Civil
EJ-141: Application and Order to Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt
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This form allows a creditor or debt collector to ask a court to order a debtor to appear in court and answer questions about their money and assets so the creditor can figure out how to collect on a debt judgment. Creditors use this form after winning a court case against someone who owes them money, so they can find out what property or income the debtor has to satisfy the judgment.
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Forms that go with EJ-141
EJ-130RequiredWrit of ExecutionThe Writ of Execution (EJ-130) is the foundational enforcement document that must be issued by the court before an Earnings Withholding Order can be served on an employer.›EJ-001RequiredAbstract of Judgment—Civil and Small ClaimsThe Abstract of Judgment—Civil and Small Claims (EJ-001) establishes the underlying judgment lien and is typically recorded prior to initiating debtor examination proceedings under EJ-141.›EJ-156AttachmentCurrent Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of JudgmentsThe Financial Statement (EJ-156) is frequently requested or ordered to be completed by the debtor at or before the examination hearing to provide a detailed account of their assets, income, and liabilities.›EJ-160Often filed with itClaim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)The Employee Instructions (EJ-160) form is served on the employee/debtor alongside the EJ-141 to inform them of their rights and the withholding process.›EJ-152Often filed with itMemorandum of GarnisheeThe Order to Appear for Examination (EJ-152) is the companion order served on a third party (e.g., a bank or employer) and is filed in conjunction with EJ-141 when examining parties other than the judgment debtor.›EJ-150Next stepNotice of LevyThe Employer's Return (EJ-150) must be completed and returned by the employer after receiving the Earnings Withholding Order, making it a direct follow-up document in the wage garnishment process.›WG-003AlternativeEmployee InstructionsThe Earnings Withholding Order for Elder or Dependent Adult Financial Abuse (WG-003) is an alternative withholding order used in specific elder/dependent adult abuse judgment cases instead of the standard EJ-141.›
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EJ-135Declaration of Address Verification (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›EJ-137Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›EJ-138Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)›EJ-143Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt›EJ-144Financial Statement—Consumer Debt›EJ-146Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt›