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HRS §658A-5

How to ask a court for help with arbitration

This section explains how to ask a court for help with an arbitration case. You must file a motion, and the court will hear it like other motions. The way you deliver the notice depends on whether a related lawsuit is already going on.

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The statute, as written — Application for judicial relief

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 658A-28, an application for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions. (b) Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under this chapter shall be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion shall be given in the manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§658A-28 When you can appeal an arbitration decision

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