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Discrepancies between the electronic and print versions of the Hawai‘i Rules of Court may be resolved by viewing the supreme court’s orders adopting or amending the rules at the Office of the Clerk, 417 S. King. St., Honolulu, HI, 96813.
Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure [htm] [pdf]
Rules 40 and 43. Submit comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via online form. Comment deadline is 10/25/2024.
Rules for Conversion of Non-Judicial Foreclosure Proceedings [htm] [pdf]
(fka Temporary Rules for Implementation of the Conversion Proceeding)
Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure [htm] [pdf]
Rules of the Circuit Courts [htm] [pdf]
Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Arbitration Rules [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Probate Rules [htm] [pdf]
01/01/2024, nunc pro tunc
Rules of the Land Court [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Family Court Rules [htm] [pdf]
Rules of the District Courts [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Civil Traffic Rules [htm] [pdf]
District Court Rules of Civil Procedure [htm] [pdf]
Rules of the Small Claims Division of the District Courts [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Court Records Rules [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure
[htm] [pdf]
Amend the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure. Submit comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via online form. Comment deadline is 12/09/2024.
Rules Expediting Child Protective Appeals [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Appellate Mediation Program Rules [htm] [pdf]
(fka Hawai‘i Appellate Conference Program Rules)
Rules of the Supreme Court [htm] [pdf]
Rules 2.3, 2.4, 2.6 and 2.10. Submit comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via online form. Comment deadline is 11/01/2024.
Rule 7. Submit comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via online form. Comment deadline is 11/05/2024.
Hawai‘i Board of Bar Examiners Rules of Procedure [htm] [pdf]
Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct [htm] [pdf]
Exhibit A-1: Guidelines of Professional Courtesy and Civility for Hawai‘i Lawyers [htm] [pdf]
Exhibit A-2: Rules of the Disciplinary Board of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court [htm] [pdf]
Exhibit B: Hawai‘i Revised Code of Judicial Conduct [htm] [pdf]
Exhibit B-1: Principles of Professionalism for Hawai‘i Judges [htm] [pdf]
Rules & Regulations Concerning the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection of the Supreme Court of Hawai‘i [htm] [pdf]
Rules Governing Trust Accounting [htm] [pdf]
Rules of the Intermediate Court of Appeals [htm] [pdf]
Rules of the Tax Appeal Court [htm] [pdf]
Rules Governing Court Reporting [htm] [pdf]
Hawai‘i Rules for Certification of Spoken-Language Interpreters [htm] [pdf]
(fka Hawai‘i Rules for Certification of Spoken and Sign Language Interpreters)
Judicial Selection Commission Rules [htm] [pdf]
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