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Haw. Fam. Ct. Civil JEFS Guide: 4.11.22-3C-FC-Civil-JEFS-User-Guide-Final

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Judiciary Electronic Filing System

(JEFS) User Guide for Family Court

Civil Cases in the Third Circuit

Updated as of 04/07/2022

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Glossary of Terms............................................................................................................................ 3

Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 3

Getting Started and Registration.................................................................................................... 4

Mandatory Attorney efiling Requirement..................................................................................... 4

Technical Requirements................................................................................................................. 4

Ho’ohiki Data Freeze...................................................................................................................... 5

eCourt Kokua.................................................................................................................................. 5

JEFS Availability.............................................................................................................................. 5

Form of Documents........................................................................................................................ 6

Case Confidentiality During Case Creation..................................................................................... 6

HCRR Rule 9.................................................................................................................................... 7

HFCR Rule 7.2................................................................................................................................. 7

Sealed vs In-Camera Documents.................................................................................................... 7

Filing Fees....................................................................................................................................... 8

Non-payment of Filing Fees........................................................................................................... 8

PDF - Formatting, Bookmarks and the 10 MB Limit....................................................................... 8

Documents Filed in Error................................................................................................................ 9

Importance of Docket Category and Description When efiling Documents.................................. 9

Notice of Electronic Filing (NEFS)................................................................................................... 9

Document Service by Process Server........................................................................................... 10

Signatures..................................................................................................................................... 10

Obtaining Hearing Dates.............................................................................................................. 10

Ex Parte Motions.......................................................................................................................... 10

Certified Copies of Court Documents........................................................................................... 11

Proposed Orders, Decrees and Judgments.................................................................................. 11

Subpoenas and Summons............................................................................................................ 11

Kids First Online Program............................................................................................................. 12

Court Forms.................................................................................................................................. 12

Enhancements.............................................................................................................................. 12

Contact Information/Support...................................................................................................... 12

Family Court Contact Numbers.................................................................................................... 13

APPENDIX A: Prescribed Document Category/Types of Family Civil Cases................................. 14

APPENDIX B: How to Access “OLD” Cases ID format in eCourt Kokua ………………………………………20

APPENDIX C: How to Access Cases filed after April 25, 2022 ID Format in eCourt Kokua ………...21

APPENDIX D: Sample Cover Sheet ……………………………………………………………………………………………22

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Glossary of Terms “/s/” An electronic signature for efiled

documents by JEFS Users (e.g., “/s/

efile Electronically file documents

Jane Lawyer”).

through JEFS.

FAQ Frequently asked questions. Introduction

This guide contains general information and

HEFSR Hawaiʻi Electronic Filing and technical guidelines for electronic filing in

Service Rules.

the Judiciary’s Electronic Filing System

HFCR Hawaiʻi Family Court Rules (JEFS) for Family Court civil cases filed in the

Third Circuit.

Hoʻohiki To be replaced by JIMS, Hoʻohiki

is the Judiciary’s database of The guide was developed to provide JEFS

limited civil case information Users with a source for practical

from court records filed in the information to ease the transition to JEFS.

circuit, family, and district courts It is provided for the convenience of JEFS

available to the public via the

Users and should not be relied upon as a

internet.

source of legal authority. Court filings are

JEFS Judiciary Electronic Filing subject to court rules and this guide is not a

System. substitute for the applicable court rules in

JEFS User An individual with a valid JEFS any Family Civil case.

login and password. If you are a self-represented JEFS User, this

JIMS Judiciary Information guide may help you navigate JEFS. The

Management System -- the case guide is not legal advice. You should,

management system developed whenever possible, conduct your own

by the Hawaiʻi Judiciary to research or seek the advice of an attorney if

record information and you are involved in any court case.

documents related to all cases

filed in the courts in the State of The Judiciary has more detailed information

Hawaiʻi. and materials available on its website to

assist JEFS Users, including FAQs, a JEFS

NEF Notice of Electronic Filing that is

User Manual, and training videos. These

generated automatically when a

document is filed electronically materials can be located on the Judiciary’s

through JEFS or JIMS. Family Court Civil JEFS Info Page at

https://www.courts.state.hi.us/family-

NOC Notice of Correction. court-civil-jefs-info-page We urge you to

NOCD Notice of Court Date. review these materials to ease the

transition to electronic filing for Family

PDF Adobe Portable Document

Court civil cases.

