Bill > HB2089

This bill aims to improve the efficiency of the Hawaii Supreme Court's review process for applications seeking a writ of certiorari, which is a formal request for a higher court to review a lower court's decision. Currently, the court has a variable deadline to decide whether to accept such an application, depending on when parties file their responses or extensions. This bill proposes to establish a fixed deadline of 60 days from the date an application is filed for the Supreme Court to make its decision, regardless of when responses are submitted. This change is intended to streamline judicial operations, reduce administrative burdens on court staff who currently have to track multiple deadlines, and provide greater clarity to the public and litigants about when a decision can be expected. The new 60-day deadline will apply to cases where the Intermediate Court of Appeals' judgment or dismissal order was filed on or after the bill becomes law.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2089&year=2026