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 the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure —
  • Rule 5. Disqualification or Recusal of an Appellate Judge or Justice;
  • Rule 34. Oral Argument and the Use of Visual Aids at Argument;
  • Rule 36. Entry of Judgment;
  • Rule 39. Costs and Attorney’s Fees;
  • Rule 40.1. Application for Writ of Certiorari in the Supreme Court;
  • Rule 40.2. Application for Transfer to the Supreme Court;
  • Rule 41. Stay of Intermediate Court of Appeals Judgment on Appeal.
  • New Rule 46. Clerical Mistakes; and,
  • Rule 50. Withdrawal, Substitution, Disaffiliation, or Discharge of Appellate Counsel
  Comment Deadline: March 9, 2026
• Proposal to amend Rule 40.1 of the Hawai‘i Rules of Appellate Procedure — DISPOSITION DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI
  Comment Deadline: March 13, 2026