HRS §657D-2
Where this law applies and which courts handle it
This law covers the whole United States, including states, territories, and the District of Columbia. It works through the normal court procedures in those places. If you need to ask a court for something under this law and no case is already open, you can ask any court.
courts
The statute, as written — Territorial application; jurisdiction of courts; form of procedure
(a) This chapter shall apply to the United States, the states and territories, the District of Columbia, and all territories subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and to proceedings commenced in any court therein, and shall be enforced through the usual forms of procedure in such courts or under their rules. (b) When under this chapter any application is required to be made to a court in which no proceeding has already been commenced as to the matter, that application may be made to any court.
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