District Court Forms for Hawai`i (Third Judicial Circuit)
Please Note: Rule 9 of the Hawaii Court Record Rules; Parties’ Responsibility to Protect Personal Information and Account Numbers; Effective September 1, 2012
Temporary Restraining Orders
Short Name | Title of Document | Form # | Form Date (Month/Yr.) |
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Petition for TRO (TRO) | Petition for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and for Injunction Against Harassment; Declaration of Petitioner; Temporary Restraining Order Against Harassment; and Notice of Hearing | 3DC51 | 05/24 |
Order Granting Injunction Against Harassment (TRO) | Order Granting Petition for Injunction Against Harassment | 3DC52 | 02/04 |
For more information on District Court Civil cases, please refer to the Small Claims and Regular Claims sections on the website. A detailed informational brochure is available for each court.
When filing a form or other documents in the District Court, please be sure to provide one copy for each plaintiff or petitioner and one copy for each defendant or respondent in addition to the original document.
Pleadings
Short Name | Title of Document | Form # | Form Date (Month/Yr.) |
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Complaint (Assumpsit) (CommonLook 508 Certified, 07/11) |
Complaint (Assumpsit-Money Owed); Declaration; Exhibit(s); Summons | 3DC07 | 11/06 |
Complaint (Assumpsit & Summary Possession) | Complaint (Assumpsit, Summary Possession/Landlord-Tenant, Damages); Declaration; Exhibit(s); Summons | 3DC08 | 08/24 |
Complaint (Personal Injury) | Complaint (Personal Injury/Property Damages); Summons | 3DC09 | 09/11 |
Complaint (Replevin) | Complaint (Replevin); Summons | 3DC10 | 01/18 |
Statement of Claim (Security Deposit) | Statement of Claim and Notice (Disagreement About Security Deposit-Residential) | 3DC05 | 04/12 |
Statement of Claim (General Form) | Statement of Claim and Notice (General Form) | 3DC06 | 01/2023 |
Counterclaim | Counterclaim; Certificate of Service; Declaration | 3DC14 | 01/18 |
Cost Relief From Filing Fees | Ex Parte Application for Relief From Costs; Declaration; Order | 3DC13 | 09/11 |
Summons | Summons | 3DC50 | 08/24 |
Complaint (Ejectment, Damages); Declaration; Exhibit; Summons | Complaint (Ejectment, Damages); Declaration; Exhibit; Summons | 3DC57 | 08/24 |
Motions, Pre-trial Procedure
**NOTE: These civil forms should NOT be used for traffic and/or criminal matters (e.g., Notice of Parking Infraction(s), Notice of Traffic Infraction(s), Citation for Traffic Crime(s) Arrest, etc.). For Traffic matters, please use the forms in the Traffic Section. Use of these civil forms will route the document to the civil document section. These civil forms are intended for use in civil – regular or small claims – cases only. Any other use will delay processing.
Short Name | Title of Document | Form # | Form Date (Month/Yr.) |
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Continuance (Non-Hearing Motion) | Non-Hearing Motion for Continuance; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service; | 3DC11 | 09/11 |
Continuance (Stipulation) | Stipulation for Continuance | 3DC12 | 11/06 |
Ex Parte Motion | Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s Ex Parte Motion | 3DC15 | 05/10 |
Ex Parte Motion to Stay Execution of Writ of Possession | Ex Parte Motion to Stay Execution of Writ of Possession; Declaration; Order | 3DC16 | 05/18 |
Motion for Default Judgment (Default) | Ex Parte Motion for Default Judgment; Declaration; Exhibit(s); Affidavit of Counsel Re: Attorney’s Fees; Order Granting Ex Parte Motion for Default Judgment | 3DC17 | 09/11 |
Motion for Default Judgment (Non-hearing)(Default) | Non-Hearing Motion for Default Judgment; Declaration; Exhibit(s); Affidavit of Counsel Re: Attorney’s Fees; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service; Order | 3DC18 | 09/11 |
Motion To Dismiss | Motion to Dismiss; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service | 3DC36 | 04/12 |
Dismissal | Notice of Dismissal | 3DC20 | 11/06 |
Dismissal (by Stipulation) | Stipulation for Dismissal | 3DC21 | 11/06 |
Motion for Discovery | Motion for Discovery; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service | 3DC37 | 04/12 |
Motion (Hearing) | Plaintiff(s)’ /Defendant(s)’ Motion; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service | 3DC38 | 04/12 |
