Title 34, Pleadings And Procedure

[§634G-1] Short Title. This chapter may be cited as the Hawaii Public Expression Protection Act. [L 2022, c 96, pt of §2]

[§634G-10] Rule of construction. This chapter shall be construed liberally to fully effectuate its purposes and intent to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, guaranteed by the U…

[§634G-11] Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [L 2022, c 96, pt of §2]

[§634G-3] Required procedures; motions; stays. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including rules of the court, no later than sixty days after a party is served with a complaint, crossclaim, counterclaim, third-party claim, or other pleading that asserts a cause of acti…

[§634G-4] Expedited hearings. (a) The court shall hear a motion under section 634G-3(a) no later than sixty days after filing of the motion, unless the court orders a later hearing: (b) If the court orders a later hearing under subsection (a)(1), the court shall hear the motion u…

[§634G-5] Evidence. In ruling on a motion under section 634G-3(a), the court shall consider the parties' pleadings, the motion, any replies and responses to the motion, and any evidence that could be considered in ruling on a motion for summary judgment under the applicable Hawai…

[§634G-6] Dismissal of cause of action. (a) In ruling on a motion under section 634G-3(a), the court shall dismiss with prejudice a cause of action or part of a cause of action if: (b) A voluntary dismissal without prejudice of a responding party's cause of action, or part of a c…

[§634G-7] Court ruling. The court shall rule on a motion under section 634G-3(a) no later than sixty days after the hearing under section 634G-4. [L 2022, c 96, pt of §2]

[§634G-8] Appeal. A moving party may appeal within thirty days as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion under section 634G-3(a). [L 2022, c 96, pt of §2]

[§634G-9] Costs, attorney's fees, and expenses. On a motion under section 634G-3(a) the court shall award costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion:

[§643G-2] Scope of chapter. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this chapter shall apply to a cause of action asserted against a person based on the person's: (b) This chapter shall not apply to a cause of action asserted: (c) As used in this section: "Goods or se…