Hawai‘i Court Rules: Orders of Amendment – 2026
This listing consists of orders of amendment to various court rules issued by the Hawai‘i Supreme Court that became effective in 2026. These electronic orders may contain computer-generated errors or other deviations from the official order filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk, Supreme Court of Hawai‘i. The Supreme Court Law Library maintains the online listing and in case of any discrepancies, the order as filed in the Clerk’s Office controls.
These orders have already been incorporated into the main body of the rules.
NOTE: All links are in pdf format 
. Documents are ADA compliant unless otherwise noted.
| Effective Date | Rule Number | Rule Title | Filed Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | Rules 103 and 118 | Hawai’i Family Court Rules | 07/09/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Form 2 | Rules Expediting Child Protective Appeals | 07/09/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Rules 1.2, 1.8, 1.10, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 3.4, 4.2, and 6.1 | Hawai’i Rules of Professional Conduct | 07/09/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Rule 17 | Rules of the District Courts of Hawai’i | 07/09/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Rule 38, Forms DC03, DC13, DC22, DC27B, DC36, DC37, DC38, DC40, DC41, DC42, and DC53 | District Court Rules of Civil Procedure | 07/09/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Rules 4, 6, 36, 37, 43, 69, and Forms 3, 9, 10, 11, 13, 20, 21, 23, and 26 | Hawai’i Rules of Civil Procedure | 07/09/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Rule 15 and Forms 1-2 | Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawai’i | 03/12/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Rules 24.1, 25, 28, 32, and 51 | Hawai’i Rules of Penal Procedure | 07/09/2025 |
| 01/01/2026 | Exhibit B: Hawai’i Revised Code of Judicial Conduct | 03/12/2025 | |
| 01/01/2026 | Rules 6, 15, 17, 18, 21, 31, Forms B and C-5 | Rules of the Circuit Courts of Hawai’i | 07/09/2025 |
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