Collecting a Judgment

[mightymoose]

I obtained a judgment for $1100 against someone in small claims after he failed to appear. After 30 days he failed to fill out the questionnaire with his financial/asset info and send it to me. It has now been more than six months. I have sent him 3 requests by certified mail and have gotten no response.
I now want to go back to court and seek a wage garnishment or see if I can just get it out of his bank... but if he fails to appear again, how do I get the info I need to collect? I've given plenty of time and done my part to ask nicely outside of court... now I need to know how to compel him to pay up if he continues to avoid contact and fail to appear in court.

 

[jharris352]

Motion to compel discovery. Ask the judge to force him to provide information or to find him guilty of contempt. Good luck.

 

[mightymoose]

Ya well I figured as much... but I am anticipating that he will not comply and wont show up in court again.. and I am just wondering where that leaves me. I can motion all I want, but if he isn't there to provide the info... what else can I do?

 

[jharris352]

Motion for contempt is the final thing. If the judge goes with that he puts the guy in jail until he does what he is suppose to do.