Haw. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 6

(a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. When the

period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded in the computation. As used in these rules, "holiday" shall mean any day designated as such pursuant to section 8-1 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.

COMMENTS:

Adopts HRCP Rule 6(a) which adds the last sentence.

(b) Enlargement. When by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion (1) with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order or (2) upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period permit the act to be done where the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect; but it may not extend the time for taking any action under Rules 52(b), 59(b), (d) and (e) and 60(b) of these rules and Rule 4(a) of the Hawaiʻi Rules of Appellate Procedure, except to the extent and under the conditions stated in them.

COMMENTS:

Not changed.

(c) Reserved.

(d) For motions; affidavits. A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof, shall be served not later than 14 days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court. Such an order may for cause shown be made on ex parte application. When a motion is supported by affidavit, the affidavit shall be served with the motion; and, except as otherwise provided in Rule 59(c), pleadings, memoranda and affidavits may be served not later than 72 hours preceding the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time.

COMMENTS:

The rule lengthens the current 48 hour notice requirement and does not adopt the 5 day notice requirement set by HRCP Rule 6(d). The rule also adds on other relevant writings and clarifies the deadline for service.

(e) Additional time after service by mail. Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon that party and the notice or paper is served upon that party by mail, two days shall be added to the prescribed period.

COMMENTS:

Changed to gender neutral language.

(Amended June 8, 2001, effective July 1, 2001; further amended May 21, 2026, effective July 1, 2026.)