Haw. R. Civ. P. Form 1 (2026)

Form 1. Summons

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF HAWAIʻI A.B., Plaintiff, ) Civil No. _______________

) SUMMONS C.D., Defendant, Defendant. ) SUMMONS

STATE OF HAWAIʻI To the above-named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to file with the court and serve upon ____________________ ______________________________, plaintiff's attorney, whose address is _________________________ ____________________________________________, an answer to the complaint which is herewith served upon you, within 20 days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, ________________________ Clerk of Court (Seal of the Circuit Court) (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Hawaiʻi Rules of Civil Procedure). For provisional and final remedies, including attachment, garnishment, etc., see Chapter VIII of these rules.