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HRS §653-13

What happens to a garnishment when the case ends or is appealed

This section explains when a garnishment order stops and when it continues. If the case is dropped or the beneficiary wins and no appeal is filed, the garnishment ends. If an appeal or exception is filed, the garnishment stays in effect until the appeal is decided and certified.

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The statute, as written — Effect of discontinuance, appeal, exceptions

In case of the withdrawal or discontinuance of the action, or of the rendition of judgment therein wholly favorable to the beneficiary, from or to which judgment no appeal or exceptions have been noted at the time when it was rendered, and the certification thereof to the garnishee, the inhibitions placed upon the garnishee by the service of the copy shall be void, and of no further effect. But in case of judgment being rendered for either party in the action from or to which an appeal or exceptions have been noted at the time, the garnishee shall continue bound by the service until the result of the appeal or exceptions have been duly certified to the garnishee as hereinbefore provided.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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