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HRS §658A-27

Where to file arbitration motions

This section says where you must file a motion related to an arbitration agreement. You file in the circuit court where the arbitration hearing is set to happen, or where it already happened. If that doesn't apply, you can file where the other side lives or does business, or in any circuit in Hawaii if they don't.

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The statute, as written — Venue

A motion pursuant to section 658A-5 shall be made in the court of the circuit in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the circuit in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of any circuit in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this State, in the court of any circuit in this State. All subsequent motions shall be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§658A-5 How to ask a court for help with arbitration

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