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- ↑ "High court nominee approved 23-1, but criticized for not being diligent, prepared". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Full Senate Confirms Wilson to Hawaii Supreme Court". Honolulu Civil Beat. March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Michael Wilson sworn in as associate justice on Hawaii Supreme Court". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Nutter & Co. v. Namahoe, SCWC-17-0000496" (PDF). Hawaii State Judiciary. April 17, 2023.
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