Haw. R. Cir. Ct. Form E-5
[Name of Attorney & Bar Number or Self-represented Party]
[Address]
[Telephone No.]
[Email]
[Attorney for _________ OR Self-represented Party]
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _________CIRCUIT STATE OF HAWAI'I
XXX, | ) | Civil No. __________________________ | |
) | |||
Plaintiff, | ) | SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT OF PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT | |
) | |||
vs. | ) | ||
) | |||
XXX, | ) | ||
) | |||
Defendant. | ) | SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: | |
) | DATE: _____________ | ||
) | TIME: ________ | ||
) | |||
) | JUDGE: _________________________ | ||
__________________________) | |||
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT OF
Must be filed and served no later than 7 days before the Scheduling Conference unless otherwise ordered by the court. RCCH 12(a)(7).
Pursuant to Rule 12(a)(7) of the Rules of Circuit Courts of the State of Hawai'i (RCCH), PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT NAME OF PARTY submits the following Scheduling Conference Statement.
A. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE (also specify if asserting legal and equitable claims):
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
[] If a party is seeking a remedy other than monetary damages, please specify the relief sought:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
B. STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION AND VENUE (WITH CITED AUTHORITY) AND A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE FACTS CONFERRING VENUE:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
C. JURY OR NON-JURY TRIAL (check one):
[] JURY TRIAL. A demand for a jury trial was filed on _______________.
[] NON-JURY TRIAL.
D. ASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO AN EXPEDITED OR NON-EXPEDITED TRACK UNDER RULE 16.1 OF THE HAWAI'I RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (HRCP) (check one):
[] Expedited Track : Based on considerations of fairness, cost-effectiveness, and expedition, this case should be assigned to an expedited trial track to secure the just, speedy, and efficient resolution of the case.
[] Non-Expedited Track : Considering factors such as the number of claims and parties involved, the monetary value of the case, the extent and nature of the claims, the volume and extent of discovery, and the number of witnesses, experts and documents, this case should be assigned to a non-expedited trial track.
E. APPROPRIATENESS, EXTENT, AND TIMING OF DISCLOSURES (check one):
[] The undersigned has or will provide all disclosures pursuant to HRCP 26 within the time limits prescribed within the rule or will provide disclosures as set forth in the Joint Report of the Parties.
[] DISCLOSURES pursuant to HRCP 26 not covered by the Joint Report of the Parties: __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
F. DISCOVERY COMPLETED:____________________________________________
DISCOVERY IN PROGRESS:_____________________________________________
MOTIONS PENDING AND HEARING DATE(S):_________________________________
G. STATEMENT ADDRESSING APPROPRIATENESS OF ANY SPECIAL PROCEDURES OR OTHER MATTERS SPECIFIED IN HRCP 16(c) THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE JOINT REPORT OF THE PARTIES FILED PURSUANT TO HRCP RULE 26(f):
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
H. RELATED CASES (IN STATE OR FEDERAL COURT) WITH CASE STATUS (e.g., pending, adjudicated or otherwise terminated):_____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
I. ANY ADDITIONAL MATTERS:____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
J. THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES (CHECK ONE):
[] THE PARTIES CONFERRED ON _____________ (AT THE LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE) ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
[TICK] the nature and basis of their claims and defenses;
[TICK] the possibilities for promptly settling or resolving the case;
[TICK] making or arranging for disclosures required by HRCP 26(a)(1);
[TICK] whether the case should be assigned to an expedited or non-expedited track for trial under HRCP 16.1;
[TICK] preserving discoverable information; and
[TICK] a proposed discovery plan.
[] THE PARTIES DID NOT CONFER AS REQUIRED BY RULE 12(a)(6) OF THE RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I BECAUSE:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
DATED: _________________, Hawai'i ___________________, 202_.
____________________________________
Name of Party / Party's Attorney
Haw. R. Cir. Ct. Form E-5