A Maryland Request for an Order for the Issuance of a Writ of Attachment Before Judgment is a legal document that is filed by a plaintiff in a civil case in order to secure a debt that is owed by the defendant. The Request seeks an order from the court to attach assets of the defendant prior to a judgment being entered. A Writ of Attachment Before Judgment is a legal remedy that allows a plaintiff to prevent a defendant from transferring assets out of the state or from disposing of assets in an attempt to avoid repaying a debt. There are two types of Maryland Request for an Order for the Issuance of a Writ of Attachment Before Judgment: 1) a “regular” writ, which is used when a plaintiff needs to secure a debt that is owed, and 2) a “special” writ, which is used when a plaintiff needs to secure a debt that is owed to a specific person or entity. The Request must be properly completed, including detailed information about the plaintiff, the defendant, the debt, and the assets that the plaintiff wishes to attach. The Request also must be accompanied by an affidavit that sets forth the facts upon which the request is based. Once the Request is filed, the court will review the documents and decide whether to issue the Writ. If the Writ is issued, the defendant’s assets will be frozen until the matter is resolved.