Verified Replevin Repossession Application Withdrawn In Phoenix
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A writ of replevin is a prejudgment process ordering the seizure or attachment of alleged illegally taken or wrongfully withheld property to be held in the U.S. Marshal's custody or that of another designated official, under order and supervision of the court, until the court determines otherwise.
Filing a Replevin Case Complete these forms and file them with the court: Fill out JDF 116 Verified Complaint in Replevin and Exhibit A. Fill out the caption only on the CRCCP Form 1 Summons and the CRCCP Form 3 Answer Under Simplified Civil Procedures. Fill out the caption box on JDF 117 Order to Show Cause.
Replevin is the common law cause of action for recovering personal property wrongfully withheld from its rightful owner. This is more commonly associated with personal chattels. Chattels are personal possessions.
The replevin remedy is quick. The hearing on the writ will typically take place within 50 days of filing the lawsuit. The writ should be to the sheriff within 10 days after the hearing. The writ itself is good for 60 days, and the sheriff generally makes more than one attempt at recovery.
The process involves: Filing a Complaint: The plaintiff must file a detailed complaint, specifying the property and asserting their ownership or right to possession. Notice and Hearing: The defendant is given notice, and a hearing is scheduled. The plaintiff must prove their claim to the property.
A replevin action is a civil matter subject to the rules of civil procedure. When the case gets to court, the lien holder must establish his right to possession of the property, normally through a contract. He will have to show that the borrower breached the contract, usually due to nonpayment.
The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is. The affidavit: States that the plaintiff claims rightful ownership or entitlement to possession of the property.
What happens once I file the replevin? Your case will be set for a hearing to go before a judge. An Order To Show Cause will be issued and served on the defendant, notifying him/her of the action and the date of the hearing. You will also be notified of the hearing date.
The Complaint: The complaint in replevin typically must include: (i) a description of the property to be replevied; (ii) its value; (iii) its location if known; and (iv) the material facts upon which the claim is based – in other words, why the filing party is entitled to seize the property that has been taken.