Format.

The guide will be updated periodically. JEFS

Users are encouraged to check the

Judiciary’s website for the most current

version.

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Getting Started and Registration firm should send their request to:

The Judiciary will launch electronic filing helpdesk.requests@courts.hawaii.gov.

statewide for civil cases in the family courts

Mandatory Attorney efiling

on April 25, 2022.

Requirement

Attorneys will be required to electronically Attorneys will be required to efile all

file all documents relating to Family Court documents through JEFS effective April 25,

civil cases through JEFS. 2022. Attorneys are strongly encouraged to

To electronically file documents, attorneys register for JEFS and become familiar with

must register online through the Judiciary’s the system well before the launch date.

website. If you already have a JEFS User

login and password for appellate or criminal

Technical Requirements

cases, you may use your existing JEFS The Third Circuit makes the following

login/password to efile documents in civil technology equipment recommendations

cases and you do not need to re-register. for JEFS. If you or your information

technology staff need more assistance,

If you are not already a JEFS User, register please send an email to

online as follows: helpdesk.requests@courts.hawaii.gov.

1. Click “Efiling” from the Judiciary home 1. A personal computer that can

page (https://www.courts.state.hi.us). support the following software and

2. Click “Judiciary Electronic Filing and peripherals (Required).

Service System (JEFS) Login Page.” 2. Operating System: Windows 7 or

higher or Mac OS X or higher

3. You will be directed to the JEFS login (Required).

page where you must click “Register for 3. An Internet connection and Web

Access.” Browser (Required): Chrome 44,

4. You then must submit the requested Firefox 43, IE11 or Safari 9

information to obtain your login and (Recommended).

password. 4. An Email address per JEFS User

(Required).

There is no registration fee for JEFS. 5. Monitor (Required) or two monitors

Law firms may designate a JEFS (Recommended). A word processor

(Required)/Microsoft Word

Organization Administrator who will be able

(Recommended).

to: (1) approve and manage the attorney

6. Adobe Acrobat Reader (Required) for

JEFS Users associated with the firm; (2) reviewing court documents and Adobe

access all the documents for cases in which Acrobat Standard or Pro DC for

a member of the firm is a party; and (3) file editing/converting documents

documents on behalf of an attorney. To (Recommended).

arrange for a JEFS Organization role, the 7. Scanner or Multi-Purpose

Scanner/Copier/Printer

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(Recommended) which may be necessary to Once JIMS launches, information about

image and convert paper documents to Family Court civil cases filed in the Family

electronic PDF format. Courts will no longer be viewable online in

Hoʻohiki.

Ho‘ohiki Data Freeze

Approximately one week prior to the launch

of JEFS/JIMS, data entry into the Judiciary’s eCourt Kokua

existing case management system will be Effective April 25, 2022, Ho‘ohiki will be

suspended and there will be a blackout deactivated. All non-confidential Family Court

period to prepare for the transition and Civil and Criminal information will available in

migration of data to JIMS. Consequently, eCourt Kokua.

the data that will be viewable online in

Please note that not all public documents will

Hoʻohiki will represent a last snapshot of be available online through JEFS or the JIMS

case information prior to the blackout public interface, called eCourt Kokua.

period.

See Appendix B and C for information for the

During the blackout period one week prior charts with the case ID formats.

to launch, court documents may still be Also note, all Family Court civil documents

conventionally filed at the courthouse and that were conventionally filed prior to the

hearing dates for motions can still be launch of JIMS Family Court Civil cannot be

obtained in the usual manner. Please note downloaded online because they will be

that documents filed during the blackout retained in paper format at the courthouse

period, newly scheduled court dates, and will not be scanned into JIMS.

minutes from hearings, etc., will not be

viewable in Hoʻohiki.

