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The document explains when a small claims judgment becomes final, when a judgment must be filed to confirm an arbitrator’s award, required filing and advance costs, and the plaintiff’s responsibility to initiate collection. It details step-by-step processes for filing a garnishment petition, serving documents, responding with oath-bound interrogatories, withholding non-exempt wages or commissions, and submitting the judgment for garnishment to the constable.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":36,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/forms/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/civil-garnishment-procedure-and-forms-3-15-23/280207/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/civil-garnishment-procedure-and-forms-3-15-23/280207.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Berry Peter","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-03","2026-09-16",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":15},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"When can a garnishment petition be filed after a judgment is issued?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"A garnishment petition requires that the plaintiff has been awarded a judgment. After a small claims division judgment is signed or served (when service is needed), it becomes final and executory three days later. If an arbitrator issues a decision, a Judgment To Confirm Arbitrator’s Award must be filed before proceeding.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What information must the plaintiff provide when filing a garnishment petition?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"The packet includes forms for a petition for garnishment and garnishment interrogatories. 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The garnishee must also furnish a copy to the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney and begin required deductions upon service to avoid personal liability.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},280207,1791156820,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":35,"category_name":36,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":15,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":135,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":76},1374402524268,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_3d24733baf745e90a7e4bdd5f77d97b2","GARNISHMENT PROCEDURE GUIDELINES AND FORMS  \n(INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLAINTIFF)  \nJUDGES AND COURT CLERK PERSONNEL ARE NOT PERMITTED TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE  \nA Judgment rendered in Small Claims Division becomes final and executory three days after it is signed or served on the defendant when service is necessary. After an Arbitrator renders a decision, a Judgment To  \nConfirm Arbitrator’s Award must be filed. Before filing a Garnishment Petition, you must have been awarded a Judgment. An advance cost for filing a Garnishment Petition is required. Please see the current Civil Court Costs Schedule for the applicable costs and fees. There is additional cost for any and all service outside of the city limits.  \nIMPORTANT MESSAGE: It is not the duty or the function of the Court to automatically collect what is owed to  \nyou. It is your responsibility to take any and all legal action necessary to collect on your Judgment. If you do not know of any assets belonging to the losing party, you may request a “JUDGMENT DEBTOR EXAMINATION” for an ORAL EXAMINATION to determine defendant’s assets. (See current Civil Court Costs Schedule for applicable cost.)  \nIN ORDER TO FILE A GARNISHMENT PETITION, YOU MUST HAVE:  \nThe proper legal name and complete address of the garnishee (Defendant’s employer). If the business is incorporated, you should determine the name and address of the REGISTERED AGENT for the corporation, who is the individual who will receive service of the Garnishment Citation.  \nFILING YOUR PETITION FOR GARNISHMENT  \nSTEP 1 This packet contains a form entitled a “PETITION FOR GARNISHMENT” and “GARNISHMENT INTERROGATORIES.” Please provide and complete the following information as indicated on each form:  \na. Suit Caption (Plaintiff Name, Defendant Name, and Suit No.) on Petition for Garnishment and Garnishment Interrogatories.  \nb. First and second paragraph on Petition for Garnishment.  \nc. List information under Current Statement on Garnishment Petition.  \nd. Address for Garnishee/Agent for Service of Process (located on the Order for Petition for Garnishment) .  \ne. Defendant’s Social Security Number (if applicable on Garnishment Interrogatories) .  \nf. Sign and Print your name, address and phone number on Petition for Garnishment.  \nSTEP 2 PLEASE DETACH THE LAST PAGE “JUDGMENT OF GARNISHMENT” AND SUBMIT AT THE PROPER TIME (See Step \\#4) .  \nSTEP 3 The Petition for Garnishment will then be submitted to the Judge for the Order to be signed and served on the garnishee. Hereafter, any seizure of wages and/or commissions of defendant is effective upon receipt of the Petition, and the garnishee is to begin withholding the non-exempt portion of wages and/or commissions from  \nthe date of service. Thereafter, the garnishee has thirty days from service of process to answer the  \nGARNISHMENT INTERROGATORIES under OATH. When we receive the Answers to the Interrogatories, we will review them for compliance and process accordingly. (If it appears that a copy was mailed to the plaintiff/attorney, we will not send you a copy.)  \nSTEP 4 Once you have received your copy of the ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES, you must prepare and submit the Judgment of Garnishment, along with a copy for service on the garnishee. The GARNISHMENT JUDGMENT is an order instructing the garnishee to deliver defendant’s wages and/or commission to the Constable of the City of Baton Rouge. ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE CONCERNING THE SEIZED  \nWAGES AND/OR COMMISSIONS ARE TO BE DIRECTED TO THE CONSTABLE’S OFFICE AT NUMBER  \n(225) 389-3004.  \nCivil – Garnishment Procedure and Forms (3-15-23)  \nPage-1-  \nGARNISHMENT PROCEDURE GUIDELINES AND FORMS  \n(INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GARNISHEE)  \nJUDGES AND COURT CLERK PERSONNEL ARE NOT PERMITTED TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE  \nYou have received a PETITION FOR GARNISHMENT, which identifies you as the garnishee.  \nRESPONDING TO THE PETITION FOR GARNISHMENT CITATION:  \nCOMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:  \nSTEP 1 In accordance with CCP Article 2412, you are comm","cbCaiiFgOsUqgBQT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiFgOsUqgBQT","pdf",99529,8,"English","# GARNISHMENT PROCEDURE GUIDELINES AND FORMS (INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLAINTIFF)\n## When judgments become final and required filings\n## Preparing and filing a garnishment petition (steps 1-4)\n# GARNISHMENT PROCEDURE GUIDELINES AND FORMS (INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GARNISHEE)\n## Responding to the garnishment citation (steps 1-3)\n## Payment instructions and cautions\n# PETITION FOR GARNISHMENT (FORM PAGE)\n## Caption and request for writ of fieri facias","[{\"question\":\"When can a garnishment petition be filed after a judgment is issued?\",\"answer\":\"A garnishment petition requires that the plaintiff has been awarded a judgment. 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