D. Haw. L. Civ. R. 5.5

(2) Alternatively, or in addition, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(E), a self-represented litigant may agree with one or more other parties to receive and/or effect service by specified means. Such agreement must be made in writing signed by each participating party and filed in the record. (3) Where neither (d)(1) nor (d)(2) apply, attorneys filing electronically must serve a self-represented litigant pursuant to LR5.5. (e) Application of Three-Day Mailing Rule.

When a party may or must respond to a document within a specified time period in a case involving a self- represented litigant three (3) days are added to the end of the response time, except when the party receives the document by e-mail, CM/ECF, personal service, or hand delivery. (f) Ex Parte Communications. Self-represented litigants must not informally communicate with the presiding judge or chambers staff by letter, telephone, or electronic means. Requests for action must be brought by motion subject to response by the opposing party.

Documents sent directly to the presiding judge, other than confidential settlement conference statements, will be shared with all parties in the case. The court may, in its discretion, construe written ex parte requests as motions that shall be docketed and treated as such by all parties.