Civil Court Rules and Jury Charges

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
2053 Woodbridge Avenue - Edison, NJ 08817

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

6:7-4. Chattel Executions; Time at Which Levy Can be Made; Accrual of Interest

6:7-4. Chattel Executions; Time at Which Levy Can be Made; Accrual of Interest

  • (a) Personal Property Within Residential Premises. Levies on personal property located within residential premises can be made only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise permitted by court order, which may be sought by ex parte application.
  • (b) Other Personal Property. Levies on other personal property may be made at any time, but a Special Civil Part Officer may be required to levy on such property outside the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. only if the property cannot be levied on between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
  • (c) Accrual of Interest. The judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's attorney may file an affidavit or certification with the clerk of the court setting forth the amount of accrued interest. A copy of the affidavit or certification shall be sent by ordinary mail and by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by the judgment creditor or attorney to the judgment debtor at the debtor's last known address and by ordinary mail to the court officer to whom the writ of execution has been assigned. The affidavit or certification shall state that the interest and the court officer fees thereon have been imposed pursuant to R. 4:42-11 and must be collected in accordance with same by the officer. The court officer shall give to the judgment creditor or judgment creditor's attorney at least 30 days' notice of intention to return the chattel execution fully satisfied. The affidavit or certification shall be filed with the clerk prior to the return of the satisfied execution by the court officer. An affidavit or certification filed subsequent to the return of the satisfied execution shall be returned by the clerk to the judgment creditor or attorney with a notation or notice that the execution has been fully satisfied.