The Supreme Court of Hawai`i seeks your comments on proposed rules changes when documents appear below. You may submit your comments in writing to the Judiciary Communications and Community Relations Office by mail to 417 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, by FAX to 808-539-4801, or via our online form.

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• Amendments to Rule 2.2 and Rule 2.6 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Code of Judicial Conduct — BECOMING AN “ENCOURAGING” STATE: ENCOURAGING JUDGES TO MAKE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS
  Comment Deadline: November 14, 2025
• Proposal to Amend Rule 1.9(a)-(b), Rule 1.9A(b), (d), and Rule 17(d)(4)(B) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi — PRO HAC VICE REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
  Comment Deadline: December 8, 2025
• Proposed New Hawaii Court Records Rule 18 and Proposal to Amend Rules 2, 8, 18, and 19 of the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawaii — Transcript Preparation - No Official Court Reporter Available.
  Comment Deadline: January 6, 2026
• Public notice — Draft amendments to the Hawaiʻi Court Records Rules transmitted to Judiciary Rule Committees
  Comment Deadline: January 8, 2026