JEFS Availability

After the launch of JIMS:

JEFS is available every day, including holidays

• Court documents that have been and weekends. The system is shut down for

conventionally filed at the courthouse maintenance Monday through Saturday

during the blackout period will be between midnight and 4 a.m. (HST). System

docketed by court staff into JIMS. maintainance is longer on Sundays, from

• Information relating to court events, 12:00 a.m. – noon.

such as minutes from court hearings

during the blackout period, will be Efiling may slow down prior to system

manually entered into JIMS by the court

maintenance at 12:00 a.m. This may relate

staff.

to efiling volume, network, and other

• It may take court staff some time to

technical variables outside of JEFS and could

complete this work from the blackout

period. Therefore, your patience is cause the efiling submission to fail. To avoid

greatly appreciated. this problem, JEFS Users should provide

sufficient time to address technical issues

prior to filing deadlines.

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If JEFS is unavailable due to technical Case Confidentiality During Case

problems, JEFS Users should submit a

paper document to the appropriate court

Creation

To help prevent the inappropriate disclosure of

clerk for lodging. If JEFS is unavailable due

confidential information while ensuring public

to natural or unforeseen circumstances

access to non-confidential court records, the

that causes closure of the courts, filing following guidelines are provided for case

deadlines may be extended by order of the creation in JEFS. However, please note that

Supreme Court as has happened in the complying with confidentiality requirements set

past. JEFS Users should check the Judiciary forth by law is the responsibility of each

website for special orders extending individual JEFS user.

deadlines in the event of unanticipated

The following case types are confidential in JEFS

court closures. by default:

JEFS Users will be automatically logged • Adult Abuse

out of the system after 60 minutes of • Adoption

inactivity. • Assisted Community Treatment

• Emergency Examination – Adult

• Emergency Examination - Minor

Form of Documents • Guardianship (of the Minor)

• Guardianship Registration

The first page of each efiled document must

• Involuntary Hospitalization – Adult

have at least a 3-inch top margin or a 3- inch-

• Involuntary Hospitalization – Adult

by-3-inch space in the top right corner to Mental Health

accommodate the electronic JIMS filing stamp. • Involuntary Hospitalization – Minor

The bottom margin must be at least an 1.5 • Involuntary Outpatient Treatment –

inches for the JIMS certification stamp. Minor Mental Health

• Involuntary Outpatient Treatment –Adult

Substance Abuse

If the first page of your document does not

• Juvenile Expungement

comply with the above, a cover sheet is

• Termination of Parental Rights (TM)

required. (See sample: Appendix D)

• Miscellaneous (FM)

If you have any questions about the form of

efiled documents, please contact the Legal This means that when you create a new case for

Documents Branch at (808) 961-7500 for Hilo the case types listed immediately above, the JEFS

system will automatically default your case to

or (808) 443-2112 for Kona before you efile any

confidential status.

document, or email

CFC.3CC@courts.hawaii.gov. Please note that Guardianships of Incapacitated

Adults are not confidential. Although the case will

be automatically be marked confidential; court

staff will update the status after it is filed.

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HCRR Rule 9 HFCR Rule 7.2

Prior to electronically filing any document, the The recently approved HFCR 7.2

document e-filer (e.g. attorney, court clerk, etc.) categorically seals the following types of

should review all documents for personal documents upon filing, even if the case type

private information (PPI). If PPI appears in the involved is open to the public:

document, then the document should be

• Divorce Action Information/Matrimonial

adjusted to comply with Rule 9.

Action Information (MAI)/Civil Union

Divorce Action Information (CUDA)

Filing parties who need to eFile a document

with personal information in compliance • Notice/Order to Withhold Income

with Rule 9 would need to: (ONW)

a. Complete Rule 9 Form 1 (SCP349): • Petition for Paternity (PFP)

Fly Sheet for Document(s) • Hawai‘i Paternity Action Information

Containing Confidential Information.

This document shall be eFiled in JEFS • Confidential Information Sheet/Form A

as a lead document without being (HPAI)

sealed/in camera. The proper • Attachment for Information on

JEFS/JIMS document type code to Additional Children (ATTCH)

use when efiling this document is

“9INF”. • Birth certificate (BC)

b. Complete Rule 9 Form 2 (SCP350) • Marriage certificate (DOC)

Confidential Information Form. This • Death certificate (CD)

document shall be eFiled in JEFS as a

• DNA testing results (MEDRE)

sealed, supporting document. The

proper JEFS/JIMS document type • Court ordered professional evaluation

code to use when efiling this (MEDRE)

confidential document is “9INFC”.

• Custody Investigation and/or Evaluation

The “sealed” check box in JEFS also

Reports (CER)

must be selected.

