Hawaii Ex Parte Motion for Service by Mail and Posting in Lieu of Publication is a legal document used when a party in a legal proceeding wishes to serve a summons or other legal document to a defendant or respondent in a case. It is a motion filed with the court that requests permission to serve the defendant by mail and posting in lieu of publication in a newspaper. This motion allows the plaintiff or petitioner to save time and money by avoiding the costs of publication in a newspaper. There are two types of Hawaii Ex Parte Motion for Service by Mail and Posting in Lieu of Publication. The first type is when the plaintiff or petitioner knows the defendant or respondent’s address. The second type is when the plaintiff or petitioner does not know the defendant or respondent’s address. In both cases, the plaintiff or petitioner must provide the court with an affidavit and other evidence that demonstrates that all reasonable efforts have been made to find the defendant or respondent. The court will then decide whether to grant the motion and allow service by mail and posting in lieu of publication.