HRS §431:16-217
Pausing court cases and reopening default judgments
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section pauses all court cases involving an insolvent insurer for 180 days after a final liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation order. It also lets the association ask the court to reopen a default judgment and defend the case on its merits.
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The statute, as written — Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party in any court in this State shall be stayed one-hundred eighty days from the date an order of liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation is final to permit proper legal action by the association on any matters germane to its powers or duties. As to judgment under any decision, order, verdict, or finding based on default the association may apply to have such judgment set aside by the same court that made such judgment and shall be permitted to defend against such suit on the merits.
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