HRS §658F-6
How to ask a court to recognize a foreign judgment
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains the two ways to ask a Hawaii court to recognize a judgment from another country. You can start a new lawsuit just for that, or raise it in an existing case by filing a counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
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The statute, as written — Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment
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.
(a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. (b) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
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