Rule 10 Computation of Time

(a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, a Sunday, nor a holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than

seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall be excluded in the computation. As used in this rule, "holiday" shall mean any day designated as such pursuant to Section 8-1 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.

(b) Enlargement. When by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion (1) with or without petition or notice, order the period enlarged if request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order or (2) upon petition made after the expiration of the specified period, permit the act to be done where the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect; but it may not extend the time for taking any action under Rule 4 of the Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure, except to the extent and under the conditions stated in that rule.

(c) Time to File Pleadings or Reports.

(1) Objection or Response. A party objecting or responding to a petition must file the objection or response with the court and serve it on interested persons within 30 days after service of the petition and notice of hearing, or in the case of an informal application, within 14 days after service of any application under HRS § 560:3-302(b), except when a different time is prescribed by statute or court order, provided that in matters for which the court has appointed a master or Kokua Kanawai, the following provisions apply:

(A) Master's Report; Objection or Response to Master's Report. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the court-appointed master shall file a report with the court and serve a copy of the report on all counsel who have appeared in the proceeding within 30 days after the date the master was appointed or within 30 days after the date responses to the petition are due, whichever is later. Any party objecting or responding to the master's report shall file an objection or response to reject or confirm, in whole or in part, the report and shall serve the objection or response on all counsel who have appeared in the proceeding within 10 days after the date the master's report is filed.

(B) Kokua Kanawai's Report; Objection or Response to Kokua Kanawai's Report. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a Kokua Kanawai appointed pursuant to HRS § 560:5-305 and/or § 560:5-406 shall file a report with the court and serve a copy of the report only upon those persons authorized to receive such report pursuant to HRS § 560:5-307 and/or § 560:5-407 or pursuant to an order of the court, within 30 days after the date the Kokua Kanawai was appointed or within 30 days after the date responses to the petition are due, whichever is later. Any party objecting or responding to the Kokua Kanawai's report shall file an objection or response to reject or confirm, in whole or in part, the report and shall serve the objection or response only upon those persons authorized to receive such report pursuant to HRS § 560:5-307 and/or § 560:5-407 or pursuant to an order of the court, within 10 days after the date the Kokua Kanawai's report is filed.

(2) Objection or Response to Objection or Response. Any party objecting or responding to an objection or response shall file an objection or response and serve it on all counsel who have appeared in the proceeding within 10 days after the responses or objections to the petition are filed, or 72 hours prior to the time set for the hearing as originally set, whichever is earlier, provided that in matters for which the court has appointed a master or Kokua Kanawai, the following provisions apply:

(A) Objection or Response to Objection or Response to Master's Report. Any party objecting or responding to an objection or response to a master's report shall file the objection or response and serve it on all counsel who have appeared in the proceeding within 20 days after the date the master's report is filed.

(B) Objection or Response to Objection or Response to Kokua Kanawai's Report. Any party objecting or responding to an objection or response to a Kokua Kanawai's report shall file an objection or response and shall serve it only upon those persons authorized to receive such report pursuant to HRS § 560:5-307 and/or § 560:5-407 or pursuant to an order of the court, within 20 days after the date the Kokua Kanawai's report is filed.

(3) Service on Whom; Delivery of Copy to Judge's Chambers. Any party filing an objection or response (including an objection or response to an objection or response) shall also serve it on all other interested persons who have not filed a waiver of notice, even though service may not be completed before the time set for hearing, and shall deliver a copy of the file-marked objection or response to the presiding judge's chambers; provided that in matters for which the court has appointed a Kokua Kanawai pursuant to HRS § 560:5-305 and/or § 560:5-406, the objection or response shall be served only upon those persons authorized to receive such report pursuant to HRS § 560:5-307 and/or § 560:5-407 or pursuant to an order of the court.

(4) Guardian ad Litem. A guardian ad litem appointed by the court in any matter shall comply with the same response dates as any other party, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(5) Shortening or Expanding Time. The court for good cause may shorten or expand the time requirements of these rules to effectuate the efficient administration of estates.

(d) Additional Time After Service by Mail. Whenever a person has the right or is required to act within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon the person and the notice or paper is served upon the person by mail, two days shall be added to the prescribed period.