Waiver of Rule 5 & 5.1 Hearings is a decision-making process that allows a court or administrative tribunal to waive the requirement to hold a full hearing under Rules 5 & 5.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. This waiver is typically granted when a party does not wish to wait for the hearing and wishes to resolve the matter without the cost and time associated with a full hearing. There are two types of Waiver of Rule 5 & 5.1 Hearings: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary waivers are typically granted when both parties agree to waive the hearing, while involuntary waivers are usually granted when one party requests the waiver and the other party does not object. In either case, the court or tribunal must consider the merits of the request before granting the waiver.