Hawaii Revised Statutes 634j. Vexatious Litigants
- 634j-1 Definitions.
Unless otherwise clear from the context, as used in this chapter: "Defendant" means a person (including a corporation, association, partnership, firm, or governmental entity)...
- 634j-2 Motion for Order Requiring Plaintiff to Post Security.
In any litigation pending in any court of this State, at any time until final judgment is entered, a defendant may move the court,...
- 634j-3 Hearing Procedure.
At the hearing upon the motion for security the court shall consider material evidence, written or oral, by witnesses or affidavit. No determination made...
- 634j-4 Finding; Amount of Security.
If, after hearing the evidence upon the motion, the court determines that the plaintiff is a vexatious litigant and that there is no reasonable...
- 634j-5 Dismissal on Failure to Post Security.
When security that has been ordered is not furnished, the litigation shall be dismissed with prejudice as to the defendant for whose benefit it...
- 634j-6 Motion As Stay of Proceedings.
When a motion pursuant to section 634J-2 is filed prior to trial, the litigation is stayed, and the moving defendant need not plead until...
- 634j-7 Vexatious Litigant; Prefiling Order Prohibiting Filing of New Litigation.
(a) In addition to any other relief provided in this chapter, the court, on its own motion or the motion of any party, may...
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