Indiana § 34-24-4-11 - Prejudgment attachment
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-24-4-11 — Prejudgment attachment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-24-4-11. Prejudgment attachment
Sec. 11. (a) Subject to subsection (c), a plaintiff in an action brought under this chapter may request an ex parte prejudgment attachment order from the court against all assets of a defendant sufficient to satisfy a potential award. If attachment is instituted, a defendant is entitled to an immediate hearing. Attachment may be lifted if the defendant:
(1) demonstrates that the defendant's assets will be available for a potential award; or
(2) posts a bond in an amount that is sufficient to cover a potential award.
(b) A person against whom a judgment has been rendered under this chapter (or IC 34-1-70 before its repeal) may not exempt any property from process to levy or process to execute on the judgment.
(c) Any assets that are:
(1) sought to satisfy a judgment under this chapter (or IC 34-1-70 before its repeal); and
(2) involved in a forfeiture action or that have been seized for forfeiture by any state or federal agency;
may not be used to satisfy a judgment until the assets have been released following the conclusion of the forfeiture action or released by the agency that seized the assets.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-70-18.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.19.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 34-24-4-11
What does Indiana Code § 34-24-4-11 cover?
Section 34-24-4-11 ("Prejudgment attachment") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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