Current through L. 2024, ch. 259
Section 22-525 - Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; transfer to justice court; hearing; bondA. The prevailing party shall file a satisfaction of judgment in the small claims division of the justice court within thirty days after a judgment has been paid in full.B. If the prevailing party fails to file a satisfaction of judgment or cannot be located after the opposing party has exercised due diligence in attempting to locate the prevailing party, the opposing party may file a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment. If the motion is granted, the judgment is deemed satisfied.C. On the filing of a motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment, the case shall be transferred from the small claims division to the justice court. A justice of the peace may hold a hearing on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment.D. A justice of the peace may compel the moving party to post a bond with the justice court in the amount of the judgment.Added by L. 2019, ch. 202,s. 3, eff. 8/27/2019.