• Guardian Ad Litem reports (GALR)

c. The filing party shall redact all the

personal information as defined in • Kokua Kanawai reports (RKK)

HCRR Rule 2.19 from the document.

This redacted document shall be

eFiled in JEFS and made available to

the public. Sealed vs. In-Camera Documents

When e-filing a document, an attorney has

d. The filing party shall provide to the

the option to file a document as “Sealed”

court an unredacted version of the

content document upon request. or “In Camera”

If the attorney selects “Seal” then the

document will only be available to all

the parties on the case.

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If the attorney selects “In Camera” then PDF – Formatting, Bookmarks

only the Judge and their designated

employees will be able to view the

and the 10 MB limit

document. The Court can order that only JEFS accepts document files in PDF format

certain parties are able to view the only. PDF documents may be created in

document in JEFS. several ways:

• In some versions of Microsoft Word,

you may “save as” and select “PDF.” In

Both sealed and in-camera documents are

other versions of Word, you may select

not available for viewing or purchase by the “Adobe PDF” on the toolbar and then

public through eCourt Kokua. select “Convert to PDF.”

• In recent versions of WordPerfect, you

may select “publish to PDF” from the

Filing Fees File menu.

Attorneys may pay filing fees by credit card • Most copy machines now include

at the time of efiling by using the Hawaiʻi software that allows you to scan the

Information Consortium (HIC) secure online document to create a PDF document.

credit card system. There is no additional Please refer to the manufacturer

fee for online payment by the Judiciary, instructions.

however, there is a 2.6% processing fee

assessed by HIC. JEFS will not accept PDF documents greater

than 10MB. A message will pop up if the

Attorneys may also opt to “Pay Later” at the document exceeds the page limit and JEFS

Hilo or Kona courthouses or by mail. will not accept your document for filing.

Payment must be made in cash (in person

only), check, cashier’s check or money order Content and formatting of the

within 10 days of efiling. Checks should be document may impact the overall file

made payable to “Clerk of the Court.” size in PDF format. For example,

• Documents signed with a “/s/” will be

Under/over payments will be reviewed by smaller in size than with an original or

court staff in the Legal Documents Branch. If inked signature.

you have any questions about your fee • Documents comprised of text only will

assessment or under/over payments, please be much smaller in file size than a

contact the Legal Documents Branch document that contains graphics or

directly. color images.

• Resolution of scanned documents

should be set no less than 200 dpi (dots

Non-payment of Filing Fees per inch) and no greater than 300 dpi.

If a court filing fee is not paid within 10 days Lower resolution scans will not print

with sufficient quality and higher

of efiling, your case may be dismissed, or,

resolution scans will considerably

your document stricken.

increase file size.

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Before efiling, JEFS Users should view the Importance of Docket

file size and divide the document into

Category and Description

separate PDF documents as needed. If the

JEFS User has Adobe Acrobat Professional, When Efiling Documents

PDF files can also be “optimized” to reduce

When efiling a document, it is of critical

file size.

importance that the filing party take great

care to input the proper docket category

Documents should be scanned using optical

and Description that corresponds to the

character recognition (OCR) when possible.

document being filed. Therefore, each

In addition to a numbered index, efiler must take the time to study and

documents efiled with multiple sections familiarize themselves with the many

should have assigned PDF bookmarks. document description types that are

available (See Appendix A). Using a generic

document description type (e.g., Motion

Documents Filed in Error

for…) instead of a specific document

An attorney who efiles a document in the

description type that was created for the

wrong case, efiles an incorrect version of a

specific document being filed (e.g., Motion

document, adds the wrong party to the

to Extend Protective Order) could result in

case, or files a document in error, should

the document being suspended in limbo

immediately call the Legal Documents

without being directed to the correct

Branch for a new case, or the appropriate

presiding judge.

Family Court division for an already existing

case. Be prepared to provide the Case ID,

the docket number, the description of the

erroneous efiling, and the efiling date and Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

time. After a document is efiled, JIMS

automatically sends a Notice of Electronic

In some instances, the clerk is not allowed

Filing (NEF) by email to parties on the case

to change the entry without a court order.

who are registered JEFS Users. The NEF will

In such cases, the filing party will need to

include the Case ID, Case Title, filing date

efile a motion to correct the record. The

and time, filing parties, document name,

clerk’s corrective action, if allowed, will

and a listing of the parties electronically

generate a Notice of Correction (NOC)

served and not electronically served. The

that will be emailed to JEFS Users and

NEF is sent as follows:

sent by U.S. mail for non-JEFS Users.

