What Does This Mean?

[nikkilt28]

What is the name of your state?MO


I had a garnishment placed against me for a total of $1000 for back rent. Recently, the garnishment stopped, and I learned that they can only run for a maximum of 90 days, and the person will have to refile, if they haven't collected the full amount. I have no doubt she will refile.

I checked the file on the case, and in docket entries it says..

Interrogatories filed.

What does that mean?

[Veronica1228]

Originally Posted by nikkilt28

What is the name of your state?MO


I had a garnishment placed against me for a total of $1000 for back rent. Recently, the garnishment stopped, and I learned that they can only run for a maximum of 90 days, and the person will have to refile, if they haven't collected the full amount. I have no doubt she will refile.

I checked the file on the case, and in docket entries it says..

Interrogatories filed.

What does that mean?

interrogatory


Main Entry: 1in·ter·rog·a·to·ry
Pronunciation: "in-t&-'rä-g&-"tOr-E, -"tor-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ries
: a formal question or inquiry; especially : a written question required to be answered under direction of a court

Formal, written questioning of an opposing party in the discovery phase of a lawsuit.

[nikkilt28]

thanks so much for the break down, i will sleep better tonight


why would they be sending or requesting interrogatories now, instead of prior to the garnishment?

[Veronica1228]

Originally Posted by nikkilt28

thanks so much for the break down, i will sleep better tonight


why would they be sending or requesting interrogatories now, instead of prior to the garnishment?

It sounds like before they can garnish your account again, the have to refile their case and win a new judgement. Basically they are getting prepared to go to court again.

[Ladynred]

No, they don't have to re-file the lawsuit for judgment, they have the judgment. They DO have to refile the writ of garnishment though.

The interrogatories are for a debtor's exam. Bascially they will ask you a LOT of questions about your assets, where you bank, where you work, every little detail of your financial life and them some and you MUST answer them or be found in contempt of court.

I'd be watching the mailbox very closely, could come certified.

[nikkilt28]

Okay, I reread the docket entry.

It states:

DOCKET ENTRY: interrogatories filed

TEXT: answers

FILING PARTY: my employer

I am assuming that means they just notated that they received the interrogatories with the answers from my employer.