551.01 ATTORNEY’S SUMMARY EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT DEBTS; WHEN AUTHORIZED. An attorney for a judgment creditor may execute on a money judgment by levying on indebtedness owed to the judgment debtor by a third party, pursuant to this chapter. The attorney for the judgment creditor must obtain a writ of execution issued under section 550.04 before […]
551.02 SCOPE OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS. General provisions and definitions relating to attorney’s summary execution, as authorized in this chapter, are set forth in sections 551.03 and 551.04. Specific provisions relating to attorney’s summary execution on funds at a financial institution are set forth in section 551.05. Specific provisions relating to attorney’s summary execution […]
551.03 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Judgment creditor. “Judgment creditor” means a party who has a judgment for the recovery of money in the civil action whether that party is the plaintiff, defendant, or other party in […]
551.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS. Subdivision 1. Rules of Civil Procedure. Unless this chapter specifically provides otherwise, the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts shall apply in all proceedings under this chapter. Subd. 2. Property attachable. Subject to the exemptions provided by subdivision 3 and section 550.37, and any other applicable statute, the service […]
551.041 ATTORNEY’S SUMMARY EXECUTION OF FUNDS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO GARNISHMENT SUMMONS. Pursuant to this section, an attorney for a judgment creditor may execute on funds retained by a garnishee under a garnishment summons served pursuant to chapter 571. No more than $10,000 may be recovered by a single execution levy pursuant to this section. […]
551.042 MONEY DUE FROM STATE DEPARTMENTS. Money due or owing to any entity or person by the state on account of any employment, work, contract with, or services provided to any state department or agency is subject to attachment. The notice of third party levy and disclosure may be served upon the head of the […]
551.043 SALARY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS. The salary or wages of an official or employee of a county, town, city, or school district, or any department of these bodies, is subject to attachment. The notice of third-party levy and disclosure shall be served upon the auditor, treasurer, or clerk of the body, or head of the […]
551.05 ATTORNEY’S SUMMARY EXECUTION UPON FUNDS AT A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. Subdivision 1. Procedure. When levying upon funds at a financial institution, this section must be complied with, in addition to the general provisions specified in section 551.04. Subd. 1a. Notice, instructions, and exemption notice. If the writ of execution is being used by the attorney […]
551.06 ATTORNEY’S SUMMARY EXECUTION UPON EARNINGS. Subdivision 1. Procedure. When earnings are levied upon, this section must be complied with, in addition to the general provisions specified in section 551.04. Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them: (1) “earnings” means: (i) compensation paid or payable to […]
