Maryland Request for Writ of Garnishment of Wages - DC-CV-065 (Rev. 08/2024)

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Maryland DC-CV-065 provides a court-directed process for requesting and issuing a writ of garnishment of wages in a district court case governed by Md. Rule 3-646. The form collects parties’ information, judgment amounts due, dates, interest, costs, credits, and attorney fees, and includes a notice requiring the employer/garnishee to respond within 30 days and withhold garnishable wages. It also details monthly remittance timelines, notice to the employee, permissible defenses, exemption references, and instructions for employers on lien duration and termination after employment ends.

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Request for Writ of Garnishment of Wages

Instructions to Garnishee / Employer

Writ Notice and Remittance Requirements

☐ Mark this box if this form contains Restricted Information. DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR Located at Court Address Case NoCity/County vs. | Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor | | --- | | Address | City, State, Zip SERVE ON: Garnishee/Employer Address City, State, Zip | Defendant/Judgment Debtor | | --- | | Address | City, State, Zip ☐☐ ☐ Serve by Sheriff/Constable Send by Restricted Delivery Mail Serve by Private Process REQUEST FOR WRIT OF GARNISHMENT OF WAGES (Md. Rule 3-646) If this submission contains Restricted Information (confidential by statute, rule, or court order) you must file a Notice Regarding Restricted Information Pursuant to Rule 20-201.1 (form MDJ-008) with this submission, and check the Restricted Information box on this form. PLEASE ISSUE A WRIT OF GARNISHMENT on the judgment in the above-referenced case to be directed to the garnishee/ employer named above. ☐ Judgment was by confession. A judgment was entered in this case on , . THE AMOUNT NOW DUE on the judgment is as follows: Month/Day Year $ Original amount of judgment principal (excluding costs, interest, and attorney’s fees) $ Plus pre-judgment interest on $ at % for the time period from Month/Day , Year to Month/Day , Year $ Plus court costs due, including this writ $ Plus additional costs/fees awarded $ Plus post-judgment interest on $ at the contractual rate of % for the time period from , to , and/or at the legal rate Month/Day Year Month/Day Year of % for the time period from , to , Month/Day Year Month/Day Year $ Plus attorney’s fees awarded by the court $ Less total post-judgment credits $ TOTAL DUE ON JUDGMENT EMPLOYER: See reverse side for additional instructions. Date Telephone Number Fax E-mail | Signature of Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor/Attorney Attorney Number | | --- | | Printed Name | | Address | City, State, Zip WRIT OF GARNISHMENT OF WAGES (Md. Rule 3-646) TO THE GARNISHEE/EMPLOYER: YOU ARE DIRECTED, within 30 days of the date this writ is served on you, to complete the answer that follows this writ and to return one copy to the court, one to the plaintiff/judgment creditor and one to the defendant/judgment debtor. You must state whether the defendant/judgment debtor is employed by you, and if so employed, state the rate of pay, and whether there are any prior liens against the wages which are or may become payable. If you do not file a timely answer, the court, on motion of the plaintiff/judgment creditor, may order you to show cause why you should not be held in contempt and require you to pay reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. YOU ARE FURTHER DIRECTED to withhold the garnishable wages of the defendant/judgment debtor for any work period until the judgment, interest, other charges, and costs as specified under the terms of the judgment are satisfied or until otherwise notified by this court. In addition to the exemptions that follow this writ, other federal and state exemptions may be available. YOU ARE FURTHER DIRECTED to send the amount withheld to the plaintiff/judgment creditor or attorney for the plaintiff/judgment creditor within fifteen (15) days after the close of the last pay period of the defendant/judgment debtor each month. If you assert a defense or are notified that the defendant/judgment debtor has done so, you are to send the withheld wages to the court. You shall notify the defendant/judgment debtor of the amount withheld each pay period and the method used to determine the amount. If the State of Maryland Central Collection Unit is the plaintiff filing the garnishment, make checks payable to: State of Maryland Central Collection Unit. Date copy of writ mailed to defendant/judgment debtor’s last known address: Date DC-CV-065 (Rev. 08/2024) Judge/Clerk ID Number RWOGW INSTRUCTIONS TO GARNISHEE / EMPLOYER 1. Commercial Law Article §§ 15-601 to 607 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Rule

FAQs

What is the purpose of the DC-CV-065 form?

It is used to request issuance of a writ of garnishment of wages directed to the garnishee/employer in a Maryland district court case, under Md. Rule 3-646.

How long does a garnishee/employer have to respond after receiving the writ?

The garnishee/employer must complete the answer and return copies within 30 days after the writ is served.

What must the employer/garnishee do with withheld wages and when are they due?

The employer must withhold garnishable wages until the judgment, interest, other charges, and costs are satisfied or the court notifies otherwise, and send the withheld amount to the plaintiff/judgment creditor or attorney within 15 days after the close of the last pay period each month.

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