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Haw. Fam. Ct. Civil JEFS Guide: 4.11.22-3C-FC-Civil-JEFS-User-Guide-Final
4.11.22-3C-FC-Civil-JEFS-User-Guide-Final
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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- www.courts.state.hi.us
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- 2026-10-02
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