writ of execution
Britishnoun
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In September, a federal judge approved a writ of execution to the Federal Reserve in New York to seize the $7 billion to cover the judgment the plaintiffs had won nearly a decade earlier.
From Washington Times
“Currently, writs of execution have been issued, enforcement orders have been initiated and funds sufficient to fulfil the court acts have been seized from Google’s accounts,” Tsargrad said in a statement.
From Reuters
On Sept. 13, a United States Marshal served the legal department of the Federal Reserve of New York with a “writ of execution” to seize the money.
From New York Times
But Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, the majority party’s stubbornly maverick 50th vote, signed its writ of execution last week, complaining that the bill looked too “partisan” to him.
From Los Angeles Times
Jackson’s lawyers reportedly filed a writ of execution against Mari and are actively searching for answers regarding her income and finances to recoup the loss.
From Fox News
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