HRS §660-24

Court must hear the case quickly

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

When a writ or order to show cause is returned, the court must promptly look into why someone is being held. The court can postpone the hearing if needed, but only for good reason.

courts

The statute, as written — Hearing without delay

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.

Upon the return of the writ or order to show cause, the court shall proceed without delay to examine the causes of imprisonment or restraint. The examination may be adjourned from time to time as circumstances may reasonably require.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.