• When attorneys and firm staff initiate a

new case in JEFS, the initiator will

• receive the NEF. Case initiators must

remember to add themselves as a party

• to the case to continue to receive all

future NEF’s after case initiation.

• When a JEFS User efiles a document in

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an existing case. hilofc01.3cc@courts.hawaii.gov for hearings

• When court staff efiles a document before Judge Darien Nagata; or

and/or makes a docket entry in a case. hilofc02.3cc@courts.hawaii.gov for hearing

• A Notice of Court Date (NOCD) will be dates before Judge Jeffrey Ng.

sent when a court event is scheduled by KONA: Calling the Kona Family court at

court staff. (808) 443-2112 or by emailing their request

to KonaFC.3CC@courts.hawaii.gov.

Please note that a separate NEF will not be

In the alternative, JEFS users may e-file their

sent when a party is added to the case.

motion; then separately file a Proposed

Notice of Hearing. After the hearing date is

Document Service by Process scheduled, the court will efile the Notice of

Server Hearing.

Process Servers hired by JEFS users must

return service documents to the JEFS user

for e-fiiling. Process Servers employed by Ex Parte Motions

JEFS users should not drop off their service Attorneys should efile Ex Parte Motions

documents to the Legal Documents Branch. together with the proposed order as one

document entitled “Ex Parte Motion for

____”.

Signatures

JEFS Users shall sign documents by typing The procedure is as follows:

his or her name in the space usually 1) Filing party shall efile the Ex Parte

reserved for a handwritten signature motion together with the proposed

preceded by “/s/” (e.g., “/s/ Jane Lawyer”). order as one document. The document

shall be titled “Ex Parte Motion for [fill-

in]”.

Obtaining Hearing Dates 2) The ex parte motion will be reviewed by

In many Family Court Civil case types, once the assigned judge and a separate order

a case is initiated, an initial hearing will be will be efiled by court staff granting or

set as a result of the regular case flow. This denying the ex parte motion. The

occurs in the following case types: Proposed Order for the judge’s

adoption; adult abuse; assisted community signature, shall include the attorney

treatment, child support, gun violence, caption.

involuntary hospitalization, name change, 3) Denied orders will be notated “Denied”

paternity, termination of parental rights, and efiled by the division/court staff.

and TROs. 4) Orders granting will be efiled by the

division/court staff.

If a hearing is not automatically scheduled

at the time of initiation of the case, hearing

dates may be obtained by:

HILO: Calling the Family Court at (808) 961-

7500 or by emailing their request to

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Certified Copies of Court objecting party’s counter-proposed order,

decree, or judgment.

Documents

Certified copies of court documents filed in For disputed orders, the party shall efile a

JEFS can be purchased from eCourt Kokua, Notice of Submission with the proposed order

the website through which the public may attached. The attorneys shall use the

access court information online. An appropriate docket codes to efile proposed

electronic certification will appear in red on documents in JEFS using the “Document”

the bottom on the first page of the category & appropriate “Document Description”

document. The court will review and sign proposed orders,

Alternatively, certified copies of court decrees and judgments which will be filed by

documents may be purchased at the court staff. Prevailing parties are required to

courthouse. Conventionally certified copies conventionally serve the self- represented

will contain the traditional embossed seal. parties and non-JEFS Users, along with the

Notice of Entry.

If you have purchased a certified copy

through eCourt Kokua and require the

traditional raised embossed seal for your Subpoenas and Summons

document, you may bring your document to Upon request, registered attorney JEFS Users

the Legal Documents Branch and it will be may obtain signed and sealed electronic PDF

embossed at no charge. subpoena and summons forms from the Legal

Documents Branch at Hilo or Kona or from the

family divisions. The PDF subpoena and

Proposed Orders, Decrees and summons forms will not be accessible on the

Judgments Judiciary’s internet website.

