Local Rule LBR 9006-1: Time Periods
Bankr. D. Haw. — General rule
LBR 9006-1. Time Periods
(a) State Holidays Used in Computing Time Periods. The state holidays used in computing time periods under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a)(6)(C) include: (1) the twenty-sixth day in March, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day; (2) the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, Good Friday; (3) the eleventh day in June, King Kamehameha Day; (4) the third Friday in August, Statehood Day; and (5) any day designated by proclamation by the governor of the State of Hawaii as a holiday.
(b) Enlarging or Shortening Time.
(1) In General. Unless prohibited by statute or by federal rule, the court may enlarge or shorten the time to perform any act or to file any paper on its own motion or the motion of a party.
(2) Hearings. A party may seek to shorten the time to give notice of a hearing by filing an ex parte motion substantially conforming to the local form (Motion to Enlarge or Shorten Time) and must include the following information: (A) a declaration explaining the reason(s) why the time should be reduced, and describing the parties with whom the moving party has communicated or has attempted to communicate concerning the request, and any positions taken by such parties; (B) proposed deadlines to file and to serve any responsive and reply memoranda; and (C) a statement specifying to whom, how, and when the moving party proposes to give notice of the hearing and associated deadlines.
(3) Continuances. A request to continue a trial or hearing or reschedule briefing and other deadlines requires a motion. The motion must be accompanied by a declaration describing the movant's communications with all other parties regarding the request and their positions on the motion. Continuing a trial or hearing requires extraordinary circumstances. The pendency of settlement negotiations or the desire to conduct additional discovery do not constitute extraordinary circumstances.
(c) Court Approval Required to Modify Deadlines. Deadlines to file an answer, response, reply, and other deadlines set by rule or court order may not be modified without court approval. Any stipulation to modify such a deadline must be submitted to the court for approval at least 3 days before the scheduled deadline. The stipulation may be submitted to chambers in the same manner as other proposed orders.