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Judgment Enforcement – The Step-by-Step Course

10. Oh, No! The judgment went “dormant.” What the heck does that mean?

In some states, if there are no enforcement filings on a case, the
judgment becomes “dormant.” At that time liens aren’t effective
anymore and usually interest stops accruing.

So, it’s possible that you’re taking a judgment that is, sort of, asleep.
For example, an Ohio judgment becomes “dormant” 5 years after the
date of the judgment or 5 years after there is no action taken on it. But it can be “revived.”
That’s done differently in different states. In some states, you simply get a writ or some
other enforcement method started, and Voila! It’s revived.

In other states, you have to file a motion with the court, which really means filling out
some forms, paying $20 or so, and in some states, serving the JD with the motion to revive.

COLORADO

Motion for Revival of Judgment (JDF 113).
Complete all section on the Motion.
Include the original case number, the date and amount of the original judgment, the
judgment amount that remains unsatisfied, name of the judgment debtor(s) and the
expiration date of the original judgment.
Identify the efforts made to collect the judgment.

Here’s a motion (here called a “Petition”) to revive an Illinois Judgment- See next page.

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