An action wherein a receiver has been appointed shall not be dismissed except by order of the court. The practice in the administration of estates by receivers or by other similar officers appointed by the court shall be in accordance with the practice heretofore followed. In all other respects the action in which the appointment of a receiver is sought or which is brought by or against a receiver is governed by these rules.
Rule 66.Receivers Appointed by Courts.
Last verified July 3, 2026
In one sentenceRule 66 says an action where a receiver has been appointed can't be dismissed except by court order, and folds receivership practice into these rules.
Full Text of Rule 66
Plain-English Summary
Once a receiver has been appointed in a case, the action can't be dismissed except by order of the court, protecting the receivership from being cut short informally.
The administration of estates by receivers or similar court-appointed officers follows the practice already established for such matters, while everything else about an action seeking or involving a receiver's appointment is governed by these rules like any other case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a case be dismissed after a receiver has been appointed?
Not without a court order. Rule 66 specifically bars dismissing such an action except by order of the court.
Do these rules apply to actions involving a receiver?
Yes, in all respects other than the established practice for administering estates through receivers, an action seeking or involving a receivership is governed by these rules like any other case.
Source & verification. The rule text and History are reproduced verbatim from the
official Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure (Haw. R. Civ. P. 66). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Hawaii (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 602-11; Haw. Const. art. VI, § 7). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 3, 2026. ·
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Also known as: receivershipappointment of a receiverdismissing a receivership action