Please Note: Rule 9 of the Hawaii Court Record Rules; Parties’ Responsibility to Protect Personal Information and Account Numbers; Effective September 1, 2012. Rule 9 forms are available for your use.

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.)
Complaint (Assumpsit)	Complaint (Assumpsit-Money Owed); Declaration; Exhibit(s); Summons	5DC07	01/24
Complaint (Assumpsit & Summary Possession)	Complaint (Assumpsit, Summary Possession/Landlord-Tenant, Damages); Declaration; Exhibit(s); Summons	5DC08	01/24
Complaint (Personal Injury)	Complaint (Personal Injury/Property Damages); Summons	5DC09	08/11
Complaint (Replevin)	Complaint (Replevin); Summons	5DC10	01/24
Statement of Claim (Security Deposit)	Statement of Claim and Notice (Disagreement about Security Deposit-Residential)	5DC05	01/10
Statement of Claim (General Form)	Statement of Claim and Notice (General Form)	5DC06	01/10
Counterclaim	Counterclaim; Certificate of Service; Declaration	5DC14	01/18
Cost Relief From Filing Fees	Ex Parte Application for Relief From Costs; Declaration; Order	5DC13	08/11
Summons	Summons	5DC50	01/24
Complaint (Ejectment, Damages); Declaration; Exhibit; Summons	Complaint (Ejectment, Damages); Declaration; Exhibit; Summons	5DC57	01/24

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.)
Continuance (Non-Hearing Motion)	Non-Hearing Motion for Continuance; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service;	5DC11	08/11
Continuance (Stipulation)	Stipulation for Continuance	5DC12	03/09
Ex Parte Motion	Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s Ex Parte Motion	5DC15	05/10
Ex Parte Motion to Stay Execution of Writ of Possession	Ex Parte Motion to Stay Execution of Writ of Possession; Declaration; Order	5DC16	01/18
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	5DC17	08/11
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	5DC18	08/11
Motion To Dismiss	Motion to Dismiss; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service	5DC36	06/08
Dismissal	Notice of Dismissal	5DC20	05/08
Dismissal (by Stipulation)	Stipulation for Dismissal	5DC21	07/09
Motion for Discovery	Motion for Discovery; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service	5DC37	06/08
Motion (Hearing)	Plaintiff(s)’ / Defendant(s)’ Motion; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service	5DC38	06/08
Motion (Non-Hearing)	Plaintiff(s)’ / Defendant(s)’ Non-Hearing Motion; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service	5DC39	07/08
Motion for Service by Posting	Ex Parte Motion for Service of Process By Posting and By Certified Mail; Declaration; Declaration of Process Server; Order Directing Service of Process and Appearance of Defendant(s) (For Summary Possession Complaints Only)	5DC40	06/10
Motion to Set Aside Default / Judgment / Dismissal	Motion to Set Aside Default / Judgment / Dismissal; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service	5DC42	07/08
Subpoena/Duces Tecum	Subpoena or Subpoena Duces Tecum; Exhibit A	5DC49	08/08

Trial

Short Name	Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Exhibit List	Exhibit List	5DC23	05/08
Exhibit List – Continuation Sheet	Exhibit List Continuation Sheet	5DC24	04/03
Return of Exhibits	Request for Return of Exhibits	5DC46	07/08

Miscellaneous

Short Name	Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Certificate of Service	Certificate of Service	5DC04	05/08
Return of Service	Return of Service; Acknowledgment of Service	5DP267	02/24
Transcript Request	Request for Transcript(s) of Proceedings	1C-P-735	01/18

Judgment/Post-Judgment

Short Name	Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Judgment	Judgment	5DC34	06/10
Judgment for Possession	Judgment for Possession	5DC35	06/08
Judgment for Return of Personal Property	Judgment for Return of Personal Property (Replevin)	5DC56	01/18
Notice of Entry of Judgment	Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order	5DC43	07/08
Motion for Reconsideration or New Trial	Motion for Reconsideration or New Trial; Declaration; Notice of Motion; Certificate of Service	5DC41	02/11
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)	5DC44	08/10
Attorney’s Fees and Costs	Declaration Regarding Attorney’s Fees and Costs: Exhibits	5DC02	01/18
Bench Warrant	Bench Warrant	5DC03	01/24
Discontinuance of OE	Ex Parte Motion for Discontinuance of Order for Examination and/or Recall of Bench Warrant; Order; Certificate of Service	5DC19	01/18
Exemplification	Exemplification	5DC22	05/08
Garnishee by Migs	Motion for Issuance of Garnishee Summons After Judgment; Declaration; Non-Conclusory Declaration; Order; Exhibit(s); Garnishee Summons; Garnishee Information	5DC29	08/08
Garnishee Order	Garnishee Order	5DC30	06/08
Garnishee OSC	Motion for Order to Show Cause on Garnishee; Declaration and Order;	5DC31	06/08
Garnishee Summons	Garnishee Summons	5DC32	12/08
Garnishee Transfer	Affidavit on Garnishee Transfer; Exhibit(s) Notice to Employer of Judgment Debtor(s); Garnishee Information	5DC33	08/11
Garnishee by Affidavit	Affidavit of Judgment Creditor(s) for Garnishment of Wages; Exhibit(s); Notice to Employer of Judgment Debtor; Garnishee Information	5DP187	06/07
Garnishee Disclosure	Garnishee Disclosure	5DC26	05/08
Garnishee Information	Garnishee Information	5DC27	08/09
Garnishee Calculation	Garnishee Calculation Worksheet	5DC27C	08/09
Garnishee Notice	Garnishee Notice	5DC27A	05/08
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; Exhibit “A”	5DC27B	05/08
Release of Garnishee	Release of Garnishee; Certificate of Service	5DC45	07/08
Satisfaction of Judgment	Satisfaction of Judgment; Release of Garnishee(s)	5DC48	01/18

Temporary Restraining Orders

Short Name	Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
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	5DC51	07/24
Motion to Seal Address and Telephone Number	Petitioner’s Motion to Seal Address and Telephone Number	5DC01	01/10
Order Granting Injunction Against Harassment (TRO)	Order Granting Petition for Injunction Against Harassment	5DC52	08/08
Return of Service	Return of Service; Acknowledgment of Service	5DP267	02/24
Petitioner Info Sheet	Petitioner Info Sheet	5DP287	02/24
Serving Instructions	Serving Instructions	5DP288	02/24

Writs

Short Name	Title of Document	Form #	Form Date (Month/Yr.)
Writ of Execution	Writ of Execution; Exhibit A (Hawai’i Revised Statutes 651-32)	5DC53	01/24
Writ of Possession	Writ of Possession	5DC54	01/24
Writ of Replevin	Writ of Replevin	5DC55	01/24