Rules of the Small Claims Division of the District Courts – 2026
The Rules of the Small Claims Division of the District Courts of Hawaiʻi, governing the informal civil docket: commencement, notice, hearing, judgment and the limits on representation and appeal.
Browse all 14 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Scope of Rules
Rule 2
Commencement of Action
Rule 3
Notice and Service
Rule 4
Deleted
Rule 5
Place of Service
Rule 6
General Denial; Counter-claim
Rule 7
Jury Trial
Rule 8
Pretrial Conference
Rule 9
Rules of Evidence
Rule 10
Default; Want of Prosecution
Rule 11
Notice of Entry of Judgment
Rule 12
Relief from Judgment
Rule 13
Enforcement of Judgment
Rule 14
Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules of the Small Claims Division of the District Courts