Haw. Civ. Traff. R. 16

As amended through June 28, 2024
Rule 16 - Judgment
(a) In Favor of the State. If the court determines that an infraction has been committed, judgment shall be entered in favor of the State. The court may impose a monetary assessment, costs, and fees, if any. The monetary assessment cannot exceed the maximum monetary assessment specified by law. For purposes of this rule, submission of payment before judgment shall be deemed a confession of judgment and notation of payment on the electronic docket shall be deemed entry and satisfaction of the judgment.
(b) In Favor of the Defendant. If the court determines that an infraction has not been committed, the court shall dismiss the infraction with prejudice. The dismissal shall be entered in the court records.
(c) Failure to Satisfy Judgment. If the defendant fails to satisfy a judgment entered against the defendant, the court shall order a stopper in accordance with Rule 15(c) of the HCTR, and the administrative director of the court or the administrative director's designee may undertake collection measures.
(d) Notice of Decision and Judgment. If the defendant timely answers the notice of infraction in writing, the court shall review the written statement and mail a notice of decision and judgment to the defendant within thirty (30) calendar days of the postmarked date of the answer or within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the court's receipt of the answer. The notice shall state the decision of the court as well as the monetary assessment, costs and fees, if any, to be paid.

Haw. Civ. Traff. R. 16

Amended June 2, 2005, effective 7/1/2005; further amended December 8, 2005, effective 1/1/2006.