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Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX 29-SEP-2026 11:40 AM Dkt. 13 ORD SCAD-XX-XXXXXXX IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI OFFICE OF THE DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner, vs. NATHAN YAN HO DYKSTRA (BAR NO. 10596), Respondent. ORIGINAL PROCEEDING (ODC Case Nos. 23-0358 and 23-0345) ORDER (By: McKenna, Acting C.J., Eddins, and Ginoza, JJ., and Intermediate Court of Appeals Chief Judge Nakasone, in place of Devens, C.J., recused, and Intermediate Court of Appeals Associate Judge Hiraoka, assigned by reason of vacancy) Upon consideration of Petitioner Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s (ODC) July 24, 2026 petition for the immediate restraint of Respondent Nathan Yan Ho Dykstra (Respondent) from the practice of law pursuant to Rule 2.13 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi (RSCH), this court notes the proof of the finding of guilt in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit of Respondent for: one count of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, in violation of Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-731(1)(a); two counts of Attempted Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, in violation of HRS § 707- 731(1)(a); and one count of Kidnapping, in violation of HRS § 707-720(1)(d)(3), which are felonies. The court further notes that on August 12, 2026, the court entered an order providing Respondent 20 days from the date of service of that order to provide this court any reasons why he should not be immediately suspended, and Respondent did not respond. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Respondent Nathan Yan Ho Dykstra is immediately restrained from the practice of law, pursuant to RSCH Rule 2.13(b), pending final disposition of a disciplinary proceeding based upon the finding of guilt. Pursuant to RSCH Rule 2.13(c), the immediate restraint shall constitute a suspension for the purposes of RSCH Rule 2.16. 2. The Disciplinary Board of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court shall give notice of the suspension in accordance with RSCH Rule 2.16(e)-(f). 2 3. ODC shall serve Respondent with a copy of this order. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, September 29, 2026. /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Todd W. Eddins /s/ Lisa M. Ginoza /s/ Karen T. Nakasone /s/ Keith K. Hiraoka 3