Rule 2.1. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES

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The court may impose sanctions for non-compliance with these Rules, the Hawaiʻi Electronic Filing and Services Rules, and/or the Hawaiʻi Court Records Rules, including but not limited to the sanctions authorized in Rule 37(b)(2) and 89 of these Rules.

(Amended March 30, 2022, effective April 25, 2022.)

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