Hawaii Circuit Court Stipulation and Proposed Order (General Civil)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [FIRST / SECOND / THIRD / FIFTH] CIRCUIT
STATE OF HAWAIʻI
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME], | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME], | Defendant |
Civil No.: [________________]
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING [SPECIFIC SUBJECT]
The undersigned [PARTIES / ATTORNEYS FOR THE PARTIES], whose signatures appear below, stipulate as follows under RCCH Rule 19(a):
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Existing order or obligation. On [__/__/____], [IDENTIFY THE ORDER, DEADLINE, PROCEDURE, OR OTHER MATTER]. Its current terms are [QUOTE OR DESCRIBE EXACTLY, INCLUDING THE CURRENT DATE IF APPLICABLE].
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Authority and requested change. The governing authority for the change is [IDENTIFY THE EXACT RULE, STATUTE, ORDER, OR OTHER BASIS AND WHY IT APPLIES]. The parties request [STATE THE SPECIFIC NEW TERMS, INCLUDING DATES, RECIPIENTS, AND TASKS].
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Reason and factual basis. [STATE THE ACTUAL REASON AND FACTS SUPPORTING COURT APPROVAL, NOT JUST THAT THE PARTIES AGREE.] The change will affect these other court-set dates or obligations: [LIST EACH OR STATE NONE].
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If extending time under HRCP Rule 6(b)(1): This is extension number [____] of the time to [IDENTIFY THE DOCUMENT OR ACT]. The presently operative deadline is [__/__/____] under [ORIGINAL RULE OR ORDER AND ANY PRIOR EXTENSION]. The request is made before that deadline expires. The parties request a new deadline of [__/__/____] because [FACTS SHOWING CAUSE].
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If modifying a scheduling order under HRCP Rule 16(b)(5): Good cause for changing the schedule is [SPECIFIC FACTS]. The parties request the judge's consent to the following changes:
| Existing deadline or setting | Requested deadline or setting | Effect on other settings |
|---|---|---|
| [________] | [________] | [________] |
| [________] | [________] | [________] |
- Effect of approval. The requested change will take effect only upon entry of the Court's order to the extent judicial approval is required. All other terms of the identified order remain in effect unless specifically modified below.
The signatories request that the Court approve the terms above and enter the order below.
DATED: [CITY], Hawaiʻi, [__/__/____].
| Signatory | Signature | Represented party / capacity |
|---|---|---|
| [NAME], Hawaiʻi Bar No. [____] / party | [SIGNATURE OR JEFS /s/ NAME] | [________] |
| [NAME], Hawaiʻi Bar No. [____] / party | [SIGNATURE OR JEFS /s/ NAME] | [________] |
| [NAME], Hawaiʻi Bar No. [____] / party | [SIGNATURE OR JEFS /s/ NAME] | [________] |
[PROPOSED] ORDER
The Court has reviewed the stipulation, its cited authority, and its stated reasons and factual basis. IT IS SO ORDERED: [THE STIPULATION IS APPROVED AS WRITTEN / THE FOLLOWING TERMS ARE APPROVED OR MODIFIED: __________].
DATED: [CITY], Hawaiʻi, [__/__/____].
[SIGNATURE OF JUDGE]
Judge of the above-entitled Court
Certificate of service
I certify that on [__/__/____], I served this stipulation and proposed order on the persons below by the stated methods. The JEFS/JIMS Notice of Electronic Filing serves JEFS Users under HEFSR Rule 6.1. For an electronically filed document requiring service on a nonuser who has not consented to electronic service, the filing party must serve conventionally and file a certificate under Rule 6.2(a).
| Person served | Address or JEFS status | Method | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________] | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________] | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
[SIGNATURE OF PERSON CERTIFYING SERVICE]
Sources and References
- Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawaiʻi, Rule 19: https://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/rcch.htm
- Hawaiʻi Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 5, 6, 11, and 16: https://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/hrcp_ada.htm
- Hawaiʻi Electronic Filing and Service Rules, Rules 5 and 6: https://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/hefsr_ada.htm
About this template
- Last updated
- October 8, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 8, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- RCCH Rule 19(a) (written stipulation and order)
- RCCH Rule 19(b) (court-approved enlargement stipulation, if applicable)
- HRCP Rule 6(b)(1) (extension requested before expiration, if applicable)
- HRCP Rule 16(b)(5) (scheduling order change, if applicable)
- HRCP Rule 11(a) (signature)
- HRCP Rule 5(a) (service)
- HEFSR Rule 5.1 (electronic signature)
- HEFSR Rule 6.1 (electronic service)
- HEFSR Rule 6.2(a) (conventional service)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 8, 2026.
RCCH Rule 19(a) (checked October 8, 2026): "Unless made in open court, a stipulation shall be in writing, signed by the parties or their attorneys, and filed with the clerk."
RCCH Rule 19(a) (approval) (checked October 8, 2026): "A stipulation requiring court approval shall cite the authority and state the reason(s) and factual or other basis for the stipulation therein."
RCCH Rule 19(b) (checked October 8, 2026): "the title of the document and shall indicate the sequential number of such extension or enlargement"
HRCP Rule 6(b)(1) (checked October 8, 2026): "with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order"
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