Title 34, Pleadings And Procedure

[§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: (1) To allow discovery under section 634G-3(e); or (2) For other good cause. (b) If the court orde…

[§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: (1) The moving party establishes under section 634G-2(a) that this chapter applies; (2) The respond…

[§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: (1) To the moving party if the moving party prevails on the motion; or (2) To the…