TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

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Originally posted by TomK

I believe today (Thu March 2nd) was the final day of testimony. Amano set out the next set of deadlines at the end hearing on March 1st (around the last 20 minutes of the day) for those who are interested. I don't have the legal background to really understood what she said, but my understanding is that her final decision, which then becomes a recommendation to the DLNR (or perhaps the BLNR), is still three months away at the earliest.

ETA: I would add a direct link to the video, but my version of the script quasar provided is on a summit computer, which has no power right now! Anyway, it's available at http://naleo.tv/VOD/ and is the final 20 minutes of the March 1, 2017 (part2) video.

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Aloha Mr. Tom. You are correct, with one exception as I understand: Judge Amano's decision will be submitted to the Court for review (as it was their ruling to hold this hearing), and then to the BLNR for consideration.

The unknown (besides the obvious decision from Judge Amano) is the appeal process which is inevitable, no matter her decision. (*Add a few weeks/months to an appeal process).

JMO.