§604-7.4 Cure or waiver of defects. (a) The district court of a circuit in which is commenced a civil case laying venue in the wrong circuit shall transfer the case, upon or without terms and conditions as the court deems proper, to the district court of any circuit in which it could have been brought, or if it is in the interest of justice dismiss the case.
(b) Nothing in sections 604-7 to 604-7.4 shall impair the jurisdiction of a district court of any matter involving a party who does not interpose timely and sufficient objection to the venue. [L 1971, c 144, §5]
Rules of Court
Objections to venue, how presented, see DCRCP rule 12(b), (h); transfer, see DCRCP rule 3(d).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 32. Courts and Court Officers
604-1 Judicial circuits; district judges; sessions.
604-2 Appointment and tenure of district judges; per diem district judges.
604-2.5 Salary of district judges.
604-3 Disqualification, absence, vacancy.
604-6.1 Jurisdiction of district courts; leased or rented personal property.
604-7.2 Arrest warrants arising from traffic violations.
604-7.4 Cure or waiver of defects.
604-7.5 Continuance of hearing or trial.
604-8 Criminal, misdemeanors, generally.
604-10.5 Power to enjoin and temporarily restrain harassment.
604-11 Jurisdiction of district courts; ordinances.
604-11.5 Same; offenses committed within the circuit.
604-15 Rules by supreme court.
604-16 Expenses of serving warrant.