Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 64

As amended through October 11, 2024

Rule 64 - Seizing a Person or Property

(a) IN GENERAL. At the commencement of and throughout an action, every remedy is available that, under District of Columbia law, provides for seizing a person or property to secure satisfaction of the potential judgment.

(b) SPECIFIC KINDS OF REMEDIES. The remedies available under this rule include the following-however designated:

(1) arrest;

(2) attachment;

(3) garnishment;

(4) replevin;

(5) sequestration; and

(6) other corresponding or equivalent remedies.

Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 64

COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS

This rule is substantially similar to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 64, as amended in 2007, except for 1) substitution of "District of Columbia" for "state where the court is located" in section (a) 2) deletion of inapplicable phrases relating to state procedure and proceedings and federal statutes in sections (a) and (b); and 3) the use of numbers instead of bullets in section (b).