Kalima, et al. v. State of Hawai‘i

Civil No. 99-4771-12, First Circuit Court, State of Hawai'i

Welcome to the informational website for the Kalima v. State of Hawai‘i class action lawsuit. 


This case was filed in 1999 on behalf of the 2,700 Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) beneficiaries who filed claims with the Native Hawaiian Claims Panel ("HCO Panel") between 1991 and 1995.  Only those people who filed claims with the HCO Panel between 1991 and 1995 are a part of this lawsuit.  More information can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions page.


If you have a potential lawsuit involving other Native Hawaiian issues, please call the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation at (808) 521-2302.

Recent Announcements

  • Next Court Date:
    Please join us at the next court hearing.  At this hearing, the Court will further consider the claims administration process and how the judgment will be entered.

     Next Court Date: Monday, January 30, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

         The Honorable Virgina L. Crandall
         First Circuit Court
         777 Punchbowl Street
         4th Floor, Courtroom 11
         Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
    Posted Jan 27, 2017, 7:44 PM by Vivien Akiyama
  • Next Court Date:

    Please join us at the next court hearing.  This hearing will consider the claims administration process that will determine how damages are measured and distributed to Waiting List Subclass members.  It will also determine how other types of claims are resolved.

     Next Court Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
         Courtroom 11
         4th Floor
         First Circuit Court
         777 Punchbowl Street
         Honolulu, Hawaii    96813
    Posted Nov 24, 2016, 12:36 PM by Vivien Akiyama
  • Update
    Aloha - We have been updating our website to include our recent court filings.  Please go to Important Documents to view the filings we have made this year.

    Please join us at the next court hearing.  There are a number of important issues that will be decided and we need your support!

     Next Court Date: Friday, October 7, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.
         Courtroom 11
         4th Floor
         First Circuit Court
         777 Punchbowl Street
         Honolulu, Hawaii    96813
    Posted Sep 26, 2016, 10:50 PM by Vivien Akiyama
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