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Subchapter I - Local Judgments and Decrees
§ 15–301. Definition and applicability - As used in sections 15-302 , 15-303 , 15-305 to...
§ 15–302. Period during which writ of execution may issue; returnable period - (a) A writ of execution on a judgment in a...
§ 15–303. Alias writs - If a writ of execution is issued and returned unsatisfied,...
§ 15–304. Return of writ - If the return of a writ of execution is not...
§ 15–305. Issuance of writ after expiration of period - A writ of execution not issued within the time allowed...
§ 15–306. Election to move for new judgment in lieu of execution - During the life of the original judgment the plaintiff, instead...
§ 15–307. Lien of execution - A writ of fieri facias issued upon a judgment of...
§ 15–308. Endorsement, by marshal, of date of receipt of writ - Upon the receipt of any writ of fieri facias or...
§ 15–309. Death of judgment debtor after delivery of execution - The death of the judgment debtor after the execution issued...
§ 15–310. Lien of execution on Court of General Sessions judgment; levy. [Repealed] - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 553, Pub. L. 91-358,...
§ 15–311. Property subject to levy - The writ of fieri facias may be levied on all...
§ 15–312. Levy on money and evidences of debt - When the fieri facias is levied on money belonging to...
§ 15–313. Levy on equitable interest in chattels pledged - The interest of the debtor in personal chattels lawfully pledged...
§ 15–314. Appraisement; notice of sale - Where not herein otherwise provided, all property levied upon, except...
§ 15–315. Death, removal, or disqualification of marshal - When the marshal dies, or is removed from office, or...
§ 15–316. Subrogation of purchaser after defective sale; no refund - When, upon the sale of property under execution, the title...
§ 15–317. Remedy of marshal for erroneous sale made in good faith - When the marshal or any other officer to whom execution...
§ 15–318. Remedies of purchaser upon refusal to deliver possession - When real property is sold by virtue of an execution,...
§ 15–319. Execution of final decree after death; other appropriate proceedings - When a party to an action dies after final decree,...
§ 15–320. Enforcement of decrees - (a) For the purpose of executing a decree, or compelling...
§ 15–321. Enforcement of interlocutory decrees - An interlocutory order may be enforced by such process as...
§ 15–322. Enforcement of decrees for delivery of chattels - In addition to the procedures for enforcement of judgments or...
§ 15–323. Limitation on seizure of real property - Real property or rent shall not be seized for a...
Subchapter II - Foreign Judgments
§ 15–351. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “District”...
§ 15–352. Filing and status of foreign judgments - A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with...
§ 15–353. Notice of filing - (a) At the time of the filing of the foreign...
§ 15–354. Stay - (a) Upon proof that the judgment debtor has furnished the...
§ 15–355. Fees - Any person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the...
§ 15–356. Optional procedure - The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action...
§ 15–357. Uniformity of interpretation - This subchapter shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its...
Subchapter II-A - Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments
§ 15–361. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money...
§ 15–362. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Foreign...
§ 15–363. Applicability - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this...
§ 15–364. Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c)...
§ 15–365. Personal jurisdiction - (a) A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for...
§ 15–366. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment - (a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as...
§ 15–367. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment - If the court in a proceeding under § 15-366 finds...
§ 15–368. Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment - If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country...
§ 15–369. Statute of limitations - An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced...
§ 15–370. Uniformity of interpretation - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be...
§ 15–371. Saving clause - This subchapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of...
Subchapter III - Uniform Foreign-Money Judgments
§ 15–381. Definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...
§ 15–382. Recognition and enforcement. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...
§ 15–383. Grounds for nonrecognition. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...
§ 15–384. Personal jurisdiction. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...
§ 15–385. Stay in cases of appeal. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...
§ 15–386. Savings clause. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...
§ 15–387. Applicability. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...
§ 15–388. Uniformity of application and construction. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Feb. 10, 1996, D.C. Law 11-84, § 2, 42...