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 Form K and to Promulgate New Form L of the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure--FORMS REGARDING A DEFENDANT’S ENTRY OF PLEA AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL
  Comment Deadline: January 25, 2021
• Proposal to Amend Rule 5.1(e) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii--ALLOWING EXTENDED COVERAGE APPLICATION BY EMAIL AND NOTIFICATION THROUGH THE JUDICIARY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES
  Comment Deadline: April 15, 2021
• Proposal to Amend Forms C and D of the Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure--ADDITIONAL ADVISORIES RELATED TO WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
  Comment Deadline: April 16, 2021