U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii
2 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Robert J. FarisRecalled to service
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Lloyd KingRetired
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Order Approving Chapter 13 Form Plan ↗
- Order Adopting Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
- Trial Exhibit Procedures ↗
- Judges’ Chambers Information: Proposed Orders ↗
Filing
Use the court’s Chapter 13 form plan for filings from June 1, 2026.
“the attached Chapter 13 Plan applicable in this district is approved for immediate use. Its use will be mandatory effective June 1, 2026.”
Filing
Upload proposed orders through CM/ECF eOrders; use [email protected] otherwise.
“Proposed orders should be uploaded in CM/ECF using eOrders; otherwise use: [email protected]”
Sealing
File and serve a highly sensitive document on paper or secure media, following the court’s HSD guidance.
“HSDs will be filed and served in paper form (or, if digital media, on a secure electronic device, such as a flash drive), in accordance with this Order and the HSD Guidance,”
Trial
For trials and evidentiary hearings, exchange exhibits 28 days before trial, meet about objections 14 days before, and file exhibit PDFs seven days before.
“28 days before trial - Exchange exhibits • 14 days before trial - Meet and confer regarding admissibility/objections • 7 days before trial - File PDFs of exhibits with court”
Trial
Convert trial exhibits to PDF before filing and presenting them.
“All documentary exhibits to be filed with the court and presented at trial must be converted to a digital (PDF) format.”
Trial
Continuously paginate each trial exhibit set.
“each set of exhibits must be continuously paginated (‘Bates-stamped’).”
Trial
Attach trial exhibits to the court’s Exhibit List for Trial or Evidentiary Hearing.
“Parties must attach their exhibits to the court’s form Exhibit List for Trial / Evidentiary Hearing.”