As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 19 - Stipulations and Orders Thereon(a) Forms of stipulations and orders. Unless made in open court, a stipulation shall be in writing, signed by the parties or their attorneys, and filed with the clerk. A stipulation requiring court approval shall cite the authority and state the reason(s) and factual or other basis for the stipulation therein. An order based upon a stipulation shall be sufficient if the words "It is so ordered" or their equivalent are endorsed on the stipulation at the close thereof and if this endorsement is signed by the judge, or by the clerk if permitted under Rule 10. (b) Stipulations extending or enlarging time. A stipulation for court approval to act under Rule 6(b)(1), Hawai'i Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 45(b)(1), Hawai'i Rules of Penal Procedure shall include the following: (1) the title of the document and shall indicate the sequential number of such extension or enlargement; (2) citation to authority for the extension or enlargement; (3) reason(s) for the extension or enlagement; and(4) the expiration date of the originally prescribed period or as extended or enlarged by a previous order.Amended August 26, 2011, effective 1/1/2012.