Honolulu First Circuit Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Honolulu First Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026
Settlement conferences are mandatory in non-exempt civil cases and must be set by the judge at the scheduling conference.
Settlement conferences in non-exempt cases are mandatory under the new rules and must be set by the judge at the court’s scheduling conference.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Civil cases
Except in cases exempted by the Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawaiʻi, the court must issue a scheduling order after consulting with the parties’ attorneys and any self-represented parties at a scheduling conference.
Summary: Unless exempt under the Hawaiʻi circuit-court rules, the court must consult attorneys and self-represented parties at a scheduling conference and issue a scheduling order.
Does Honolulu First Circuit Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Honolulu First Circuit Court rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Settlement conferences are mandatory in non-exempt civil cases and must be set by the judge at the scheduling conference.
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