Current through September, 2024
Section 11-271-120 - Accelerated decision; decision to dismiss(a) General. The hearing officer, upon motion of any party or sua sponte, may at any time render an accelerated decision in favor of the complainant or the respondent as to all or any part of the proceeding, without further hearing or upon such limited additional evidence, such as affidavits, as he may require, if no genuine issue of material fact exists and a party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, as to all or any part of the proceeding. In addition, the hearing officer, upon motion of the respondent, may at any time dismiss an action without further hearing or upon such limited additional evidence as he requires, on the basis of failure to establish a prima facie case or other grounds which show no right to relief on the part of the complainant.(b) Effect. (1) If an accelerated decision or a decision to dismiss is issued as to all the issues and claims in the proceeding, the decision constitutes a final decision of the hearing officer, and shall be filed with the hearing officer clerk.(2) If an accelerated decision or a decision to dismiss is rendered on less than all issues or claims in the proceeding, the hearing officer shall determine what material facts exist without substantial controversy and what material facts remain controverted in good faith. He shall thereupon issue an interlocutory order specifying the facts which appear substantially uncontroverted, and the issues and claims upon which the hearing will proceed.Haw. Code R. § 11-271-120
[Eff 6/18/94; comp] (Auth: HRS § 342J-4, 342J-31, 342J-35) (Imp: 40 C.F.R. §22.20 )