Indiana Code 34-26-1-14. Attachment for contempt; rule to show cause; service
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Sec. 14. (a) This section applies when it appears to any court or judge granting an order of injunction, by affidavit, that any person has willfully disobeyed the order.
(b) After giving notice, the court or judge shall award an attachment for contempt against the party charged or a rule to show cause why the attachment for contempt should not issue. The attachment or rule shall be issued by the clerk of the court, and directed to the sheriff, and shall be served by the sheriff.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-10-10.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.22.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-26-1-14
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5