These rules may be known and cited as the Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure.
Rule 85.Title.
Last verified July 3, 2026
In one sentenceRule 85 gives these rules their official short title: the Hawai'i Rules of Civil Procedure.
Full Text of Rule 85
Plain-English Summary
This rule does one simple thing: it names the whole body of rules the Hawai'i Rules of Civil Procedure, the title used to cite and refer to them.
That short title is what makes every citation on this site, and in Hawaii practice generally, unambiguous, since every reference to "these rules" throughout the rest of the text traces back to the single title Rule 85 establishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of these rules?
The Hawai'i Rules of Civil Procedure, as Rule 85 provides.
Why does a short title rule matter?
It fixes one name for citation purposes, so a court order, brief, or statute can refer to "the Hawai'i Rules of Civil Procedure" and mean exactly this body of rules.
Source & verification. The rule text and History are reproduced verbatim from the
official Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure (Haw. R. Civ. P. 85). 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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