The Supreme Court of Hawai`i seeks your comments on proposed rules changes when documents appear below. You may submit your comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via our online form.

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• Proposal to Amend Rule 2.13(b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii (RSCH) -- PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO AN RSCH RULE 2.13 PETITION
  Comment Deadline: February 21, 2020
• Proposal to Promulgate District Court Forms #DC05 and #DC06, Amend Rule 3(b) of the Rules of the Small Claims Division of the District Courts, and Amend District Court Forms #DC48 and #DC54--CLARIFYING DISTRICT COURT FORMS, AND PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY WITH REGARDS TO HEARING SCHEDULING
  Comment Deadline: March 3, 2020
• Proposal to Amend Rule 107 and Commentary of the Hawaii Probate Rules--REGARDING SURETY BONDS AND SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS IN CONSERVATORSHIP ACCOUNTS
  Comment Deadline: April 3, 2020
• Proposed New Version of Rules 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--PROCEDURES AND USE OF MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE COURTROOM
  Comment Deadline: April 3, 2020
• Proposal to Amend Rules 11.1(b) and 87(b) of the Hawaii Family Court Rules--REGARDING WITHDRAWAL BY ATTORNEYS APPEARING PURSUANT TO THE UNBUNDLED REPRESENTATION PROGRAM
  Comment Deadline: April 3, 2020
• Proposal to Amend Rule 2.6(a) and (b) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--ALLOWING ODC ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
  Comment Deadline: April 17, 2020
• Proposal to Amend Rule 8.4(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--CLARIFYING THE DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY IN JUDICIAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
  Comment Deadline: April 17, 2020