# Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 2: Rule 2. CIVIL ACTION

> Hawaii · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R2

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 2
- **Heading:** Rule 2. CIVIL ACTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Rules of Court / Hawai‘i Family Court Rules / Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 2

## Text

Any case over which the family courts have exclusive, original jurisdiction, except a case against an adult charged with a criminal offense, shall be a “civil action” for the purpose of these Rules.

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 1 Rule 1. SCOPE OF RULES; CONSTRUCTION, APPLICATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF RULES; EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC FILING; AUTOMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R1.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 1.1 Rule 1.1. REGISTRATION IN JUDICIARY ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE SYSTEM REQUIRED FOR ATTORNEYS IN CASES MAINTAINED IN JUDICIARY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R1_1.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 1.2 Rule 1.2. FAMILY COURT CASES MAINTAINED IN JIMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R1_2.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 1.3 Rule 1.3. CLASSIFICATION OF ACTIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R1_3.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 2 Rule 2. CIVIL ACTION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R2.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 2.1 Rule 2.1. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R2_1.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 3 Rule 3. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R3.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 4 Rule 4. PROCESS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R4.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 5 Rule 5. FILING AND SERVICE OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ON PARTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R5.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 5.1 Rule 5.1. SERVICE OF JUDGMENTS, DECREES, OR ORDERS BY ATTORNEYS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R5_1.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 5.2 Rule 5.2. NOTICE IN PROCEEDING RELATING TO CHILD IN FOSTER CARE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R5_2.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 6 Rule 6. TIME](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R6.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 7 Rule 7. PLEADINGS ALLOWED](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R7.md)
- [Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 7.1 Rule 7.1. FORM AND FORMATTING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_HI_HFCR_R7_1.md)

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