Local Rule LR83.2: Attorneys: Practice in this Court.

LR83.2. Attorneys: Practice in this Court.

Only a member of the bar of this court who is also an active member in good standing of a state bar or its equivalent, or an attorney otherwise authorized by LR83.1 to practice before this court, may enter an appearance for a party, sign stipulations or receive payment or enter satisfaction of judgment, decree, or order.

In every action or proceeding in which a party is represented by an attorney who is a member of the bar of this court but who does not maintain an office within the district, the court may order the attorney to designate in the pleadings a member in good standing of the State Bar of Hawaii who maintains an office within the district, and is a member of the bar of this court upon whom copies of pleadings may be served and with whom the district judge and opposing counsel may communicate concerning the conduct of the action. The associated attorney shall participate in all court proceedings unless otherwise ordered by the court but need not attend depositions or participate in other discovery. Any document required or authorized to be served upon counsel by the Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure, or by the Local Rules, shall be served upon the associated attorney, which shall be deemed proper and effective service. Nothing in the Local Rules shall prohibit any individual from appearing pro se.