Hawaii Motion for Reconsideration or New Trial is a legal mechanism used to challenge a verdict or ruling in a civil or criminal case in the state of Hawaii. This motion is typically filed by a party to the case in order to have a court review their case. The two types of Hawaii Motion for Reconsideration or New Trial are Motion for Reconsideration and Motion for New Trial. A Motion for Reconsideration is a request to the court to reconsider a judgment or order of the court. It is used to argue that the court overlooked material facts or that the law was misapplied in the court’s decision. The motion must be filed within thirty days of the judgment or order. A Motion for New Trial is a request to the court to set aside a judgment or order and have the case retried. It is used to argue that the court reached an incorrect decision based on newly discovered evidence or to allege the existence of misconduct in the trial. This motion must also be filed within thirty days of the judgment or order.