HRS §651-7
How an attachment writ is issued
This section says that a court clerk issues an attachment writ with court approval. The writ tells a police officer to take and hold enough of the defendant's property to cover the plaintiff's claim plus costs and expenses.
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The statute, as written — Writ; how issued
The writ of attachment shall be issued by the clerk with the approval of the court and directed to any police officer, and shall require the police officer to attach and safely keep so much of the property of the defendant as will be sufficient to satisfy the demand of the plaintiff, with costs and expenses.
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