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Hawaii Civil Litigation
Hawaii Civil Litigation provides practical, step-by-step guidance on the phases of civil procedure in Hawaii courts for attorneys and judges engaged in civil litigation, from pretrial to trial to appeals.
Publisher: Matthew Bender
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International Order InquiryHawaii Civil Litigation is a practical, plain-language guide to every stage of a civil case—from initial evaluation, settlement, and mediation through pleadings, discovery, trial, appeal, and enforcement of judgment. It brings together Hawaii’s procedural rules, statutes, case law, and local practices in one accessible resource.
Designed for experienced litigators, occasional practitioners, and self-represented parties alike, this comprehensive manual explains not only what the rules require, but how civil litigation works in practice. Helpful forms and checklists provide adaptable starting points for complaints, motions, discovery, trial filings, appeals, and post-judgment proceedings.
Whether planning a case, meeting a critical deadline, or preparing for court, Hawaii Civil Litigation offers the practical guidance needed to move forward effectively at every step.
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HAWAII CIVIL LITIGATION
CHAPTER 1 CIVIL ACTIONS IN HAWAII
§ 1.01 How to Use This Book
CHAPTER 2 ALTERNATIVES TO LITIGATION IN HAWAII
§ 2.01 Settlement Negotiations
§ 2.02 Mediation (HRS Chapter 658H)
§ 2.03 Settlement Conferences
§ 2.04 Arbitration (HRS Chapter 658A)
§ 2.05 Forms
CHAPTER 3 LITIGATION PLANNING
§ 3.01 Case Evaluation
§ 3.02 Litigation Strategy and Timelines
§ 3.03 Identifying Parties
§ 3.04 Selecting the Appropriate Court (Circuit vs. District)
§ 3.05 When to File Suite in Hawaii (Statutes of Limitation)
§ 3.06 Managing Case Progression
§ 3.07 FORMS
CHAPTER 4 JURISDICTION AND VENUE
§ 4.01 Introduction to Jurisdiction
§ 4.02 Subject Matter Jurisdiction
§ 4.03 Personal Jurisdiction in Hawaii
§ 4.04 Venue
§ 4.05 Service of process in Hawai‘i
§ 4.06 Forms
CHAPTER 5 THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT
§ 5.01 Overview
§ 5.02 Content and Required Language
§ 5.03 Pleading Special Matters
§ 5.04 Demanding a Jury Trial
§ 5.05 Amending a Complaint
§ 5.06 Forms
CHAPTER 6 COMMENCING THE ACTION
§ 6.01 Filing and Electronic Filing in Hawaii Courts
§ 6.02 In Forma Pauperis Applications
CHAPTER 7 DEFAULTS AND DEFAULT JUDGMENTS IN HAWAII CIVIL PRACTICE
§ 7.01 Default Judgments, Generally
§ 7.02 Obtaining a Default Judgment Under HRCP Rule 55
§ 7.03 Motion Practice and Supporting Declarations Motion Practice and Supporting Declarations
§ 7.04 Setting Aside Defaults and Default Judgments
§ 7.05 Forms
CHAPTER 8 PRE-ANSWER MOTIONS
§ 8.01 Overview and Purpose of Pre-Answer Motions
§ 8.02 Presenting Pre-Answer Motions
§ 8.03 Rule 12(b) Motions
§ 8.04 Other Defenses and Objections on the Pleadings
§ 8.05 Forms
CHAPTER 9 RESPONDING TO A CLAIM
§ 9.01 Crafting an Answer
§ 9.02 General Requirements
§ 9.03 Answering Allegations
§ 9.04 Affirmative Defenses
§ 9.05 Dispositive Motions
§ 9.06 Counterclaims and Cross-Claims
§ 9.07 Demanding Jury and Timing of Same
§ 9.08 Third-Party Practice
§ 9.09 Forms
CHAPTER 10 DISCOVERY
§ 10.01 Overview
§ 10.02 General Purposes and Rules for Discovery
§ 10.03 Discovery Devices Under HRCP Rules 26–37
§ 10.04 Interrogatories and Document Requests
§ 10.05 Depositions and Mental/Physical Exams
§ 10.06 Sanctions for Discovery Abuse
§ 10.07 Forms
CHAPTER 11 PRETRIAL PRACTICE
§ 11.01 Pretrial Motions
§ 11.02 Motions for Summary Judgment
§ 11.03 Pretrial Conferences, Statements, and Orders
§ 11.04 Trial Setting Procedures
§ 11.05 Forms
CHAPTER 12 TRIAL PROCEDURE
§ 12.01 Right to Trial; Jury and Bench Trials
§ 12.02 Jury Selection and Voir Dire
§ 12.03 Order of Trial
§ 12.04 Presentation of Evidence
§ 12.05 Motions During Trial
§ 12.06 Jury Instructions and Verdicts
§ 12.07 Forms
CHAPTER 13 JUDGMENTS AND VERDICTS
§ 13.01 Entering Judgment
§ 13.02 Handling Multiple Claims or Parties
§ 13.03 Findings in Non-Jury Trials
§ 13.04 Jury Verdicts
§ 13.05 Entry of Judgment on a Jury Verdict
§ 13.06 Correction of Judgments (HRCP Rule 60(a))
§ 13.07 Costs and Attorney’s Fees in Judgments
CHAPTER 14 POST-TRIAL MOTIONS AND APPELLATE CONSIDERATIONS
§ 14.01 Motions for New Trial
§ 14.02 Motions to Alter or Amend Judgment
§ 14.03 Renewed Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law
§ 14.04 Relief from Judgment
§ 14.05 Preservation of Error
§ 14.06 Notices of Appeal and Appellate Jurisdiction
§ 14.07 Forms
CHAPTER 15 POST-JUDGMENT REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 15.01 Overview
§ 15.02 Judgment as a Lien
§ 15.03 Registration and Enforcement of Judgments Across Courts
§ 15.04 Writs of Execution and Levy
§ 15.05 Garnishment
§ 15.06 Orders to Show Cause and Contempt
§ 15.07 Supplemental Proceedings and Discovery in Aid of Execution
§ 15.08 Satisfaction, Renewal, and Expiration of Judgments