What is a motion to stay proceedings in civil litigation?

A motion to stay proceedings in civil litigation is a request to put a stop to any further proceedings in a civil case. This motion is usually filed by a defendant who needs more time to prepare for their case, or who does not want proceedings to move forward until another case has been resolved or certain conditions have been met. In Hawaii, the motion to stay proceedings must follow the detailed procedural rules set out in the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Generally, the motion must be in writing and must include the basis for the stay, the length of time requested for the stay, and a proposed order that includes the reason the stay is being sought and a proposed timeline for when the stay should end. The motion is then presented to the court. The court is responsible for deciding whether or not to grant the motion. Factors the court will consider include the length of the stay requested, the likelihood that the stay will provide an opportunity for a resolution of the case, and the impact of the stay on the parties involved. If the court grants the motion to stay proceedings, the case will be delayed until the stay is lifted. If the court denies the motion, proceedings in the case will continue.

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