A Writ of Execution allows the Constable to seize the judgment debtor's non-exempt PERSONAL PROPERTY and hold it for sale at public auction, for the purpose of satisfying the judgment. There are issuance fees and constable fees associated with a writ of execution.
A civil action filed in a limited jurisdiction court is a claim against another party for damages of an amount up to $10,000.00. These lawsuits are designed to resolve civil disputes before a justice of the peace. Parties in a civil lawsuit may be represented by attorneys and appeal their case to a higher court.
Justice courts hear lawsuits when the amount in dispute is $10,000 or less, including: Eviction Actions and Landlord & Tenant Disputes.
Every county in Arizona has at least two justice courts. The justice courts have exclusive authority to hear cases in which the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less. Cases in which the amount in controversy is greater than $10,000 must be filed in the superior court.
Before an Arbitrator is Appointed When filing a complaint, the plaintiff also must file a Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration which states the monetary amount of the controversy. If the case is designated an arbitration case, an arbitrator is appointed once an answer to the complaint is filed.
There are two types of lawsuits: civil and criminal. When someone is charged with a crime and then prosecuted by the government, this is a criminal lawsuit. Other types of suits are civil lawsuits.
The Maricopa County Justice Courts have a bench best practice stating, "A judge should apply garnishment law based on the date the plaintiff filed the Writ of Garnishment." In other words, "For Writs filed before December 5, 2022, the maximum earnings that may be garnished is 25% (which can be reduced to 15% by the ...
A garnishment merely freezes the debtor's property in the hands of the garnishee, but an execution requires the person holding the debtor's property to release it to the creditor.
A Writ of Execution allows the Constable to seize the judgment debtor's non-exempt PERSONAL PROPERTY and hold it for sale at public auction, for the purpose of satisfying the judgment.