internal management exception in Hawaii

7 Hawaii opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Hawaii courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

Case	Followed	Cited
Green Party of Hawaii v. Nago.green haw · 2016 · cited in 4 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2017–2026 2 sentences 2025The internal management exception was intended to have a "limited scope," and courts should "foreclose any tendencies that agencies might exhibit to avoid the rule- making requirements by casting regulations in terms of internal management." Green Party of Haw. v. Nago, 138 Hawai i 228, 238, 378 P.3d 944, 954 (2016). 2025The internal management exception was intended to have a "limited scope," and courts should "foreclose any tendencies that agencies might exhibit to avoid the rule- making requirements by casting regulations in terms of internal management." Green Party of Haw. v. Nago, 138 Hawai i 228, 238, 378 P.3d 944, 954 (2016).	3	4
Holdman v. Olimgreen haw · 1978 · cited in 3 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1981–2026 2 sentences 2026ERS also invokes Rose v. Oba, 68 Haw. 422 , 717 P.2d 1029 (1986) (hospital bylaws), Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978) (prison dress code), and Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) (welfare fraud investigation procedures). 9 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * It argues that the internal management exception applies even where the affected person is not an agency employee. 2026ERS also invokes Rose v. Oba, 68 Haw. 422 , 717 P.2d 1029 (1986) (hospital bylaws), Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978) (prison dress code), and Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) (welfare fraud investigation procedures). 9 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * It argues that the internal management exception applies even where the affected person is not an agency employee.	1	3
Kawashima v. State, Department of Education.green haw · 2017 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 2 sentences 2024See Kawashima v. State, 140 Hawai#i 139, 152-53, 398 P.3d 728, 741-42 (2017). 2024See id. at 153, 398 P.3d. at 742; see also Green Party of Haw. v. Nago, 138 Hawai#i 228, 243, 378 P.3d 944, 959 (2016); Aguiar v. Haw.	1	1
Hayes v. Gillgreen haw · 1970 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016 1 sentence 2016We agree with Green Party that, because ballot shortages may result in the deprivation of the right to vote, the ballot order methodology does not qualify for the internal management exception to the definition of a “rule.” The right to vote is of “fundamental importance.” E.g., Hayes v. Gill, 52 Haw. *241 251, 269, 473 P.2d 872, 883 (1970).	1	1
Emma Ah Ho v. Cobbgreen haw · 1980 · cited in 1 Hawaii opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981 2 sentences 1981See Ah Ho v. Cobb, 62 Haw. 546 , 617 P.2d 1208 (1980); Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978); Tai v. Chang, 58 Haw. 386 , 570 P.2d 563 (1977); Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) for other cases applying the internal management exception of HAPA. 1981See Ah Ho v. Cobb, 62 Haw. 546 , 617 P.2d 1208 (1980); Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978); Tai v. Chang, 58 Haw. 386 , 570 P.2d 563 (1977); Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) for other cases applying the internal management exception of HAPA.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Hawaii. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Doe v. Chang green haw · 1977 2 sentences 2026ERS also invokes Rose v. Oba, 68 Haw. 422 , 717 P.2d 1029 (1986) (hospital bylaws), Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978) (prison dress code), and Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) (welfare fraud investigation procedures). 9 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * It argues that the internal management exception applies even where the affected person is not an agency employee. 2026ERS also invokes Rose v. Oba, 68 Haw. 422 , 717 P.2d 1029 (1986) (hospital bylaws), Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978) (prison dress code), and Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) (welfare fraud investigation procedures). 9 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * It argues that the internal management exception applies even where the affected person is not an agency employee.	3	1981–2026
Rose v. Oba green haw · 1986 2 sentences 2026ERS also invokes Rose v. Oba, 68 Haw. 422 , 717 P.2d 1029 (1986) (hospital bylaws), Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978) (prison dress code), and Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) (welfare fraud investigation procedures). 9 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * It argues that the internal management exception applies even where the affected person is not an agency employee. 2026ERS also invokes Rose v. Oba, 68 Haw. 422 , 717 P.2d 1029 (1986) (hospital bylaws), Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978) (prison dress code), and Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) (welfare fraud investigation procedures). 9 * FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAIʻI REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER * It argues that the internal management exception applies even where the affected person is not an agency employee.	1	2026–2026
Green Party of Hawaii v. Nago green hawapp · 2015 1 sentence 2016The ICA also noted that, alternatively, this procedure fell into the internal management exception because it was only directed at election workers and “it ensured preservation of—rather than affected—the private rights of and procedures available to the public.” Id.	1	2016–2016
Waugh v. University of Hawaii green haw · 1981 2 sentences 1986In Waugh v. University of Hawaii, 63 Haw. 117 , 621 P.2d 957 (1980), we relied upon the above provision in determining that the relationship between a university and its faculty fell within the internal management exception. 1986In Waugh v. University of Hawaii, 63 Haw. 117 , 621 P.2d 957 (1980), we relied upon the above provision in determining that the relationship between a university and its faculty fell within the internal management exception.	1	1986–1986
Tai v. Chang green haw · 1977 2 sentences 1981See Ah Ho v. Cobb, 62 Haw. 546 , 617 P.2d 1208 (1980); Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978); Tai v. Chang, 58 Haw. 386 , 570 P.2d 563 (1977); Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) for other cases applying the internal management exception of HAPA. 1981See Ah Ho v. Cobb, 62 Haw. 546 , 617 P.2d 1208 (1980); Holdman v. Olim, 59 Haw. 346 , 581 P.2d 1164 (1978); Tai v. Chang, 58 Haw. 386 , 570 P.2d 563 (1977); Doe v. Chang, 58 Haw. 94 , 564 P.2d 1271 (1977) for other cases applying the internal management exception of HAPA.	1	1981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-1 (7) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-3 (5) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-8 (4) HI § Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-7 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 8 (1990–2021) HI 7 (1981–2026) CA 5 (1990–2010) AK 2 (1989–2000) IL 2 (1989–1992)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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