Rule · Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule 69. Execution
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure § 69
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-07-10
- Topic
- general
Rule 69. Execution (a) In General. (1) Money Judgment; Applicable Procedure. A money judgment is enforced by a writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise. The procedure on execution — and in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of judgment or execution — must accord with the procedure of the state where the court is located, but a federal statute governs to the extent it applies.
Rule69. Execution
(a) In General.(1)Money Judgment; Applicable Procedure.A money judgment is enforced by a writ of execution, unless the court directs otherwise. The procedure on execution — and in proceedings supplementary to and in aid of judgment or execution — must accord with the procedure of the state where the court is located, but a federal statute governs to the extent it applies.(2)Obtaining Discovery.In aid of the judgment or execution, the judgment creditor or a successor in interest whose interest appears of record may obtain discovery from any person — including the judgment debtor — as provided in these rules or by the procedure of the state where the court is located.(b) Against Certain Public Officers.When a judgment has been entered against a revenue officer in the circumstances stated in28 U.S.C. § 2006, or against an officer of Congress in the circumstances stated in2 U.S.C. § 118, the judgment must be satisfied as those statutes provide.
[Amended April 30, 2007, effective December 1, 2007.]