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The Small Claims Court hears your case if: The amount disputed doesn't exceed $5,000. Or, in a counterclaim, no more than $40,000 is requested. Claims up to $40,000 are heard by the Regular Claims Division.

Hawaii Civil Statute of Limitations Laws: At a Glance Injury to PersonTwo years (H.R.S. § 657-7)Libel/SlanderTwo years (H.R.S. § 657-4)FraudTwo years (H.R.S. § 657-7)Injury to Personal PropertyTwo years (H.R.S. § 657-7)Professional MalpracticeTwo years from reasonable discovery to max. of six years (H.R.S. § 657-7.3)5 more rows

If the defendant won't pay You can ask the judge to make the defendant pay. This is called 'enforcing the court order'. You'll have to pay another fee to do this, but if you're on a low income, you might get this reduced or not have to pay at all. Check if you can get help with court fees.

Filing Deadline in Hawaii's Small Claims Courts The statute of limitations for Hawaii cases is six years for contracts, two years for personal injury and personal property damage cases.

To file a claim, you must do the following: Visit the Small Claims Court clerk at the main Small Claims Court for Honolulu at 1111 Alakea Street (corner of Alakea and Hotel Streets), Honolulu, Hawaii or call at (808) 538-5151. The place the dispute started. Have the sheriff serve the notice to each defendant.

The Regular Claims Court is a division of the District Court. The Regular Claims Division hears all civil actions in which the debt, damages or value of property claimed does not exceed $40,000. This court also hears all summary possession cases regardless of the amount sought.