# Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 1: Rule 1. SCOPE OF RULES

> Hawaii · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R1

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 1
- **Heading:** Rule 1. SCOPE OF RULES
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Rules of Court / District Court Rules of Civil Procedure / Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 1

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 1 Rule 1. SCOPE OF RULES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R1.md)
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- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 3 Rule 3. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R3.md)
- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 4 Rule 4. PROCESS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R4.md)
- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 5 Rule 5. SERVICE AND FILINGS OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R5.md)
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- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 9 Rule 9. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R9.md)
- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 10 Rule 10. FORM OF PLEADINGS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R10.md)
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- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 11.1 Rule 11.1. LIMITED APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R11_1.md)
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- [Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 12 Rule 12. DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS - WHEN AND HOW PRESENTED - BY PLEADING OR MOTION - MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_DCRCP_R12.md)

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