One example of a writ of assistance would be the Malcolm Affair. In this case, customs officials searched the home of Daniel Malcolm. However, Malcolm would not let them search a part of his cellar without the legal right to do so by threatening violence if they did because he believed they were acting illegally.
The writ is issued by the Clerk of the U.S. District or Bankruptcy Court, at the discretion of the judge, after judgment is rendered.
A writ of assistance is a court order directing law enforcement officers to take action to enforce a court's decision. In emergency custody cases, courts usually issue this writ to ensure the transfer of a child to the person with custody.
Writs of assistance are valid from the date of issue and cease to be valid six months after the end of the reign of the monarch under which the order was issued.
File the Motion with the Clerk of the County Court at the Court where the case was filed. You must also hand-deliver a copy of the Motion to the Judge assigned to your case. If you do not know who the Judge is in your case or the Court, call Court Docketing at 305-275-1155.
A writ of assistance is an order directing that a party convey, deliver, or turn over a deed, document, or right of ownership. This writ, which may also be called a writ of restitution or writ of possession, usually serves as an eviction from real property.
A writ of assistance is a court order directing law enforcement officers to take action to enforce a court's decision. In emergency custody cases, courts usually issue this writ to ensure the transfer of a child to the person with custody.
Writ of assistance, in English and American colonial history, a general search warrant issued by superior provincial courts to assist the British government in enforcing trade and navigation laws.