Honolulu First Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.

Civil cases

Remote appearances are presumptively prohibited for trials, evidentiary hearings, contested matters, dispositive motions, and settlement conferences, subject to statutory or court exceptions.

Unless otherwise directed by the court, telephonic or videoconferencing appearance shall not be permitted for any of the following:

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Remote appearances are presumptively prohibited for trials, evidentiary hearings, contested matters, dispositive motions, and settlement conferences, subject to statutory or court exceptions.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS — Rule 16.2(b)

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