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HRS §101-9

Courts must hear eminent domain cases first

When someone brings a case to enforce eminent domain, courts must put that case ahead of other civil cases. This means the court will schedule and hear the eminent domain case quickly, so it can be decided without delay.

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The statute, as written — Actions; priority

In all actions brought under this chapter, to enforce the right of eminent domain, all courts shall give the actions preference over all other civil actions in the matter of setting the actions for hearing or trial, and in hearing them, to the end that all the actions shall be quickly heard and determined.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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