HRS §660-7
Order to show cause instead of a writ
This section says a judge can order the person holding someone to come to court and explain why they are holding that person. The hearing must happen within five days. If there is a factual dispute, the judge must also bring the detained person to the hearing.
courts
The statute, as written — Order to show cause in lieu of writ
The court or judge to whom the complaint is made may issue an order directing the person by whom the party is imprisoned or restrained, to appear and show cause for the imprisonment or restraint at such time as the court shall direct, but not later than five days from the date of the order to show cause; provided that whenever the record shows that there is a material issue of fact to be resolved by the taking of evidence the court shall order that the person detained be produced for the hearing.
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