The statute of limitations under most state's civil code applies before a lawsuit is filed and before a judgment is entered against a person to bar the claim if the given cause of action is not filed within a certain time period after the alleged wrong occurred.In your situation, the levy of assets or garnishment of wages would not be time barred per se under the facts of your question. However, most judgments are required to be renewed before 10 years elapse and if not, they are no longer valid.