{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-636-15","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 636-15","heading":"Default judgments.","body":"Upon application for a judgment by default:\n\n(1) If the taking of evidence is required or ordered and the matter is one which would have been tried before a jury had there been no default, the court shall accord a right of trial by jury unless the court in its discretion upon motion orders trial without jury on any or all issues.\n\n(2) If a defendant served by publication has not appeared in the action, the court shall require proof to be made of the allegations of the complaint.","path":["HI Code","Division 4","Title 34","Chapter 636"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0636/HRS_0636-0015.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"707c0543b25a7559af34ced80d1bcc4118e77646391936a06a565e52d86ff9b6","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-636-11","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-636-16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}