HCCLR 17
        Presentation of Findings of Fact/ Conclusions of Law


  (A) Within fifteen (15) days after a decision is rendered,
      for every case requiring the entry of Findings of Fact and
      Conclusions of Law, the prevailing party or party designated
      by the Court shall submit Findings of Fact and Conclusions
      of Law and shall deliver the same together with the proposed
      Judgment to the opposing counsel or party.

  (B) Any party objecting to the findings, conclusions shall
      within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the same, deliver
      to proposing counsel, and send to the trial Judge objections
      thereto in writing, together with proposed substitutions, if
      deemed appropriate.  Upon receipt of the proposed document
      and objections, the trial judge will within fifteen (15)
      days sign and file with the clerk those pleadings that
      accurately reflect the court's decision.  Copies ofsame
      will be forwarded to counsel or parties.

  (C) If there are no objections received within the fifteen (15) day
      period aforesaid, counsel may forward his submittal with
      sufficient copies for all counsel to the Judge, who
      shall, within ten (10) days  thereafter, either (1) sign the
      proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment
      and forward to the clerk for filing with conformed copies
      for all counsel; or (2) return the Findings of Fact,
      Conclusions of Law and Judgment, if deficient, to all
      counsel noting the Court's requested changes oradditions thereto.


(Effective 9/1/03)