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Legal Service Organizations: Other Pro Se Resources

Important Information

The information in this guide is designed to explain certain procedures and rules to attorneys and pro se litigants. The information provided is not intended to be exhaustive, and must be read in conjunction with any applicable statute or rule. No attorney or party may cite this guide or the links provided as authority, whether in a written filing or an argument before a judge of this court.

Other Resources

 

Dockets & Court Filings

Hawaiʻi Dockets & Court Filings (fees attached):

  • eCourt Kokua offers access to cases and court filings from the following Hawaiʻi courts:
    • Hawaii Supreme Court (2010- );
    • Intermediate COA (2010- )
    • Circuit Court criminal (Jan. 2017- );
    • District Court criminal (Aug. 2012- );
    • District Court and Circuit Court civil (Oct. 2019- );
    • Family Court (Jan. 2017- ); and
    • Land Court and Tax Appeal Court (Nov. 2019- ).
  • Ho'ohiki offers access to cases and court filings from the Hawaiʻi Family Court civil (1983- ). 
  • Earlier cases and court filings require physically going to the respective courthouse and working with the court clerk.

Federal Dockets & Court Filings (fees attached):

  • PACER (10 cents per page)

Federal Dockets & Court Filings (free):

Law-Related Search Engines/Websites

  • Cornell Legal Information Institute
    Primary and secondary information on a variety of legal topics.
  • FindLaw: Learn About the Law
    Articles on legal topics and specific information on subjects, such as understanding state laws.
  • Google Scholar
    Federal and state case law, legal journal articles, and conference papers.
  • Justia
    Free case law, codes, regulations and legal information.
  • Nolo Press
    Free information on everyday legal topics.
  • Public Library of Law (FastCase)
    Database that provides access to a wide range of resources including, case law, court rules, statutes, regulations, and legal forms.