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HRS §660-14

How to name a person in a court order

This section says that when a court orders someone to be brought in, the order must name that person if the name is known. If the name is not known or is uncertain, the order can describe the person in another way so everyone knows who is meant.

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The statute, as written — For person of unknown name

The person to be produced shall be designated by the person's name, if known, and if that is not known or is uncertain, the person may be designated in any other manner, so that it can be known who is the person intended.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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