Washington Code 6.27.265 – Form for judgment against garnishee
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The judgment on garnishee’s answer or tendered funds, and for costs against defendant, and the order to pay funds shall be substantially in the following form:
IN THE . . . . COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF . . . . .
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judgment and order
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Judgment Creditor
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Garnishment Judgment Debtor
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Costs Judgment Amount
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Judgments to bear interest at
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Attorney for Judgment Creditor
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IT APPEARING THAT garnishee was indebted to defendant in the nonexempt amount of $ . . . . . .; that at the time the writ of garnishment was issued defendant was employed by or maintained a financial institution account with garnishee, or garnishee had in its possession or control funds, personal property, or effects of defendant; and that plaintiff has incurred recoverable costs and attorney fees of $. . . .; now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that plaintiff is awarded judgment against garnishee in the amount of $. . . .; that plaintiff is awarded judgment against defendant in the amount of $ . . . . . . for recoverable costs; that, if this is a superior court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff [or to plaintiff’s attorney] through the registry of the court, and the clerk of the court shall note receipt thereof and forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff’s attorney]; that, if this is a district court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff directly [or to plaintiff’s attorney], and if any payment is received by the clerk of the court, the clerk shall forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff’s attorney]. Garnishee is advised that the failure to pay its judgment amount may result in execution of the judgment, including garnishment.
DONE IN OPEN COURT this . . . . . . day of . . . ., 20. .
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Terms Used In Washington Code 6.27.265
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.