Aloha << Name removed >> << Name removed >> , We are big believers in open government and making government records available to the public. Having said that, there are limits to what we can produce, especially when asked for information that is not covered by the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) and providing the information would a require substantial commitment of time and expense by the Judiciary. Hawaii Revised Statues §92F-3 states that the Uniform Information Practices Act "does not include the non-administrative functions of the courts of this State” (i.e., court records). Also, HRS 92F-11 (c) says, “Unless the information is readily retrievable by the agency in the form in which it is requested, an agency shall not be required to prepare a compilation or summary of its records.” You have asked for “all adult criminal case dispositions” since 2008. These are court records that are not covered by the Uniform Information Practices Act and are not readily retrievable. We believe there are more than one million adult cases since 2008. We estimate it would take days to retrieve, sort, and compile this information. The cost of this search would be at least $10,000, and if the search were done, the cost would be passed along to you. Also, we may not be able to provide everything you seek. Please let us know if you would like to limit the scope of your inquiry. We may be able to accommodate a limited search; however, you may still incur cost. Sincerely, Tracy Clasen Communications & Community Relations Office Hawai`i State Judiciary 417 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Telephone (808) 539-4909 Fax: (808) 539-4801 <<email address>> and email address> > ________________________________ From: << Name removed >> << Name removed >> <<name and email address> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 2:11 PM To: PAO < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for Judiciary: Request for Adult Criminal Case Dispositions [#1397] [You don't often get email from <<email address>> Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenti... ] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING ELECTRONIC RECORDS FROM THE STATE OF HAWAII JUDICIARY, COVERING JANUARY 1, 2008 TO PRESENT: All adult criminal case dispositions, including: • Case ID and citation number • Filing date • Offense(s) charged • Charging decision (e.g. filed, declined, Nolle Prosequi) • Disposition (e.g. conviction, dismissal, DAGP) • Disposition date • Disposition reason if available • Diversion program status (e.g. Act 26, HOPE, Drug Court) • Sentencing outcome (e.g. probation, jail, supervised release) If separate, a listing of all cases marked Nolle Prosequi or otherwise dismissed without prejudice, with: • Reason for dismissal • Any accompanying memos or notes accessible through the public record I AM REQUESTING THESE RECORDS IN A SEARCHABLE, MACHINE-READABLE FORMAT SUCH AS CSV OR EXCEL. As these are system-generated records routinely maintained by your department, I request that they be provided in a searchable, machine-readable format, such as Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or Comma-Separated Values (.csv), per HRS § 92F-11(c). If the data is already part of an existing report, dataset, or regularly updated internal database used for analysis or inter-agency coordination (e.g., shared with eCourt Kokua or HPD), I ask that you provide the most current version readily retrievable. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE This data is intended for public interest research into systemic patterns in prosecutorial decision-making, criminal justice outcomes, and diversion program efficacy, with the aim of informing community safety strategies and justice system improvement. Mahalo for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response within the 10-business-day window required under HRS § 92F-23. I do not request any personally identifiable information. Mahalo, << Name removed >> << Name removed >>