HAR §4-1-35
HAR §4-1-35. Initiation of contested case
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 4-1-35
(a) A contested case is initiated with the filing of
(1) A request for a contested case hearing;
(2) A citation issued by the department;
(3) A complaint; or
(4) An order to show cause issued by the board.
(b) Upon the filing of a document initiating a contested case, a docket number shall be
assigned consisting of a two-digit year identifier, a two-letter division or branch identifier, and a
numerical case identifier, with each identifier separated by a dash. Docket numbers shall be
assigned chronologically on a calendar year basis. [Eff Sep 20 1986] (Auth: HRS §91-2) (Imp:
HRS §§91-2, 91-9)