Proposed orders, decrees and judgments

should be filed with a cover sheet as the Per HRCP 45(a), Legal Documents Branch staff

first page (e.g., Proposed Order Denying can also provide a hard copy, blank, signed, and

Motion to Dismiss) as required by HEFSR

sealed subpoena forms to attorneys and self-

9.1.

represented parties who appear in person at the

Please do not file proposed orders, etc.

courthouse and request them from Legal

unless you have first attempted to secure or

have secured approval as to form from all Documents.

other parties as required by RCCH 23(a).

Self-represented parties must fill out subpoena

If a proposed order, decree, or judgment is and summons forms and present them to the

not approved as to form within the time Legal Documents Branch at the filing counter for

specified in RCCH 23(b) or is disputed, then a file stamp and seal.

you may file a Notice of Submission with

the proposed order, etc. as set forth in Once a subpoena and summons is served, the

RCCH 23(b). Objections to the form of a return of service is either: (1) scanned and efiled

proposed order should be filed within the by the JEFS User or (2) conventionally

time specified in RCCH 23(b) along with the

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filed by the self-represented party at the Enhancements

Legal Documents Branch where it will be The Judiciary welcomes suggestions on

scanned and efiled into JIMS by the clerk. how JEFS can be improved. Between April

25 and May 31, 2022 attorneys can call the

Parties will be required to file the first page

Statewide JIMS Family Civil help desk at

of the subpoena/summons form at issuance

(808) 534-6644 or email their suggestions

and the second page after service.

to helpdesk.requests@courts.hawaii.gov

Suggestions after May 31, 2022 may be

made to the Legal Documents Branch at

Kids First Online Program

(808) 961-7500 for Hilo and (808) 443-2112

There are no In-Person classes. Third Circuit for Kona.

is sponsoring a mandatory online KIDS FIRST

program. Upon completion of the classes,

you must submit a Verification of Online Contact Information/Support

Program Completion form. You may log on General questions regarding JIMS Civil can

at: be directed to the Circuit Court Legal

https://kidsfirsthawaii.com/contact/neighbo Documents Branch (808) 961-7500 or

r-islands/hawaii-island or visit the computer

(808) 961-7400 for Hilo and (808) 443-kiosks in Hilo or Kona Judiciary Law Library.

2112 for Kona.

Court Forms For support between April 25 and May 20

2022, attorneys can call the Third Circuit

Third Circuit forms are available on the

JIMS Family Civil help desk at (808) 961-

Judiciary internet website and are in the

3062 for Hilo and (808) 443-2123 for

process of being modified for JEFS/JIMS

Kona.

use and can be accessed on the court

forms webpage at

https://www.courts.state.hi.us/self-help/courts/forms/hawaii/family_court_forms

.

In the event that the form has not been

updated prior to the launch of JIMS Family

Civil on April 25, a “Cover Sheet” will be

available for use by JEFS users. (See

Appendix D attached.)

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APPENDIX A: Prescribed Document Category/Types for Family Civil Cases

in the Third Circuit

This is a list of the document categories/types prescribed for attorneys to use in Third Circuit

Family Civil Cases:

JEFS Category Docket Description (30 chars)

Description

Application Appl Re Confid Fam Crt Recds

Application Application

Application Application-Minor

Application Ex Parte App-Depo Writ Interog

Application Filing Fee Waiver Request

Brief Answering Brief

Brief Opening Brief

Brief Reply Brief

Brief Supplemental Opening Brief

Complaint Civil Union Divorce Info

Complaint Complaint

Complaint Complaint Amended

Complaint Complaint And Summons

Complaint Cross Claim

Complaint Exempl Foreign Judgment

Complaint Matrimonial Action Info

Complaint Not Of Appeal To Family Court

Complaint Notice Kids First

Complaint Reg Of Foreign Child Cust Ord

Complaint Registration Of Support Order

Complaint Uniform Support Petition

Confidential Documents Confidential Letter - Hccr9

Confidential Documents Info Confidential Doc - Hccr9

Confidential Documents Info Confidential Ntc - Hccr9

Counsel Affid/Dec Re: Atty Fees,Cost

Counsel Mtn For Withdrawal Of Appeal

Counsel Mtn/Req For Atty'S Fees/Costs

Counsel Withdrawal & Substi Of Counsel

Document Certificate Of Live Birth

Document Deposition

Document Document

Document Exhibit List

Document List Of Exhibits

Document List Of Witnesses

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JEFS Category Docket Description (30 chars)

