The judgment creditor may file a certified copy of that court order, anAffidavit of Identification of Judgment Debtor, and an Affidavit of Identification of Judgment Creditorwith a Minnesota court. This will direct the Minnesota court to enter the foreign judgment, and then “docket” it if there are no objections.
Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the U.S. Under U.S. law, an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment, decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. The court will determine whether to recognize and enforce the foreign judgment.
Step 1: Docket the judgment. Step 2: Request an Order for Disclosure. Step 3: Request an Order to Show Cause. Step 4: Send the judgment debtor notice that you plan to start collecting. Step 5: Request a Writ of Execution from court administration. Step 6: Take the paperwork to the sheriff's office.
The proper procedure to get relief from a judgment (appeals or other post-trial motions aside) is to file a motion to vacate judgment pursuant to Rule 60.02 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 60 provides several grounds to file a motion to vacate judgment but we will focus on Rule 60.02.
The judgment creditor may file a certified copy of that court order, anAffidavit of Identification of Judgment Debtor, and an Affidavit of Identification of Judgment Creditorwith a Minnesota court. This will direct the Minnesota court to enter the foreign judgment, and then “docket” it if there are no objections.
A judgment in Minnesota is valid for 10 years. To renew a judgment in Minnesota for another ten year period, a creditor must start a new lawsuit against the debtor before the expiration of the initial ten year period.
You don't have to have a minimum amount of monetary damages in order to go to court. Small claims court by definition will have a maximum amount of potential damages, but if you, say, promise a kid 50 cents if he brings you your mail, and he takes off with your two quarters, you can theoretically sue to get it back.
Small claims basics Generally, you can only sue for up to $12,500 in small claims court (or up to $6,250 if you're a business). You can ask a lawyer for advice before you go to court, but you can't have one with you in court. Starting November 1, 2021, you can sue or be sued for COVID-19 rental debt in small claims.