Haw. R. App. P. 41
The timely filing of an application for a writ of certiorari stays finality of the intermediate court of appeals' judgment on appeal unless otherwise ordered by the supreme court. If the application for a writ is dismissed or rejected, the intermediate court of appeals' judgment on appeal is effective upon entry of the order dismissing or rejecting the application for writ. If the application for a writ is accepted, the intermediate court of appeals' judgment on appeal is stayed pending final disposition of the certiorari proceeding in accordance with Rule 36.
Haw. R. App. P. 41
COMMENT:
Effective for intermediate court of appeals' judgments on appeal and orders of dismissal entered on or after January 1, 2012, a party has 30 days to file an application for a writ of certiorari, which can be extended for no more than an additional 30 days upon the filing of a written request for extension in accordance with HRAP Rule 40.1(a). The time for filing the application is measured from the date the intermediate court of appeals' judgment on appeal or order of dismissal was filed. Thus, the intermediate court of appeals' judgment cannot be effective and jurisdiction cannot revert to the court or agency from which appeal was taken until the time for filing the application has expired or, if an application is filed, the supreme court has rejected or dismissed the application or affirmed the intermediate court of appeals' judgment in whole.
The supreme court's judgment on appeal is not subject to further state review and is effective upon entry.