CONSTRUCTION OF RULES

(a) Interpretation and enforcement of the rules. These Rules shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. These Rules shall be read and construed with reference to each other, the Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules, and the Hawai‘i Court Records Rules. In any conflict amongst these Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules, and the Hawai‘i Court Records Rules, the Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules shall prevail. Additionally, to the extent there is any conflict between these Rules and the Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure or the Hawai‘i Rules of Penal Procedure the latter shall prevail. (b) Effect of Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules. Documents filed and notices given in accordance with the Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules shall be deemed to comply with any filing or notice requirements of any part of these Rules. (c) Effects of automation on processes and procedures. Duties set out in these Rules may be performed by automation. (d) Definitions. See Rule 1 of the Hawai‘i Electronic Filing and Service Rules for definitions. (Added August 26, 2011, effective January 1, 2012; further amended October 4, 2019, effective October 28, 2019.)