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HRS §667-37

Foreclosing lender can still go to court before the sale

This section says that a lender or other creditor with a recorded lien can still file a court case to foreclose on the property, as long as they do it before the public sale happens. It does not stop them from using the court process.

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The statute, as written — Judicial action of foreclosure before public sale

This part shall not prohibit the foreclosing mortgagee, or any other creditor having a recorded lien on the mortgaged property before the recordation of the notice of default under section 667-23, from filing an action for the judicial foreclosure of the mortgaged property in the circuit court of the circuit where the mortgaged property is located; provided that the action is filed before the public sale is held.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§667-23 Recording the foreclosure notice before the deadline

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