Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Shirley M. Kawamura

Judge • Honolulu First Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Brief
20 pgs
Letter Brief
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Motion, Opposition, Reply Brief

  • 2 copies • Chambers Drop Off • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide
48Hoursnotice
Reason For Request

Request must include

Original DateReason For Request

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Honolulu First Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 252 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Document
    Must include
    caption, case number

    Each document’s first page must use the specified form, except as provided in (d).

  • Applies to
    Document
    Must include
    caption

    The first page must identify the filing attorney or self-represented party and provide the stated contact information.

  • Deadline
    3 calendar days
    Applies to
    Reply brief
    Must include
    reply brief

    A movant’s reply must be filed and served at least three days before the hearing and may respond only to arguments raised in the opposition.

Service

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  • Service
    Mail

    Conventionally filed documents requiring service must be accompanied by enough copies for service.

  • Applies to
    Discovery request
    Service
    Mail to opposing party

    A party conventionally serving requests for admissions or interrogatories must serve two copies on the responding party.

  • Applies to
    Discovery request

    Discovery requests and responses must generally be served on all parties, subject to the stated production-request exception.

Filing Timing

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  • When the clerk electronically files a conventionally submitted paper document, the document’s receipt date and time are preserved as its filing date.

  • An electronic filing is complete when the Notice of Electronic Filing is generated.

  • A document filed through JEFS or JIMS is deemed filed at the date and time shown on the Notice of Electronic Filing, which reflects the court’s receipt time rather than the user’s transmission time.

Formatting

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  • Margins
    top 1 in, bottom 1 in, left 1 in, right 1 in

    Conventionally filed pleadings and documents must use specified paper, margins, font, spacing, numbering, binding, and black-ink requirements.

  • Documents may not have flyleaves or backs and must be neat, legible, and free of interlineations.

  • Margins
    top 3 in

    The first page must reserve a blank top-right area of at least three inches for the clerk and electronic file stamp.

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