- Role: District 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

- Sworn in as a First Circuit District Court Judge by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on November 16, 2020
- Tracy S. Fukui, a partner in Agsalda & Fukui, LLLC, and served as a Deputy Public Defender in the Office of the Public Defender
- Oʻahu First Circuit District Court, replacing retired Judge Lono J. Lee

### Education

- Lewis & Clark Law School

### Additional information

- Judge Tracy S. Fukui is an appointed First Circuit District Court Judge in Hawaii, serving since November 16, 2020, and currently facing a 2026 retention election
- As of 2026, Judge Fukui’s tenure is under review for retention.
- Sole practitioner at the Law Office of Tracy S. Fukui
- Judge Fukui also previously served as an arbitrator for the Hawaii Court Annexed Arbitration Program, Board Member for the HSBA Lawyer Referral and Information Service, and as Grand Jury Counsel.
- Deputy Public Defender She also held the position of an arbitrator for the Hawaii Court Annexed Arbitration Program, Board Member for the HSBA Lawyer Referral and Information Service, and as Grand Jury Counsel.

## 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/judge-tracy-s-fukui)
- [Official roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/judge-tracy-s-fukui)
- [Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.state.hi.us/judge-tracy-s-fukui)
- [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/judge-tracy-s-fukui)

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