Florida Statute 77.3 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 77
GARNISHMENT

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F.S. 77.03

77.03 Issuance of writ after judgment.—After judgment has been obtained against defendant but before the writ of garnishment is issued, the plaintiff, the plaintiff’s agent or attorney, shall file a motion (which shall not be verified or negative defendant’s exemptions) stating the amount of the judgment. The motion may be filed and the writ issued either before or after the return of execution.

History.—ss. 1, 14, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1667; s. 1, ch. 4393, 1895; GS 2131; RGS 3433; CGL 5286; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 383, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 2005-241.

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Total Results: 21

Malowney v. Federal Collection Deposit Group

193 F.3d 1342, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 27985, 1999 WL 982407

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 29, 1999 | Docket: 395547

Cited 281 times | Published

a motion for a writ of garnishment pursuant to § 77.03 of the Florida Code. On May 17, 1995, Ake

Burshan v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.

805 So. 2d 835, 2001 WL 883234

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2001 | Docket: 2449499

Cited 24 times | Published

can be made sufficient to satisfy the judgment." § 77.03, Fla. Stat. (2000). In this case, National Union

Cathy Jackson-Platts v. General Electric Capital Corporation

727 F.3d 1127, 2013 WL 4463006, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 17580

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 22, 2013 | Docket: 919372

Cited 20 times | Published

implead the third party), with Fla. Stat. § 77.03 (explaining that writ of garnishment is issued

United Presidential Life Ins. v. King

361 So. 2d 710

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1978 | Docket: 1288668

Cited 15 times | Published

a motion with the trial court, pursuant to Section 77.03, Florida Statutes (1975), for the issuance of

Brooks Shoe Manufacturing Co. v. Suave Shoe Corp.

533 F. Supp. 75, 215 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 358, 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16432

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1981 | Docket: 998810

Cited 14 times | Published

Unfair Competition, Trademarks and Monopolies § 77.3 at 349 (3rd ed. 1969). Plaintiff presented a substantial

Brown v. Liberty Loan Corporation of Duval

392 F. Supp. 1023, 1974 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11893

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1974 | Docket: 1146652

Cited 12 times | Published

entitled to an exemption under Florida law. Fla.Stat. § 77.03.[7] Therefore, there exists the substantial risk

Reeves v. Don L. Tullis & Associates

305 So. 2d 813, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14783

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1975 | Docket: 1512345

Cited 9 times | Published

set forth in Chapter 77 Florida Statutes. F.S. § 77.03 provides for the issuance of a writ of garnishment

Isaly Co. v. Kraft, Inc.

619 F. Supp. 983, 226 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 801, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17883

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1985 | Docket: 1372565

Cited 6 times | Published

Callman, Unfair Competition, Trademars and Monopolies § 77.3 at 349 (3d ed. 1969). The Klondike bar has been

Noland Company v. Linning

132 So. 2d 802

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1961 | Docket: 1381846

Cited 6 times | Published

garnishment, in addition to the facts required by F.S. § 77.03, F.S.A., must also aver that the money or other

Hauser v. Dr. Chatelier's Plant Food Co., Inc.

350 So. 2d 548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 1977 | Docket: 1757823

Cited 5 times | Published

nor otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 77.03, Florida Statutes (1975). The writ, as issued

Cadle Co. v. G & G ASSOCIATES

737 So. 2d 1136, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 7916, 1999 WL 393656

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1999 | Docket: 1301099

Cited 4 times | Published

garnishment to "negative defendant's exemptions." § 77.03, Fla. Stat. (1997). In the context of this statute

Lamb v. Household Finance Corp. III (In Re Lamb)

409 B.R. 534, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 795, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 1775, 2009 WL 1872677

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2009 | Docket: 1111217

Cited 3 times | Published

Although prior to 1967, the predecessor to section 77.03, Florida Statutes (2009), required a judgment

Vocelle & Berg, L.L.P. v. IMG Citrus, Inc.

125 So. 3d 843, 2013 WL 1316329, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5364

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2013 | Docket: 60236090

Cited 1 times | Published

moved for a Writ of Garnishment pursuant to section 77.03, Florida Statutes (2011), against a real estate

In Re Miller

248 B.R. 198, 44 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 79, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 185, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 500, 2000 WL 622748

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 2000 | Docket: 2512405

Cited 1 times | Published

. . .". Fla. Stat. § 77.01 (2000). Fla. Stat. § 77.03 sets forth the procedure to obtain a writ of garnishment

Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba

64 F. Supp. 2d 1245, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15110, 1999 WL 755947

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1999 | Docket: 2477460

Cited 1 times | Published

sufficient to satisfy the judgment." Fla. Stat. Ann. § 77.03 (West 1998) (emphasis added). This provision dictates

DIANE BENDER v. JACK SHATZ

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2020 | Docket: 17350910

Published

creditors obtained the writ of garnishment under section 77.03, Florida Statutes (2019), which allows for the

Charter Schools USA, Inc. v. John Doe No. 93

152 So. 3d 657, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 18438, 2014 WL 5836146

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 2014 | Docket: 2595529

Published

after judgment” on counsel for Charter Schools. Section 77.03, Florida Statutes (2013), “Issuance of writ

Pineiro v. American Express Card Services Co.

105 So. 3d 614, 2013 WL 163465, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 2013 | Docket: 60227906

Published

a motion “stating the amount of the judgment.” § 77.03, Fla. Stat. (2010). Reading sections 77.01, 77

Malowney v. Hodges

193 F.3d 1342

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 29, 1999 | Docket: 395546

Published

for a writ of garnishment pursuant to section § 77.03 of the Florida Code. On May 17, 1995, Ake

Goldenkoff v. General Accident Fire & Assurance Corp.

116 So. 2d 780

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1960 | Docket: 60193996

Published

costs. He then filed in the cause pursuant to section 77.03, Fla. Stat., F.S.A., an affidavit for writ of

In re Florida East Coast Railway Co.

137 F. Supp. 693, 1955 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2349

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1955 | Docket: 66004755

Published

the performance of the duty cast upon it by Section 77. 3. The petition of St. Joe Paper Company and of