Hawaii Dismissal RICHCH 12(q) is a court motion filed in Hawaii courts that requests the dismissal of an action. The motion is typically used when the defendant does not believe the plaintiff has a case, or when the plaintiff fails to follow court rules and procedures. There are two distinct types of Hawaii Dismissal RICHCH 12(q): a voluntary dismissal and an involuntary dismissal. A voluntary dismissal occurs when the plaintiff requests the court to dismiss the action, while an involuntary dismissal is granted by the court when the plaintiff fails to comply with court rules or procedures.