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DC Code § 15-522 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Exemptions and Trial of Right to Seized Property|Subchapter II - Trial of Right to Property Seized on Process of Superior Court|§ 15-522. Docketing of claim; manner of trial

The case made by the claim referred to in section 15-521 shall be entered on the docket as an action by the claimant or the defendant against the plaintiff and tried in the same manner as other cases before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 530, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 553, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 144(8)(A)(i).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 15-522. 1973 Ed., § 15-522.
DC Code § 15-523 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Exemptions and Trial of Right to Seized Property|Subchapter II - Trial of Right to Property Seized on Process of Superior Court|§ 15-523. Judgment

If the property referred to in section 15-521 appears to belong to the claimant or to be exempt from the process, judgment shall be entered against the plaintiff for costs, and the property levied upon shall be released. If the property does not appear to belong to the claimant or to be exempt, judgment shall be entered against the claimant or the defendant as the case may be, for costs, including additional costs occasioned by the delay in the execution of the writ.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 531, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 15-523. 1973 Ed., § 15-523.
DC Code § 15-524 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Exemptions and Trial of Right to Seized Property|Subchapter II - Trial of Right to Property Seized on Process of Superior Court|§ 15-524. Replevin against officer

This subchapter does not prevent a claimant other than the defendant from bringing an action of replevin against the officer levying upon the property claimed as described in this subchapter.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 531, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 15-524. 1973 Ed., § 15-524.
DC Code § 16-502 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-502. Service of notice; publication

(a) A writ issued pursuant to section 16-501 shall require the marshal to serve a notice on the defendant, if he is found in the District, and on any person in whose possession any property or credits of the defendant may be attached, to appear in the court on or before the twentieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays after service of the notice, and show cause, if any there be, why the property so attached should not be condemned and execution thereof had. The marshal’s return shall show the fact of the service. (b) If the defendant is returned “Not to be found,” the notice shall be given by publication to the following effect, namely: In the United States District Court (Superior Court of the District of Columbia) for the District of Columbia. A B, plaintiff, versus          Civil Action No. _____. C D, defendant, The object of this suit is to recover (here state it briefly) and to have judgment of condemnation of certain property of the defendant levied on under an attachment issued in this suit to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim. It is, therefore, this __ day of ____, ordered that the defendant appear in this court or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, after the day of the first publication of this order, to defend this suit and show cause why the condemnation should not be had; otherwise the suit will be proceeded with as in case of default. By the court: ________, Judge. (c) The order shall be published at least once a week for three successive weeks or oftener, or for such further time and in such manner as the court orders.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 544, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(b)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-502. 1973 Ed., § 16-502. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-508 and § 16-511.
DC Code § 16-503 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-503. Attachment for debts not due

A creditor may maintain an action and have an attachment against his debtor’s property and credits, where his debt is not yet due and payable, if the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney files in the clerk’s office, at the commencement of the action, an affidavit, supported by testimony of one or more witnesses, showing the amount and justice of the claim and the time when it will be payable, and also setting forth that the defendant has removed or is removing or intends to remove a material part of his property from the District with the intent or to the effect of defeating just claims against him if only the ordinary process of law is used to obtain judgment against him, and if he also complies with the condition as to filing a bond prescribed by section 16-501 . The plaintiff may not have judgment before his claim becomes due. If the attachment is quashed the action shall be dismissed, but without prejudice to a future action.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 545, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-503. 1973 Ed., § 16-503. Cross References Nonresident or absent defendants, service by publication, see § 13-336.
DC Code § 16-504 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-504. Additional attachments

Upon the application of the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney, other attachments founded on the original affidavits may be issued from time to time, to be directed, executed, and returned in the same manner as the original, and without further publication, against a nonresident or absent defendant, and without additional bond, unless required by the court.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 545, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-504. 1973 Ed., § 16-504.
DC Code § 16-505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-505. Sufficiency of plaintiff’s bond

The defendant or any other person interested in the proceedings who is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the surety or with the amount of the penalty named in the bond filed pursuant to section 16-501 , may apply to the court for an order requiring the plaintiff to give an additional bond in such sum and with such security as may be approved by the court. If the plaintiff fails to comply with any such order the court may order the attachment to be quashed and any property attached or its proceeds to be returned to the defendant or otherwise disposed of, as to the court may seem proper.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 545, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-505. 1973 Ed., § 16-505.
DC Code § 16-506 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-506. Traversing affidavits; quashing writ of attachment; trial of issues

