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Hawaii Rules of Court › District Court Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 1

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These rules govern the procedure in the district courts of the State in all suits of a civil nature except as otherwise provided in Rule 81. They shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.

COMMENTS:

Conformed to HRCP Rule 1 but excluding cases in Small Claims Court and cases outside the jurisdiction of the District Courts.

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