Motion (Non-Hearing) | Plaintiff(s)’ /Defendant(s)’ Non-Hearing Motion; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service | 3DC39 | 12/12 |
Motion to Seal Address and Telephone Number | Petitioner’s Motion to Seal Address and Telephone Number | 3DC01 | 01/10 |
Motion for Service | Ex Parte Motion for Service of Process by Posting and By Certified Mail | 3DC40 | 08/24 |
Motion to Set Aside Declaration | Motion to Set Aside Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certification of Service | 3DC42 | 02/17 |
Subpoena/Duces Tecum | Subpoena or Subpoena Duces Tecum; Exhibit A | 3DC49 | 11/06 |
Trial
Short Name | Title of Document | Form # | Form Date (Month/Yr.) |
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Exhibit List | Exhibit List | 3DC23 | 11/06 |
Exhibit List – Continuation Sheet | Exhibit List Continuation Sheet | 3DC24 | 05/04 |
Return of Exhibits | Request for Return of Exhibits | 3DC46 | 11/06 |
Miscellaneous
Request for Transcript and Recording – Non Appeal (Instructions and Form) | Request for Transcript and Recording | 3C-P-391 | 06/11 |
Request for Transcript and Recording – Record on Appeal (Instructions and Form) | (Use Form 9) | 06/11 | |
Certificate of Service | Certificate of Service | 3DC04 | 11/06 |
Return of Service | Return of Service; Acknowledgment of Service | 3DC47 | 08/24 |
Use of Judiciary Facilities | Application for Use of Judiciary Facilities | SC-P-371 | 06/21 |
Judgment/Post-Judgment
Short Name | Title of Document | Form # | Form Date (Month/Yr.) |
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Judgment | Judgment | 3DC34 | 10/19 |
Judgment for Possession | Judgment for Possession | 3DC35 | 11/06 |
Judgment for Return of Personal Property (Replevin) | Judgment for Return of Personal Property | 3DC56 | 01/18 |
Notice of Entry of Judgment | Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order | 3DC43 | 11/06 |
Motion for Reconsideration or New Trial | Motion for Reconsideration, or New Trial; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service | 3DC41 | 04/12 |
Order for Exam Individual and Person with Knowledge | Ex Parte Motion for Examination of Judgment Debtor(s) or Person Having Knowledge of Judgment Debtor(s); Declaration; Order for Examination; Exhibit(s) | 3DC44 | 02/11 |
Affidavit Re: Attorney’s Fees | Affidavit of Counsel Re: Attorney’s Fees and Costs; Appendix | 3DC02 | 01/20 |
Bench Warrant | Bench Warrant | 3DC03 | 11/24 |
Discontinuance of OE | Ex Parte Motion for Discontinuance of Order for Examination and Recall of Bench Warrant; Order; Certificate of Service | 3DC19 | 01/18 |
Exemplification | Exemplification | 3DC22 | 11/06 |
Garnishee by Migs | Motion for Issuance of Garnishee Summons After Judgment; Declaration; Declaration; Order; Exhibit(s): Garnishee Summons; Garnishee Information | 3DC29 | 07/09 |
Garnishee Order (CommonLook 508 Certified, 11/11) |
Garnishee Order | 3DC30 | 11/06 |
Garnishee OSC | Motion for Order to Show Cause on Garnishee; Declaration and Order; | 3DC31 | 12/10 |
Garnishee Summons | Garnishee Summons | 3DC32 | 02/11 |
Garnishee Transfer | Affidavit of Garnishee Transfer; Exhibit(s) Notice to Employer of Judgment Debtor(s); Garnishee Information | 3DC33 | 09/11 |
Garnishee by Affidavit | Affidavit of Judgment Creditor(s) for Garnishment of Wages; Exhibit(s); Notice to Employer of Judgment Debtor; Garnishee Information | 3DC25 | 07/09 |
Garnishee Disclosure | Garnishee Disclosure | 3DC26 | 07/09 |
Garnishee Information | Garnishee Information | 3DC27 | 11/06 |
Garnishee Calculation | Garnishee Calculation Worksheet | 3DC27C | 11/06 |
Garnishee Notice | Garnishee Notice | 3DC27A | 05/04 |
Garnishee Return of Wages | Judgment Debtor(s)’s Motion Return / Release of Wages Exempt from Garnishment; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service; Garnishment Calculation Worksheet; Exihibit “A” | 3DC27B | 02/10 |
Release of Garnishee | Release of Garnishee; Certificate of Service | 3DC45 | 02/07 |
Satisfaction of Judgment | Satisfaction of Judgment/Release of Garnishee(s) | 3DC48 | 01/18 |
Writs
Short Name | Title of Document | Form # | Form Date (Month/Yr.) |
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Writ of Execution | Writ of Execution; Exhibit A (Hawai’i Revised Statutes 651-32) | 3DC53 | 08/24 |
Writ of Possession | Writ of Possession | 3DC54 | 08/24 |
Writ of Replevin | Writ of Replevin | 3DC55 | 08/24 |