If the defendant files affidavits traversing the affidavits filed by the plaintiff the court shall determine whether the facts set forth in the plaintiff’s affidavits as ground for issuing the attachment are true, and whether there was just ground for issuing the attachment. When, in the opinion of the court, the proofs do not sustain the affidavit of the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney, the court shall quash the writ of attachment. This issue may be tried by the court or a judge at chambers after three days’ notice. The issue may be tried as well upon oral testimony as upon affidavits. If the court deems it expedient, a jury may be impaneled to try the issue.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 545, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-506. 1973 Ed., § 16-506. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-529.
DC Code § 16-507 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-507. Property subject to attachment; liens; priorities

(a) An attachment may be levied on the lands and tenements, and personal chattels of the defendant not exempt by law, whether in the defendant’s or a third person’s possession, and whether the defendant’s title to the property is legal or equitable, and upon his credits in the hands of a third person, whether due and payable or not, and upon his undivided interest in a partnership business. (b) An attachment shall be a lien on the property attached from the date of its delivery to the marshal. When different persons obtain attachments against the same defendant the priorities of the liens of the attachments shall be according to the dates when they were so delivered to the marshal.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 545, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-507. 1973 Ed., § 16-507. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-572.
DC Code § 16-508 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-508. Attachment of real property

An attachment is sufficiently levied on the lands and tenements of the defendant by: (1) mentioning and describing the property in an indorsement on the attachment, made by the officer to whom it is delivered for service, to the following effect: “Levied on the following estate of the defendant, A B, to wit: (Here describe) this __ day of ____. C D, Marshal.”; and (2) serving a copy of the attachment, with the indorsement, and the notice required by section 16-502, on the person, if any, in possession of the property.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 546, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-508. 1973 Ed., § 16-508.
DC Code § 16-510 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-510. Release of property or credits from attachment; sufficiency of undertaking

(a) Either the defendant or the person in whose possession the property is attached may obtain a release of the property from the attachment, after it has been taken into the custody of the marshal and the writ has been returned, by giving the undertaking required of him by section 16-509, with security to be approved by the court. (b) The plaintiff may except to the sufficiency of the undertaking accepted by the marshal and, if the exceptions are sustained, the court shall require a new undertaking, with sufficient surety, by a day to be named, in default of which the marshal shall be liable to the plaintiff on his official bond for any loss sustained by the plaintiff through the default. (c) Either the defendant or the person in whose possession credits are attached may obtain a release of the credits from the attachment by filing an undertaking with security to be approved by the court.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 547, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-510. 1973 Ed., § 16-510. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-527.
DC Code § 16-511 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-511. Attachment of credits or partnership interest; retention of property or credits by garnishee

(a) An attachment shall be levied upon credits of the defendant, in the hands of a garnishee, by serving the garnishee with a copy of the writ of attachment and of the interrogatories accompanying the writ, and a notice that any property or credits of the defendant in his hands are seized by virtue of the attachment, besides the notice required by section 16-502. The undivided interest of the defendant in a partnership business may be levied upon by a similar service on the defendant’s partner or partners. (b) Where the property or credits attached or sought to be attached are held by the garnishee in the name of or for the account of a person other than the defendant, the garnishee shall retain the property or credits during the period pending determination by the court of the propriety of the attachment or the rightful owner of the property or credits. During that period, the garnishee shall incur no liability for the retention.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 547, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-511. 1973 Ed., § 16-511. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-515.
DC Code § 16-512 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-512. Attachment and levy upon wages of nonresident

An attachment issued under section 16-501 solely on the ground that the defendant is not a resident of the District of Columbia and levied upon wages as defined in section 16-571 shall be subject to the provisions of subchapter III of this chapter; except that the employer-garnishee shall pay over the wages withheld pursuant to that subchapter only pursuant to the order of the court which has jurisdiction of the case. In applying the provisions of that subchapter to any such attachment, the term “judgment debtor”, as used therein, means the defendant in the case in which the attachment is issued; and the term “judgment creditor”, as used therein, means the plaintiff in such case.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 547, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-512. 1973 Ed., § 16-512.
DC Code § 16-513 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-513. Advance payment of wages to avoid attachment or garnishment

It is unlawful for an employer to pay salary or earnings to an employee in advance of the time they are due and payable, for the purpose of avoiding or preventing an attachment or garnishment against the earnings or salary of the employee, and such an advance payment, as to the attaching creditor, is void. After the service of one writ of attachment or garnishment on a judgment against an employer, any payment of salary or earnings thereafter before the time when the salary or earnings are due and payable made within a period of six months after the date of service of the writ or before the earlier satisfaction of the judgment, whichever is the earlier, is as to such attaching creditor presumed to be in violation of this section and casts upon the employer the burden of proving that the advance payment or payments were not for the purpose of avoiding the attachment of the salary or earnings.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 548, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-513. 1973 Ed., § 16-513.
DC Code § 16-514 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-514. Credits or property held for two or more persons or in representative capacity