Description

Document Prop Find Facts, Cncl Of Law

Document Proposed

Document Proposed Document

Document Req For Audio-Video Recording

Document Req Wdwl Of Exhs & Receipt

Document Request For Transcript

Document Response To Order To Show Cau

Document Witness List

Event Status Entry Of Default

Judgment Judgment & Not Entry Of Judg

Judgment Proposed Judgment

Judgment Stipulated Judgment

Media Application For Extd Coverage

Memorandum Memorandum

Memorandum Memorandum In Opposition

Memorandum Memorandum In Support Of

Memorandum Memorandum Of Pretrial

Miscellaneous Appearance Of Counsel

Miscellaneous Change Of Address

Miscellaneous Letter

Miscellaneous Property Division Chart

Miscellaneous Transcript Of Proceedings

Motion Ex Parte - Svc By Publication

Motion Ex Parte Motion

Motion Ex Parte-Issue Garnishee Sumns

Motion Ex Parte-Serv By Cert Mail

Motion Expm Mot/Dec Svc W/O State;Ord

Motion Expm-Advance/Expedite

Motion Expm-Waive Fees & Surcharges

Motion Mot & Dec To Mod Child Support

Motion Mot Mod Ord Appt Guard Or Term

Motion Mot Ret Firear Ammu Perm & Lic

Motion Motion Extend Protective Order

Motion Motion For

Motion Motion For Reconsideration

Motion Motion For Serv By Mail; Order

Motion Motion In Limine

Motion Motion Post-Decree or Judgment

Motion Motion Pre-Decree or Judgment

Motion Motion To Appear Pro Hac Vice

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JEFS Category Docket Description (30 chars)

Description

Motion Motion To Compel Discovery

Motion Motion To Continue - Deft/Resp

Motion Motion To Continue - Pltf/Petr

Motion Motion To Dismiss

Motion Motion To Dissolve

Motion Motion To Reinstate

Motion Motion To Set Aside

Motion Mtn For Withdrawal/Sub Of Cnsl

Motion Non-Hearing Motion

Motion Repetition For Invol Hosp

Motions Motion To Set

Notice Amended Notice Of Appeal

Notice Amended Notice Of Cross-Appeal

Notice Amended Notice Of Hearing

Notice Not Appt Guard & Right Req Mod

Notice Not W/Drawal Of Mtn Filed On

Notice Notice Of Appeal

Notice Notice Of Appeal-Agency

Notice Notice Of Dismissal

Notice Notice Of Entry Of Judgment

Notice Notice Of Extension

Notice Notice Of Filing Report

Notice Notice Of Hearing

Notice Notice Of Limited Appearance

Notice Notice Of Removal

Notice Notice Of Setting

Notice Notice Of Taking Deposition

Notice Notice-Appearance /Counsel

Notice Notice-Bankruptcy

Notice Notice-Dismissal W/O Prejudice

Notice Notice-Dismissal W/Prejudice

Notice Notice-Entry Judgment/Order

Notice Notice-Pendency Of Action

Notice Notice-Resetting

Notice Notice-Submission

Notice Waiver-Notice

Order Adm Ord Terminat Child Support

Order Prop W/Drawal & Subst Of Couns

Order Proposed Order

Other Documents Agreemnt & Consnt Limitd Apper

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JEFS Category Docket Description (30 chars)

Description

Other Documents Other

Other Documents Proposed Divorce Decree

Other Documents Withdrawal Of Limitd Appear

Petition Amended Petition

Petition Emergency Ex Parte Petition

Petition Ex Parte Petition

Petition Ex Parte Petition For Tro

Petition Pet (Ex Pte) Est Foreign Adopt

Petition Pet Cust Visit Sup Ord Aft Vep

Petition Pet Disestablish Paternity

Petition Pet For Adoption (Adult)

Petition Pet Pat/Cust Visit & Supp Ord

Petition Pet-Adopt (Child Protect Act)

