PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES

In appropriate cases the court will undertake to confer with the parties in pre-trial conferences with a view to narrowing issues, stipulating facts, simplifying presentation of evidence or otherwise assisting in preparation for trial or possible disposition of the case without trial. Either party may request or move for a pre-trial conference, stating the reasons therefor. As far as is practicable, Rule 16 of the Hawai‘i Rules of Civil Procedure shall govern the conduct of pre-trial conferences.