A. Several writs of attachment may, at the option of plaintiff, be issued at the same time or in succession and sent to different counties until sufficient property is attached to satisfy the writ.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1528

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ: means an order or precept in writing issued in the name of the state or by a court or judicial officer. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. The writ may be in the following form:

"The State of Arizona.

"To the sheriff or any constable of ___________________ county, greeting:

"We command that you attach forthwith so much property of C. D., if to be found in your county, as is of value sufficient to make the sum of _____________ dollars, and the probable costs of the action, to satisfy the demand of A. B., and that you keep and secure in your hands the property so attached, unless replevied, so that such property may be liable to further proceedings thereon, to be had before the court, and that you make return of this writ showing how you have executed it."

C. The writ shall be dated and attested as other writs, and may be delivered by the issuing officer to the sheriff or a constable, or he may deliver it to the plaintiff for that purpose.

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