Sens. Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka are formally launching a federal judicial selection committee this week, the senators announced on Monday. Judge David Ezra is retiring in June. 

Here are the members of the nine-person selection committee:

Larry Okinaga

Bennette Misalucha Evangelista

Lynn Fallin

Allen Hoe

Donavan Kealoha

Janice Kim

Marie Milks

Jeff Sia

Tony Takitani

Within the next week, nomination and application forms will be available on the senators’ websites, and on the website of the Hawaii State Bar Association

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