{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-658f-6","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 658F-6","heading":"Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.","body":"(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.\n\n(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.","path":["HI Code","Division 4","Title 36","Chapter 658F"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol13_Ch0601-0676/HRS0658F/HRS_0658F-0006.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"8e4b1372c7c9a37a0ebfe1b8f72ce1a4dfc160081315744435d606ad259cd16f","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-658f-5","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-658f-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}