It depends on the jurisdiction. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ajudgment creditor files an Application for Supplementary Process along with anapplication fee of 45. A summons is then issued commanding the judgmentdebtor to appear in court and be examined as to the nature and extent of hisassets. The court will usually issue a payment order compelling the debtor topay. If the debtor fails to appear the court may issue a civil capias whichdirects a sheriff to effect a civil arrest and bring the debtor before thecourt and answer as to why he should not he held in contempt. If the debtorfails to comply with the payment order the creditor can petition for a showcause hearing at which time the creditor must proffer forth evidence thatdemonstrates the debtor had the ability to pay. If so demonstrated to thecourts satisfaction the debtor will be held in civil contempt andincarcerated until he purges himself of the contempt pays the amount due.THIS COMMUNICATION CREATES NO ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE OR RELATIONSHIP BUT ISFOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLYShalom aleichem lchaim.