Local Rule LR99.1: Prisoner Actions.
D. Haw. — Civil rule
LR99.1. Prisoner Actions.
(a) Definition. Regardless of whether a person is represented by counsel or appears pro se, any plaintiff who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for violations of criminal law, the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program, or who is incarcerated in any facility on the date of service of the complaint is considered a "prisoner" within the meaning of this rule.
(b) The following rules apply to all proceedings pending or commenced by prisoners, whether proceeding pro se or represented by counsel, in addition to all other Local Rules, including LR83.1(e).
(c) Communications with the Court. All communications shall be directed to the clerk of court. A prisoner should not communicate directly with the presiding judge or chambers staff via letters, requests, motions, telephone or facsimile, absent exceptional circumstances. Any communications sent directly to the presiding judge or chambers staff by a prisoner may be disregarded, stricken from the record, or returned.