Melanie May at a glance
- Current role
- Deputy Chief Judge
- Court
- Hawaii Circuit Court, First Circuit
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Melanie May
Deputy Chief Judge · Hawaii Circuit Court, First Circuit
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Practitioner, 2001-2001
Judicial service
- Deputy Chief Judge, Hawaii Circuit Court, First Circuit.
- Judge, 2001-2001
- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 2002-present
Education
- Florida Atlantic University · BA
Courtroom rules and guidance
Extended Coverage Notice
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.
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 ↗
Camera Microphone Placement
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 July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/general_information/contact/judges_phone_listing_1cCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6985/melanie-may/Cameras and Audio Equipment
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipmentRemote Court Hearings via Zoom
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/remote-court-hearings-via-zoom-or-webex