HRS §624-25

When you can file a discovery lawsuit

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section allows a person to file a special court case to get information from another party, following old equity court rules. But if court rules already cover the situation, you cannot use this type of lawsuit. It is a narrow procedural rule.

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The statute, as written — Discovery

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

A civil action in the nature of a bill for discovery may be brought according to the usages and principles of courts of equity, unless the matter is governed by the rules of court.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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