Rule 1.1 - Construction of Rules(a)These Rules shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. These Rules shall be read and construed withreference to each other, the Hawai'i Electronic Filing and Service Rules, and the Hawai'i Court Records Rules. In any conflict amongst these Rules of the CircuitCourts of the State of Hawai'i, the Hawai'i Electronic Filing and Service Rules,and theHawai'i Court Records Rules, theHawai'i Electronic Filing and ServiceRules shall prevail. Additionally, to the extent there is any conflict betweenthese Rules and the Hawai'i Rules of Civil Procedure or theHawai'i Rules ofPenal Procedure the latter shall prevail.(b) Effect of Hawai'i Electronic Filing and Service Rules. Documents filed and notices given in accordance with the Hawai'i ElectronicFiling and Services Rules shall be deemed to comply with any filing or noticerequirements of any part of these Rules.(c) Effects of automation on processes and procedures. Duties setout in these Rules may be performed by automation.(d) Definitions. See Rule 1 of the Hawai'i Electronic Filing andServices Rules for definitions.Added August 26, 2011, effective 1/1/2012; amended October 4, 2019, effective 10/28/2019.