Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 634-71 (2026)

‑71]  Anonymous filings

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[Part VI.]  ANONYMOUS FILINGS

 

     [§634‑71]  Anonymous filings.  (a)  Upon petition to a court under this section, the court may allow a petition, complaint, motion, or other document to be filed by a party identifying the parties as "jane doe" or "john doe"; provided that when deciding to permit a "jane doe" or "john doe" filing, the court may consider factors including:

     (1)  The severity of the petitioner's injury;

     (2)  The reasonableness of the petitioner's fears of reprisal;

     (3)  The petitioner's vulnerability to retaliation from the action;

     (4)  The risk of prejudice to the other party; and

     (5)  Whether the public interest would be served by allowing the petitioner to remain anonymous.

     (b)  If there are compelling reasons sufficient to outweigh the public interest in the disclosure of the parties and it is the belief of the court that the parties' court files may become a vehicle for improper use if not made anonymous, the court may seal from the public all documents or portions of documents, including all subsequently filed documents, that would identify the parties or contain sufficient information from which the parties' identity could be discerned or inferred. [L 2011, c 225, §1]

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1975–2003 · leading case: Kailieha v. Hayes, 536 P.2d 568 (Haw. 1975).
Kailieha v. Hayes, 536 P.2d 568 (Haw. 1975). · cites it 16× “We cannot say from observing this constellation of interests that exerting jurisdiction would be unreasonable or unfair as a matter of constitutional law. If the legislature believes that the availability of medical services to travelling Hawaii citizens is indeed the "dominant…”
Norris v. Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 74 P.3d 26 (Haw. 2003). · cites it 8× “) [8] Kailieha interpreted HRS § 634-71. HRS § 634-71 was renumbered as HRS § 634-35 in 1985.”
Cowan v. First Ins. Co. of Hawaii, Ltd., 608 P.2d 394 (Haw. 1980). · cites it 2× “2 In the pleadings below, the parties cited Hawaii’s long-arm statute as HRS § 634-71 (1968). In 1976, the statutory provision was renumbered HRS § 634-35 while remaining substantively unchanged.”
Lynch v. Blake, 579 P.2d 99 (Haw. 1978). · cites it 7× “” We deem these facts sufficient to conclude that KCDC transacted business within the state within the meaning of HRS § 634-71(a)(l), supra note 4. Hence, the Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies, pursuant to HRS § 634-69, was authorized to receive service of…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 634-71(a) — 1 case
Kailieha v. Hayes, 536 P.2d 568 (Haw. 1975). “We cannot say from observing this constellation of interests that exerting jurisdiction would be unreasonable or unfair as a matter of constitutional law. If the legislature believes that the availability of medical services to travelling Hawaii citizens is indeed the "dominant…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 634-71(a)(2) — 1 case
Kailieha v. Hayes, 536 P.2d 568 (Haw. 1975). “We cannot say from observing this constellation of interests that exerting jurisdiction would be unreasonable or unfair as a matter of constitutional law. If the legislature believes that the availability of medical services to travelling Hawaii citizens is indeed the "dominant…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 634-71(a)(l) — 1 case
Lynch v. Blake, 579 P.2d 99 (Haw. 1978). “” We deem these facts sufficient to conclude that KCDC transacted business within the state within the meaning of HRS § 634-71(a)(l), supra note 4. Hence, the Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies, pursuant to HRS § 634-69, was authorized to receive service of…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 634-71(b) — 2 cases
Kailieha v. Hayes, 536 P.2d 568 (Haw. 1975). “We cannot say from observing this constellation of interests that exerting jurisdiction would be unreasonable or unfair as a matter of constitutional law. If the legislature believes that the availability of medical services to travelling Hawaii citizens is indeed the "dominant…”
Lynch v. Blake, 579 P.2d 99 (Haw. 1978). “” We deem these facts sufficient to conclude that KCDC transacted business within the state within the meaning of HRS § 634-71(a)(l), supra note 4. Hence, the Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies, pursuant to HRS § 634-69, was authorized to receive service of…”
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