Statute of repose in Hawaii

Worked example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

What you need to know

A statute of repose is often confused with a statute of limitations (SOL), but they work differently:

• Statute of limitations (SOL): typically counts forward from accrual (sometimes linked to discovery or the end of the offense, depending on context).
• Statute of repose: sets an outside cut-off measured from a specific event (often an act date or other measuring event), and it generally applies even if the claim wasn’t discovered yet.

For Hawaii, what we have (and what we don’t)

For US-HI, the jurisdiction data provided sets the general/default period as:

• 5 years under **HRS § 701-108(2)(d)

Also, important workflow clarification:

• No claim-type-specific sub-rule was found in the provided dataset.
  So treat 5 years as the default unless you have additional, clearly applicable authority that changes the analysis for your specific matter.

Deadline example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Step-by-step deadline check

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Worked example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Worked example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Deadline example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Deadline example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

5) Record your inputs so the workflow is explainable

For auditability, keep a short record of:

• jurisdiction (US-HI),
• statute (HRS § 701-108(2)(d)),
• period used (5 years),
• trigger date chosen,
• calculated deadline date from DocketMath.

Key statutes and citations

• HRS § 701-108(2)(d) — provides the general/default 5-year period referenced in the US-HI jurisdiction data.

Because the provided dataset did not identify any claim-type-specific sub-rule:

• HRS § 701-108(2)(d)’s 5-year period is used as the default workflow assumption,
• and should be overridden only with additional authority that clearly changes the controlling period or measuring event.

Deadline example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Step-by-step deadline check

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Worked example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Worked example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Worked example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Recommended checklist for your inputs

To run it now: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Deadline example

For a US-HI Statute of Repose limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 6 years. The authority packet cites Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0657/HRS_0657-0007.htm).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 6 years.
• The example deadline is 2030-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.