Rule 58.1.Stipulations and Orders.

Current through July 1, 2026 · Last verified September 11, 2026

In one sentenceRule 58.1 requires a written stipulation to cite its authority and reasons, and lists what a stipulation extending time must say.

Full Text of Rule 58.1

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(a) (a) Forms of stipulations and orders. A stipulation not made in open court shall be in writing, signed by the parties and/or their attorneys, and submitted to the court for approval. The stipulation shall cite the authority and state the reason(s) and factual or other basis for the stipulation therein. A stipulation shall have the effect of an order if the words "Approved and so ordered" or their equivalent appear on the stipulation, the stipulation is signed by the judge, and the stipulation is filed by the court.

(b) (b) Stipulations extending or enlarging time. A stipulation for court approval to act under Rule 6(b)(1), Hawaiʻi Family Court Rules, shall include the following:

(1) (1) the title of the document and the sequential number of such extension or enlargement;

(2) (2) the reason(s) for the extension or enlargement; and

(3) (3) the expiration date of the originally prescribed period or as extended or enlarged by a previous order.

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Amendment History

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s compiled text of this rule carries no amendment order for this rule. For the adopting orders and any later amendments, see the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s rules page.

Plain-English Summary

A stipulation not made in open court must be in writing, signed by the parties or their attorneys, and submitted to the court for approval. It must cite the authority for it and state the reasons and the factual or other basis. A bare agreement with no explanation does not meet the rule.

A stipulation becomes an order when the words "Approved and so ordered" or their equivalent appear on it over the judge signature. Until then it is a proposal.

Time extensions get a checklist. A stipulation seeking court approval to act under Rule 6(b)(1) must include the title of the document and the sequential number of the extension, the reasons for it, and the expiration date of the original period or of the period as previously extended. The sequential number is what stops a series of extensions from accumulating unnoticed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a stipulation need court approval in Hawaii family court?

A stipulation not made in open court must be in writing, signed, and submitted to the court for approval.

What must a written stipulation say?

It must cite the authority for it and state the reasons and the factual or other basis for it.

When does a stipulation become an order?

When the words "Approved and so ordered" or their equivalent appear on it.

What does a stipulation extending time have to include?

The title of the document and the sequential number of the extension, the reasons for it, and the expiration date of the original or previously extended period.

Can the parties extend a discovery deadline by stipulation?

Only with the approval of the court, under Rule 29.

Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the official Hawaii Family Court Rules (Haw. Fam. Ct. R. 58.1). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Hawaii. The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified September 11, 2026. · Official source

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