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Judgment Collection Journey

The enforcement journey the Small-Claims plaintiff judgment launches (entrance collect_judgment__entrance — the cross-journey link resolves). Winning is not the end; collecting is its own graph. SAME engine — TWO decisions (method + satisfaction) and TWO loops (alternate method + continue). LOOP: a dry bank levy replaced by a wage garnishment. JOIN: 3 of 4 collection prerequisites converge — the writ still being issued. An uncollectible judgment launches renewal.

Entrance: collect_judgment__entranceProgress controlled by: debtorMost-likely exit: —

You are here (3 active)

  • activeJudgment docketed for enforcementstate
    Where am I?
    Judgment docketed for enforcement — active
    What just happened?
    —
    What happens next?
    —
    What could stop me?
    —
    How long?
    —

    Routes to Court judgment docket (court) — official link not yet published

  • activeAwaiting debtor response / examwaiting
    Where am I?
    Awaiting debtor response / exam — active
    What just happened?
    —
    What happens next?
    —
    What could stop me?
    —
    How long?
    2–6 weeks

    Routes to Post-judgment discovery (court) — official link not yet published

  • activeCollection methoddecision
    Where am I?
    Collection method — active
    What just happened?
    —
    What happens next?
    —
    What could stop me?
    —
    How long?
    —

    Routes to Enforcement options (court) — official link not yet published

Completed ✓ (5)

  • Collect on a judgment
  • Abstract of judgment recorded
  • Debtor assets located
  • Debtor info / employer identified
  • Conduct the debtor examination

Waiting on (1)

  • Awaiting debtor response / exam — debtor · 2–6 weeks

Possible next (4)

  • Withdrawn / abandoned via branches_to
  • Uncollectible (no leviable assets) via branches_to
  • Writ of execution / garnishment issued via branches_to
  • Try an alternate method via branches_to