Rule 7 – Pleadings Allowed

There shall be a complaint, petition, application or written request, as required by statute, and an answer that may include a counterclaim and/or cross-claim(s); a reply to a counterclaim denominated as such; an answer to a cross-claim, if the answer contains a...

Rule 6 – Time

(a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of...

Rule 4 – Process

(a) Summons: Issuance. Upon the filing of the complaint, the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons and deliver it to the plaintiff for service by a person authorized to serve process. Upon request of the plaintiff, separate or additional summons shall issue against...

Rule 3 – Commencement of Action

A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. “Complaint” includes any initial pleading required by statute. Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 3Amended October 11, 1999, effective January 1, 2000.