Rule 5.1. SERVICE OF JUDGMENTS, DECREES, OR ORDERS BY ATTORNEYS.

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In addition to the requirements of Rule 5(c) of these Rules, within 2 days after a judgment, decree, or order prepared by an attorney is filed in any case, the preparing attorney shall mail or deliver a copy of the judgment, decree, or order (and a copy of any agreement of the parties referred to therein) to the other party at the other party = s last known address if the other party is not represented by an attorney and is not a JEFS User. Proof of mailing or delivery of the copy of the judgment, decree, or order within the 2-day period to the party shall be made by filing a certificate of service consistent with Rule 5(e) of these Rules. Failure to comply with this Rule may be considered as grounds for relief from a final judgment, decree, or order under Rule 60(b)(3) or 60(b)(6) of these Rules. The Notice of Electronic Filing automatically generated by JEFS is sufficient to show service of the order, decree, or judgment on all JEFS Users. A judgment, decree, or order prepared by the court shall be served on parties who are not JEFS Users in accordance with Rule 6.2(b) of the Hawaiʻi Electronic Filing and Service Rules.

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

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