Rule 2 One Form of Action

Hawaiʻi courts only use one type of lawsuit for civil cases, called a "civil action." In the past, courts had different types of lawsuits with different names and rules depending on what the case was about. This made things confusing and complicated.

Now, no matter what your civil case involves, whether it's a contract dispute, a property issue, or a personal injury claim, you file the same kind of lawsuit and follow the same basic set of rules. This makes the process simpler for everyone, including people who don't have a lawyer.