Petition Petition For

Petition Petition-Minor

Report Init Rpt Guardian Incap Per

Reports and Findings Annual Rpt Of Guardian

Reports and Findings Bankruptcy Status Rpt

Reports and Findings Catholic Char Hawaii Stat Rep

Reports and Findings Custody Evaluators Report

Reports and Findings Guardian Ad Litem Report

Reports and Findings Report Of The Fact Finder

Reports and Findings Report-Kokua Kanawai

Reports and Findings Rept Fr Volunteer Settle Mstr

Response Answer

Response Answer & Disclosure

Response Answer To Complaint

Response Appearance & Waiver

Response Consent

Response Reply

Response Response

Response Response To Petition

Service Acknowledgment Of Service

Service Affidavit Of Mailing

Service Affidavit Of Publication

Service Appear & Ack Of Service

Service Appear & Acknowledgment

Service Certificate Of Mailing

Service Certificate Of Service

Service Dec Intent To Serve By Mail

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JEFS Category Docket Description (30 chars)

Description

Service Declaration Re: Attempt Svc

Service Proof Of Mailing

Service Proof Of Service

Service Proof Of Svc - Fr Law Enforc

Service Return Of Service

Service Service-Return/Acknowledgement

Service Statement Of Mailing

Service Statement Of Service

Statements Position Statement

Statements Statement Of

Statements Stmt No Position & Non-Appear

Stipulations Stip Child Supp Credit

Stipulations Stip Dis W/Oprej All Cla & Pty

Stipulations Stip Dism W/Prej All Cla & Pty

Stipulations Stip To Continue Case

Stipulations Stipulation To

Stipulations Stipulation To Dismiss

Stipulations Stipul-Continue He/Order

Subpoena Subpoena

Subpoena Subpoena Duces Tecum

Supporting Documents Acceptance Of Appointment

Supporting Documents Adopt Hrg Flag Sheet

Supporting Documents Adopt Hrg Flag Sheet (Icpc)

Supporting Documents Adopt Hrg Flag Sheet (Icwa)

Supporting Documents Adoption Info Sheet

Supporting Documents Affid Re Waiver Med Info Form

Supporting Documents Affidavit

Supporting Documents Affidavit Of Plaintiff

Supporting Documents Agreemnt Contemplation Div

Supporting Documents Agreemnt Incident To Div

Supporting Documents Asset & Debt Stmnt Both

Supporting Documents Asset & Debt Stmnt Deft

Supporting Documents Asset & Debt Stmnt Pltf

Supporting Documents Attachment

Supporting Documents Birth Certificate

Supporting Documents Certificate Of Death

Supporting Documents Certified Record On Appeal

Supporting Documents Child Support Guide Wksht

Supporting Documents Child'S Medical Certificate

Supporting Documents Consen Co-Guard & Waiv Of Not

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JEFS Category Docket Description (30 chars)

Description

Supporting Documents Consent Of Child

Supporting Documents Copy Of Cert Of Physician

Supporting Documents Declaration

Supporting Documents Errata Re:

Supporting Documents General Consent To Adoption

Supporting Documents Genetic Test Results

Supporting Documents Hawaii Paternity Action Infor

Supporting Documents Income Expense Stmnt Deft

Supporting Documents Income Expense Stmnt Pltf

Supporting Documents Income Withholding For Support

Supporting Documents Joinder

Supporting Documents Medical Records & Info

Supporting Documents Not To Dhs Of Pendency Of Acti

Supporting Documents Objections

Supporting Documents Ord For Cert And Trans Of Roa

Supporting Documents Paternity Financ Inform Sheet

Supporting Documents Proposed Parenting Plan

Supporting Documents Specific Consent To Adoption

Supporting Documents Suggestion Of Death

Supporting Documents Summons

Supporting Documents Supp Aff Direct Pay Child Supp

Supporting Documents Supp Cert Record On Appeal

Supporting Documents Suppl Affidavit Direct Payment

Supporting Documents Supporting Affidavit

Supporting Documents Verification Of Death

Supporting Documents Waiv Of Not & Consnt To Grdshp

Supporting Documents Waiver Of Notice To DHS

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APPENDIX B: How to Access “OLD” cases using the ID Format in eCourt

Kokua - Family Civil Cases in the Third Circuit

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APPENDIX C: How to Access Cases filed after April 25, 2022 using the ID

Format in eCourt Kokua - Family Civil Cases in the Third Circuit

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APPENDIX C: Sample Cover Sheet

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