Haw. Arb. R. 3 (2026)

Rule 3. THE ARBITRATION JUDGE. (A) The Arbitration Judge for the Program in each judicial circuit shall be a Circuit Court Judge who shall be appointed by the Chief Justice. The Arbitration Judge may delegate his or her powers and duties under these rules to another Circuit Court Judge as may be needed for the efficient operation of the Program. (B) The Arbitration Judge shall determine all disputed issues under these rules as hereinafter set forth, including, but not limited to, all disputed issues concerning the arbitrability of cases and the qualifications and acts of arbitrators. (Amended April 16, 1987, effective May 1, 1987; further amended November 3, 1994 and November 14, 1994, effective January 2, 1995.)