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Rule 27. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING APPEAL.

Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 27 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Hawai‘i Family Court Rules › Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 27

deposition to perpetuate testimony is taken under these Rules or if, although not so taken, it would be admissible in evidence in the courts of the United States or of the state, territory or insular possession … eposition to perpetuate testimony is taken under these Rules or if, although not so taken, it would be admissible in evidence in the courts of the United States or of the state, territory or insular possession

Rule 27. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING APPEAL.

Haw. R. Civ. P. 27 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. R. Civ. P. 27

deposition to perpetuate testimony is taken under these rules or if, although not so taken, it would be admissible in evidence in the courts of the United States or of the state, territory or insular possession … 32(a). on to perpetuate testimony is taken under these rules or if, although not so taken, it would be admissible in evidence in the courts of the United States or of the state, territory or insular possession

Rule 56. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 56 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › District Court Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 56

If the adverse party does not so respond, summary judgment, if appropriate, shall be entered against the adverse party. provided in this rule, an adverse party may not rest upon the mere allegations or … With advent of more complex litigation in District Court, particularly the commercial summary possession cases, HRCP Rule 56(h) may be needed.

Rule 62. STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT

Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 62 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › District Court Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 62

However, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the issuance and execution of a writ of possession shall not be stayed during the 10-day period after entry of a judgment for possession unless a stay is … In its discretion and on such conditions for the security of the adverse party as are proper, the court may stay the execution of or any proceedings to enforce a judgment pending the disposition of a motion

Rule 1.10. IMPUTATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: GENERAL RULE

Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.10 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct › Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.10

This differs from the provisions of Rule 1.11, in that Rule 1.11(b) permits a firm to handle a matter against a government agency, despite one of its attorneys possessing material knowledge gained in … Likewise, Rule 1.11(c) permits a firm to handle a matter against a person about whom the newly-arrived attorney possesses confidential information obtained while formerly working at the government agency

Rule 8. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING

Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 8 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › District Court Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 8

complaint; (3) whether or not the defendant has filed an answer, the court may order a written answer, governed by the following rules: (i) the pleader shall admit or deny the averments upon which the adverse … COMMENTS: No change except to account for summary possession cases and those with publication summons. (e) Pleading to be concise and direct; consistency.

Rule 15.AMENDED. AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS

Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 15.AMENDED · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › District Court Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 15.AMENDED

Otherwise a party may amend its pleading only by leave of court or by written consent of the adverse party; and leave shall be freely given when justice so requires. … COMMENTS: Adopts HRCP Rule 15(a) with language changes to take into account District Court oral answers in summary possession cases and to gender neutral language.

Rule 6. REQUIREMENTS AS TO ORIGINAL APPLICATIONS

Haw. Land Ct. R. 6 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Rules of the Land Court › Haw. Land Ct. R. 6

Where it is the intent of the applicant to obtain a registered title by proof of adverse possession, he shall aver the same in his application.

Rule 1.9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: FORMER CLIENT

Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.9 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct › Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.9

Information that has been disclosed to the public or to other parties adverse to the former client ordinarily will not be disqualifying. … A conclusion about the possession of information may be based on the nature of the services the lawyer provided the former client and information that would in ordinary practice be learned by a lawyer

Rule 12. DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS - WHEN AND HOW PRESENTED - BY PLEADING OR MOTION - MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 12 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › District Court Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 12

In summary possession proceedings under chapter 666 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, all defendants shall appear on or answer by a return day which shall be the next court session no less than five days … If a pleading sets forth a claim for relief to which the adverse party is not required to serve a responsive pleading, that adverse party may assert at the trial any defense in law or fact to that claim

Rule 41. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS

Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 41 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › District Court Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 41

An action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court (i) by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before the return date as provided in Rule 12(a) or service by the adverse party of an … except that a notice of dismissal operates as an adjudication upon the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has once dismissed in any court of the United States, or of any state, territory or insular possession

Rule 15. DEPOSITIONS

Haw. R. Penal P. 15 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure › Haw. R. Penal P. 15

moving for the deposition shall make available to the other parties or their counsel for examination and use at the taking of the deposition any statement of the witness being deposed which is in the possession … If only a part of a deposition is offered in evidence by a party, an adverse party may require the offering party to provide all of it which is relevant to the part offered and any party may offer other

Rule 41. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS

Haw. R. Civ. P. 41 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure › Haw. R. Civ. P. 41

An action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court (A) by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before the return date as provided in Rule 12(a) or service by the adverse party of an … except that a notice of dismissal operates as an adjudication upon the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has once dismissed in any court of the United States, or of any state, territory or insular possession

Rule 1.6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.6 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct › Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.6

Disclosure Adverse to Client [6]The confidentiality rule is subject to limited exceptions. … In any case, a disclosure adverse to the client's interest should be no greater than the lawyer reasonably believes necessary to accomplish the purpose.

Rule 1.8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS

Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.8 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Exhibit A: Hawai‘i Rules of Professional Conduct › Haw. R. Prof. Conduct 1.8

(a) A lawyer shall not enter into a business transaction with a client or knowingly acquire an ownership, possessory, security or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless: (1) the transaction … A lawyer may not retain possession of client files and records in order to secure payment.

Rule 1. ADMISSION TO THE BAR

Haw. R. Sup. Ct. 1 · Hawaii · Court rules

Hawaii Rules of Court › Rules of the Supreme Court › Haw. R. Sup. Ct. 1

(e) Review of Adverse Recommendations as to Good Character and Fitness . … for review within twenty (20) days after receiving the adverse recommendation relating to character and fitness.