Civil
EJ-137: Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)
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This form lets someone ask a court to pause or stop a wage garnishment that was ordered to collect money from a judgment. A person who owes a debt uses this form to request a stay of the garnishment, usually because they claim financial hardship or have a valid reason why the wage deduction should be temporarily halted.
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Forms that go with EJ-137
EJ-130RequiredWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is typically obtained before an Order to Appear for Examination, as it establishes the enforceable judgment that triggers the need to examine the judgment debtor.›EJ-001RequiredAbstract of Judgment—Civil and Small ClaimsThe Abstract of Judgment – Civil and Small Claims (EJ-001) documents the underlying judgment that must exist before an Order to Appear for Examination can be issued.›EJ-125Often filed with itApplication and Order for Appearance and ExaminationThe Application for Earnings Withholding Order (EJ-125) is commonly filed alongside or after EJ-137 when the creditor discovers the debtor has wages that can be garnished based on information revealed at the examination.›EJ-152Often filed with itMemorandum of GarnisheeThe Claim of Exemption (EJ-152) is frequently filed by the judgment debtor in response to enforcement actions initiated after or alongside the examination proceeding.›EJ-156Next stepCurrent Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of JudgmentsThe Order to Produce Statement of Assets and Account (EJ-156) is often issued as a next step following the examination to compel the debtor to provide detailed financial documentation uncovered during the EJ-137 proceeding.›
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