The writ is served by the U.S. Marshal or other person, presumably a law enforcement officer, specially appointed by the court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.1(a).
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.
Generally, obtaining a writ requires four components: An affidavit or declaration asserting the right to have the property, usually pointing to the judgment or order as the basis (I generally attach the judgment as an exhibit to the affidavit); and. The Oregon Writ of Assistance Order itself.
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 written order (a writ) issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official, such as a sheriff or a tax collector, to perform a certain task. Historically, several types of writs have been called "writs of assistance".
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.
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.
In California, a judgment creditor can request a writ of execution from the court that entered the initial judgment. This compelling document empowers law enforcement officers to seize assets.