HRS §659-5
How to respond to a court order
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that if a court order is directed at you, you must file a written answer within the time the court sets. In your answer, you must state the legal authority that gives you the right to act.
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The statute, as written — Answer
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.
The person to whom the order is directed shall file the person's answer in writing, within the time limited by the order as determined by the court in its discretion, and state the authority under which the person claims to act.
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