Haw. R. Land. Ct. 25

As amended through September 30, 2024

Rule 25 - Answers and Pleadings Subsequent to Original Application; Motions to Set; Disclaimers; Requirements as to Land Court Orders

Answers and pleadings that are submitted after an original application, and motions to set a hearing, shall not be accepted by the registrar from a self-represented party unless the document includes a notation that appropriate service has been made on all other attorneys and self-represented parties in the case. The notation shall be made

(1) on said document and signed by either the wet-ink signature electronic signature of the self-represented party who is filing the document or

(2) by attaching a certificate of service from an attorney or other appropriate individual that proper service or delivery of the document has been made.

Motions to set and other hearing matters will be heard only upon 48 hours written notice to the adverse party unless time is shortened by court order. If time is shortened, the movant shall serve all parties in the most expeditious and effective manner as practicable.

All disclaimers filed in proceedings for original registration shall be sworn to and the identity of the disclaiming party established by the signature of counsel or acknowledged before a notary public.

All proposed written orders to be entered in the land court following a hearing shall first be presented to all parties for approval as to form in accordance with Rule 23 of the Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawai`i. Thereafter, the proposed order shall be conventionally submitted to the registrar or electronically submitted through JEFS to be presented to the judge for consideration and execution.

Haw. R. Land. Ct. 25

Amended November 6, 2019, effective 11/17/2019; amended February 18, 2020, effective 7/1/2020.