Honolulu First Circuit Court Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Honolulu First Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 20 pages, and reply memoranda to 10 pages, excluding affidavits, exhibits, and attachments.
Memoranda in support of or in opposition to any motion shall not exceed 20 pages in length exclusive of affidavits, exhibits and attachments. Reply memoranda shall not exceed 10 pages in length exclusive of affidavits, exhibits and attachments.
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Letter brief
Streamlined discovery-dispute letters, including all exhibits, may not exceed five pages.
The letters must be 5 pages or less (including all exhibits) and must contain the following information:
- Applies to
- Brief
The court may permit an ex parte motion to exceed memorandum page limits when good cause is shown.
Upon the filing of an ex parte motion, and for good cause shown, the court may grant permission to exceed page limits.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Honolulu First Circuit Court?
Honolulu First Circuit Court's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 10 pages. Excludes exhibits and attachments. Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 20 pages, and reply memoranda to 10 pages, excluding affidavits, exhibits, and attachments.
What page or word limits apply to letter brief in Honolulu First Circuit Court?
Honolulu First Circuit Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Streamlined discovery-dispute letters, including all exhibits, may not exceed five pages.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Honolulu First Circuit Court?
The court may permit an ex parte motion to exceed memorandum page limits when good cause is shown.
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