Before judgment, upon reasonable notice to the plaintiff, the defendant may move to discharge an attachment as to the whole or any of the property attached. The motion shall promptly be heard and decided by the court.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 2715.44

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59