A Rhode Island Writ of Attachment is a court order issued by a Rhode Island court that authorizes a sheriff or other law enforcement officer to seize and hold property belonging to a defendant in a civil case. This order is typically issued when a plaintiff is trying to secure a monetary judgment against the defendant, typically when the defendant is refusing to pay. There are two types of Rhode Island Writ of Attachment: Property Writ of Attachment and Prejudgment Writ of Attachment. A Property Writ of Attachment is used to seize a defendant’s real or personal property before a judgment is awarded, while a Prejudgment Writ of Attachment is used to seize a defendant’s property after a judgment is awarded. In both cases, the court-ordered seizure is intended to ensure that the plaintiff can collect on any judgment awarded in the case.