Gov. Lingle and Gov. Palin are very close and talk with each other often.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HAWAII SUPREME COURT DOCKET NUMBER: 29414 ANDY MARTIN, Petitioner, HON. LINDA LINGLE, in her official capacity as Governor; DR. CHIYOME FUKINO, in her official capacity as Director of the Department of Health, HON. BERT AYABE, in his official capacity as Circuit Judge, Respondents.
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Gov. Lindley appointed Circuit Judge Bert I. Ayabe who is presiding over the suit.