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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Unless there are grounds for denying issuance of a writ of garnishment under ORS 18.640, the court administrator shall issue writs of garnishment upon proper application and payment of all required fees. A writ of garnishment issued by the court administrator must be signed by the creditor. The signature constitutes a certificate by the person under ORCP 17 and is subject to the sanctions provided by ORCP 17.
(2) The court administrator may not fill in or complete a writ of garnishment on behalf of a creditor.
(3) The court administrator is not responsible for verifying the amounts set forth in a writ issued by the court administrator and is not liable for errors in the writ made by the creditor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Procedure in Civil Proceedings § 18.638 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-2-procedure-in-civil-proceedings/or-rev-st-sect-18-638/
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