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The Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals offer online access to court opinions and case records through the public view of the Minnesota Appellate Courts Case Management System (P-MACS).
A lien expires after 10 years. We can renew it before it expires and continue to take collection actions. These time limits are part of Minnesota Statute 270C.
In Minnesota, all mechanics liens must be filed within 120 days from the claimant's last day providing materials or labor. In Minnesota, mechanics liens expire 1 year from the date of the lien claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials to the project.
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.
After you win a judgment, you must then have the judgment docketed. This process is sometimes called “transcribing the judgment.” You can docket a judgment by filing an Affidavit of Identification of Judgment Debtor form with court administration in the county where you were awarded the judgment.
Garnishing Your Wages If you do not object within ten days, your wages can be garnished. If you are eligible for and wish to claim an “exemption” from garnishment, it is important that you complete and return the necessary paperwork, which can be submitted anytime during the garnishment.
In Minnesota, a mechanics lien must generally be filed with the county recorder. However, if the lien is claimed against registered land, it must be recorded with the Registrar of Titles (in some counties, the Registrar and Recorder are the same person).
How long does a judgment lien last in Minnesota? A judgment lien in Minnesota will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.
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.