These rules shall not be construed to extend or limit the jurisdiction of the circuit courts or the venue of actions therein.
Rule 82.Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected.
Last verified July 3, 2026
In one sentenceRule 82 makes clear these procedural rules don't expand or narrow a circuit court's jurisdiction or the venue of actions brought in it.
Full Text of Rule 82
Plain-English Summary
Nothing in these rules is meant to extend or limit the jurisdiction the circuit courts already have, or to change where venue properly lies for an action.
Jurisdiction and venue stay governed entirely by the substantive law that creates them; these rules only manage the procedure once a case is properly in a court that already has jurisdiction and venue over it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these procedural rules change which court has jurisdiction over a case?
No. Rule 82 says these rules don't extend or limit the jurisdiction of the circuit courts.
Can these rules affect where venue is proper for a lawsuit?
No. Rule 82 leaves venue exactly as other law defines it; these rules only govern procedure once a case is properly filed.
Source & verification. The rule text and History are reproduced verbatim from the
official Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure (Haw. R. Civ. P. 82). 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: jurisdiction and venue unaffected