Hawaii Interrogatories to Defendant are written questions sent to a defendant in a civil lawsuit. These questions are intended to provide a party in a legal action with information pertaining to the case. The questions are typically sent by the plaintiff in the case to the defendant and require the defendant to provide written answers. Hawaii Interrogatories to Defendant are governed by the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure. There are two types of Hawaii Interrogatories to Defendant: standard and special. Standard Interrogatories are a set of 30 questions generally used to identify potential witnesses, evidence, and other matters related to the case. Special Interrogatories are additional questions asked by the plaintiff specific to the facts of the particular case. Special interrogatories must be answered in writing and signed by the defendant under oath.