When a writ of attachment is served on a garnishee, and the garnishee holds a credit or property for two or more persons, including the person whose credit or property is sought to be attached, or holds a credit or property for a person as agent or trustee or in any other representative capacity without designation of the principal or beneficiary, the credit or property is not subject to withdrawal by any person, but shall be held by the garnishee until the attachment is dismissed or otherwise disposed of by the court. If the credit or property is condemned, payment or delivery thereof as ordered by the court is a complete discharge of the garnishee from all liability to any person in respect of the credit or property. The provisions of this section do not apply to a credit or property of a partnership.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 548, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-514. 1973 Ed., § 16-514.
DC Code § 16-515 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-515. Attachment of judgments and money or property in hands of marshal

(a) An attachment may be levied upon debts due to the defendant upon a judgment or decree by a service similar to that directed by section 16-511 upon the debtor owing the debts. Execution may issue for the enforcement of the judgment or decree, notwithstanding the attachment, but the money collected upon the execution shall be paid into court to abide the event of the proceedings in attachment and applied as the court directs. (b) An attachment may be levied upon money or property of the defendant in the hands of the marshal. It binds the money or property from the time of service, and is a legal excuse to the officer for not paying or delivering the same as he would otherwise be bound to do.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 548, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-515. 1973 Ed., § 16-515.
DC Code § 16-516 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-516. Attachment of money or property in hands of executor or administrator

An attachment may be levied upon money or property of the defendant in the hands of an executor or administrator, and binds the same from the time of service. If the executor or administrator makes return to the writ that he can not certainly answer whether the defendant’s share of the money or property in his hands will prove sufficient to pay the plaintiff’s debt, a judgment of condemnation may not be rendered as against the executor or administrator until the passage by the Superior Court of his final or other account showing money or property in his hands to which the defendant is entitled.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 548, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(b)(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-516. 1973 Ed., § 16-516.
DC Code § 16-517 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-517. Attachment of other property in replevin action

Where the action is to replevy specific personal property and it has not been replevied, other property may be attached in the action to recover damages and costs, and if a judgment is rendered for damages and costs, it shall carry the same rights as other judgments.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 549, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-517. 1973 Ed., § 16-517.
DC Code § 16-518 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-518. Preservation of property; sale; receiver

The court may make all orders necessary for the preservation of the property attached during the pendency of the action. When the property is perishable, or for other reasons a sale of it appears expedient, the court may order that the property be sold and its proceeds paid into court and held subject to its order on the final decision of the case. When it seems expedient, the court may appoint a receiver to take possession of the property. The receiver shall give bond for the due performance of his duties, and, under the direction of the court, shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as a receiver appointed according to the practice in civil actions.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 549, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-518. 1973 Ed., § 16-518.
DC Code § 16-519 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-519. Defenses by garnishee

A garnishee in an attachment proceeding may make any defense available to the defendant in the action in which the garnishment is issued.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 549, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-519. 1973 Ed., § 16-519.
DC Code § 16-520 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-520. Defending against the attachment; trial of issues

A defendant, any garnishee, party to a forthcoming undertaking, or an officer who might be adjudged liable to the plaintiff by reason of the undertaking being adjudged insufficient, or a stranger to the action who may make claim to the property attached, may file an answer defending against the attachment. The answer may be considered as raising an issue without any reply, and any issue of fact made may be tried with a jury if any party so desires.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 549, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-520. 1973 Ed., § 16-520. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-522 and § 16-529.
DC Code § 16-521 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Attachment and Garnishment|Subchapter I - Attachment and Garnishment Generally|§ 16-521. Interrogatories to garnishee; oral examination

(a) In any case in which a writ of attachment is issued, the plaintiff may submit interrogatories in writing, in such form as may be allowed by the rules or special order of the court, to be served on any garnishee, asking about any property of the defendant in his possession or charge, or indebtedness of his to the defendant at the time of the service of the attachment, or between the time of service and the filing of his answers to the interrogatories. The garnishee shall file his answers under oath to the interrogatories within ten days after service upon him. (b) In addition to the answers to written interrogatories required of him, the garnishee may, on motion, be required to appear in court and be examined orally, under oath, touching any property or credits of the defendant in his hands.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 549, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-521. 1973 Ed., § 16-521.