Hawaii Civil-Rights Filing Deadlines

Hawaii civil-rights deadlines: the federal Section 1983 statute of limitations borrows Hawaii's 2 years personal-injury deadline (Wilson v. Garcia) with no general statewide notice-of-claim deadline. Hawaii sits in the 9th Cir. (D. Hawaii). General reference only — confirm every deadline with a licensed attorney.

Federal Section 1983 statute of limitations: 2 years (borrowed personal-injury SOL under Wilson v. Garcia).
Hawaii has no general statewide notice-of-claim deadline, though individual agencies or counties may impose their own — verify locally.
Body-camera and dashcam footage is often overwritten in about 30 days — send a written preservation request as early as possible.
Federal district court: D. Hawaii.
Federal circuit: 9th Cir..
State civil-rights statute: Hawaii Civil Rights Act, HRS § 489 et seq..
No statewide notice-of-claim under HRS §662 (2-year SOL applies). Individual counties (e.g., Honolulu) may impose a 6-month notice — verify with county counsel.
Legal-aid hub: Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (https://www.legalaidhawaii.org).
ACLU affiliate: https://www.acluhawaii.org.

This page is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Use the interactive calculator at https://manalegalai.org/deadlines and find help at https://manalegalai.org/resources.