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.
If the Court issues a writ of replevin ex parte, the defendant will have the right to request an earlier hearing. If such a request is made, the court will have a hearing more quickly but with not less than 48 hours notice to you.
Indiana statute. the owner or claimant may bring an action for the possession of the property. When lenders seek to enforce a security interest in, for example, a borrower's equipment, counsel should include a count for replevin, which will result in a court order granting the right to repossess the equipment.
1. A showing that the defendant gained possession of the property described in the application, which was not entrusted to the defendant, by feloniously taking such property from the plaintiff by means other than by false or fraudulent representation, attached declaration.
For example, a bank might file a replevin action against a borrower to repossess the borrower's car after he missed too many payments. Replevin can also refer to a writ authorizing the retaking of property by its rightful owner (i.e., the remedy sought by replevin actions).
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.
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.
You will not go to jail. You have 21 days to respond to the complaint. However, the 21 days on the clock do not start to run until you are actually served with the summons by the process server.