Honolulu First Circuit Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A stipulated hearing reschedule must state the reason and be presented to the assigned judge at least 48 hours before the hearing.

The stipulation shall state the reason for rescheduling the hearing and shall be presented for approval to the judge assigned the case at least 48 hours before the scheduled hearing.

A trial continuance motion must state the assigned trial date and any previously assigned trial dates on the first page of its notice of motion.

If a date has been assigned for trial of an action, a motion for continuance of the trial shall include on the first page of the notice of motion the trial date assigned and any previously assigned trial dates.

A continuance of an assigned trial date requires good cause and the client party’s consent, whether or not counsel stipulates.

A motion for continuance of any assigned trial date, whether or not stipulated to by respective counsel, shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause, which shall include a showing that the client-party has consented to the continuance.

When some defendants remain unserved before the scheduling conference, a plaintiff may request postponement but must explain the diligent efforts made to serve those defendants, and the request may be denied without a proper showing.

If your case has more than one defendant and the plaintiff has not served all defendants with the complaint before the scheduling conference, the plaintiff may request to postpone the scheduling conference to allow more time for service upon the remaining defendants. The plaintiff must explain to the court the diligent efforts made to effect service upon the other defendants. If a proper showing is not made, the request to postpone the conference may be denied.